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I Am Interested In Politics

Does anyone have a favorite candidate for the Democratic nomination in 2020?

If you have a favorite, please describe why, my favorites are Bernie, Yang and Tulsi, and I agree with Marianne Williamson on some levels as well. My main qualifiers are integrity and keeping corporate money out of politics.

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SushiRed · 51-55, F

If keeping corporate money out of politics tickles your taste buds, there's also Steve Bullock. He's a centrist in a red state, so he has some chance, even though he came into the game late.
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If electability is a consideration, does that change your list?
My pie in the sky pics are Pete Buttigeg, Harris and Ocasio-Ortiz. I want single payee healthcare and human rights and a return to sanity, for fucks sake I am so tired of living in this state of shock and horror at my government and 40% of the people in my country. But my realistic choices would be ... actually, whoever wins is my realistic choice. I just wish the host of nobodies would drop out sooner rather than later to quit dividing the party and wasting donor money on their going nowhere campaigns.

Saxo2000 · 41-45, M

@SushiRed Thanks for your input, in my opinion neither Harris or Pete are free from corporate money and Ocasio-cortez is too young to run for president but she will hopefully be a good future choice as I believe she along with Bernie, Yang, Tulsi and Marianne Williamson are also free from corporate money. I haven't really paid attention to Steve Bullock so far but I will try to follow him on Twitter. I hope you finally get single payer healthcare in the US, it has been the norm most places in Europe where I live. But there are many issues as a result of money in politics including an exploitive private prison system coupled with a counter productive war on drugs. Are you on Twitter? I think it's the best place to keep up with US politics

SushiRed · 51-55, F

@Saxo2000 no I'm not on Twitter. I don't want to be bombarded - I limit looking at news until I am in a good head space for it. We are living this insanity here in the States - while it might be of interest elsewhere, here it is a sickening tragedy that we are helpless to fight, as proven by the last presidential election. I can only take so much of it. So, whoever wins the Dem nomination is who I am pinning my hopes on.

Saxo2000 · 41-45, M

@SushiRed The political decisions in the US affect everyone in the world due to your massive cultural, economic and military influence.