Dan Quayle: If Democrats 'put up some total left winger' Donald Trump will be re-elected

[TexasTowelie]

Former Vice President Dan Quayle said Thursday there are such extremes from both sides serving in Washington he's not sure he'd be considered a conservative in 2019 —and he's not surprised there is dissent in D.C.

"We're going through this phase right now, both left and right, you send the extremes down there, no wonder they don't get along," Quayle said. "Used to be center left, center right and I was always considered a conservative. I still (am), but i don't know in today's political environment where I'd fit in. Some of the conservatives probably wouldn't think I was conservative, but I am."

Quayle, an Indianapolis native who served as second in command under the late President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, appeared as a guest on the "Query & Schultz" (1260-AM) Fox Sports radio show as part of the program's "Catching Up With" series.

The nearly 30-minute interview began with talk from Quayle about sports — those irate Maryland senators he had to face after the Colts left Baltimore for Indianapolis, and Quayle's displeasure with Indiana high school class basketball.

But the conversation soon veered to politics, with Quayle seemingly comparing Bush and himself with the current administration of President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

Read more: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2019/07/26/dan-quayle-if-democrats-put-up-some-total-left-winger-trump-re-elected/1836814001/

I know, nobody cares what Quayle says.

[jcgoldie]

1. Lol Dan Quayle...

...but whats really important is what Sara Palin thinks!

[Funtatlaguy]

2. Thanks, Mr PotatoeHead.

[lunatica]

22. No,no,no! It's potato! Not potatoe!

[Wounded Bear]

3. Don't you have some potatoes to peel or something, Danny?

How do these Repub losers continue to pup up spewing bullshit?

[spanone]

4. So the right can run a NAZI, but left can't run a lefty

gotcha dan

[Captain Zero]

69. Make that a "total lefty"

If the total leftys in the US lived in Europe they would barely be centrists.

[delisen]

5. Many Republicans want to save their party-and want to get Trump out

I expect more to speak out. They are starting with those not currently in office ( this is an old tradition-similar to how when active military have deep concerns about policy but can't speak out publicly, they get retired military do speak out instead).

They would like Trump and virulent Trumpism gone, but would prefer Democrats do it for them so they can field another candidate and possibly win in 2020. I believe their fall back position is for Democrats to win the presidency in 2020 but be limited in what they can accomplish.

The 2020 president will be facing huge multiple crises-speeded up climate change and food, water, flooding and migration pressures, economic mess from Trump policies, balance of power/foreign policy mess from Trump policies.

[GoCubsGo]

6. Look who crawled out from under his rock!

And, still irrelevant as ever.

[UniteFightBack]

7. I care because This is true. nt

[Thekaspervote]

9. Have to agree!

[TexasTowelie]

11. In that case, I'm glad that I took the time to post the thread.

If for nothing else, it's always good to know what people on the other side are thinking.

[UniteFightBack]

14. I'm objective which seems to be in short supply all around. nt

[lunatica]

23. No. You're just not Progressive

[UniteFightBack]

29. Sure, whatever you say since you know me so well!

[lunatica]

32. Well you gave yourself away, so there's that.

[UniteFightBack]

36. And so do you. nt

[lunatica]

38. Yup. I do.

[Crunchy Frog]

61. It's amazing how I can predict the responses of so many posters on this thread.

Lots of people gave themselves away ages ago.

[treestar]

18. yes the Rs are trolling us

because they know we despise what Mr. Potatoehead stands for and can get us to do the opposite of what he says.

[UniteFightBack]

41. I can despise what he stands/stood for and still agree with his statement. nt

[IronLionZion]

31. We shouldn't let the other party choose our candidate

[lunatica]

33. Damn right!

We shouldn’t let them ever govern again too!

[catrose]

42. THIS

[Bengus81]

64. Of course Danny Boy doesn't give a shit about affordable HC,SS,Medicare..........

You know,all those totally leftie wacko socialist commie programs..............

[KentuckyWoman]

8. You know what's sad?

The RW has slipped so far in iQ points that Danny Boy is one of the smarter ones - and rocks are smarter than Danno.

[Aristus]

10. The biggest laugh I ever had at Quayle's expense was when a critic referred to Quayle's

"fluff and fold" intellect.

[Thomas Hurt]

12. Dan who? LOL

[dalton99a]

13. Indiana Snake meets Indiana Genius

[lunatica]

30. Pence looks like he's either trying to remember who Quail is or

he thinks the touchy feely thing is, gulp, G-G-Gay! Mother! Where’s Mother when you need her?!

[tazkcmo]

15. Who?

Said the vast majority of Americans.

[kentuck]

16. Can you be a little more specific, Dan?

Is it because Democrats will not vote for the "far left"?

Or is it because Republicans, regardless of how much they dislike Trump, will flock to the polls to defeat a "far-left" Democrat?

Or is it all of the above?

Give us more specifics.

[stopbush]

17. Rs can run a racist, extreme right white nationalist for POTUS,

and that’s OK, because there are millions of racists in this country who will vote for him.

But if the Ds run someone who isn’t a centrist, oooooo!

