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chwaliszewski

(1,514 posts) Tue Nov 22, 2016, 11:21 PM Nov 2016

Potential 2020 Democratic Candidates

I love Bernie but realistically, he won't run in 2020 if he is still around. We need a fiery progressive to take the reins of this damaged party. A pragmatic, charismatic Democrat with political experience that could compete with Trump's popularity via television recognition and defeat him with intelligence. The only choice for me, so far: Al Franken.

Your thoughts...

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Potential 2020 Democratic Candidates (Original Post) chwaliszewski Nov 2016 OP

Not to interfere with your OP, but I will be focusing on what we can do to limit the damage still_one Nov 2016 #1

Elizabeth Warren n/t Statistical Nov 2016 #2

The choice is obvious!!... InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #3

He will be 78. The choice isn't obvious. n/t pnwmom Nov 2016 #13

Well, assuming that we're actually going to have an election... First Speaker Nov 2016 #4

Why not Warren? Does it have to be a man? nt Laffy Kat Nov 2016 #5

I'd go for Warren/Booker or Booker/Warren as a party ticket Curtland1015 Nov 2016 #6

Sherrod Brown n/t OhioBlue Nov 2016 #7

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Joe Bacon Nov 2016 #8

George Clooney or Mark Cuban taught_me_patience Nov 2016 #9

No to Cuban! Only thing he has going for him moonscape Nov 2016 #14

I like Elizabeth Warren for president and Sherrod Brown for vice-president. StevieM Nov 2016 #10

Kamala Harris? HarmonyRockets Nov 2016 #11

Jay Inslee Gov of Washingtom pfitz59 Nov 2016 #12

I know she doesnt want it, BUT its the best bet FTW, Michelle Obama Grey Lemercier Nov 2016 #15

What about the Lt. Gov. of California? Ghost of Tom Joad Nov 2016 #16

still_one

(92,219 posts)

1. Not to interfere with your OP, but I will be focusing on what we can do to limit the damage

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 11:44 PM

Nov 2016

I will also be looking at what we need to do in the midterms.

Statistical

(19,264 posts)

2. Elizabeth Warren n/t

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Tue Nov 22, 2016, 11:48 PM

Nov 2016

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

3. The choice is obvious!!...

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:11 AM

Nov 2016

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)

13. He will be 78. The choice isn't obvious. n/t

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:24 AM

Nov 2016

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

4. Well, assuming that we're actually going to have an election...

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:17 AM

Nov 2016

...and not a classic 99.9% "referendum", of the sort dictators love...how about Mark Cuban? He isn't a politician, which is what the people seem to want. He won't be 70 years old, or more, in 2020. He might put Texas into play. And he wouldn't be intimidated by Trump in the least. He's far from perfect, but I'd vote for a lamp post over Trump.

Laffy Kat

(16,383 posts)

5. Why not Warren? Does it have to be a man? nt

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:22 AM

Nov 2016

Curtland1015

(4,404 posts)

6. I'd go for Warren/Booker or Booker/Warren as a party ticket

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 12:25 AM

Nov 2016

Assuming Sanders isn't running again.

Its a good mesh of progressive dem ideals and personality.

OhioBlue

(5,126 posts)

7. Sherrod Brown n/t

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:09 AM

Nov 2016

Joe Bacon

(5,165 posts)

8. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:21 AM

Nov 2016

Keep an eye on this guy. He got elected in the 2014 Red Wave and has been able to get progressive action going in Pennsylvania despite the gerrymandered legislature.

taught_me_patience

(5,477 posts)

9. George Clooney or Mark Cuban

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:28 AM

Nov 2016

Bring on the celebrities to annihilate Trump at his own game.

moonscape

(4,673 posts)

14. No to Cuban! Only thing he has going for him

Reply to taught_me_patience (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 05:02 AM

Nov 2016

is hating T - otherwise just another conservative billionaire businessman.

We've got way better celebrities who are actual Democrats!

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

10. I like Elizabeth Warren for president and Sherrod Brown for vice-president.

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 01:42 AM

Nov 2016

I think they can unite the party. They are very popular with Clinton voters and Sanders voters alike.

HarmonyRockets

(397 posts)

11. Kamala Harris?

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:19 AM

Nov 2016

Or Sanders, Warren, or Sherrod Brown. I think Brown would be the best chance electorally.

pfitz59

(10,381 posts)

12. Jay Inslee Gov of Washingtom

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 03:23 AM

Nov 2016

Has the resume

Grey Lemercier

(1,429 posts)

15. I know she doesnt want it, BUT its the best bet FTW, Michelle Obama

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 05:07 AM

Nov 2016

Glass ceiling gets nuked.

Racist scum get the beat down.

Ghost of Tom Joad

(1,355 posts)

16. What about the Lt. Gov. of California?

Reply to chwaliszewski (Original post)

Wed Nov 23, 2016, 08:10 AM

Nov 2016

What do Californians think about Gavin Newsom? I've seen him on TV a few times and he's very charismatic. Also one of the Castro brothers perhaps? Unfortunately Jennifer Granholm was born in Canada. I always liked Barbara Boxer as well.

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