Whose votes are they trying for?

Albion said:

There are an unusually large number of Democratic candidates trying to become the party's nominee for President. Most seem to be aiming to corner some certain some segment of the electorate. Naturally, they aren't saying it in public.

So, from what you can tell, which candidate has decided to make a play for a certain segment or two of the population...and which one is that (in your view)

I'll start by saying that it looks like "Mayor Pete" has chosen to go after the liberal Christian vote and the black militant vote. And Beto O'Rourke is too obviously hoping that the gun confiscation folks will see him as their guy.

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Which ones are anti-masons? Bricks and stones temples be made of

Albion said:

There are an unusually large number of Democratic candidates trying to become the party's nominee for President. Most seem to be aiming to corner some certain some segment of the electorate. Naturally, they aren't saying it in public.

So, from what you can tell, which candidate has decided to make a play for a certain segment or two of the population...and which one is that (in your view)

I'll start by saying that it looks like "Mayor Pete" has chosen to go after the liberal Christian vote and the black militant vote. And Beto O'Rourke is too obviously hoping that the gun confiscation folks will see him as their guy.

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There were like 16 people trying to become the Republican candidate for the 2016 election; any of them would have been better than Trump but that's H2O under the bridge. Maybe it's unusual for Democrats to have that many presidential candidates - Idk - but it's not that unusual overall anymore.

I think a lot of the younger Democrats running don't believe they have a super strong chance of securing the nomination but are getting their ideas & name out there.

Pete also has respect from ppl bc of his military service. Beto has got a wider range of supporters, I mean the dude did extremely well considering he was in Texas.

Cimorene said:

There were like 16 people trying to become the Republican candidate for the 2016 election; any of them would have been better than Trump but that's H2O under the bridge. Maybe it's unusual for Democrats to have that many presidential candidates - Idk - but it's not that unusual overall anymore.

I think a lot of the younger Democrats running don't believe they have a super strong chance of securing the nomination but are getting their ideas & name out there.

Pete also has respect from ppl bc of his military service. Beto has got a wider range of supporters, I mean the dude did extremely well considering he was in Texas.

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Hi cimorene,

Yes, it seems that some people have memories shorter than their pant's leg. I've been listening to President Trump and his minions make such a big deal about there being so very many contenders in the other party. They apparently don't seem to understand that it's pretty much the way our system has worked for quite some time. The party that is in office generally only puts the current office holder out there in the running. The party not in office usually presents a fairly wide range of applicants until those numbers are weeded out and whittled down.

But some people can't remember what they had for lunch yesterday and so expecting them to remember how this same situation was 4 years ago is pretty well a lost cause. As a matter of fact, this is the first time in a while that the current office holder is being challenged by his own party. To stop it, they are just going to disallow the process for that party. The message to the American people these days seems to be that cheaters can win. It's a powerful and dangerous paradigm shift and it may be awhile before our political system is able to right itself, if at all. We could well be the generation to watch the total collapse of our political system.

God bless,
In Christ, ted

Albion said:

So, from what you can tell, which candidate has decided to make a play for a certain segment or two of the population...and which one is that (in your view)

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The elderly are our nation's fastest growing demographic. Joe Biden is very shrewdly playing for the Alzheimer's vote.

Chesterton said:

The elderly are our nation's fastest growing demographic. Joe Biden is very shrewdly playing for the Alzheimer's vote.

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I think Donald’s got that sown up.

Albion said:

There are an unusually large number of Democratic candidates trying to become the party's nominee for President. Most seem to be aiming to corner some certain segment of the electorate. Naturally, they aren't saying so in public.

So, from what you can tell, which candidate has decided to make a play for a certain segment or two of the population...and which one is that (in your view)

I'll start by saying that it looks like "Mayor Pete" has chosen to go after the liberal Christian vote and the black militant vote. And Beto O'Rourke is too obviously hoping that the gun confiscation folks will see him as their guy.

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Huh. I guess it's not surprising that Trump was brought into the picture in only 3 posts, and then mentioned things that have nothing to do with this thread.

Anyway. I would agree though that Beto seems to have more of a broad spectrum of people than Pete does.

I would also give reason as to maybe why that is too. Beto seems to follow current outrages on more recent events more so than Pete (guns for example). Pete seems to be a bit stiff and narrow focused.

In a 1 on 1 right now, I would say Beto would knock Pete out.

I really just can't even speak of Biden. The guy did get a bit more "energy" in the last debate, but he just puts his foot in his mouth all too much. He is like a stumbling drunk.

As for the others, they do not seem to memorable at all. Nothing really worth mentioning on them (IMO).

Goonie said:

I think Donald’s got that sown up.

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lol well then the democrats have a good chance! The Alzheimer's segment will forgot to come out and vote!

Albion said:

There are an unusually large number of Democratic candidates trying to become the party's nominee for President. Most seem to be aiming to corner some certain segment of the electorate. Naturally, they aren't saying so in public.

