Feel the Franken DISCONTINUED

[MAINEiac4434]

"Thank you for the opportunity, Governor Kasich. I won't let you down."

"I know you won't, Governor Rauner. Thanks for accepting."

Bruce beamed at his wife Diana. He knew it was a longshot. John did, too. But preventing a second Trump term set them up both quite nicely for 2024. And privately, Bruce blamed Trump for his loss in 2018 as much as he blamed the Cook County machine.

...

May 10, 2019

"My fellow Americans.

Over the past four years, we've watched a Democratic Party increasingly taken over by left-wing tendencies, and a Republican Party dominated by a thin-skinned buffoon who embarrasses our country on a daily basis.

Many Americans are sick and tired of the divisive rhetoric coming out of both sides in Washington. And it's time for a change. Because we need politicians who will bring real solutions for real people!

And it is with that in mind that I'm announcing my candidacy for President of the Untied States."

[TheSaint250]

Definitely a Kasich/Rauner voter here.

[RC (a la Frémont)]

Whaaaaaaaaat how can I be part of the forum posts?

[_]

I knew it.

and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MAINEiac4434]

Everyone who wants to be included and hasn't already please PM with the candidateyou support and a screen-name. I'll try to include everyone but I'm gonna need to make a list.

[MAINEiac4434]

Alright so I have:

Franken:
Me
Spenstar
Saguaro
Libertarian-Leaning Progressive
Parrotguy

Harris:
Kamala
Razze

Sanders:
Govanah Jake (Gabbard sympathies)
Peebs (Franken sympathies)
politicalmasta72

Booker:
Moderate Democrat
nj_dem in character as Crystal Sun
rpryor03

Gillibrand:
bruhgmger2

McAuliffe:
NOTTYLER

Kasich:
Not_Madigan
The Saint
rpryor03
ReaganClintonXX (Franken sympathies)

Trump:
FirstDegreeBurns

Do I have everyone and their loyalties all straight?

[America Needs R'hllor]

I love the fact that no one actually supports Trump

[MAINEiac4434]

I love the fact that no one actually supports Trump

*raises hand*

That's mostly my fault, I effed up and forgot to put you in the list.

[MAINEiac4434]

Atlas Forum
- Presidential Elections - Analysis and Discussion
-- 2020 U.S. Presidential Election (Moderators: NebraskaTrot, Bill, MAINEiac8868)
--- Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN

Saguaro azcactus     YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4555

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « on: May 10, 2019, 12:27:09 pm »CNN just cut to an auditorium in Columbus. This looks like a presidential announcement.

Spenstar Spenstar YaBB God       YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 8850

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #1 on: May 10, 2019, 12:28:15 pm »If it is a presidential announcement, what's Rauner doing there? Unless Kasich's pulling a Cruz and announcing his running mate before he's nominated in an attempt to unite as many factions as possible against Trump.

Kasich/? 2020 Not_Madigan YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4122

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #2 on: May 10, 2019, 12:28:46 pm » You must be logged in to read this quote. Unless he's not running for the GOP nomination...

silver282 silver282 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 194844

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #3 on: April 10, 2019, 12:29:42 pm »If Kasich's running as an independent, ENDORSED.

Small Wyvern ALbus YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4590

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #4 on: May 10, 2019, 12:30:05 pm »I AM FORMALLY ENDORSING JOHN KASICH FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

Peebs Peebs YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 3848

First Democratic Debate Thread « Reply #5 on: May 10, 2019, 12:30:33 pm »And the usual moderate hero suspects turn up...

Al Franken 2020 MAINEiac4434 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 8851

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #6 on: May 10, 2019, 12:30:39 pm »If Kasich is running against Trump in the GOP primary, this is great for Democrats. If he's running as an independent, this is excellent for Democrats.

Kamala (2020) Kamala YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4554

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #7 on: May 10, 2019, 12:31:19 pm »If Kasich is running as an independent, and Rauner's his running mate, the Democrats' road to 270 becomes very, very easy. It probably swings back the midwestern Obama states that went to Trump last cycle.

Newsom 2028 Libertarian- Leaning Progressive       YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 1392

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #8 on: May 30, 2019, 12:33:09 pm » You must be logged in to read this quote. Yup. This probably moves Michigan from "Lean D" to "Solid D". Bordering on "Safe D." I don't wanna get ahead of myself (guilty of that in 2016), but the Democrat needs to gain just 10,000 votes from Trump (or just have Trump get 10,000 less votes). I think the Democrat may have already received/Trump already lost those 10,000 votes.

