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rampartc

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2. i'm not sure that histirical precedents have much to do with it
Mon Dec 30, 2019, 04:13 AM
Dec 2019

i am very skeptical that there is some kind of "blue wall" that guarantees that we get the electoral votes of states that elect governors like chris Christie, mitt romney, or Arnold schwarznegger.

the only thing that guarantees those electoral votes are strong candidates who can motivate voter turnout. none of our candidates can draw a crows, and get them on their feet, like Bernie sanders.

the status quo in 2016 got us trump. we need a candidate to lead us into the future. i like ms warren on this as well, but again, no one is thinking farther ahead than Bernie sanders.

trump does not win a debate with facts or logic. someone has to stand up to his bullying, his lies, his antics. i don't expect any of our candidates to out trump him, but our candidate must understand and believe in his principles, our principles, enough to stand up to trump's tsunami if bullshit.

Bernie 2020

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