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Sticky: Elections: How do we make it work? Jonathan Chance	12-08-2019 01:14 PM by What the .... ?!?!	24	1,224
Sticky: Rules for Great Debates and Elections at SDMB Bone	02-03-2017 11:21 PM by Bone	0	18,730
Poll: When did you feel Trump needed to be impeached? Velocity	Today 03:35 PM by Airbeck	35	817
Those impeachment articles are weak, dude ( 1 2) adaher	Today 03:16 PM by RioRico	95	2,798
Should the Democratic Party stop having Iowa and New Hampshire as first two states in the primary? Boycott	Today 03:07 PM by iamthewalrus(:3=	45	962
Poll: 2019 British General Election (Poll) Paul in Qatar	Today 02:29 PM by PaulParkhead	27	608
Poll: Democratic primary poll ( 1 2) adaher	Today 02:28 PM by Thing Fish	81	1,815
U.K. General Election December 2019 ( 1 2 3) dalej42	Today 01:57 PM by Dead Cat	118	6,819
The Trump Impeachment Inquiry ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Left Hand of Dorkness	Today 01:44 PM by friedo	6,076	284,605
The stampede to, and then from, single payer adaher	Today 01:33 PM by RioRico	15	890
Trump triumphs over impeachment hearing and is re-elected. Will they try again? Projammer	Today 01:28 PM by dalej42	6	544
Is Mike Pence less likely to win election than Trump? Would he be a worse President? septimus	Today 10:39 AM by kaylasdad99	39	1,362
What Effect Will Trump's Concentration Camps have on his reelection campaign? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Budget Player Cadet	Today 06:40 AM by JKellyMap	929	44,549
Hee-haw, y'all. The 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Happy Lendervedder	Yesterday 11:52 PM by DSeid	2,899	101,155
"Obama Said He Would Speak Up To Stop Bernie Sanders Nomination: Report" ( 1 2) Linden Arden	Yesterday 10:39 PM by CarnalK	54	2,245
Pete Buttigeig stops releasing bundler names and blocks press from fundraising events Barack Obama	Yesterday 10:22 PM by tomndebb	3	459
Pete Buttigeig stops releasing bundler names and blocks press from fundraising events Barack Obama	Yesterday 09:13 PM by Jonathan Chance	5	389
Poll: Which Democratic Candidate is the most likeable and charismatic Unreconstructed Man	Yesterday 08:44 PM by Barack Obama	36	1,082
Is Clinton going to save the day (or at least the 2020 election) for the dems? HurricaneDitka	Yesterday 03:22 PM by Jonathan Chance	5	847
Democratic voters, what would you want accomplished in the event of a 2020 victory? FlikTheBlue	Yesterday 01:19 PM by DrDeth	47	1,758
Amazon says DOD denied them a contract since Trump dislikes Bezos Bijou Drains	Yesterday 12:58 PM by Buck Godot	10	681
Moved: Pete Buttigeig stops releasing bundler names and blocks press from fundraising events. S Barack Obama	-	-	-
The Andrew Yang Presidential Campaign thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Ryan_Liam	Yesterday 10:24 AM by Heffalump and Roo	520	39,347
What do you think of Hillary's smack down of Sanders? ( 1 2 3) XT	Yesterday 03:01 AM by nelliebly	108	2,919
Is Kamala Harris the most disappointing candidate ever? ( 1 2) adaher	Yesterday 01:26 AM by DrDeth	81	3,546
Democratic drop outs for the remainder of 2019 ( 1 2) dalej42	12-09-2019 09:18 PM by dalej42	72	2,192
North Korea suspending missile testing and closing nuclear site; Trump the statesman? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) HurricaneDitka	12-08-2019 02:48 PM by Snowboarder Bo	967	70,752
How's Trudeau doing, Canada? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) GuanoLad	12-08-2019 02:17 PM by Northern Piper	339	50,074
