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What Dem can win against Trump in 2020. (Original Post) imavoter Dec 2018 OP
Sharrod Brown AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #1
Any of them edhopper Dec 2018 #2
Without sounding overconfident I think it's another 2008 situation underpants Dec 2018 #5
Yes edhopper Dec 2018 #8
Trump won't be running in 2020. n/t NanceGreggs Dec 2018 #3
Anyone can win. Anyone can lose. SaschaHM Dec 2018 #4
If Democratic enthusiasm matches what we saw in 2018, John Fante Dec 2018 #6
No one can win if we can't get the Russians to butt the fuck out n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2018 #7
Hopefully he won't make it to be their nominee by then. FloridaBlues Dec 2018 #9
It's absolutely astounding to me that kacekwl Dec 2018 #10

underpants

(182,632 posts)
5. Without sounding overconfident I think it's another 2008 situation
Mon Dec 31, 2018, 05:12 PM
Dec 2018

The Dem nominee in 2008 was clearly going to win. W had been exposed as a liar (though MSM couldn't say it) and the GOP was as close to dissolving as it's ever been. The economic collapse was the final nail.

I think whomever is the nominee will definitely be the favorite even though we are mostly in a two term phase in this country. A stolen election is a major concern given the suppressive mechanism that have been put in place BUT we have a few things that can counter that:
Incredible anti-Trump sentiment especially in "the middle"
Incredible turnout exhibiting the above going back to the Virginia elections in 2017 and into the midterms this year
Large number of state seats that flipped which could turn into overhauling a lot of the voter suppression measures taken over the last 10 years.

SaschaHM

(2,897 posts)
4. Anyone can win. Anyone can lose.
Mon Dec 31, 2018, 05:05 PM
Dec 2018

No one is going to go in an instant winner and whatever damaging oppo there is won't really be known until they become the candidate and the GOP drops it.

The primary requires that they build a good campaign/fundraise and if they're able to hone a message and these last 2 Trump years are as hellish as the first, they should be able to beat him.

John Fante

(3,479 posts)
6. If Democratic enthusiasm matches what we saw in 2018,
Mon Dec 31, 2018, 05:16 PM
Dec 2018

Trump hasn't a hope in hell. Assuming he doesn't resign in disgrace.

All the big names have a shot.

kacekwl

(7,014 posts)
10. It's absolutely astounding to me that
Mon Dec 31, 2018, 06:34 PM
Dec 2018

this question is even asked. I still can't believe this nightmare we are living through is real.

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