2020 Democratic Primary Thread: Focus on House & Senate races

[intra vires]

I'm gonna be blunt: this is some Trump voter shyt right here and how the electorate at large votes/reacts. Didn't give a shyt until something directly affected you or people nearby. Beforehand your thoughts were "out of sight, out of mind," just like Trump voters who didn't care about his bullshyt when it hurt other people and complained when it finally reached them.

There's zero compassion in this country for others and the votes reflect that. If people cared, Bernie or Warren would get 90% of the vote.

I agree with your overall sentiments, but in @Pressure's case, his interactions with others seem to be what prompted his change. His post mostly focuses on other people's hardships rather than his own. To me, it reads like he brought up his son to provide context for why he was having those interactions.

You're right though, it's a common theme among Republicans. I remember a few years ago Rob Portman's son came out as gay so Portman changed his position on gay marriage people were praising him. It's like dude only cares about gay rights because he found out his son was gay. Does his daughter (or son) have to marry a black man in order for him to care about police brutality and other issues facing black America?

Edit: It looks like he clarified that was the case.

 

[Pressure]

I'm not going to feel bad for my life experiences leading to me to evolve as a person. If you think that's problematic we just have to agree to disagree.

 

[wire28]

David Axlerod and his Republican consultant friend made a good point, Bernie and Warren will have to start separating themselves soon if they want to move to the next level.

I can't see Bernie winning that fight at this point.

they are already top 3, there isnt much of a next level to move too. they literally dont have to change up anything until they are the only two left

or, which is more likely the media forces them to bash each other in the debates. if the cnn debate was any precursor, they will be given leading, trolling questions in the upcoming debates in an attempt to bash one another under the guise of differentiating themselves

 

[88m3]

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BREAKING: A North Carolina court on Tuesday struck down the state's current legislative districts, saying they unconstitutionally violated the rights of Democratic voters and intentionally seeking to favor Republicans, forcing districts to be withdrawn ahead of the 2020 election.


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North Carolina court strikes down state legislative map, says it must be redrawn before 2020
The judge said the map had a partisan intent to create legislative districts that perpetuated a Republican-controlle

 

[FAH1223]

 

[Worthless Loser]

So hand outs? That's a good way to make sure Trump wins re-election.

 

[88m3]

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JUST IN: President Trump on Labor Day lashed out at AFL-CIO President Richard Tumaka a day after the labor union leader criticized Trump's trade deal: "No wonder unions are losing so much. The workers will vote for me in 2020 (lowest unemployment, most jobs ever), and should stop paying exorbitant $ Dues, not worth it! "


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Trump goes after AFL-CIO president on Labor Day, says workers should stop paying 'exorbitant dues'
Trumka said that unions were not ready to back the president's "uneforceable" replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.

 

[Hood Critic]

 

[FAH1223]

So hand outs? That's a good way to make sure Trump wins re-election.

Trump is giving plenty of handouts himself.

UBI isn't a new idea...

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

Yang supporters really should vote for Trump you’ll get the same end result

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I'm gonna be blunt: this is some Trump voter shyt right here and how the electorate at large votes/reacts. Didn't give a shyt until something directly affected you or people nearby. Beforehand your thoughts were "out of sight, out of mind," just like Trump voters who didn't care about his bullshyt when it hurt other people and complained when it finally reached them.

There's zero compassion in this country for others and the votes reflect that. If people cared, Bernie or Warren would get 90% of the vote.

Humans are inherently programmed for self preservation (inclusive of the ones closest to us) so why act like “not caring until it happens to me” isn’t the baseline by which most people operate?

 

[Warren Moon]

Elizabeth Warren & the Dow Corning Bankruptcy: Nothing to See - Credit Slips

No bullshyt. Out of all the things warren has promised to deliver.

What’s one thing u fully expect for her to push through?

I’ve talked to many warren fans and the stuff they like her for is never the same, bc she’s promising sooooo much. So I’d like to get what you believe she will actually do

 

[Regular_P]

Humans are inherently programmed for self preservation (inclusive of the ones closest to us) so why act like “not caring until it happens to me” isn’t the baseline by which most people operate?

I'm pointing out this is why our country is never moving forward like it should. We would be better off in terms of social programs and taxes having 50 separate countries instead of one united union.

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

I'm pointing out this is why our country is never moving forward like it should. We would be better off in terms of social programs and taxes having 50 separate countries instead of one united union.

It wouldn’t change, this isn’t a US thing or a state by state thing...it’s a human thing. People generally don’t care about issues that don’t affect them. Yeah we all have various things that tug at our hearts more and we think beyond ourselves for, but overall, people vote for legislation that directly benefits them, their situation and backs their beliefs.

 

[Regular_P]

It wouldn’t change, this isn’t a US thing or a state by state thing...it’s a human thing. People generally don’t care about issues that don’t affect them. Yeah we all have various things that tug at our hearts more and we think beyond ourselves for, but overall, people vote for legislation that directly benefits them, their situation and backs their beliefs.

Of course it's a state thing. Washington or Oregon would be much more likely to pass UHC on their own than say Kentucky or Mississippi. There are major regional differences in this country.