[Caliman73]

49. The sad part of that statement is that there is truth to it.

I don't think that there is a current candidate, even Bernie Sanders, who is "far left", but the Republicans will paint EVERY SINGLE ONE as such because there has been a reflexive fear of "the left" baked into the cake of American politics since the 1920's. FDR was called a radical and a plot to remove him from office was hatched by industrialists, including the Bush grandpa Prescott. The "Red Scare" is ingrained in the population and while "socialism" doesn't have quite the career killing qualities as before, there are plenty of people who shudder in fear when talk about redistribution and flattening out of society are mentioned. It's okay to trim away around the edges but DO NOT mess with capitalism. Don't take my stuff!!

[PCIntern]

19. Profound analysis complete with his usual erudite language.

I expect nothing less from pretty-boy.

[Doodley]

20. We shouldn't mock when the truth is said.

[lunatica]

25. Since it seems to be your truth

then by all means don’t mock.

[UniteFightBack]

34. The mocking is oh so predictable. nt

[LanternWaste]

47. We should however, mock people who pretend opinion and truth are synonyms

[rurallib]

57. whoever the Dems run will be painted as the next coming of Stalin

It makes no difference.

Dems taking electoral advice from Republicans has never been a good idea.

[BootinUp]

21. I'll file this with the rest of his statements. Nt

[Raven123]

24. And the GOP alternative is ?? Oh that's right they won't back one

The GOP let the extremists take over their own party and now want Dems to compromise on their ideas in hopes of wooing GOP votes. How many of these “centrist GOPers” voted for HRC?

[brewens]

26. You lose Danny Qualyude, and you lose....I'm not sure. Pass the toad dude, I need another lick! n/t

[Downtown Hound]

27. Have a potatoe and shut up, Dan

One of the great things about Clinton winning in '92 was that we didn't have to listen to your stupid ass anymore.

[IronLionZion]

28. Pence is about as ineffective as Quayle was

Don't hear much from Pence ever

[lunatica]

37. They have the same vacuous look when they're trying to look smart.

There are quite a few similarities.

[Vogon_Glory]

35. Sorry, Dan-O, We Democrats Don't Have Any Total Left-Wingers Running

Not that you could tell.

We Democrats are fielding no committed Marxist-Leninist committed to turning the USA into a Soviet-style socialist republic. I think Team Donkey has a very good chance next year, barring massive Republican cheating or interference from Donnie’s good friend Vladimir.

[Lulu KC]

39. Call 9-1-1

He sounds rather smart and I think what he's saying makes sense, of course allowing for his innate distortion.
I think I might be having a stroke.

[onecaliberal]

40. Guy who can't spell potato says what?

[empedocles]

43. The polls routinely support the Q proposition that general elections are won in the middle.

Mocking Quayle here is easy and fun, but . . .

[Kid Berwyn]

44. Who?

[JaneQPublic]

45. Unless Quayle voted for HRC in 2016, he can STFU.

Dems ran a barely-left-of-center candidate in 2016 who was arguably the most qualified candidate ever, but GOPers tore her to shreds.

If Quayle and other Repubs like him can't even get a candidate they like in their own party to win, then why should we accommodate them now so they agree to help our candidate win?

[MrsCoffee]

66. Hillary bashing Trump humper.

He is still doubleplusstupid.

[Different Drummer]

46. So I'm guessing Murphy Brown is out.

DD

[LuckyCharms]

48. P-O-T-A-T-O-E

Patootoo.

[Brother Buzz]

50. Hey nimrod, here's an easier word to spell, "Nuts!"

[FakeNoose]

51. So ... they'll cross over and vote "D" as long as it's not a POC

Is that what you're trying to tell us, Danny Boy?

[OhZone]

52. Pot-aa-to, Poh-tato!

Lets call Quayle's whole thing off!

[muntrv]

53. Learn to spell potato first, Danny.

[H2O Man]

54. Gosh, thanks Dan!

I've always looked to you for wisdom. You have always been such an influential thinker when it comes to sit-coms.

[bullwinkle428]

55. On the "Dan Quayle scale", Zell Miller is a "total left-winger".

[Proud Liberal Dem]

56. I'm so tired of people (even some Democrats) acting like Democrats are so extreme

especially when it is taken at gospel and accepted at face value without any consideration of what we are advocating for, compared to what the Republicans are advocating for.

[JHB]

58. Your guys call everyone a "left winger", Dan

Your guys talk about "European socialism" like they were talking about the Warsaw Pact instead of the Free World we used to be leaders of before your party decided to throw that away.

Stop complaining about leftists, Dan, and tell your party to get a f***ing grip.

[Gothmog]

59. Even a broken clock is right twice a day

[Crunchy Frog]

60. Do not disregard the wisdom of Dan Quayle.

With his guidance, we will surely win.

[NYC Liberal]

62. "Quayle seemingly comparing Bush and himself with the current administration"

Well I hope that one statement does turn out to be true — because Bush/Quayle got kicked out after one term. We better hope the parallels are there.

[Bengus81]

63. Oh my,I really start my day and hang on comments by Dan Quayle,guess I'll vote for Trump

[TexasTowelie]

65. So you are another one of those teetering on the edge of the clip waiting for Dan's

words of wisdom?

Jump!

[DeminPennswoods]

67. And, we care what Dan Qualye thinks why?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

68. Thank you for those wonderful words of wisdom, Dan.

You may now return back to your three plus decades of complete irrelevance.