Let's wish the following folks good luck in their future endeavors

[IluvPitties]

Yang, Williamson, Swallwell, Bennett, Inslee, Gabbard, Delaney, Ryan and Gillibrand.

Oh, let's add Hickenlooper to the list.

Time to focus on your next project in life. Embrace the new possibilities and thanks for playing.

[cannabis_flower]

1. I think we can add

Gillibrand to that list.

[IluvPitties]

3. Oh yes indeed!

[Left-over]

20. The ones that aren't senators should run for senate.

[FailureToCommunicate]

59. +1

[Indygram]

61. The ones that are senators should keep their seat safe

eom

[thesquanderer]

21. I'd add Hickenlooper as well. (n/t)

[onetexan]

38. sorry, i'd rather we drop mayor Pete & give Hickenlooper a chance. I was impressed by his answers.

Pete on the other hand was a little too smug for my taste. The lack of national & international exposure makes him unqualified as of now, no matter how well-spoken he is. His responses last night were good but not spectacular. I would prefer mayor Pete run for Congress first, get his resume beefed up with some national experience at least before he's ready for prime time.

I would add Booker to the list to move on for now. Don't think he's ready yet.

[maddiemom]

46. Agree completely!

He has PLENTY of time to gain more impressive experience. The country will also need time to let Trump's "deplorables" become less emboldened and HOPEFULLY crawl back under their rocks.

[thesquanderer]

49. A simple argument for Pete to stay in rather than Hickenlooper is...

...he's got 22 times more support. Pete at RCP average of 6.6% is polling at 22x Hickenlooper at .3% and Hickenlooper was not a breakout star such that that's going to change much (if anything) post-debate. In short, I think Hickenlooper has no chance of making an impact on the race, while Pete already has. Your argument is a reasonable one for why you should not vote for him, but it's not a reasonable one for suggesting he drop out, any more than someone saying that Biden should drop out because {insert your criticism here... past his prime, too baggage-laden, too cozy with compromise, whatever}.Ot that Sanders should drop out because he's {too angry, too socialist, whatever}. It's not about whether you like them as candidates, it's whether they have even a long shot chance. And while Pete is a long shot, Hickenlooper is light years away from even that.

[onetexan]

50. baggage blah blah...Joe's at the top of the polls ahead of the Idiot and all other Dems candidates

speaks for itself doesn't it? Buttigieg going up against the Idiot is like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Sorry, doesn't cut it for me.

[cannabis_flower]

56. Biden's at 38% and

I'm predicting that's the highest he's going to get.

[thesquanderer]

60. My point was not anti-Biden. My point was that "I don't think he's a good choice" is not a reason...

...to suggest that someone drop out.

There are people who strongly think Biden is a great choice and people who strongly think he is not. Same with Sanders. Same with Buttigieg. We're not all going to agree on these opinions. But as long as there is a very significant number of people supporting them, and they are making an impact on the race, and they are fundraising successfully, there is no rationale to suggest it is time for them to drop out.

Hickenlooper has minimal support, is making no impact, and at the debate did not exhibit evidence of being able to really change that. Pete has already passed the support and impact thresholds. As, obviously, have Biden and Sanders, along with Warren and Harris. It's too soon for any of them to move on, whether you think they're a good choice for president or not. Hickenlooper is not in that category.

[BigOleDummy]

67. Calm down brother...

Sure your candidate is slipping in the poll's and sure he has his problems, don't we all?, but no reason to get all huffy about it. If indeed he's the right one for the job then he'll get the nomination, if not then he won't.

[onetexan]

69. not a brother, and i am calm. You oughtta tell that to the poster who threw Joe under the bus.

[colorado_ufo]

68. Hick did a great job here in Colorado.

Bottom line: He gets the job done.

[MFM008]

2. We will see Inslee again

Either in a debate or head of Interior or EPA.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

9. Yes I like him

[ananda]

28. Good. Climate change is critical.

nt

[blue neen]

73. I'd really like to see and hear more of Inslee.

I think he's impressive.

[emmaverybo]

4. Wishing them well.

[cbelle1039]

5. Yes, now everybody get back to the Senate where we need you.

[zeusdogmom]

30. Yes!

Winning the senate is as important as winning the white house

[IluvPitties]

6. Also, Tim Ryan, thanks for playing.

Ohio is calling you.

[JI7]

7. Swalwell has a good chance to run in the future

even in 15 years he will still be young but he could have build up his resume. he could be making a name for himself with the trump investigations and maybe he could run for Senate also.

and in 10-15 years he would be taken more seriously as a national candidate. plus he would have build up contacts and a following .

his running right now just makes no sense. especially with Kamala Harris running from California .

