(01-28-2019, 10:14 AM)B2hibry Wrote:

(01-28-2019, 09:55 AM)TJBender Wrote: Coming off the longest shutdown in government history, ultimately sort of resolved for now by Trump doing something he could have done weeks ago and with Trump threatening to take an unpopular move by declaring a hokey-pokey "national emergency" to fulfill a campaign promise?

Yeah, they're pissed. He's going to need more than 3% GDP to win re-election.

You know that unlike this message board, in elections it isn't the squeaky wheel that gets the grease? It might make for good media theatrics but that is where it ends. There is a large percentage that refuses to discuss politics because of the inevitable hate that will be fired back at them. Just like last election, there will be folks that put their vote where their mouth is. And with the Dems going all in on hate and socialism this early... yikes!

Also, I have to laugh when I read Trump's radical agenda. I suppose it would be radical compared to the Dems new hate direction. I'll put it this way. I can't stand Trump's public attitude but as far as policies, I have been in agreement about 95% of the time. The last Ominibus bill that he signed pissed me off and made me question my direction for 2020. With that said, with the Dems agenda for 2020 already thrown on the table, I know for a fact my vote would go for Trump over that mess. It's still early, but everyday the circus makes my decision more certain. Now, if the Dems would have taken a less radical approach and decided to put forth agendas that wasn't just stale recycled mess mixed with more hate, I'd listen and consider. They had a prime opportunity to turn the other cheek and counter the perception of the Trump government but instead have ramped up everything that Trump's base can't stand. There is not one Dem stance that makes me go 'hmmm', in a positive way.

The question is though, is this the direction of ALL democratic candidates? What happens when the moderate democrats throw their hat in the ring, like Uncle Joe? Call me crazy, but I think Hillary is sitting back right now with her arms crossed and a Dr. Evil grin on her face and waiting to enter the primary as dare I say it, dare I say it..... the most "normal" moderate candidate in the field.

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