America First Degree Burns firstdegreeburns       YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 9212

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #9 on: May 10, 2019, 12:33:35 pm »We took care of him in 2016, we'll take care of him again in 2020. He hasn't said whether he's challenging the President in the primaries. If he's running as an Independent he's probably trying to set himself up again for 2024 to run against an incumbent Democrat.

Kasich/Rauner 2020 Not_Madigan YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4122

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #10 on: May 10, 2019, 12:03:42 pm »This man should've been the Republican nominee in 2016 and should be the Republican nominee in 2020. My choice is made even clearer by adding Rauner to the ticket.

rpryor03 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 9315

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #11 on: May 10 2019, 12:34:30 pm »He's officially running. Great to have a real conservative in the race.

Never Tulsi ihatetulsigabbard YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 3848

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #12 on: May 10, 2019, 12:35:47 pm »I'd vote for Kasich over Tulsi tbh

Al Franken 2020 MAINEiac4434 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 8849

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #13 on: May 10, 2019, 12:34:59 pm »OMFG he's running as an independent. Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes yes.

Acting Delegate The Saint the saint YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4554

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #14 on: April 8, 2019, 07:06:13 pm »This is a great speech. He would've won the popular vote against Hillary, and probably would've won Minnesota, New Hampshire and Maine-AL.

Assemblyman ReaganClintonXX reaganclinton20XX YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 3513

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #15 on: May 30, 2019, 12:36:48 pm »Backing him. I like Franken too, but CT almost certainly won't be a swing state now so I'll probably do my part in hopes of Kasich coming in second ahead of Trump here.

[MAINEiac4434]

I feel as if I deserve to be included in at least one of these forum threads as the resident True Leftist.

I am very, very close to not allowing anyone else in, but fine. Sanders? Or just want to be a left-wing bomb thrower criticizing everyone?

[TheSaint250]

Loving this! (and my appearances are great )

[Lord Admirale]

I'm nowhere to be seen

[MAINEiac4434]

I'm nowhere to be seen

Soon my friend. I can't include everybody every time.

[MAINEiac4434]

[MAINEiac4434]

IVANKA ELECTED AS RNC CHAIR
Orrin Hatch denied ballot access

Ivanka Trump, for Counselor to the President and daughter of President Donald Trump, has been acclaimed as Chairperson of the RNC. The position had been vacant for over six months following Ronna Romney-McDaniels's resignation after the GOP suffered historic losses in the 2018 midterm elections.

Former Utah Senator Orrin Hatch attempted multiple times to get on the ballot, but ultimately was not allowed to "on orders from the President," violating GOP rules. Hatch intends to sue the party.

Trump, who was a Democrat prior to the 2016 election, and an independent until just before she declared her candidacy, said she was "elated" to get to work and to help "Keep America Great," touching on her father's 2020 campaign slogan. She was elected with 26 votes from the state party chairs, and 24 abstentions.

Moderate Republican Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Cindy McCain (R-AZ) have released a join statement declaring their "unease" with Trump as chairperson of the party, and "disgust" at efforts to keep Hatch off the chair ballot.

COLLINS, MURKOWSKI, MCCAIN LEAVE GOP, TO CAUCUS WITH ROMNEY AS
"SENATE MODERATE CAUCUS"

Three moderate Republican Senators - Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Cindy McCain of Arizona - have announced that they are leaving the Republican Party, and forming an independent caucus with Mitt Romney (I-UT), another former Republican.

Once giants in the party (Romney was the GOP's presidential nominee in 2012 and McCain's late husband Senator John McCain was the GOP's presidential nominee in 2008), the four moderates have all left the party after repeatedly butting heads with the hard right-wing politics of President Donald Trump and Senate Caucus Leader Tom Cotton. Lindsey Graham and Shelley Moore Capito are also considering joining the new Moderate caucus.

At the announcement press conference, the four senators were quick to point out hat they were not forming a new party, and that all were registering as independents or unenrolled voters.

"We aren't a new party, we're merely a caucus in the Senate unaffiliated with the Republican or Democratic Caucuses...we will not nominate a presidential candidate. None of us are interested in running for president in 2020." Newly-minted Moderate leader Susan Collins said to the assembled press.

