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matchingmole · 08-11-2019, 03:43 PM

Probably breasts...and you ain't gettin' any.

Tiny · 08-11-2019, 04:01 PM

Post deleted - I'm geographically challenged - thought Joey Gleet was promoting Bill Gates for president (a good idea IMHO) but he was really promoting tourism in British Columbia.

matchingmole · 08-11-2019, 04:09 PM

Mark Cuban may run.....but America may be tired of rich businessmen

Tiny · 08-11-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by matchingmole

Mark Cuban may run.....but America may be tired of rich businessmen

Charles Koch, one of the Koch brothers, would be my top pick. As far as people who could realistically win, Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg would be good choices, better than any of the top contenders right now, although I doubt they'll run. Gates would really be a stretch to run. Cuban is a joke, but maybe better than the other jokers running this year.

matchingmole · 08-11-2019, 04:25 PM

Can't imagine anyone wanting to debate Trump in the finals. His not the puppet...you're the puppet crap was so idiotic. Breitbart was about the only "news" source that judged Trump the winner of the 2016 debates.

themystic · 08-11-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bambino

I think he/she is. I think the DNC elders are Squamish about Biden. He clearly doesn’t have it. The rest of the contenders are too far left. Sanders, Warren and Harris don’t have broad appeal in fly over country. I always thought Bloomberg would emerge sooner or later.

Your thoughts if any?

I think you are right Bambino. Biden is fading fast but might be able to beat Trump. People other than Trumps hardcore base are sick of Trump. What's sad is the Democrats have done a poor job of getting a likeable moderate candidate. Im sure hoping someone emerges. As a Reagan Democrat Im saddened by the current choices. I can say this. I will not vote for Trump

LexusLover · 08-11-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by themystic

I Biden is fading fast but might be able to beat Trump.

He's threatened to do so, but the Service won't let him near Trump.

matchingmole · 08-11-2019, 04:51 PM

Biden would kick his ass. Better reach and better conditioned. TRump...on the other hand...would win in Sumo wrestlin'

The_Waco_Kid · 08-11-2019, 07:01 PM

Clinton entering the race would be a worst case disaster for the Democrats. she was a terrible candidate then, she's worse now. the DNC will do what they can to keep her out of the race. I think Bill would discourage her from it, mostly to spare her the humiliation again. And less noble, because he doesn't want his own dirt thrown in his face again. and they have a lot of dirt.

Bloomberg is an interesting possibility. his deep pockets let him easily catch up if he gets in. He can buy tons of ad's. Not sure how that would play for Bloomberg press, it would certainly appear as biased but he owns it anyway so why not? Besides there are plenty more media outlets that would take his checks. Bloomberg can't run as an Indy because it plays against his Democrats.

Bill Gates doesn't want to be President. People speculated on that when he retired from Microsoft but it didn't happen. He left Microsoft to focus on his foundation and he knows that every company has to survive past it's founder(s). He left Microsoft at a high point and it has remained strong so far. his foundation means more to him as a legacy than being President.

Same for Cuban. He'd rather run the Mavs and being President would take that away. I don't think Cuban has enough animosity towards Trump to let go of his businesses to run. He's said that Trump's candidacy opened up Politics. Trump is unfiltered and says what he thinks. Cuban found that a refreshing change from the staid and bland political speak that permeated Politics before.

Steyer also has the deep pockets to get in and put his money in play. He does have to shill for contributions (makes me laugh every time i see one of his ad's on YouBoob) because he can't buy his way into the debates on his money alone. He's got to make the donor criteria. I don't think he will. Leaves him with only the Indy route and while his money can be a big factor there any Indy candidate plays into Trump and the Republican's court. Same with Shultz.

Charles Koch is too old. He's 83 and is a life long Republican, though i'm sure he has supported some Democrats when it suited his business interests. Koch won't run. If he tries to challenge Trump for the Republican nomination i don't think he can win. Democrats know he's a conservative Republican so he can't change his spots and "convert" to being a Democrat, and as an Indy he hurts the Republicans and quite possibly puts a firebrand socialist in the White House. He certainly does not want that.

Tiny · 08-11-2019, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

Charles Koch is too old. He's 83 and is a life long Republican, though i'm sure he has supported some Democrats when it suited his business interests. Koch won't run.

Electing Charles Koch is like banging Selena Gomez, it's only going to happen in my dreams.

oeb11 · 08-11-2019, 07:11 PM

TWK - thanks - nice contribution.

matchingmole · 08-11-2019, 07:16 PM

Trump was also a terrible candidate then...and worse now. Are his rallies even broadcast anymore?

