The New American Politics thread

[ResAlien]

Cory Booker smashing it out of the park right now.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I always thought he'd be the VP pick. Smart and a great speaker.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

This is where the whole Bernie and Hillary voted together 93% of the time thing sort of matters though. You're acting like she's literally his antithesis, rather than being mostly similar. Basically you want 100% purity, and if you can't get it you won't vote for 93% purity, you'll go for 100 unpure instead. I'm sort of lost for words as to how you get to that point, so an example probably does it better This has been put a variety of ways, but to sum up Bernie supporters and your thought of "If I were American I'd vote for Trump"...

You go to a bar. You want Budweiser, badly. But the bar is out of Budweiser. The bar does, however, have Bud Light. Yeah it's not as good and you have to drink 4 extra beers just to get as drunk, but it's pretty close. You, however, decide that you'd rather drink bleach instead. Sort of extreme and over the top, and totally not understandable....but at least you made your point? Whatever it was?

I'm not trying to hound you, I'm just trying to understand if you're a real progressive, or if you're an anarchist.

I'm not saying they dont agree on most things, not at all. I just find her as a politician to be so repulsive

But the thing about that is, as this convention goes on, it's hard to ignore what people I do respect, like Al Franken and Bernie (especially) are saying. I'm glad I don't have to vote because this would be a very tough call for me. So far tho the DNC has been good. Has me feeling less ill about Hillary.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

He's pretty good. He's jacked up.

[Canuck-Hater]

Cory Booker was amazing. Great speech.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Cory Booker smashing it out of the park right now.

That was the best speech so far of both conventions and I have a tough time seeing anyone top it. Remarkable stuff.

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I always thought he'd be the VP pick. Smart and a great speaker.

Agreed. Read that working against him was Wall Street ties and the fact that Christie would have replaced him with a Republican.

[DownInFlames]

That was a great speech. Hopefully he runs in the near future.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

Agreed. Read that working against him was Wall Street ties and the fact that Christie would have replaced him with a Republican.

He and Warren were basically disqualified from the start. Another example of why you gotta win more than just the White House or Senate to get the things you want.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Michelle Obama up next. We get to hear what Melania will say in 4 years.

[trumpethead]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I always thought he'd be the VP pick. Smart and a great speaker.

hmph. Wake me up when Potsie takes the stage

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Resurrection

I'm not saying they dont agree on most things, not at all. I just find her as a politician to be so repulsive

But the thing about that is, as this convention goes on, it's hard to ignore what people I do respect, like Al Franken and Bernie (especially) are saying. I'm glad I don't have to vote because this would be a very tough call for me. So far tho the DNC has been good. Has me feeling less ill about Hillary.

I just don't understand your position at all. I think Bernie made the best argument

Brothers and sisters, this is the real world that we live in,” Sanders said in response.

[White Out 403]

Originally Posted by GGG

I just don't understand your position at all. I think Bernie made the best argument

It's hard to explain, and, have others understand an emotional argument. I don't like Hillary, I think she's a crook and represents the worst of American politics. That's an emotional response. I own that.

[V]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

Oh it was Paul Simon. Get it together, Paul.

He probably forgot his wristband.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

I know it's early, but the differences between the 2 conventions so far is just startling.

No screaming, no yelling for someone to go to jail. What a breath of fresh air.

[wittynickname]

Michelle Obama is so damn incredible. I don't know how long it'll be before we have another First Lady as amazing as she is, but god, I love her.

I would vote for her in a heartbeat over pretty much anyone.

[V]

Yeah, the crook usually tries to play it cool so that people forget that it's a big deal. Nothing there.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Canuck-Hater

Cory Booker was amazing. Great speech.

Gavin Newsome and Cory Booker in 2024. Can't wait!

[Canuck-Hater]

And didn't even bash Melania... All class. She better copyright that speech though

[Izzle]

I am a Canadian and I would totally vote for Michelle Obama to be PM.