2020 Democratic Primaries/General Election Thread

[Brian Swartz]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Anyone not seeing the stark difference is being willfully ignorant, at best, or, more likely maliciously false equivalencing.

I really don't think you understand how differently a lot of people think. Again, I know people personally for whom it is neither of these. The discussion about Trump's racism is a case in point. My views on racism are fairly well known on this board if not fully expressed (only because it'd probably be a waste of time). Suffice to say there are people who are not at all Trumpers or hard-core conservatives who think I'm way too liberal on issues of race, social justice, etc. Ergo, people in this category think Trump's racism has been far more exaggerated than I do. Another issue that's come up - from people who think Trump is a joke - is thinking the whole Russia thing was blown out of proportion, never should have been impeached, what's the big deal everyone does it, etc. Point is, just because something is convincing to you or me doesn't meant it's convincing to others. Points of distinction that seem irrelevant to us are quite important to other segments of the population.

Originally Posted by Issidiqui

"the couple that weren't"? If Buttigieg and Klobuchar - they are just as moderate as Biden. If Yang? He's more to the left than Biden.

It's not always about policy. Sometimes how they present themselves is just as important if not moreso. Buttigieg is a common one here, but Klobuchar not so much. Warren came up sometimes. There's more going on than ideology for some people.

[ISiddiqui]

DNC speaker lineup is out and it's a great list:

https://twitter.com/NewsGuyGreg/stat...58889777704961

NYTimes says that potential VP candidates are on the list in case they don't get selected, so don't read anything into that, as I did before reading the Times article .

[stevew]

Rice booming today on the futures.

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

DNC speaker lineup is out and it's a great list:

https://twitter.com/NewsGuyGreg/stat...58889777704961

NYTimes says that potential VP candidates are on the list in case they don't get selected, so don't read anything into that, as I did before reading the Times article .

3 people under 50

[GrantDawg]

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

DNC speaker lineup is out and it's a great list:

https://twitter.com/NewsGuyGreg/stat...58889777704961

NYTimes says that potential VP candidates are on the list in case they don't get selected, so don't read anything into that, as I did before reading the Times article .

People of twitter are making hay about the fact Stacy Abrams is a top VP candidate, but not on the list.

[sterlingice]

Should I read anything into PredictIt futures on Harris going through the roof right now? Rice was at 45-40 like 20 minutes ago and now Harris is 75ish

SI

[molson]

There are a few "I've been told it's Harris" tweets floating around now, no idea how legit the sources are.

[NobodyHere]

CNN is saying that Karen Bass was told she is not the pick.

[albionmoonlight]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

CNN is saying that Karen Bass was told she is not the pick.

L. Ron Hubbard is devastated.

[Jas_lov]

I'd be surprised if it wasn't Harris. Checks all the boxes and an obvious pick. What's the worst thing about her, that she was a prosecutor? So President Law and Order is going to attack her for being too tough on criminals?

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

CNN is saying that Karen Bass was told she is not the pick.

Praise Xenu

SI

[sterlingice]

And there is it: Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate.

Here is the text that went out to Biden supporters: pic.twitter.com/PSBqQr3voL

— Dan Merica (@merica) August 11, 2020

SI

[ISiddiqui]

Not surprised at all. Good choice.

[Vegas Vic]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

I'm pretty sure he's going to pick Kamala Harris.

From March 15. As I recall, several folks here disagreed with my prediction.

[sterlingice]

Seems like she's been the obvious choice for a while but the obvious choice isn't always the one made. One of the strongest candidates from a field of flawed candidates, too.

SI

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

From March 15. As I recall, several folks here disagreed with my prediction.

If only you lived near someplace where you could bet on these things and make some cash!

SI

[Galaril]

I am happy with the pick.

[Vegas Vic]

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Seems like she's been the obvious choice for a while but the obvious choice isn't always the one made. One of the strongest candidates from a field of flawed candidates, too.

SI

Actually, she wasn't the obvious choice until fairly recently. The two most common concerns were baggage and the adversarial relationship with Biden during the primaries.

[GrantDawg]

Safe pick from the safe candidate. I really thought the BLM thing would have killed her pick.

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[stevew]

I’m still voting for them but yucky.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Actually, she wasn't the obvious choice until fairly recently. The two most common concerns were baggage and the adversarial relationship with Biden during the primaries.

PredictIt

She's been the betting favorite for as long as the 90 days PredictIt goes back. Not an overwhelming one - like 80% - but a lot of that time bumping around in the 40s and 50s so it's basically been her vs the field.

