12-17-2018, 12:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-17-2018, 08:44 PM by Eric the Green.)
(12-16-2018, 08:39 AM)David Horn Wrote:(12-16-2018, 07:14 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: The Des Moines Register has a poll of Democrats on their preferences in the primary. At this point, I will leave ot to you to sort out who has any advantage as a Democratic front-runner.
What Democrats want:
90% -- someone who will restore good relations with longtime US allies
90% -- someone with a strong moral compass
87% -- someone who understands policy and politics
89% -- someone who will unite the country
90% -- someone who respects decorum
93% -- someone who will tell the truth even if I don't agree
81% -- someone who represents the future of the Democratic party
1% -- don't know
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/...312541002/
Iowa Democrats clearly want someone as different from Donald Trump on substantive issues and personal character as is possible.
I understand the motivation to pursue the ideal anti-Trump, but really? The last person we need leading the country is Plaster Saint 3.0. Jimmy Carter is a wonderful human being. He set a great moral standard, but he was a terrible president. BHO had zero scandals. He didn't get much done either. We need a dynamic visionary and charismatic leader who can set goals and get the people behind them. I have no idea who that might be: maybe Beto O'Rourke. But one thing's for sure, saints and crank-turners need not apply. I think we've had plenty of each, and neither type cancels-out scumbags, of which we have also had our fill.
Only skilled candidates EVER get elected USA president. That's a fact. According to the horoscope scores, which reveal inherent tendencies in people according to the maxim "as above, so below," as it relates to compatibility with what Americans want in a president, Beto O' Rourke will prove unworthy. The best choices are Mitch Landrieu and Terry McAuliffe to meet these goals reported in this post. There is some momentum for Sherrod Brown; he might have a decent chance. Biden and Sanders, I wouldn't bet on them; they might win if Trump runs again even though his popularity has plummeted well below what it is now. As of now, a 43% approval rating would be good enough base for Trump, with his superior persuasive powers, to barely seal another election in his favor-- unless Landrieu, Mc Auliffe or Brown are nominated.