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2016 Postmortem

phleshdef

(11,936 posts) Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:18 AM Dec 2016

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I've changed my mind, there are three candidates I think would be best 2020.

Initially, I've said we need to run Biden and forget about his damn age, because Trump isn't that much younger and looks more out of shape.

But there are three other names that come out to me as party superstars that could go for it... Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken and Sherrod Brown.

Al Franken I believe could be a total dark horse in a race against President Neglect Trump.

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I've changed my mind, there are three candidates I think would be best 2020. (Original Post) phleshdef Dec 2016 OP

Warren and Biden will be too old. I don't think Franken has enough appeal. Garrett78 Dec 2016 #1

Imagine a debate with Franken vs Trump... phleshdef Dec 2016 #2

Al Franken's too old too. He's only a couple of years younger than Liz. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #4

I disagree that Warren will be too old. I think she would be a strong nominee. (eom) StevieM Dec 2016 #6

She's right behind Clinton in age. MADem Dec 2016 #8

so u think there will actually be elections by 2020? nt msongs Dec 2016 #3

2020 election will be a sham if a trump administration prevails Jean-Jacques Roussea Dec 2016 #5

Welcome to DU!! StevieM Dec 2016 #7

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

1. Warren and Biden will be too old. I don't think Franken has enough appeal.

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:43 AM

Dec 2016

But how 'bout a Sherrod Brown and Kamala Harris ticket?

phleshdef

(11,936 posts)

2. Imagine a debate with Franken vs Trump...

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:43 AM

Dec 2016

...and then tell me he doesn't have enough appeal.

I have no problem with your suggested candidates though.

Crunchy Frog

(26,988 posts)

4. Al Franken's too old too. He's only a couple of years younger than Liz.

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:50 AM

Dec 2016

And men tend to age faster than women.

Personally, if Warren is up for it, I'll be supporting her.

StevieM

(10,541 posts)

6. I disagree that Warren will be too old. I think she would be a strong nominee. (eom)

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 03:27 AM

Dec 2016

MADem

(135,425 posts)

8. She's right behind Clinton in age.

Reply to StevieM (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 08:56 AM

Dec 2016

I also don't think she wants the gig.

Chairman of the Fed, though? Maybe.

msongs

(70,197 posts)

3. so u think there will actually be elections by 2020? nt

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:50 AM

Dec 2016

Jean-Jacques Roussea

(475 posts)

5. 2020 election will be a sham if a trump administration prevails

Reply to phleshdef (Original post)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:51 AM

Dec 2016

I can just see him saying "it was rigged" and refusing to transfer power, instead opting to jail "riggers" while citing infowars as evidence.

StevieM

(10,541 posts)

7. Welcome to DU!!

Reply to Jean-Jacques Roussea (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 03:28 AM

Dec 2016

I can't believe that I would ever agree with a prediction like that, but with Trump you never know.

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