"Ultimately, we don't feel in place in the Republican or Democratic parties. We're moderates, we're naturally independent, but we also need to serve our constituents as best as we can, so we decided to unite and amplify our voices," Cindy McCain said.

There are currently 52 Democrats, 44 Republicans and 4 Moderates in the United States Senate.

[P. Clodius Pulcher did nothing wrong]

Tea!!!!

[Lord Admirale]

I wonder if any Democrats (like Heitkamp) will join the Moderates

[TheSaint250]

Yay for the Moderates!

[America Needs R'hllor]

Yay for the Moderates!

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Yay for the Moderates!

For a second it sounded as though you were talking about Swedish politics.

[TheSaint250]

Yay for the Moderates!

For a second it sounded as though you were talking about Swedish politics.

lol

[MAINEiac4434]

I wonder if any Democrats (like Heitkamp) will join the Moderates

The Moderates are still fundamentally center-right, and the Democrats are the majority party, so no.

[MAINEiac4434]

SENATE MODERATES UNANIMOUSLY BACK KASICH/RAUNER

At a rally in Salt Lake City, the Senate Moderate Caucus (Mitt Romney, UT; Cindy McCain, AZ; Susan Collins, ME; Lisa Murkowski, AK) announced their support for John Kasich and Bruce Rauner's independent bid for the White House.

Collins called Kasich "the best choice to rebuild our democracy and our national image," while slamming Trump as "a bigot and an imbecile."

Romney called him "Unquestionably the smartest person in this race."

[MAINEiac4434]

WARREN TO STAY NEUTRAL IN PRIMARY; MARKEY BACKS BOOKER

While one Massachusetts Senator was stumping for Cory Booker in New Hampshire, the other was giving a nationally televised interview declaring her neutrality.

Ed Markey, the junior Senator from Massachusetts, delivered a speech in Portsmouth backing New Jersey Senator Cory Booker for President.

"Cory has consistently fought for progressive values during his tenure, but he knows when to reach across the aisle when he has to.

"His commitment to love, equality and justice are all what makes him the strongest choice for Democrats to take on Trump!"

While Markey was extolling the virtues of Booker, Elizabeth Warren was giving an interview with Rachel Maddow, declaring her neutrality in the primary process.

"I will not endorse a candidate during the primaries," Warren told Maddow. "I will, of course, work my heart out for the eventual Democratic nominee, whoever he or she may be."

[MAINEiac4434]

Atlas Forum
- Presidential Elections - Analysis and Discussion
-- 2020 U.S. Presidential Election (Moderators: NebraskaTrot, Bill, MAINEiac8868)
--- 2020 Endorsement Primary

Cory in the House Admiral     YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4555

2020 Endorsement Primary « on: May 30, 2019, 12:27:09 pm »Alright, here's the "endorsement primary" so far. Let me know if I left anyone off or if I put someone where they shouldn't be. BOOKER MA Sen Ed Markey NJ Gov Phil Murphy NJ Rep Albio Sires Fmr NJ Gov Jon Corzine NJ Rep Josh Gottheimer CO Gov Jared Polis GA Rep Jon Ossoff SC Rep Archie Parnell BULLOCK MT Sen Jon Tester AL Sen Doug Jones Fmr CO Gov John Hickenlooper IN Sen Joe Donnelly FRANKEN MN Sen Amy Klobuchar MN Gov Tim Walz Fmr. VP Walter Mondale CT Sen Chris Murphy Every Minnesota Congressperson IA Gov Nate Boulton OH Sen Sherrod Brown Fmr MN Sen Paul Wellstone's family MI Sen Debbie Stabenow TX Sen Beto O'Rourke VT Sen Pat Leahy IL Gov Daniel Biss SC Gov Elizabeth Colbert Busch WI Gov Kathleen Vinehout WI Sen Tammy Baldwin Fmr WI Sen Russ Feingold CO Sen Michael Bennet Fmr MD Sen Barbara Mikulski MD Sen Chris Van Hollen HARRIS CA Sen Eric Garcetti CA Gov Gavin Newsom NV Sen Catherine Cortez Masto DE Rep Lisa Blunt Rochester MD Rep Jamie Raskin NJ Rep Andy Kim FL Rep Pam Keith ME Rep Chellie Pingree Fmr. CA Sen Dianne Feinstein Fmr. CA Sen Barbara Boxer AZ Gov Greg Stanton WA Sen Patty Murray WA Sen Maria Cantwell NV Sen Jacky Rosen ME Rep Jared Golden NH Rep Ann McLane Kuster GILLIBRAND NY Gov Preet Bharara NJ Sen Frank Pallone NH Sen Maggie Hassan NH Sen Jeanne Shaheen FL Gov Gwen Graham VT Rep Peter Welch HI Gov Colleen Hanabusa HI Sen Brian Schatz HI Sen Mazie Hirono NM Sen Martin Heinrich NM Gov Michelle Luján Grisham NH Rep Carol Shea Porter DE Sen Chris Coons SANDERS ME Gov Betsy Sweet OR Sen Jeff Merkeley OR Sen Ron Wyden OR Gov Kate Brown Fmr CA Gov Jerry Brown WA Rep Pramila Jayapal AZ Rep Talia Fuentes AZ Rep Raul Gríjalva AR Rep Robb Ryerse (GOP) MCAULIFFE VA Sen Tim Kaine VS Sen Mark Warner VA Gov Ralph Northam Every VA Rep O'MALLEY, TULSI, CUOMO No one