Null Hypothesis = Democrats are wrong, Why is that? ( 1 2) bengangmo	12-08-2019 01:39 PM by Sam Stone	66	2,320
legal questions on Dems spying on Giuliani ( 1 2) Jim Peebles	12-06-2019 09:55 PM by Moriarty	55	2,406
Biden: I will not legalize marijuana (This just cost him the election) ( 1 2) Barack Obama	12-06-2019 01:06 PM by dalej42	82	3,678
Could someone provide me with a handful of anti-Trump bullet points? ( 1 2) Mean Mr. Mustard	12-06-2019 12:41 PM by elucidator	58	2,469
Former NYC mayor Bloomberg to run as a Dem for president in 2020 ( 1 2 3) Bijou Drains	12-06-2019 12:31 PM by Bijou Drains	108	5,708
Sanders ahead in California Barack Obama	12-06-2019 02:19 AM by Barack Obama	25	739
Rep. Duncan Hunter to plead guilty to campaign finance violations friedo	12-06-2019 01:48 AM by Little Nemo	16	996
Your Democratic Primary Candidate Power Rankings: Post 'em here. ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) asahi	12-05-2019 10:21 AM by RTFirefly	296	13,936
Anybody here ever actually been polled by 538, Gallup, Pew Research, etc? Velocity	12-05-2019 02:50 AM by RioRico	17	538
The Virginia House of Delegates is gerrymandered (still) Lance Turbo	12-04-2019 09:57 PM by Damuri Ajashi	25	1,112
The Tulsi Gabbard Presidential campaign thread ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Rick Kitchen	12-04-2019 06:12 PM by CarnalK	384	27,693
Elizabeth Warren campaign goes full blown populist dalej42	12-04-2019 11:07 AM by RTFirefly	35	2,284
Trump Jr. asks supporters to deliberately create conflict during Thanksgiving ( 1 2) Czarcasm	12-02-2019 12:46 PM by QuickSilver	55	3,188
Who is Pete Buttigieg? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Quartz	12-02-2019 06:23 AM by RTFirefly	567	37,848
Hong Kong, 2047, and the current protests. ( 1 2 3) KarlGauss	12-01-2019 10:00 PM by ralfy	130	9,266
Poll: Do you think Trump will win in 2020? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Mean Mr. Mustard	12-01-2019 04:40 PM by Sherrerd	724	42,364
Are Sanders and Warren effectively helping Trump? PitJ	11-30-2019 05:31 PM by RioRico	39	1,679
Mainstream Media misleading voters on candidate popularity. Barack Obama	11-30-2019 10:44 AM by E-DUB	27	1,235
ok if our current fearless leader hadnt entered the race who would of won the gop nom in 16? nightshadea	11-29-2019 11:41 AM by Lamoral	10	830
The Kavanaugh Effect. Jim B.	11-29-2019 09:11 AM by Ashtura	35	4,406
Is there a Democratic candidate for POTUS I can support? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) Oakminster	11-28-2019 07:13 PM by Oakminster	298	8,337
So, where did the Democrats go wrong? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) joebuck20	11-28-2019 03:14 PM by Jonathan Chance	275	50,568
Adam Schiff for VP? 2024 Candidate? Defensive Indifference	11-27-2019 09:27 PM by Moriarty	6	602
"Mike" Bloomberg Presidential campaign, 2020 Rick Kitchen	11-27-2019 04:08 PM by Thing Fish	8	735
More NC Elections Shenanigans ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Left Hand of Dorkness	11-27-2019 03:18 PM by Bijou Drains	385	33,349
Who is the whistleblower? ( 1 2) dropzone	11-27-2019 02:45 PM by Bijou Drains	58	4,154
Liberal Cabinet Dr_Paprika	11-27-2019 02:27 PM by Dr_Paprika	20	1,023
How Much Longer Does Ginsburg Have? ( 1 2 3 4 5) Jim B.	11-27-2019 11:55 AM by bump	234	17,015
What are your tactics for getting people to go vote? Velocity	11-27-2019 07:22 AM by kayaker	4	483
Minorities who support Trump - why? ( 1 2) Velocity	11-26-2019 09:49 PM by str8cashhomie	51	2,243
How independent is SDNY -- and how? Senegoid	11-26-2019 12:21 PM by friedo	10	672
