The 2020 Presidential Election Primary Thread

[Maximus]

Is there any Democrat that fits this description:

(a) Is socially liberal or libertarian, including gun rights and abortion rights; but
(b) is supportive of small business and lowering government regulations to spur innovation and jobs; and
(c) considers the deficit as problem that needs to be addressed now?

Is there anyone from either party that fits that definition?

[Topper]

Is there anyone from either party that fits that definition?

That is the candidate I'm looking for.

[Applejack]

Is there any Democrat that fits this description:

(a) Is socially liberal or libertarian, including gun rights and abortion rights; but
(b) is supportive of small business and lowering government regulations to spur innovation and jobs; and
(c) considers the deficit as problem that needs to be addressed now?

How should a libertarian/social liberal feel about abortion rights? I think I know the answer to my question, but the way you phrase this makes me think you have a different answer.

[Topper]

How should a libertarian/social liberal feel about abortion rights? I think I know the answer to my question, but the way you phrase this makes me think you have a different answer.

They favor them. Yes I know it's right of choice, but I just believe in stating what you mean. You want the unfettered right to an abortion, as most people do. And mind, I would never be in that situation but that's how I feel, it should be a woman's choice to have one. And yes I combined the two of gun rights which almost no liberal is in favor of, but most libertarians favor.

[Eddie]

With no knowledge of the internal workings of government or bureaucracy, what could possibly go wrong? Cuban is not exactly known as humble or teachable.

Just curious - who was the last president of the USA who you consider to be humble?

[BlueK]

Just curious - who was the last president of the USA who you consider to be humble?

So I guess the Virginia governor's race is to test whether formerly mainstream Republicans should opt for the Trump-inspired Xenophobic/anti-immigrant/anti-trade/"lots of fine people at the local KKK rally" approach? Lovely. I'd rather have the dems win if that's the case.

[BigFatMeanie]

Just curious - who was the last president of the USA who you consider to be humble?

George W Bush. Seriously.

[Commando]

George W Bush. Seriously.

Agreed. He knew he was the Decider, but wasn't too full of himself.

[BlueK]

So I guess the Virginia governor's race is to test whether formerly mainstream Republicans should opt for the Trump-inspired Xenophobic/anti-immigrant/anti-trade/"lots of fine people at the local KKK rally" approach? Lovely. I'd rather have the dems win if that's the case.

Gillespie sells his soul for the morally bankrupt Trumpist crap and loses. The best thing is seeing it happen in a swing state. Hopefully, but I'm not holding my breath, this helps normal Republicans realize they don't have to embrace the racism and worst aspects of Trumpism to win.

[Commando]

aaaand Trump promptly backs the bus over Gillespie.

Embedded Tweet

[BlueK]

aaaand Trump promptly backs the bus over Gillespie.

Embedded Tweet

Yeah, hilarious, but vintage trump

[Omaha 680]

I love it when the economy does record numbers.

[BigPiney]

I love it when the economy does record numbers.

Doing it and doing it and doing it well.

[BlueK]

I love it when the economy does record numbers.

Deregulation and business no longer afraid of impending increasing regulation is what is driving it. These are traditional Republican tenets. We would have gotten that with any of the other 15 Republicans running for president. Trump didn't even campaign on those things really. But if the things he did campaign on that are more uniquely his like tightening trade, tariffs, and slamming the doors shut on all types of immigration take hold, then all bets are off with the economy.

[BlueK]

Article on Ed Gillespie's "immigrant gangs are coming to kill you!" ad he was running.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.942982bfb68e