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There are a lot of other possibilities, including Michael Bloomberg and Eric Holder

Yes both of those guys certainly have the backgrounds to make them valid candidates. Certainly more background than O'Rourke, who in my opinion went off the rails a bit during his townhall with Ted Cruz. (Lying Ted) But in any case, and at this point, anybody who could make a policy that isn't contradicted from one day to the next would be at least a start. 

Being Black didn't seem to hurt Obama, even though we all know there are those types who's votes are affected by skin color.

Biden is three and a half years older than Trump but looks like he is in a lot better shape. He is two years younger than Sanders. Bloomberg may be 76 but he also looks better than Trump and is a hell of a lot richer than Trump, so Agent Orange wouldn't be able to brag about that. They are all getting up there.

They need the younger generation to get off their f'ing stupid phones for a few minutes and go vote.

go well for who?

It's not going to go well for people who want to earn $90/hr working from home, that's for damn sure.


Also, I think it will be a very disappointing night for people expecting a "Blue Wave".  I just have a strong hunch that Elephant Team will retain both the House and the Senate.

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Can you make $90/hour working from home these days. I used to make a bit better than that but I had to trvel to the other side of the world to do so.

I haven't heard of that.

Also, I think it will be a very disappointing night for people expecting a "Blue Wave".  I just have a strong hunch that Elephant Team will retain both the House and the Senate.

One of the ongoing stories of this election cycle (and every one, really) is massive voter suppression. 

Gerrymandering is an ongoing issue. Republican-controlled states are purging names from voter lists for arbitrary reasons that for some reason always seem to disproportionately affect minorities and poor people and young people. Didn't vote last election?  Don't live in the same place you did a year ago?  Your name might get removed from the registered voter list without your knowledge.

Closing poll locations in areas with high minority population. Putting polls at locations that are difficult for people who don't have cars to get to.

It's a joke that the self-styled home of democracy allows such transparently obvious voter suppression tactics to go on.

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The Dems need to get their act together and select a good leader to head for 2020. Biden seems to be the best bet so far but then there is the age issue. O'Rourke might be a good choice. Too bad Obama couldn't get back in the game.

Cory Booker might be an option...He's relatively young, has had a fairly high-profile from his appearances on the judiciary committee, and is seen by many as a moderate.

The main complaint against him might be the fact that he's unmarried, which will give the far-right to attack him as being gay, or a pervert, or whatever. (Not that the attacks would be fair, just that they might be effective given a certain portion of the electorate.)