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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat do you look for most in a Democratic candidate?
I'm trying to pose this question without getting into arguments that fall along parallel lines of the 2016 primary, though I understand some of that might be inevitable. I'm genuinely interested in hearing everyone's thoughts on what you look for most in a candidate--and I'm talking more about their character, guiding principle, or philosophical disposition--rather than a specific policy platform.
I personally think, that in this moment of radical right-wing dominance, I want Democratic nominees who acknowledge that the Republican party (not just Trump) has been becoming increasingly dangerous; not only in their policies, but their tactics in governance (i.e., blocking Garland). I'm all for reaching out to work on bipartisan legislation with the handful of Republicans who are reasonable on certain positions, but by and large I think we need Dems who are prepared to fight dirty--Obama (as much as I love him) tried playing nice, and in many instances it did not work too well.
Anyway, I'm curious to find out what everyone else thinks.
CozyMystery
(652 posts)Al Franken, Elizabeth Warren, Maxine Waters, and people like them come to mind. My mind, unfortunately, cannot remember all of the names of people I admire.
Squinch
(50,944 posts)^^^^^^^^^
BigmanPigman
(51,584 posts)Hekate
(90,642 posts)catrose
(5,065 posts)Madam Mossfern
(2,340 posts)who is most likely to win.
Squinch
(50,944 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,669 posts)I do not care so much about ideological purity, or about race, gender, age, or other characteristics. More than anything I want someone who will be counted in the D column in Congress. I'll worry about all that stuff later, when we get control of Congress and Trump is gone.
Squinch
(50,944 posts)👍
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,669 posts)If they have a pulse and a D after their name I'll vote for them. I don't feel like we can afford to be any choosier than that this time.
RandySF
(58,755 posts)Elissa Slotkin probably doesn't sell in the Bronx and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might not be a good fit in Central Michigan. Each, however, has a great narrative.
Cha
(297,136 posts)who's worked hard for our Democracy.. not trying to tear others down for their own agenda.
Fire in their Belly!
underthematrix
(5,811 posts)character,
FM123
(10,053 posts)ucrdem
(15,512 posts)Whatever you might think about his style he was a dynamite executive and pulled one rabbit out his hat after another. He'll never get the credit he deserves but a law degree is important. Look at Trump, look at Dumya. Disasters.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,669 posts)I went to law school. It was academically challenging, but somehow, some remarkably dim people managed to squeak through it. And as further evidence I give you, for example:
Louis Gohmert
Glenn Grothmann
Roy Moore
Michele Bachmann
James Sensenbrenner
Tom Cotton
John Cornyn
Trey Gowdy
And there are many more dumb lawyers in the U.S. Congress. Presumably after taking courses in constitutional and administrative law one would understand these things, but the nitwits on that list obviously don't. A law degree would be useful only for a person who isn't fundamentally stupid.
phylny
(8,378 posts)but I've been very enamored of several current Democratic politicians this year, including Adam Schiff, Kamala Harris, and Ted Lieu.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,489 posts)Quote from:
Link to tweet
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WEB site: http://eastmanforcongress.com/
Twitter page: https://twitter.com/karaforcongress
There's just soooo many of these great young candidates around the country that inspire us old folks and we're hoping to contribute to as many as our limited budget will allow.
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