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

13. Swalwell can take Kamala's senate seat

after she becomes president or vice president.

[FailureToCommunicate]

58. +1

[tblue37]

29. He is running now to raise his profile for later. nt

[maddiemom]

47. True of many of the Democratic candidates.

I assume they're running mainly to gain national exposure. The Senate could really use those who aren't already there.

[Spider Jerusalem]

8. Realistically the field should be down to 7 out of 20 after those 2 debates

Warren, Harris, Biden, Sanders, Buttigieg, Booker, Castro; Klobuchar as potential dark horse.

[lapfog_1]

10. add Beto too

he didn't really stand out.

[IluvPitties]

14. True.

[Tipperary]

32. Yep.

Pretty sure he is done.

[Indygram]

63. Beto isn't going anywhere

He's doing incredible on the ground, where it counts, and he's raising plenty of money.

[lapfog_1]

65. Beto and Warren are mirror images of each other

Warren is all plans and no charisma, Beto is all charisma and no plans

If she wins the nomination, she should pick Beto to run with her.

[watoos]

11. In all honesty,

Yang has the best ideas that don't have a chance in hell to go anywhere. America is too set in its ways on trickle down economics. He is absolutely right that demand fuels the economy.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. His ideas are great and others will pick some up, especially if elected. He's been a help. . . . nt

[JI7]

22. why doesn't he run for lower office and try to get something done ?

[lapfog_1]

34. if Harris resigns from the senate to run on the national ticket

yang could get my vote to replace her in the Senate

or DiFi too for that matter

[The Mouth]

35. Agreed

He's as smart as anyone who has ever run for President. Probably too smart to get elected, but he'd be a powerful and effective cabinet member.

[Perseus]

39. You cannot get on a stage and tell people you are going to give $1,000.00 to everyone

That is a lot of money to be giving away, instead use that money to rebuild infrastructure, better public education, pay teachers a deserving salary, that will promote jobs which is what people want, they don't want giveaways, they want jobs where they can earn a good living. Tax the wealthy appropriately, eliminate the buffoon's tax cuts, use some of that money to keep republicans out of office, etc.

[Turin_C3PO]

42. Someday soon

we may have to institute a monthly money giveaway (universal basic income). In a few decades, when almost everything is automated, people aren’t going to be able to find jobs.

[bigbrother05]

55. $1,000/month per adult is a lot of money, especially in rural areas

In coal country where the jobs are disappearing and retraining/moving are not likely to happen, such a plan would remove the stigma of "welfare" and the bureaucracy to manage it. Add in health coverage and many of those dying towns could have a chance. Also would apply to farming towns, etc.

In the larger more prosperous areas, the same universal benefits would stimulate the service economy that underpins daily life. Middle income folks would be glad for the help and the truly wealthy wouldn't even know it was there.

Sure, we all know some folks that would just sit back and think they'd made it, but we also know others that came from next to nothing and clawed their way out that could really use the help.

While this is socialism, putting the money in peoples pockets to use as they want would stimulate the capitalist sector. Guess that would be social capitalism in a democratic socialist society.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I like it!

[onetexan]

41. agree, Yang's idea to me is a very good one. Problem is he completely lacks the charisma to deliver

the message. Would be a good adviser though. I also don't like it he doesn't have political experience.

[Voltaire2]

12. Most everyone will make it to Iowa and New Hampshire.

[IluvPitties]

15. They are DOA.

[Voltaire2]

17. Sure.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

16. Has Gillibrand issued a statement demanding tRump resign for play-acting-groping photo?

Al Franken's photo.

Maybe she will wait until a photo surfaces of a pretend-rape with tRump not touching anybody.

[IluvPitties]

18. I am waiting.

[onetexan]

48. don't hold your breath. If she meant it to be uniform (to come out swinging against anybody accused)

she would have already done it. She doesn't have the balls to do that w/ the Idiot since she's afraid of the sparring mess she'll get into with him. Eating other Dems is her thing since its expedient for her political ambitions.

[maddiemom]

51. Yes! Many thanks to her for making sure we dodged the bullet with Al.

What a menace he was in the Senate! He was pretty quiet at first, then he started asking all those embarrassing questions of Republicans.

[woodsprite]

52. That's what I was thinking about the whole time she was talking. nt

[robbedvoter]

23. The next debate should have no more than 5 people

on stage. Maybe 6? I’d add to your list: Hickenlooper.

