Hot takes on the Democratic frontrunners

henry quirk · 09-26-2019, 01:16 PM

"The generation of Trump, Pence, Pelosi, Biden, and Sanders need to get the hell out of the way if our country is going to be successful."

And who will replace them?

Think carefully before answering.

Flint · 09-26-2019, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry quirk

And who will replace them?

Think carefully before answering.

To paraphrase the meme, "given my understanding of linear time, I'm interested to hear what the alternative is"

Griff · 09-26-2019, 06:32 PM

Folks like Andrew Yang, less about party more about people. They're out there but it will take some serious sorting on our part.

tw · 09-27-2019, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henry quirk

And who will replace them?

Moderates.

henry quirk · 09-27-2019, 08:54 AM

Yang: He's the one makin' noise about guaranteed universal income, right?

Ain't we got enough welfare already?

Griff · 09-27-2019, 09:22 AM

Yes.
No.

The appeal of Yang to me is the way he approaches our current political divide. He is very welcoming to Trump voters and acknowledges the economic forces which led to Trumps election. His policy ideas are all about using reason and science to address our problems. He is unlike the other candidates, except maybe Pete and Warren, someone who can unite the country. He has a very positive outlook on where we can be when the economy serves humanity.

https://www.yang2020.com/policies/

In 2016, I supported Sanders but he's losing me with his guaranteed jobs and anti-rich rhetoric.

henry quirk · 09-27-2019, 09:58 AM

Not my cuppa then.

Griff · 09-27-2019, 10:22 AM

It is my cuppa as I see in UT's graph the seeds of a total meltdown. This is "welfare" which doesn't have any of the onerous social manipulation Dems are often criticized for on the right. The idea is to divert some of the proceeds of efficiency back into the economy of middle America rather that into Silicon Valley coffers. This to me is a lot smarter than the Luddite stuff which will be forth-coming.

Griff · 09-27-2019, 11:31 AM

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henry quirk · 09-27-2019, 01:41 PM

"The idea is to divert some of the proceeds of efficiency back into the economy of middle America rather that into Silicon Valley coffers."

Yeah, I get that. You can get mostly the same result by wreckin' state capitalism and allowing free enterprise to run wild.

09-26-2019, 01:16 PM	#1
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"The generation of Trump, Pence, Pelosi, Biden, and Sanders need to get the hell out of the way if our country is going to be successful." And who will replace them? Think carefully before answering. __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

09-26-2019, 06:32 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Folks like Andrew Yang, less about party more about people. They're out there but it will take some serious sorting on our part. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-27-2019, 08:54 AM	#5
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	the ballyhooed moderate: ain't no such animal Yang: He's the one makin' noise about guaranteed universal income, right? Ain't we got enough welfare already? __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

09-27-2019, 09:22 AM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Yes. No. The appeal of Yang to me is the way he approaches our current political divide. He is very welcoming to Trump voters and acknowledges the economic forces which led to Trumps election. His policy ideas are all about using reason and science to address our problems. He is unlike the other candidates, except maybe Pete and Warren, someone who can unite the country. He has a very positive outlook on where we can be when the economy serves humanity. https://www.yang2020.com/policies/ In 2016, I supported Sanders but he's losing me with his guaranteed jobs and anti-rich rhetoric. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-27-2019, 09:58 AM	#7
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"Yes." Not my cuppa then. __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

09-27-2019, 10:22 AM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	It is my cuppa as I see in UT's graph the seeds of a total meltdown. This is "welfare" which doesn't have any of the onerous social manipulation Dems are often criticized for on the right. The idea is to divert some of the proceeds of efficiency back into the economy of middle America rather that into Silicon Valley coffers. This to me is a lot smarter than the Luddite stuff which will be forth-coming. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-27-2019, 11:31 AM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	. Attached Images __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

09-27-2019, 01:41 PM	#10
henry quirk maskless: yesterday, today, tomorrow Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,162	"The idea is to divert some of the proceeds of efficiency back into the economy of middle America rather that into Silicon Valley coffers." Yeah, I get that. You can get mostly the same result by wreckin' state capitalism and allowing free enterprise to run wild. __________________ like the other guy sez: 'not really back, blah-blah-blah...'

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