Spenstar Spenstar YaBB God       YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 8850

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #1 on: May 30, 2019, 12:28:15 pm »You forgot Betsy Sweet for Bernie, MAINEiac will kill you.

Kasich/? 2020 Not_Madigan YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4122

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #2 on: May 30, 2019, 12:28:46 pm »LMAO at Cuomo, O'Malley and Tulsi (but especially Cuomo).

Govanator Jake Jake Jewvinivisk YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 94844

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #3 on: May 30, 2019, 12:29:42 pm »I think at this point in time, Bernie already has more support from the party than he did right before he was eliminated. Still can't get Sherrod to come and Feel the Bern though.

Small Wyvern ALbus YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4590

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #4 on: May 30, 2019, 12:30:05 pm »Foes anyone know who the ABORTIONIST Cecile Richards is supporting?

Peebs Peebs YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 3848

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #5 on: May 30, 2019, 12:30:33 pm »I believe she's staying neutral and will back the nominee (Also, Jesus Christ Albus)

Al Franken 2020 MAINEiac4434 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 8851

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #6 on: May 30, 2019, 12:30:39 pm »You forgot Betsy Sweet for Bernie. How could you forget Betsy Sweet?? EDIT: Goddammit Spenstar

Kamala (2020) Kamala YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4554

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #7 on: May 30, 2019, 12:31:19 pm »Franken, Harris and Gillibrand are the frontrunners, so its unsurprising they're getting the biggest supporters.

Newsom 2028 Libertarian- Leaning Progressive       YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 1392

Kasich and Rauner have a "major announcement" forthcoming - CNN « Reply #8 on: May 30, 2019, 12:33:09 pm »Kamala getting support from the entire Cali Democratic establishment. If she doesn't win here by a decent margin she won't be able to make up ground.

America First Degree Burns firstdegreeburns       YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 9212

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #9 on: May 30, 2019, 12:33:35 pm »Who is this Arkansas Republican backing Bernie?

Kasich/Rauner 2020 Not_Madigan YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4122

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #10 on: May 30, 2019, 12:03:42 pm » You must be logged in to read this quote. Robb Ryerse is the definition of a RINO. Endorsed by Brand New Congress. I'm actually 75% sure he caucuses with the Ds. He voted with them 95% of the time anyway.

rpryor03 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 9315

2020 Endorsement Primary/color] « Reply #11 on: May 30, 2019, 12:34:30 pm »Why isn't Pallone backing Booker?

CUOMO markwarner2020 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 803848

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #12 on: May 30, 2019, 12:35:47 pm »ANDREW DOES NOT NEED YOUR ENDORSEMENTS

Al Franken 2020 MAINEiac4434 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 8849

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #13 on: May 30, 2019, 12:34:59 pm » You must be logged in to read this quote. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they butt heads on certain issues? And didn't Pallone think he was "owed" that Senate seat by the NJ Dems, and that Booker should've "waited his turn?"

bruhgmger2 YaBB God ★★★★★ Posts: 4554

2020 Endorsement Primary « Reply #14 on: May 30, 2019, 12:36:13 pm » You must be logged in to read this quote. Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they butt heads on certain issues? And didn't Pallone think he was "owed" that Senate seat by the NJ Dems, and that Booker should've "waited his turn?"[/quote] I don't think that has anything to do with it, just that he thinks Gillibrand will be a president (I agree with him).