Other than that...that's a pretty good summation TWK

themystic · 08-11-2019, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

Clinton entering the race would be a worst case disaster for the Democrats. she was a terrible candidate then, she's worse now. the DNC will do what they can to keep her out of the race. I think Bill would discourage her from it, mostly to spare her the humiliation again. And less noble, because he doesn't want his own dirt thrown in his face again. and they have a lot of dirt.

Bloomberg is an interesting possibility. his deep pockets let him easily catch up if he gets in. He can buy tons of ad's. Not sure how that would play for Bloomberg press, it would certainly appear as biased but he owns it anyway so why not? Besides there are plenty more media outlets that would take his checks. Bloomberg can't run as an Indy because it plays against his Democrats.

Bill Gates doesn't want to be President. People speculated on that when he retired from Microsoft but it didn't happen. He left Microsoft to focus on his foundation and he knows that every company has to survive past it's founder(s). He left Microsoft at a high point and it has remained strong so far. his foundation means more to him as a legacy than being President.

Same for Cuban. He'd rather run the Mavs and being President would take that away. I don't think Cuban has enough animosity towards Trump to let go of his businesses to run. He's said that Trump's candidacy opened up Politics. Trump is unfiltered and says what he thinks. Cuban found that a refreshing change from the staid and bland political speak that permeated Politics before.

Steyer also has the deep pockets to get in and put his money in play. He does have to shill for contributions (makes me laugh every time i see one of his ad's on YouBoob) because he can't buy his way into the debates on his money alone. He's got to make the donor criteria. I don't think he will. Leaves him with only the Indy route and while his money can be a big factor there any Indy candidate plays into Trump and the Republican's court. Same with Shultz.

Charles Koch is too old. He's 83 and is a life long Republican, though i'm sure he has supported some Democrats when it suited his business interests. Koch won't run. If he tries to challenge Trump for the Republican nomination i don't think he can win. Democrats know he's a conservative Republican so he can't change his spots and "convert" to being a Democrat, and as an Indy he hurts the Republicans and quite possibly puts a firebrand socialist in the White House. He certainly does not want that.

good stuff Waco

Austin Ellen · 08-11-2019, 08:34 PM

And Trump does not want your vote. We thank God everyday that you are not a Trump supporter.

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Originally Posted by themystic

I think you are right Bambino. Biden is fading fast but might be able to beat Trump. People other than Trumps hardcore base are sick of Trump. What's sad is the Democrats have done a poor job of getting a likeable moderate candidate. Im sure hoping someone emerges. As a Reagan Democrat Im saddened by the current choices. I can say this. I will not vote for Trump

bambino · 08-11-2019, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

Clinton entering the race would be a worst case disaster for the Democrats. she was a terrible candidate then, she's worse now. the DNC will do what they can to keep her out of the race. I think Bill would discourage her from it, mostly to spare her the humiliation again. And less noble, because he doesn't want his own dirt thrown in his face again. and they have a lot of dirt.

Bloomberg is an interesting possibility. his deep pockets let him easily catch up if he gets in. He can buy tons of ad's. Not sure how that would play for Bloomberg press, it would certainly appear as biased but he owns it anyway so why not? Besides there are plenty more media outlets that would take his checks. Bloomberg can't run as an Indy because it plays against his Democrats.

Bill Gates doesn't want to be President. People speculated on that when he retired from Microsoft but it didn't happen. He left Microsoft to focus on his foundation and he knows that every company has to survive past it's founder(s). He left Microsoft at a high point and it has remained strong so far. his foundation means more to him as a legacy than being President.

Same for Cuban. He'd rather run the Mavs and being President would take that away. I don't think Cuban has enough animosity towards Trump to let go of his businesses to run. He's said that Trump's candidacy opened up Politics. Trump is unfiltered and says what he thinks. Cuban found that a refreshing change from the staid and bland political speak that permeated Politics before.

Steyer also has the deep pockets to get in and put his money in play. He does have to shill for contributions (makes me laugh every time i see one of his ad's on YouBoob) because he can't buy his way into the debates on his money alone. He's got to make the donor criteria. I don't think he will. Leaves him with only the Indy route and while his money can be a big factor there any Indy candidate plays into Trump and the Republican's court. Same with Shultz.

Charles Koch is too old. He's 83 and is a life long Republican, though i'm sure he has supported some Democrats when it suited his business interests. Koch won't run. If he tries to challenge Trump for the Republican nomination i don't think he can win. Democrats know he's a conservative Republican so he can't change his spots and "convert" to being a Democrat, and as an Indy he hurts the Republicans and quite possibly puts a firebrand socialist in the White House. He certainly does not want that.

Steyer is already in. But nobody knows about it!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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