Democratic Nominee in 2020
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22 members have voted
February 19th, 2020 at 4:47:54 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 |
You are not quite seeing it. It is not "disqualifying because of height." Not intentionally. It is that a leader has to have presence. Look at how so many people liked Obama just because of "how he talked." That might be what put him over on Hillary, who just sounds awful when she talks. Like fingernails on a blackboard. McCain looked like a management trainee talking to the CEO when he talked to Obama and lost big. Height gives presence. It's why short guys often overcompensate when they take charge. The President is a fink. |
February 19th, 2020 at 5:32:54 AM permalink | |
Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
Didn't Ronald Reagan, the original modern conservative, start the era of huge deficit spending? |
February 19th, 2020 at 5:40:09 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18210 |
Not really. It started in the early 70s with baseline budgeting. As long as deficits stay at 3% or less of GDP or so they are not “huge.” That level is in fact almost structural and a good thing. The President is a fink. |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:10:00 AM permalink | |
Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | To get back on topic, I caucused yesterday. Three-hour wait. I overheard people in line saying they left other locations that had even longer waits. Here was the routine: 1. Wait in one line to pass security and get in the building. 2. Accept an index card with a 3-digit number on it. 3. Wait a long time for your number to be called. 4. Wait in another line. 5. Caucus. This entailed filling out a card with your top three to five choices, in order. You had to do with with a caucus worker right in front of you, but she didn't seem to pay attention to my picks. I skipped step 3 by leaving and returning later. I won't say who I picked, but I will say Nevada should scrap the caucus system. I see no benefit to it at all compared to voting. With most people caucusing early, it pretty much is like voting, but there are very limited times and places, thus the long lines. Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:18:15 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 |
well, there is a string of losers who were tall. John Kerry was 6'4 Romney was 6'2 Jesse Ventura 6'4 Some of the taller current candidates are already out. Cory Booker is 6 2. Beta O' Rourke is 6'4' Tom Steyer is pretty tall and he's probably out. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:22:02 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 | Also Hillary got 3 million more votes being shorter than Trump. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:25:04 AM permalink | |
pew Member since: Jan 8, 2013 Threads: 4 Posts: 1232 | And they were all fine presidents too. |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:31:19 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 |
They weren't necessarily anything but leaders. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:33:37 AM permalink | |
AcesAndEights Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 6 Posts: 351 |
This was the early caucus, correct? I was confused as the official date is this weekend. But I see they had a new process for early caucusing, which I support. "You think I'm joking." -EvenBob |
February 19th, 2020 at 6:42:29 AM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18762 | Also Ross Perot was 5'5". Do you think he was really defeated? Hard to say. I think he defeated himself when he flaked towards the end in some sort of paranoia episode. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |