2020 election food for thought

[Rach3]

Hewitt thinks Dems have no chance :
https://www.yahoo.com/news/why-trump-wi ... 00761.html

Or, are the 40% going to be turned off by Trump's antics, an economy they perceive as benefiting rich mainly ? My previously expressed concern that 40 % just like Trump, and enough in 2020.

[John F]

Hewitt believes the election will depend on economic conditions, and these will be favorable in 18 months' time. Also, presumably, that Trump will get through that period OK. Two big ifs. A third is who the Democratic nominee will be, which presently is a mystery. No, forget about Hewitt and wait until the primary season begins.

[Rach3]

I have little faith in an electorate that allowed itself to be hosed by Trump in 2016.
New CNN poll out today is worrisome, too :
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/politics ... index.html

[Rach3]

“New technology has unraveled industries like entertainment, media, telecommunications and retailing, weakening the job security of millions of workers and helping to fuel populism. Carmakers, clearly, are next.”

NYT, June 6, 2019

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/busi ... nault.html?

Higher prices coming to a store near you , Trump and weather :

https://www.press-citizen.com/story/mon ... 346442001/

[John F]

I have little faith in an electorate that allowed itself to be hosed by Trump in 2016.
New CNN poll out today is worrisome, too :
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/01/politics ... index.html

Don't forget that Trump lost the popular vote in 2018. It was the low-population states whose electoral college votes gave him the election, with an assist from the Russians. It all depends on whether the Democrats can nominate a candidate less unpopular than Hillary Clinton turned out to be, despite winning a majority of the popular votes, and whether potential spoilers keep out of the race (cf. Ralph Nader in 2000). I'm getting nostalgic for the smoke-filled rooms of yesteryear (without the smoke). Wait for the primaries and see what develops.

[jserraglio]

Only 5 of 20 potuses were denied reelection from 1900 on. Fittingly, 4 of those 5 were Republicans.

[david johnson]

As long as we do not elect hard-left/hard-right we will be on the best path. I support the electoral college.

[John F]

The electoral college is to Missouri's and Arkansas' advantage. With a population of 6.1 million, MO has 10 electoral college votes, each worth 610,000 popular votes. Arkansas, population 3 million, has 6 electoral college votes, each worth 500,000 popular votes. My state, New York, with a population of 19.5 million, has 29 electoral college votes, each worth 672,000 popular votes. No way is that just. But it's how the Constitution was drawn over 200 years ago, and Missouri and Arkansas will defend their unfair electoral advantage through thick and thin - unless, of course, they secede again.

[lennygoran]

I support the electoral college.

Not me-small states have way too much power relative to the amount of people they have. Majority should rule imo. Regards, Len

[jserraglio]

I support the electoral college.

Not me-small states have way too much power relative to the amount of people they have. Majority should rule imo. Regards, Len

The electoral college is to Missouri's and Arkansas' advantage. With a population of 6.1 million, MO has 10 electoral college votes, each worth 610,000 popular votes. Arkansas, population 3 million, has 6 electoral college votes, each worth 500,000 popular votes. My state, New York, with a population of 19.5 million, has 29 electoral college votes, each worth 672,000 popular votes. No way is that just. But it's how the Constitution was drawn over 200 years ago, and Missouri and Arkansas will defend their unfair electoral advantage through thick and thin - unless, of course, they secede again.

Like it, don't like it, the EC ain't goin' nowhere.

[lennygoran]

Like it, don't like it, the EC ain't goin' nowhere.
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Okay I'll give you that-still maybe Trump will be goin' SOMEwhere-namely PRISON! Regards, Len [Go Nancy Go]

[jserraglio]

still maybe Trump will be goin' SOMEwhere-namely PRISON! Regards, Len [Go Nancy Go]

Nancy's blowin' smoke. I'm reluctant to admit this, but -- no way any ex-POTUS is going to jail. Ain't gonna happen, sorry. Hard enough just to beat an incumbent who will likely raise and spend $1 bil.

[lennygoran]

Ain't gonna happen, sorry. Hard enough just to beat an incumbent who will likely raise and spend $1 bil.

I'm not as skeptical as you are-there could be a path for the unindicted co-conspirator! Regards, Len

[jserraglio]

Ain't gonna happen, sorry. Hard enough just to beat an incumbent who will likely raise and spend $1 bil.

I'm not as skeptical as you are-there could be a path for the unindicted co-conspirator! Regards, Len

Unindictable while in office; unconvictable when out. Short of that he'll cut a deal like Clinton did. Something harsh like a fine and no golf for 5 years. So no man's above the law? Well maybe not, but in the cases of Nixon and Clinton, and now Trump no doubt, the law chose to look the other way.

[lennygoran]

unconvictable when out.

The sooner we get to test your theory the better! Regards, Len

[jserraglio]

unconvictable when out.

The sooner we get to test your theory the better! Regards, Len

I suspect there's not a jury outside of DC (and not even even the Senate there) that would convict the motha.

I'd love to be his lawyer -- slam dunk acquittal -- but, given 'Midtown Mussolini's' penchant for stiffing the hired help, would have to demand payment upfront.

[lennygoran]

but, given 'Midtown Mussolini's' penchant for stiffing the hired help, would have to demand payment upfront.

Sure can't blame you for that! Regards, Len [Go Dean Go]

[barney]

unconvictable when out.

The sooner we get to test your theory the better! Regards, Len

I suspect there's not a jury outside of DC (and not even even the Senate there) that would convict the motha.

I'd love to be his lawyer -- slam dunk acquittal -- but, given 'Midtown Mussolini's' penchant for stiffing the hired help, would have to demand payment upfront.

I think you just nailed it.

[lennygoran]

I think you just nailed it.

Barney not so fast-we got John Dean coming tomorrow-remember him from Watergate-the cancer he warned about. Regards, Len