DEMOCRATS ONLY: Who would you vote for in the primary?

[Bull Moose Base]

Warren keeps saying she's not running. Yeah, Christie said the same thing 4 years ago more emphatically before almost changing his mind, but knowing what we now do about Christie's credibility, that was a whole other animal. No reason to think Warren is running.

But I'm skeptical Hillary is a stronger general election candidate than Warren. She actually has a lot of problems that Warren avoids. I also don't take polls this early seriously; Hillary is so much better known than any other Democrat, her head-to-head polling reflects that. A lot of people thought it was too risky to nominate Obama before he won by 7 points. But again, Warren's not running.

[Reaganfan]

Ehh what a list. Two butch old ladies and a no-name unpopular liberal Governor. Young people are definitely gonna wait in line six hours.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Ehh what a list. Two butch old ladies and a no-name unpopular liberal Governor. Young people are definitely gonna wait in line six hours.

Not that it's unexpected, but this post is really awful. Referring to two highly respected and trailblazing female politicians as "butch old ladies" is just a show of your character, but it's not like you haven't shown it before.

And by the way, young people aren't going to line up to choose between Rand Paul, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham and Ben Carson. When your most diverse candidates are also your most extreme and off-putting ones, you've got a problem.

[The Dowager Mod]

Ehh what a list. Two butch old ladies and a no-name unpopular liberal Governor. Young people are definitely gonna wait in line six hours.

Seriously?

[Bull Moose Base]

Ehh what a list. Two butch old ladies and a no-name unpopular liberal Governor. Young people are definitely gonna wait in line six hours.

Seriously?

I predict in 2 years these 2 posts will be a nice microcosm of how the GOP motivated turnout of women.

As a separate point, you won't find a candidate in America who would motivate young voters to turnout more than Warren would. Won't be surprised if she's on the VP shortlist, especially after Sanders and others rile up the base during the primary. Not the best use of Warren in my opinion but she'd be a better pick than the large majority of suggestions you see around here.

[IceSpear]

Clinton, the strongest candidate. I don't know why anyone would pick Warren, as she would lose and bring in negative coattails that will only ensure even further conservative laws enacted in 2017.

Even if she managed to win (probably against a weak Republican), yeah, the fact that Warren would ensure a Republican Congress is a fairly crucial factor that tends to get overlooked.

[tylerm728]

As far as Democrats go, Brian Schweitzer is definitely my favorite so far.

[Reaganfan]

As far as Democrats go, Brian Schweitzer is definitely my favorite so far.

I could tolerate a President Schweitzer or President Manchin.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Ehh what a list. Two butch old ladies and a no-name unpopular liberal Governor. Young people are definitely gonna wait in line six hours.

Not that it's unexpected, but this post is really awful. Referring to two highly respected and trailblazing female politicians as "butch old ladies" is just a show of your character, but it's not like you haven't shown it before.

And by the way, young people aren't going to line up to choose between Rand Paul, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, Rick Perry, Mike Huckabee, Lindsey Graham and Ben Carson. When your most diverse candidates are also your most extreme and off-putting ones, you've got a problem.

Christie, Graham and Bush are not Cruz-level extreme by any sense of the word (The TP tries to primary Graham, yet he's somehow as extreme as Cruz. LOLOLOL). Perry isn't moderate, but he's no Cruz.

Jeb Bush is actually a pretty good option for republicans, assuming that his last name isn't a significant drawback.

[Reaganfan]

I know it sounds harsh, but I'm being very serious. Especially Warren. No physical appeal whatsoever.



She looks like a mean librarian.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Well, so much for Hillary being the "inevitable nominee"......

[Tender Branson]

I know it sounds harsh, but I'm being very serious. Especially Warren. No physical appeal whatsoever.



She looks like a mean librarian.

"physical appeal" is a rather unimportant quality for a US President.

[Beet]

Former Harvard Law Professor, chaired the Congressional Oversight Panel for the $700 billion TARP program, came up with the idea of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and has written nine books, yet all Naso cares about is that she's "butch."

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Write-in: Brian Schweitzer

[Lief 🗽]

I know it sounds harsh, but I'm being very serious. Especially Warren. No physical appeal whatsoever.

you supported this guy for president:

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Well, so much for Hillary being the "inevitable nominee"......

I mean, this forum isn't exactly representative of the actual primary electorate...

[Miles]

I like Warren the most, but Hillary.

[IceSpear]

Well, so much for Hillary being the "inevitable nominee"......

Because Atlas Democrats are representative of the country. For one thing, we have like one woman here. In fact, Hillary doing as well among young white males as she is in this poll is telling in and of itself. Would she have even cracked single digits here (and in similar communities) in 2008?

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Well, so much for Hillary being the "inevitable nominee"......

Because Atlas Democrats are representative of the country. For one thing, we have like one woman here. In fact, Hillary doing as well among young white males as she is in this poll is telling in and of itself. Would she have even cracked single digits here (and in similar communities) in 2008?

Err...Hillary didn't win the Democratic nomination in 2008

[IceSpear]

Well, so much for Hillary being the "inevitable nominee"......

Because Atlas Democrats are representative of the country. For one thing, we have like one woman here. In fact, Hillary doing as well among young white males as she is in this poll is telling in and of itself. Would she have even cracked single digits here (and in similar communities) in 2008?

Err...Hillary didn't win the Democratic nomination in 2008

Yes, but she got 48% of the vote.

[Oak Hills]

Sanders. But of the options listed, easily Warren.

[TDAS04]

Clinton.  

Reaganfan's sexism is pretty blatant, considering his display name indicates he's a fan of a man who was 69 when he became President.  

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Well, so much for Hillary being the "inevitable nominee"......

Because Atlas Democrats are representative of the country. For one thing, we have like one woman here. In fact, Hillary doing as well among young white males as she is in this poll is telling in and of itself. Would she have even cracked single digits here (and in similar communities) in 2008?

Err...Hillary didn't win the Democratic nomination in 2008

Yes, but she got 48% of the vote.

A good chunk of that was due at least in part to the fact that she was running against a black guy