[IluvPitties]

25. Biden, Harris, Pete, Warren, Booker and Castro.

That's our field.

[lindysalsagal]

24. No doubt the short stints in potus candidacy bolster their futures in other arenas.

I also think it's impressive we have such a large, impressive bench. I also think this helps the party: To be seen as loaded with passionate, dedicated candidates. They also help keep important issues at the forefront. Additionally, whoever the general election candidate becomes, we don't want that person to peak this early, and we don't want fatigue: Better to keep the attention on a wider field at this point: It takes some of the heat off our eventual winner.

[tblue37]

26. And Hickenlooper. nt

[IluvPitties]

31. Yep. Forgot about him being there last night.

[Honeycombe8]

27. Everyone but Biden, Buttigieg (for a short while), Harris, Warren.

The only players are Biden, Buttigieg (for a short while), Harris, Warren.

[Botany]

33. You can add Bernie to your list too

n/t

[IluvPitties]

36. I want to...

but he is still in the mix, although going down very quickly.

[Botany]

40. The S.S. Bernie has seen its day

[Perseus]

37. Unless you are ok with his defense of the NRA, you forgot Biden

Pass the torch...I don't know that he understood Swallwell.

[Demsrule86]

44. I lost respect for the young congressperson with that rather desperate attack...don't know if I

would ever vote for him in any primary. We and our candidates need to understand that we are one election away from a 6-3 court...desperate times. And my thinking after watching the debates and the media coverage which will help reelect Trump is we better wake up or we may not even keep our Republic. Trump was handed policy gifts last night...I can see the commercials already.

[colorado_ufo]

70. Too soon.

An attack like that - if ever - should be saved for much later in a campaign. For that matter, I thought Harris was hurtfully aggressive; she should have saved it for later, too. She is popular enough now to save some ammunition.

[Demsrule86]

71. I thought so too...and to basically say Biden is a racist was disgusting.

[colorado_ufo]

72. She is obviously going for the whole enchilada.

She just stomped on her chances for the VP slot.

[Demsrule86]

45. Also maybe Swallwell might consider winning some votesr over...rather than tearing down a candidate

who despite the media's and the losing candidates best efforts is very likely to be our nominee.

[ElementaryPenguin]

43. Bennet can be a legitimate contender

He just got in. It's EARLY.

[mcar]

53. Run for Senate, some of you

[SayItLoud]

54. Dismissing candidates and wanting them to shuffle off is really not a smart idea.

These women and men accomplished some level of awareness to get themselves on a national debate. Whether you like them, agree with them or are turned off by them for whatever reason is fine. But, we will need every voice supporting the eventual nominee.

The fact is, and it IS a fact. When the one or two Presidential debates take place in front of a massive audience tRUMP will do what he has always done. LIE, make up BS facts, claims of success and not only insult the other candidate but make up LIES about their record.

The moderators can not or will not stop him, maybe mildly push back but overall he will PUSH out his lies, bullshit and accusations and a milk toast or "I'm above the fray", opponent will be destroyed, IMO.

So, thank you to all those who got off their asses, hit the campaign trail, made the best case they could for being the Democratic nominee and I hope you will throw your support behind the party nominee with energy, gusto and passion. This is a fight for Democracy and America.

Just Sayin...

[lark]

57. I thought Bennett did well last night, think there still might be a chance for him.

On the others, I pretty much agree.

[Fla Dem]

62. Still early, but these guys didn't even get a chance...Bless their hearts.

Seth Moulton is a Democratic member of the U.S. House representing Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District. He was first elected to the House in 2014.

Steve Bullock is the Democratic governor of Montana. He announced he was running for president in the 2020 presidential election on May 14, 2019.

Mike Gravel is a Democratic former U.S. senator from Alaska. He announced that he was running for president of the United States on April 2, 2019.

Wayne Messam is the Democratic mayor of Miramar, Florida. He announced he was forming an exploratory committee to run for president of the United States on March 13, 2019.

Joe Sestak (D) is a former U.S. Navy admiral who represented Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district from 2007 to 2011

https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_candidates,_2020?gclid=CjwKCAjw9dboBRBUEiwA7VrrzcYEcFniQREJyK2yOi788mcMAzu6jbEx_4Ird9aoVlJo8V9YXJT7QhoCp7MQAvD_BwE

Something mighty extraordinary will have to happen for them to make even a ripple at this point.

[JaneQPublic]

64. Don't forget the ones who didn't even qualify for the debates.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock; former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel; Miramar, Florida Mayor Wayne Messam; and Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts.

[jmbar2]

66. Marianne reminded me of this guy

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