Where I see 'em, right now.
Biden: He’s still the front-runner, but is generating no enthusiasm. He’s supposedly electable, but he’s never won an election outside of the state of Delaware -- being Obama's Veep doesn't count. Not seeing it.
Warren: Somehow, she’s not dead, but it’s likely she's gaining on the rest of the Dem field because no one is currently reminding anyone of her flaws, which are manifest. I don’t suppose Trump will be too reticent about mentioning those flaws.
Sanders: A hateful crank, but crankery is always a growth industry on the Left. Running on little more than bile, however, and it’s difficult to see how he’ll hold off Warren.
Harris: I thought she’d be a stronger candidate, but she’s got the Ted Kennedy problem of the Roger Mudd variant. She’s running but she doesn’t seem to know why. And she can't hide her nasty streak.
Buttigieg: The more he says, the more repellent he becomes. As sanctimonious as John Marty, but without the bow-tied fashion sense. Of course, he’s actually running for vice president.
Booker: A classic senatorial windbag. His greatest asset is his self-regard. Coincidentally, it’s his greatest liability. Also running for vice president.
O’Rourke: A complete moron. Married well, though. Every generation throws a Kerry up the pop charts.
Klobuchar: Her magic surname means nothing outside of Minnesota, but her mediocrity shines through. Perhaps she could move to Illinois, change her name to Kupcinet, and try again in 2024.
Castro: One-time HUD secretaries often run for president – Jack Kemp and Ben Carson did, too. He won’t get any farther than they did, though. And he's not nearly as serious as either of them were.
Williamson: I really think she means well. She’s a gust of helium, but a successful one because we live in an unserious world and she has had the wit to monetize her foolishness. Too nice to be president.
Yang: Giving away other people’s money is always a popular position, at least if its not your money being given away. But he’s going nowhere.
Gabbard: She’s the most serious candidate in the Dem field and her antiwar bona fides are undeniable. But her gloomy worldview is a mismatch for this moment and her surfer packaging doesn't square with her overall message.
I understand there are other candidates, too. Maybe you think they're worth discussing, but I can't see why.
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the only one that worried me was Kamala. She would be above even honest criticism due to her race and gender, and would be far more corrupt than Obama was on any given day. you aint seen nothing yet til you see what she is willing to do with the powers of the state and the media at her disposal.
i'm not worried about her anymore, and the rest of the field Trump will trounce. (unless the votes are dishonest, like they were in CA the last election.)
Biden should get some credit for staying in the center. But the right moved too far to the right, and the liberals became too liberal. He's on an island out there. It's more like Castaway than Australia with how few centrists are left in the US now
What flaws does Warren have other than making way too much out of way too little? It was one thing to be nasty to someone as nasty as Hillary when Trump did. I'm not sure that Trump will gain much traction verbally attacking such a nice woman
Sanders is the liberal version of Trump when it comes to populism. Populism is still pretty fashionable right now
I'm wondering if the major's just a suitcase politician
Harris should quit pretending that she's not an establishment liberal. She's not fooling anyone
Booker's just like Harris when it comes to the American political spectrum
Beto should stick to trying to win an election in his home state
Castro has as much business running as Williamson does
Amy, This field has too many centrists already at this time
I'm not sure what angle Williamson is playing
It's way too early for Yang, but Trump shows that anything's possible
Gabbard will get her chance
Warren is not a nice woman. If she gains traction, you will see.
And Amy is not a centrist. She just plays one on TV.
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