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« on: November 14, 2019, 02:21:34 PM »
Had he gotten in six months ago, I would get it. I don't get why he's getting in now when he has no chance of making the debates and has a worse chance of getting support.
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« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2019, 02:39:38 PM »
Because he’s delusional.  Not sure we can try to understand it.
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« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2019, 02:42:08 PM »
One word: Attention.
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« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2019, 03:29:58 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2019, 04:00:30 PM »
A bunch of rich people panicking / his own delusions of grandeur / pushy consultants looking to cash in
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2019, 04:10:15 PM »
The Democratic establishment is desperately trying to find one single candidate to coalesce behind, since they sense that Biden isn't as invincible as they thought he was, Mayor Pete would probably not do too well in the GE, and other moderate/centrist candidates have failed to gain traction.
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2019, 04:17:37 PM »
Warren is the Mass establishment and Markey, Presseler and Kennedy have already endorsed her, Patrick, as well as Bloomberg,  should of joined in July or Sept
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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2019, 05:03:50 PM »
Quote from: TML on November 14, 2019, 04:10:15 PM
The Democratic establishment is desperately trying to find one single candidate to coalesce behind, since they sense that Biden isn't as invincible as they thought he was, Mayor Pete would probably not do too well in the GE, and other moderate/centrist candidates have failed to gain traction.

This, and maybe Obama or his former staff are playing puppeteer from behind the scenes
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2019, 07:51:33 PM »
Our bench and the top four candidates being okay at best.

He doesn't make it any less mediocre though.
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2019, 06:41:10 PM »
I like how he's the only candidate with literally no notable endorsements.  I mean, good God, even Marianne Williamson somehow got a former two-term Congressman to support her. 
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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2019, 06:42:14 PM »
Quote from: RaphaelDLG on November 14, 2019, 04:00:30 PM
A bunch of rich people panicking / his own delusions of grandeur / pushy consultants looking to cash in

This. I don't think he would've gotten in just because of his own decision.
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2019, 07:16:49 PM »
Cause he saw Bloomberg jump in and get a lot of attention, so he might be implementing a similar strategy.
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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2019, 01:11:02 AM »
Because we're going to win.
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2019, 09:16:18 AM »
From a strategy standpoint, he sees a weak bench especially in the "moderate" lane. If Biden's numbers collapse further, the main alternative is a small city mayor. And Patrick does have a regional advantage in New Hampshire, as well as appeal to African-American voters in the southern states.

The other reason is that he chose not to run because his wife had cancer. She's better now.
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2019, 09:24:41 AM »
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« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2019, 10:22:11 AM »
Because he wants to be president and sees the current crop of Dems as weak candidates and Trump as a vulnerable incumbent. I don't think there's any conspiracy for him personally, just ambition and pride.
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« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2019, 10:33:15 AM »
Ego.
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« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2019, 02:48:24 PM »
Quote from: Nixon was framed by the Deep State's Deep Throat on November 16, 2019, 06:41:10 PM
I like how he's the only candidate with literally no notable endorsements.  I mean, good God, even Marianne Williamson somehow got a former two-term Congressman to support her. 

Obama could provide the ultimate endorsement...
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2019, 06:13:49 AM »
To get some name recognition and visibility so that he can be a VP pick
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