Who should challenge Trump in 2020? - Part 1

[THORin]

He revitalized the Democratic Party in Texas in a way that has never been done before.

 

[CaptainWagner]

After last night I'm very much hoping Beto changes his mind about entering the 2020 race. I think he would be a very powerful candidate that could help sway close Trump states over to the Dem ticket.

 

[Kane52630]

He's pretty much the only one who can keep up with Trump's deranged mind.

 

[mclay18]

Dems should keep Beto around.

I seriously think Beto and Gillum would be a great 2020 ticket. Or Beto/Harris.

 

[Aximili86]

Beto's probably too young for the national stage. You've really gotta have that Bubba/Obama level god-charisma to offset the youth-&-inexperience stuff, not sure he's really done enough yet.

In 10 years though, maybe with winning some office of some sort in between, he'd definitely be a good Democratic prospect.

 

[AResistor]

Seriously the mods keep deleting my comment about Tom Hanks running? Yo mods, I’m saying something even gov’t officials are.

Maybe now you won’t silence people since it’s remarked about by a CLINTON ADVISOR as well in a NEW NEWSWEEK article- then again, might still.

To clarify, I’m not going as extreme as the CLINTON ADVISOR - in only one who can win - I’m saying the race would be won before it starts.

Instead of silencing, try voicing your view instead against the point that a CLINTON ADVISOR brings up in the NOVEMBER 6,2018 article.

MAYBE TOM HANKS OR THE ROCK-IN 2020, SAYS FORMER HILLARY CLINTON ADVISER

Philippe Reines, who served under Clinton when she was secretary of state and as an aide during her 2016 campaign:

“I always think of it this way, that if the election were held tomorrow, stick in a name, would Trump win,” Reines said. “I think Tom Hanks would win, I think The Rock would win. I have a hard time seeing how a lot of the people who are running would win. Just as comparison.”

———> NEWSWEEK:
Trump could beat any Democrat except Hanks, The Rock in 2020, former Clinton adviser says

 

[Aximili86]

What the hell are you babbling about, Resistor?

 

[AResistor]

What the hell are you babbling about, Resistor?

Some mod is having a power trip. Mods should only delete things that are offensive or against the rules, not due to people stating inoffensive opinions they don’t agree with - that’s a power trip.

A CLINTON ADVISOR even recently stated the same thing about 2020 in a new article that I keep trying to before a mod randomly deletes it for no reason. If a mod disagrees - refute, don’t silence.

 

[FVD]

I seriously think Beto and Gillum would be a great 2020 ticket. Or Beto/Harris.

Beto and Tulsi Gabbard?

 

[mclay18]

If the final vote count for Florida ends up like I think it will, maybe Gillum will be out (and serve four years as FL gov.). It's going to take weeks before every vote is tallied and certified, though.

 

[THORin]

———> NEWSWEEK:
Trump could beat any Democrat except Hanks, The Rock in 2020, former Clinton adviser says

I support this. Not as much as Beto O'Rourke, maybe, but I would still give it my full support if Hanks decided to run. I would support Oprah to the moon and back, too.

 

[terry78]

At this point nobody is that farfetched.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Beto and Tulsi Gabbard?

Honestly, if I could pick a ticket today, this is probably what I'd choose.

As much as I'd love Harris as a candidate, I think both her and Gillibrand will be hurt by the heavily engrained culture war narrative. It will be next to impossible for a California or New York Dem to win at the top of the ticket. Beto could definitely make strong in-roads with the key states Hillary lost. But in general it needs to be someone from outside the liberal bastion states. Amy Klobucher is another name that has been mentioned that I think could go far.

 

[Lily Adler]

I'm starting to think the celebrity revenge fantasy may be the best option.

 

[MaceB]

Tom Hanks? Um.... no. How is that a win? What gives anyone the perception that Tom Hanks would be a good president? .Cause he's a nice guy?...So? Does Tom Hanks have any real executive experience? How many people does he manage on his team? There's no record to vet his promises against. It's just a ridiculous suggestion. There are actual, experienced players on the table, here.

I've never understood the love for Tulsi Gabbard, personally.

 

[Schlosser85]

Maybe I deleted it because it doesn’t really belong in an adult political discussion.

Tom Hanks is in no way qualified to run for President.

Can we get back to actual experienced qualified candidates for the highest office in the land?

 

[Sithborg]

And/or people actually likely to run.

On the plus side, Avenatti killed any small, small chance he had.

 

[souvlaki]

Honestly, if I could pick a ticket today, this is probably what I'd choose.

As much as I'd love Harris as a candidate, I think both her and Gillibrand will be hurt by the heavily engrained culture war narrative. It will be next to impossible for a California or New York Dem to win at the top of the ticket. Beto could definitely make strong in-roads with the key states Hillary lost. But in general it needs to be someone from outside the liberal bastion states. Amy Klobucher is another name that has been mentioned that I think could go far.

Ironic considering Trump is from New York. That being said you are probably right.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Ironic considering Trump is from New York. That being said you are probably right.

A "New York City rich guy" who LITERALLY ****s into golden toilets and has NEVER known struggle convinces a bunch of people that he's really the tribune of the masses...

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The "What's The Matter With Kansas?" hypothesis by Frank has always been correct in my view.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

People act though as if celebrities of one kind or another have only recently begun to act in politics, especially "Western" politics but this isn't backed up by the historical record. And it isn't something that today or in the past was something only the West has and is dealing with.

But... Hanks is very likely not running for POTUS and in my opinion shouldn't even be on a credible list of candidates.

 

[AResistor]

People act though as if celebrities of one kind or another have only recently begun to act in politics, especially "Western" politics but this isn't backed up by the historical record. And it isn't something that today or in the past was something only the West has and is dealing with.

But... Hanks is very likely not running for POTUS and in my opinion shouldn't even be on a credible list of candidates.

He isn’t running. He’s just the classic example people go to since one of his nicknames is “America’s Dad,” someone most admire and don’t hold anything against. Crosses popularity divides.

That list would likely be built up more by experience than cult of personality. What the Clinton advisor, I, and others are saying is that many indications show it’s more personality, which crosses state lines, these days than it is qualified experience.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Beto O'Rourke should consider running for the Senate in 2020 against Cornyn. Republican governor Abbott's higher-than-Trump's-2016 numbers won't be dragging him down in 2020 and it's a Presidential election.

The Washington Post - Beto O’Rourke should run for Senate in 2020. He could win. (Opinion)

 

[CaptainWagner]

That is certainly an intriguing option. And it might be more appealing to Beto, since he seemed wary of the stress involved in a nationwide campaign. He could definitely be a boon there. He wouldn't have to start from nothing like he did this year, he'd enter already a formidable force to be reckoned with. No matter who runs, I'm confident 2018 has convinced the DNC to invest much more in Texas going forward.

 

[Aximili86]

Yeah. He's not winning the presidency at this stage in the game, and losing a primary isn't going to look good on his building-blocks thing for the bigtime.

He should go Senate, get on some committees, try for governor of Texas down the line. Do the presidential thing in his late 50s, he's not going to have the Obama/Bubba thing where he can pull it off anytime before. Youth's not enough unless you can back it with something out of the ordinary.

 

[Boom]

Sherrod Brown (Ohio - D) is considering a run.