Nevada Caucus

Bernie appears to be the established “front runner” for now, as he has won Nevada. As such, he can enjoy the prestige that brings, while dodging the long delayed shots from his competitors.

Here is a 1st volley from Pete Buttigieg,

We can prioritize either ideological purity or inclusive victory. We can either call people names online or we can call them into our movement. We can either tighten a narrow and hardcore base or open the tent to a new, broad, big-hearted American coalition,” Buttigieg said Saturday. “This is our shot, our only shot, to beat Donald Trump. So I’m asking Americans to make sure we make the right choice.

What is, in Buttigieg’s opinion is the right decision? How does he know Bernie isn’t the right choice?

Bernie seems to be the choice of the 25 to 50 age group, Mriana. He is the obvious favorite. Do you think the Democrat Party will deny him the nomination again?

Do you think the Democrat Party will deny him the nomination again?
I do. I don't know how, but I bet they will find a way. The old-line party folks aren't stupid. They know an avowed socialist won't stand a chance, even with all the anti-Trump stuff.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the old-line party folks are the ones who got Bloomberg into it. If he could get the right woman to run as his VP choice, he would have a better shot than the rest.

Wouldn’t it be interesting to see which woman Trump would pick as a defense to that kind of Bloomberg ticket?

@Bob: Wouldn’t it be interesting to see which woman Trump would pick as a defense to that kind of Bloomberg ticket?
What do you think of Tulsi Gabbard as VP?

@Sree

Bernie seems to be the choice of the 25 to 50 age group, Mriana. He is the obvious favorite. Do you think the Democrat Party will deny him the nomination again?

I’m outside of that age group and he’s my first choice. Has been for a while. That said, this is just the primaries and we’ll have to wait and see who will be the one for the presidential race. I don’t know what the Dems will do. AOC is for Bernie, but she’s the new generation of Dems, which is always a plus for Millennials and many Gen X’ers.

I think that Buttigieg is the candidate who is best suited to bring together an alliance of all of the factions of the dems plus some independents and some disenchanted republicans.

That being said, if Bernie wins the nomination, I will be among his strongest advocates.

Tulsi Gabbard as VP for T rump? Makes sense, she has some shady rumors about her and the Russians, she might fit right in.

I’m not keen on Buttigieg and I don’t think many minorities are either. Unlike Bernie, he’s not doing well with very many groups of people. I can’t see him bringing people together.

Bernie can’t bring people together? He is the pied piper and has the largest following. He could give Trump a good run for his money. Unfortunately, Bernie has a better chance heading for the grave than for the White House.

What do you think of Tulsi Gabbard as VP?
I assume you mean as Bernie's VP choice.

I was thinking of which woman Trump might pick for his running mate. Like maybe Nikki Haley?

@Sree

Bernie can’t bring people together?

No Sree, Buttigieg can’t.

Here’s an article that gives the stats as to who is ahead in the primaries, via polls and voting/caucus. In one, Bloomberg didn’t make it on the list and Buttigeig is not a favourite of the majority.

Bernie Sanders appears strong in Democratic match-ups

I think Buttigieg is best all around positioned, by temperament, intelligence, unflappability, breadth of progressive to moderate progressive (generally speaking), and by his youth, to appeal to all reachable factions to defeat the DOTUS.

But if Bernie gets 1991 delegates, he is my joyous choice, because whoever gets that 1991 delegates, should be all of our joyous choice, because he or she must free us from the abuses of our DOTUS which will, otherwise, undoubtedly increase in magnitude if his reign does not end.

@Bob

I assume you mean as Bernie’s VP choice.

I was thinking of which woman Trump might pick for his running mate. Like maybe Nikki Haley?


I meant Tulsi Gabbard, the Democrat. I know she did vote for Trump’s impeachment along with her party. Voting against party line would have been pointless. Tulsi seems sensible and in line with Trump’s anti-war stance.

Nikki Haley comes across as ambitious and self-seeking. If I were Trump, I would prefer grooming Tulsi for higher office. She would have to switch party even if her policies are right in the center and not right of center.

 

I think that Nikki Haley is only as obsequious as she has to be. So, yeah, she is more interested in her self than she is in T rump. How sane is that? But if anyone could do it, T rump could decide to dump Pence, and recruit Tulsi. He could declare that he has chosen a bipartisan ticket, to bring the country together (after he has so thoroughly divided it). Just one more T rump action, which might stimulate Putin, to pleasure himself.

T rump / Gabbart 2020.

 

obsequious
Now there's a 75-cent word. If I knew how to give you a thumbs-up I'd do it.

Actually my first choice for Trump’s VP would be Sarah Palin, but I doubt Melania would allow it.

obsequious
 
Russian Obligate

IMO Buttigeig has some issues and they don’t set well with minorities. He doesn’t appeal to minorities (women included).

The word “obsequious” is needed in any discussion of T rump. He is continually replacing the so called “deep state” aka, competent, patriotic, professional govt workers with his obsequious puppets.

I don’t think that minorities and women have deep misgivings about Buttigieg. I think that they are just not familiar with him and don’t realize that he can appeal to the broadest coalition.

But that’s part of the contest. OTOH, One thing that I must criticize Bernie for, right now, is his assertions that a plurality of delegates going in to the convention should automatically result in the win for the nomination.

Just because in the midst of a game you see that changing the rules could be in your favor, does not mean that you get to change the rules.

If Bernie or anyone else goes to the convention with less than 1991 delegates, they are going to have to follow the rules to get there. It is completely unfair to change the rules in the middle of the game.

Yet Bernie is already warning (threatening?) that if he has a plurality and does not end up with the nomination, there will be hell to pay. He must follow the same rules as everyone else, period.

And, again, I say that if Bernie gets 1991 delegates, I am all in with the Sanders train.