I’m not saying she lacks experience but rather that will be the criticism that will be lobbed against her. It’s a criticism that’s used against any candidate who hasn’t spent their life in Congress (Obama, W, Clinton (Bill)). Anticipating attacks isn’t excusing them, it’s living in reality and preparing for them. So…

I think it’s quality of experience rather than quantity. If she gets on the right committees (I’m think Foreign Relations, Defense, etc.) to beef up her foreign policy credentials, I think that critique will ring hollow. I think also educating yourself on the issues- that’s what Obama did and it made those critiques…

I absolutely cannot stand purity left voters. It is the epitome of privilege to vote your conscience because you don’t have to deal with the real world consequences. I will always vote for the candidate with the D next to their name because we are living the reality of what happens when you think your conscience is…

Newsom has some skeletons in his former party boy closet. As a public defender, I didn’t care for some of the decisions Harris made as CA AG, namely her decision to continue defending Orange County DA’s when they were accused of serious prosecutorial misconduct including withholding exculpatory material in murder…

We do need someone but I think it’s naive to ignore that political baggage can destroy a candidacy. Gillibrand does have potential but if the Republicans are going to trot out “She’s Hillary, Part 2" then that needs to evaluated as much as other qualifications because that’s an effective attack tactic. I think she’s…

I thought Newsom was running for governor, which is a great stepping stone for national office. I’m originally from the Bay Area so I know who he is but I don’t know how well known he is outside California. I also wonder how his ex-wife being a nutbag Fox News persona will pan out. And absolutely agree we have to stop…

I’m not talking about the old, Fox News watching Trump voters. I’m talking about people dubbed the “Ivanka” voters. Like I said, to me it’s purely a numbers game. I hope the person who wins the nomination is a woman, is a person a of color, is a true liberal. I really, really do. But if winning back the White House…

At least he supports local brands. Though, which flavor?

I think 2018 and 2020 will have meaning if we give them meaning. We just have to remember not to get worn down by that Cheeto colored toddler.

YES! Plus, she’s a fucking combat vet. Hits so many points. Perfect.

Let me qualify this. I’m terrified for our country right now. I don’t joke when I say I wake up everyday scared this is the day a nuclear war starts. So that’s where I’m coming from when I say the Democrats should run a stodgy white dude (SWD.) BUT I do think people of color and women are the future. So I guess it’s a…

She’s popular when she’s actually in office (both as secretary and senator) but people hate her when she’s running- it’s like people don’t like women with ambition but seem to change their tune when they see that a woman can actually do a good job despite our pesky breasts and hormones.

I agree in part- I don’t think the next Democratic president will be politically consequential but I’m thinking about the way Trump and the GOP is shaping the federal judiciary right now and that’s why where the next Democratic president will be consequential. We always talk about SCOTUS nominees but the judges who…

I agree Booker is an opportunist but I don’t think that’s why he shouldn’t get the nomination. Democrats need to think strategically. Trump is a reaction to Obama. Plain and simple. Democrats need to run a white man because that will make white people feel better and have a woman or person of color as the running…

My friends and I were talking yesterday about how we would take a Cruz presidency right now. He would be doing all the same stupid shit Trump is doing to roll back all progress that has been made but at least I wouldn’t have to wake up every morning terrified that this is the day a nuclear war starts.

Sadly, agree. Trump is such a reaction to Obama and I think the Democrats need to think strategically for 2020. Someone mentioned Gov. Hickenlooper of Colorado. I think that would be a smart choice for top billing- CO is a purple state that’s going more blue, he’s very popular and is only leaving because he’s term…

I wouldn’t be surprised if he ran. He was on the short list for Hillary’s VP and was definitely going to get a cabinet position if she had won. He’s insanely popular in CO and the only reason he’s leaving is because he’s termed out. He’s also made smart bipartisan moves- collaborating with Kasich, walking back some of…

Would she be called an opportunist if she was a man? No one is saying that about Cory Booker or the other male senators who have called for his resignation.

Those look substantial- what type of metal are they made of?

I lived in LA for several years but on the west side so public transportation was wanting in the area. The CalTrains in the Bay Area gives you your change in Sacajewea coins. I don’t know how to interpret public transportation agencies using it for change...