Electability should be the ability to convince a winning ratio of voters to vote for you. Unfortunately we have to contend with racism, sexism, ageism, etc, AND a party that is willing to tell the baldest of bald faced lies to win. Also there is voter apathy. So electability also means your ability to overcome our worst qualities while inspiring our best.
“Captains of Industry”: No mistaking J.D. Rockefeller’s hatchet face or Andrew Carnegie’s square hairy countenance. J.P. Morgan I had to look up, but I’m pretty sure. Another well-done round of caricatures throughout!
I still expect Warren to be the nominee but she has demonstrated what a healthy dose of facts can do to a candidate. She was riding high until the voters discovered the cost of her promises. Apparently some of her supporters like her ideas only until they learn what they have to give up to get the promise.
Can the Dems field a candidate capable of beating Trump on their own merits? Set aside the fact that Trump is his own worst enemy at times. Assume he doesn’t make any earth shattering blunders between now and then. Which of the Dems on the stage can beat him heads up?
Keep in mind a very alarming (to Dems) set of recent polls. 3 major services place Trump’s approval rating with black voters at about 33%. Literally double the number that voted for him in 2016. Independent support for Impeachment has dropped to about 42%, down from over 50%.
trimguy over 4 years ago
Is Pete still taking corporate donations to oppose Universal Healthcare?
Masterskrain Premium Member over 4 years ago
As opposed to the Republicans, who elect the candidate that can tell the biggest lies with a straight face!
ChristopherBurns over 4 years ago
Electability should be the ability to convince a winning ratio of voters to vote for you. Unfortunately we have to contend with racism, sexism, ageism, etc, AND a party that is willing to tell the baldest of bald faced lies to win. Also there is voter apathy. So electability also means your ability to overcome our worst qualities while inspiring our best.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Ms Harris is out of the race.
guyjen2004 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I took down my Harris lawn sign yesterday. Only 14 or 15 signs to go.
Andrew Sleeth over 4 years ago
Kamala Harris: America’s best shot at a “Good Roads President.”
The woman was so white bread and milquetoast in her postions she was probably more electable than Joe Biden.
DonLee2 over 4 years ago
“Captains of Industry”: No mistaking J.D. Rockefeller’s hatchet face or Andrew Carnegie’s square hairy countenance. J.P. Morgan I had to look up, but I’m pretty sure. Another well-done round of caricatures throughout!
wellis1947 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Whatever else you " know" about Bernie Sanders, you must always keep in mind that Sanders IS NOT A DEMOCRAT! (And Trump is not a republican, either!)
And keep in mind, also, that while the December Democratic Debate is now lily, white – the actual Democratic Race IS NOT!
Fenshaw over 4 years ago
A very accurate portrayal or the field, IMHO.
ChristopherBurns over 4 years ago
Is Sen. Booker still in the race? How about Andrew Yang?
Andylit Premium Member over 4 years ago
The real question is, are any of them electable?
I still expect Warren to be the nominee but she has demonstrated what a healthy dose of facts can do to a candidate. She was riding high until the voters discovered the cost of her promises. Apparently some of her supporters like her ideas only until they learn what they have to give up to get the promise.
Can the Dems field a candidate capable of beating Trump on their own merits? Set aside the fact that Trump is his own worst enemy at times. Assume he doesn’t make any earth shattering blunders between now and then. Which of the Dems on the stage can beat him heads up?
Keep in mind a very alarming (to Dems) set of recent polls. 3 major services place Trump’s approval rating with black voters at about 33%. Literally double the number that voted for him in 2016. Independent support for Impeachment has dropped to about 42%, down from over 50%.
The Dems have a very hard road ahead.
Radish the wordsmith over 4 years ago
Republican Torries support the madness of King George Trump.
VegaAlopex over 4 years ago
If Kamala Harris be for diversity, then put her on the Supreme Court, preferably to replace Uncle Clarence Thomas.
osiris_neits over 4 years ago
“An all-white debate stage”.
As if Bernie Sanders wasn’t Jewish.