The Hunter Biden Investigation ( 1 2 3 4 5) Sage Rat	11-25-2019 09:43 PM by Moriarty	209	11,672
Sarah Huckabee Sanders considering running for Governor of Arkansas. carnivorousplant	11-25-2019 02:05 PM by carnivorousplant	0	609
Can Democrats perform better with white voters? ( 1 2 3 4) Yankees 1996 Champs	11-25-2019 09:15 AM by Damuri Ajashi	189	7,149
Can we talk about Democratic running mates for a minute? Happy Lendervedder	11-24-2019 06:02 PM by iiandyiiii	44	2,217
Dem debate Nov 2019 cutman74	11-24-2019 02:01 PM by Bullitt	25	1,064
Trump's neurological health - a rational discussion please ( 1 2 3 4 5) Defensive Indifference	11-23-2019 11:38 PM by eschereal	236	22,615
Let's create a Republican "Squad" E-DUB	11-23-2019 10:50 PM by foolsguinea	16	2,041
Internet support intensity vs. real world support E-DUB	11-23-2019 10:16 PM by MyFootsZZZ	26	2,130
Foreign policy if Mayor Pete becomes President russian heel	11-23-2019 04:13 PM by kaylasdad99	37	1,780
Hurt for Biden carnivorousplant	11-23-2019 02:18 AM by Try2B Comprehensive	40	1,856
Will the 2020 Democratic convention be contested? FlikTheBlue	11-22-2019 10:31 PM by PhillyGuy	42	1,778
Blue states propose measures to keep Trump off of 2020 ballots (unless he releases tax returns) ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) Velocity	11-22-2019 10:54 AM by Really Not All That Bright	265	19,299
2019 Israeli election iiandyiiii	11-21-2019 11:37 PM by DinoR	32	2,861
"Elizabeth Warren Retreats From Medicare for All" Good for her campaign? ( 1 2) Linden Arden	11-21-2019 10:20 PM by Sherrerd	55	2,192
Poll: Will Kentucky Republicans nullify the vote and give Matt Bevin the governorship? asahi	11-21-2019 08:28 PM by DoctorJ	33	2,788
Any data on people who vote Republican out of aversion for left rather than an embrace of the right? KidCharlemagne	11-21-2019 07:58 PM by Wesley Clark	2	585
Israeli PM Netanyahu indicted iiandyiiii	11-21-2019 01:15 PM by Icarus	1	578
Canada Election 2019 ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) BeepKillBeep	11-20-2019 07:54 PM by CarnalK	598	19,966
Poll: Views on private gun ownership (4 categories) Velocity	11-20-2019 11:18 AM by jackdavinci	42	2,077
Dem. Pres. candidates and health care costs 2Bits	11-19-2019 11:37 PM by septimus	3	580
I am a proud middle of the roader and damn proud of it ( 1 2 3 4) Yankees 1996 Champs	11-18-2019 05:54 PM by asahi	163	7,360
2019 Louisiana Governor Race GreysonCarlisle	11-18-2019 08:03 AM by RTFirefly	28	1,338
Roger Stone Guilty on All Counts skdo23	11-16-2019 11:20 PM by skdo23	45	2,950
Warren v Biden on Rural America DSeid	11-16-2019 08:46 PM by DSeid	17	1,804
Warren's new "detailed" MFA plan relies on a ' Employer Medicare Contribution' she never defines Linden Arden	11-16-2019 09:37 AM by Linden Arden	45	3,030
What is that button (or badge?) they are wearing? Senegoid	11-15-2019 10:15 PM by Senegoid	5	942
The Democrats Emergency Thread ( 1 2 3) asahi	11-15-2019 11:21 AM by kayaker	142	6,349
Election Day 2019. Will today's results show how things are trending for next year? ( 1 2) FlikTheBlue	11-14-2019 03:53 PM by JohnT	56	3,681
The reaction if Trump wins again in 2020 (versus in 2016) ( 1 2) Velocity	11-14-2019 07:39 AM by Gyrate	53	2,643
People are calling for Bloomberg to buy Fox News davidm	11-13-2019 03:29 PM by Buck Godot	26	2,050
What happens when the Virginia legislature ratifies the Equal Rights Amendment ( 1 2) Lance Turbo	11-11-2019 07:41 PM by DrDeth	69	3,226
Presidents and sports Yankees 1996 Champs	11-10-2019 10:48 AM by Chingon	28	1,576
