Democratic Primaries

hlthe2b

(102,282 posts) Thu May 2, 2019, 08:22 AM May 2019

Senator Michael Bennet (CO) just entered the race

https://www.denverpost.com/?returnUrl=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/02/michael-bennet-president-2020/?clearUserState=true

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, cancer-free, is running for president
Michael Bennet, Colorado’s senior U.S. senator, is running for president promising to boost the middle class and mend the broken system that has become America’s political system.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Senator Michael Bennet (CO) just entered the race (Original Post) hlthe2b May 2019 OP

Good for him dalton99a May 2019 #1

Setting aside all specifics on individual candidates genxlib May 2019 #2

Unrealistic ego inflation is the root cause. LonePirate May 2019 #3

Seems like a fine fella. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #4

Yes... I'm really not sure what some of the lowest tier candidates expect to happen... hlthe2b May 2019 #5

dalton99a

(81,512 posts)

1. Good for him

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 08:28 AM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

genxlib

(5,528 posts)

2. Setting aside all specifics on individual candidates

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Thu May 2, 2019, 08:41 AM

May 2019

This seems to be a thing now where double digits of people run for President. It happened to the Republicans in 2016 and now here in 2020.

I can't help but believe that it is about excess money in politics. There is just so much cash floating around that it is causing candidate inflation. I don't get it.

I just hope we do a better job of getting through the weeds to select a good candidate. Clearly Trump was helped by the mass of people in 2016.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)

3. Unrealistic ego inflation is the root cause.

Reply to genxlib (Reply #2)

Thu May 2, 2019, 09:15 AM

May 2019

Some of these candidates are running in hopes of boosting their profiles. They know they have zero chance of standing out in the crowd. Most have very little fundraising, policy ideas or name recognition. They surely don’t expect to win the nomination. They are merely seeking a higher profile.