SI

[GrantDawg]

She was always the favorite،. She just wasn't a slam dunk.

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[Galaril]

Originally Posted by stevew

I’m still voting for them but yucky.

Curious who would you rather he have picked?

[albionmoonlight]

Well, I lost money on Duckworth on PredictIt and then on Rice on PredictIt.

I'm pretty bad at this stuff.

[Vegas Vic]

Well, now that this is settled, how soon will Republican operatives come out with TV ads using clips of Kamala to attack Joe Biden?

[Thomkal]

It's not someone as old as him, a woman, and not white. Well done Joe Biden

[Thomkal]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Well, now that this is settled, how soon will Republican operatives come out with TV ads using clips of Kamala to attack Joe Biden?

I'm sure about 5 seconds from now...

[ISiddiqui]

It's a very savvy pick to further blunt the "Biden will abolish the police" attacks - which made no sense in the first place.

[JPhillips]

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

Well, I lost money on Duckworth on PredictIt and then on Rice on PredictIt.

I'm pretty bad at this stuff.

I didn't have the guts to drop money on Harris today, but I was pretty sure Rice was a smokescreen.

[Vegas Vic]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

I'm sure about 5 seconds from now...

Yeah, for starters, they can get some gems from this one.

[Ben E Lou]

They ain't slow.

Kamala. It’s time. Let’s go. pic.twitter.com/ZsZVrIiofY

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 11, 2020

[Ben E Lou]

(Yes, I assume that had several ready to go.)

[RainMaker]

I forgot that Trump donated to her a few times back in the day.

[Atocep]

She's hand down the best pick available IMO. The pick is going to get ripped for a few days because that's just the political climate we live.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

From March 15. As I recall, several folks here disagreed with my prediction.

big deal, Sportsdigs had it 2 weeks ago

[ISiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Vegas Vic

Yeah, for starters, they can get some gems from this one.

That's be quite ironic coming from Republicans... (a vast majority of them who probably think forced busing was wrong)

[CrimsonFox]

WWE Wrestler James 'Kamala' Harris Dies at 70 | PEOPLE.com

this is the trippiest coincidence of all time

[Thomkal]

Trump and Trump Jr. already out with statements and the best nickname they have for Harris? Phony Kamala.

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by Thomkal

Trump and Trump Jr. already out with statements and the best nickname they have for Harris? Phony Kamala.

Well, they are busy saving America from the Rona.....Oh wait

[JPhillips]

I don't think the attacks from the primary work. Once a person has accepted the VP slot they obviously are on that person's side. It may fire up Trump voters, but I can't see it swaying any swing voters. Who is the person that thinks, I was going to vote for Biden, but Harris said he was a racist so now I'm voting for Trump?

[thesloppy]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

WWE Wrestler James 'Kamala' Harris Dies at 70 | PEOPLE.com

this is the trippiest coincidence of all time

That's crazy!

[RainMaker]

Warren destroyed her progressive credibility and didn't even get picked lol

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Warren destroyed her progressive credibility and didn't even get picked lol

lol ...yeah there is that

[RainMaker]

I was going to say a good Republican attack on Harris is pointing out she was jailing homeless mothers who couldn't get their kids to school while letting a banker committing massive amounts of fraud to go free. But that banker was made Treasury Secretary.

[Flasch186]

Originally Posted by Flasch186

Really I think this is a softball.

Harris - Black Woman gets minority vote
Harris - Law enforcement/prosecutorial background gets middle Amer. white woman vote

Done and done and Biden runs away with it at the box although it'll tighten up according to the news.

Called this on 5/31

[Vegas Vic]

I could see this getting some play as well. Biden did a good job of burying the creepy old Uncle Joe reputation.

Kamala Harris On Joe Biden Accusers: ‘I Believe Them’

[JPhillips]

The Federalist is helping Biden by selling Kamala is a cop shirts. What's that message do other than reassure former GOPers that Biden has no interest in defunding the police?

[RainMaker]

Originally Posted by JPhillips

The Federalist is helping Biden by selling Kamala is a cop shirts. What's that message do other than reassure former GOPers that Biden has no interest in defunding the police?

The people running The Federalist are remarkably dumb.

[thesloppy]

Trump donated to Kamala Harris twice as private citizen: NBC News - Business Insider

"Records show that Trump donated to Kamala Harris' campaigns twice while he was a private citizen"

[Ben E Lou]

Who is this classy lady, and what has she done with Sarah Palin???

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