Ranked choice voting approved (kinda) in New York friedo	11-09-2019 12:04 PM by thorny locust	17	1,192
Joy Behar to Dems: lie to get elected Lumpy	11-08-2019 08:12 PM by Left Hand of Dorkness	44	2,257
Jeff Sessions is running for his old Alabama Senate seat. JohnT	11-08-2019 11:52 AM by JohnT	23	1,669
The new 'Thin the herd' Democratic primary thread ( 1 2) dalej42	11-08-2019 09:03 AM by Walken After Midnight	57	3,494
Both houses in Virginia flip from R to D and Kentucky Governor too! ( 1 2) What Exit?	11-07-2019 05:40 PM by Chisquirrel	60	3,630
Woman fired due to Cancel Culture gets new job Lance Turbo	11-07-2019 11:28 AM by Little Nemo	41	2,287
Elizabeth Warren 2020 ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Happy Lendervedder	11-06-2019 01:40 PM by iiandyiiii	496	25,553
Election decided by lot and a sore loser ( 1 2 3) Quartz	11-05-2019 09:30 PM by Lance Turbo	107	7,320
And in goes Beto ( 1 2 3 4) Jonathan Chance	11-05-2019 04:48 AM by RTFirefly	159	9,697
How Democrats should talk about socialism ( 1 2 3 4) iiandyiiii	11-04-2019 10:03 PM by CarnalK	167	10,681
Joe Biden's in ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Happy Lendervedder	11-04-2019 06:54 PM by Boycott	787	39,087
Trump is impeached. How quickly, or even could he be removed before the election? XT	11-04-2019 03:04 PM by Saint Cad	43	4,058
Beliefs that liberals and conservatives have about each other, that would be agreed on as accurate ( 1 2) Velocity	11-01-2019 12:47 PM by Bookkeeper	57	3,735
The Myth of the Moderate Middle ( 1 2) Thing Fish	10-31-2019 07:06 PM by PhillyGuy	73	4,175
Tulsi Gabbard is not running for reelection to Congress: what does this mean? dalej42	10-31-2019 01:25 PM by iiandyiiii	27	2,649
What is Mitch McConnell's genius? KidCharlemagne	10-29-2019 03:48 PM by QuickSilver	32	2,640
If Trump does go to prison, what would it be like? Velocity	10-29-2019 08:54 AM by carnivorousplant	42	2,409
Why don't you support Bernie Sanders? (if you don't) ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Barack Obama	10-27-2019 09:20 AM by kaylasdad99	698	35,998
Q4 Democratic Presidential fundraising discussion dalej42	10-26-2019 11:18 AM by dalej42	1	2,210
Taking Bets: Who is the 'insider' who wrote the NYT Opinion Piece? ( 1 2 3 4) Jonathan Chance	10-25-2019 07:35 PM by Vinyl Turnip	184	13,080
Should the winner of the popular vote be Canada’s Prime Minister? Wrenching Spanners	10-25-2019 05:55 PM by Hari Seldon	47	2,052
At what point will the Dem field narrow? ( 1 2 3) Dinsdale	10-25-2019 12:20 PM by dalej42	109	8,187
How is the Democratic Party's Platform Destructive? ( 1 2 3 4) Monty	10-24-2019 10:58 PM by snfaulkner	163	7,454
Is Elizabeth Warren's signature achievement (the CFPB) unconstitutional? HurricaneDitka	10-24-2019 08:10 PM by Chisquirrel	39	2,266
Poll: What odds would it take for you to bet on Trump winning reelection in 2020? ( 1 2) Velocity	10-24-2019 08:10 PM by Velocity	54	2,414
The Democratic Party and the United States Senate Yankees 1996 Champs	10-23-2019 08:58 PM by FlikTheBlue	13	1,473
Is Texas purple? Anny Middon	10-23-2019 08:42 PM by FlikTheBlue	17	1,552
What's going on across the pond (Brexit)? ( 1 2) HurricaneDitka	10-23-2019 02:03 PM by dtilque	57	3,807
Any Independent Presidential candidates campaigning yet? MacTech	10-22-2019 06:34 PM by KidCharlemagne	11	1,378
Should elections be winnable by one vote in a million? Lumpy	10-22-2019 05:33 PM by Sterling Archer	16	1,500