So, from what you can tell, which candidate has decided to make a play for a certain segment or two of the population...and which one is that (in your view)

I'll start by saying that it looks like "Mayor Pete" has chosen to go after the liberal Christian vote and the black militant vote. And Beto O'Rourke is too obviously hoping that the gun confiscation folks will see him as their guy.

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I think what we're seeing is a group of politicians trying to "outdo" each other in the hopes that it will gain them attention and thereby popularity. If they simply told people what they realistically expect or hope to achieve....they would be dropped from the race already.

Example....

Candidate #1- "I'm for common sense gun reform."
Candidate #2- "I'm going to take your guns away!"

Candidate #1- "I'm for immigration reform."
Candidate #2- "Abolish ICE! They're nazis!"

Candidate #1- "I'm seeking the most qualified cabinet I can find."
Candidate #2- "If you aren't a disabled trans gender-fluid woman of color....don't bother applying."

Obviously that's satirical....but you get the idea.

Albion said:

I'll start by saying that it looks like "Mayor Pete" has chosen to go after the liberal Christian vote and the black militant vote. And Beto O'Rourke is too obviously hoping that the gun confiscation folks will see him as their guy.

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Bernie is the most consistent of them all. He hasn't changed, and still Bernie! He is a dash of communism, socialism, and some smaller ingredients thrown in.

The rest - like most politicians - tend to change once the winds of opinion do. Bernie is the most transparent. IMO

Warren is trying to be a better version of Bernie, but to me her heart just isn't in it. NOT to the extent of Bernie. She can list the woes of the world, but doesn't really back them up with details. Bernie at least tells you - YES your taxes are going UP! Warren hasn't brought herself to say it yet. Who knows where that will go.

Biden is coming off like your favorite harmless uncle. He is more center. Where some of the other candidates need to come to, but with their own flare. They just haven't figured it out yet. They might! If the other candidates scare you? He is your safe choice.

Mayor Pete would have done fine if he didn't go all out pharisee on people. He seems intelligent, and it's a shame he has taken the approach of either you do your religion like me or you aren't a good Christian stand. To many of his statements are geared in that direction, and I have to wonder if he stopped and realized that.

Beto I think is a lost cause. He is saying things to get attention now, and people will see the genuineness they felt he had evaporate. He is young - he can try it again.

I think they are all shooting in different directions, and on some issues? THe same ones. I don't like to see the different factions like this. Some differences are expected, but you have a load of radical jumps in there too. I just hope the can pull it together in time for election time, and not create so many divisions that people stay home. That's no healthy for the country - for either side to be honest.

Goonie said:

I think Donald’s got that sown up.

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He might considering he said the Continental Army took over airports during the Revolutionary War and he said he wants to promote the possibility of lasting peach in Israel. For a 73 year old man, he's unpresidented in his inability to spell simple elementary words like hamburgers and conference.

Albion said:

"unpresidented?"

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Freudian slip (wish).

Albion said:

"unpresidented?"

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Unprecedented.

He misspelled it once on Twitter I think....which is kinda funny.

Albion said:

Looks like we have a new entry as of 9/16/19...

Tulsi Gabbard for people who want us to be at war as soon as possible.

(Will that be good enough to get her onto the stage for the next debate??)

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Her remark will get her noticed ... in the same way that Beto's did.

Don't think she was war mongering though, just the opposite.

Acts2:38 said:

Huh. I guess it's not surprising that Trump was brought into the picture in only 3 posts, and then mentioned things that have nothing to do with this thread.

Anyway. I would agree though that Beto seems to have more of a broad spectrum of people than Pete does.

I would also give reason as to maybe why that is too. Beto seems to follow current outrages on more recent events more so than Pete (guns for example). Pete seems to be a bit stiff and narrow focused.

In a 1 on 1 right now, I would say Beto would knock Pete out.

I really just can't even speak of Biden. The guy did get a bit more "energy" in the last debate, but he just puts his foot in his mouth all too much. He is like a stumbling drunk.

As for the others, they do not seem to memorable at all. Nothing really worth mentioning on them (IMO).

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Huh. I guess it's not surprising that somebody on here couldn't figure out why the Republicans having approximately the same # of candidates for the 2016 election as Democrats do for the 2020 election is absolutely relevant. Lol.

Albion said:

"unpresidented?"

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Albion said:

There are an unusually large number of Democratic candidates trying to become the party's nominee for President. Most seem to be aiming to corner some certain segment of the electorate. Naturally, they aren't saying so in public.

So, from what you can tell, which candidate has decided to make a play for a certain segment or two of the population...and which one is that (in your view)

I'll start by saying that it looks like "Mayor Pete" has chosen to go after the liberal Christian vote and the black militant vote. And Beto O'Rourke is too obviously hoping that the gun confiscation folks will see him as their guy.

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Mainly, I've seen the Dem candidates flailing around trying to figure out who the "base" is anymore. Its a silly looking dance.

So far, I'd vote for any of them vs the incumbent tho.