How does Trump convince these big stadium/convention center owners to let him host rallies? Velocity	10-22-2019 01:59 PM by Ashtura	31	2,456
Characterizing every election as "the most important in our lifetime" Velocity	10-22-2019 09:20 AM by Boycott	17	1,382
The Syrian/Kurd/Turkey situation. dontbesojumpy	10-21-2019 09:17 PM by Ravenman	29	1,944
Why does Mitch McConnell get reelected in Kentucky? Yankees 1996 Champs	10-21-2019 06:37 PM by Wesley Clark	10	1,343
Is Trump an Asset of Russia (Or Some Other Foreign Power)? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) Fiddle Peghead	10-21-2019 04:52 PM by Sage Rat	286	12,683
Trump's high fundraising $ numbers - is it going to make any practical difference? Velocity	10-21-2019 01:30 PM by Velocity	34	3,034
What If: Republicans win fourth term in 1992 Yankees 1996 Champs	10-20-2019 03:31 PM by Yankees 1996 Champs	6	1,112
Florida recount ( 1 2 3 4 5) nelliebly	10-19-2019 12:55 AM by Max S.	207	13,480
Debate 10/15/19 ( 1 2 3) DSeid	10-18-2019 09:04 PM by thorny locust	134	6,128
Elijah Cummings has died Smapti	10-18-2019 05:24 PM by HurricaneDitka	24	1,878
Poll: How will Trump's presidency end? (poll as of October 2019) ( 1 2) Velocity	10-18-2019 09:28 AM by XT	88	5,136
Is O'Rourke deliberately sabotaging the Dems? ( 1 2 3 4) HurricaneDitka	10-17-2019 05:50 PM by HurricaneDitka	197	9,133
Let’s discuss our political volunteering dalej42	10-17-2019 04:13 PM by k9bfriender	23	1,610
Anybody else sick of NH and IA having so much say in the process? E-DUB	10-17-2019 08:40 AM by That Don Guy	47	2,550
Poll: Which Democrat is most re-electable in 2024? Velocity	10-16-2019 10:59 PM by RioRico	19	1,642
Will/should the Democratic nominee shake hands with Trump? ( 1 2) SlackerInc	10-16-2019 07:36 PM by SlackerInc	69	3,172
Congress Can Seek Trump's Tax Records, DC Circuit Court Rules skdo23	10-16-2019 04:18 AM by RioRico	30	3,098
So, we voted today (Canadian election) Northern Piper	10-16-2019 02:36 AM by RioRico	24	1,764
Convince me to vote for Colorado Prop DD Saint Cad	10-14-2019 12:15 PM by Translucent Daydream	9	1,284
Why don't the Democrats do more "marketing" (plus the viability of "propaganda" legislation)? KidCharlemagne	10-13-2019 09:30 AM by KidCharlemagne	28	1,600
How Should Pelosi Conduct the Presidency? ( 1 2 3) Try2B Comprehensive	10-12-2019 01:50 AM by Try2B Comprehensive	114	4,922
I will not be supporting Biden in the primaries. [Powers of the President of the Senate] ( 1 2) Chronos	10-10-2019 01:20 AM by septimus	65	3,484
Impeachment strategies: Let's help Nancy! ( 1 2) alnath	10-09-2019 08:18 PM by you with the face	52	3,052
Just The Facts Please (re. recent pro/anti gun confrontation Lumpy	10-07-2019 04:25 PM by HurricaneDitka	1	863
Please explain to me why this Trump/Ukraine thing is a big deal ( 1 2 3 4) RitterSport	10-07-2019 10:00 AM by JohnT	174	14,222
Impeaching the Impeachers? Chad Sudan	10-07-2019 06:49 AM by Kimera757	18	2,485
Moved: Obamacare CHealy7	-	-	-
I despise Trump but would vote for him over someone who wants to take my family's insurance away ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... Last Page) Linden Arden	10-06-2019 06:45 PM by Banquet Bear	351	17,089
How good would Harris be in the general? ( 1 2 3 4 5 6) DSeid	10-06-2019 05:30 PM by DSeid	271	18,173
Poll: For what types of actions should a president be impeached? Tired and Cranky	10-06-2019 04:33 PM by Fentoine Lum	28	1,722
Why are their so few Justin Amashes among Republicans (politicians and voters)? FlikTheBlue	10-06-2019 01:26 PM by Jonathan Chance	45	2,405

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