02-23-2016, 09:38 PM
Howdy Cowboy_ron and welcome. We needed another pessimist up in here. 
I'm encouraged by the 2016 election cycle. In my view, we've had more diversity in candidate choices this election than ever before. We've had established Democrats, established Republicans, an established Independent, a Libertarian, a Tea Party conservative, a couple of top level business executives, some governors, some senators, a former Sec of State, a self-proclaimed socialist, a couple of women, a couple of Latinos, a black Republican, some Christians, a Jew, a former Mormon, a Seventh Day Adventist... So, for me, if we the people are fucked by whoever ends up in the White House, we fucked ourselves.
So, tonight's the republican caucus in Nevada. I think Cruz's slimy tactics, even by politician standards, are sinking his ship. As it should be. I don't think he'll come in second, as projected. I think he'll finish lower. At least I hope so.
Today Spike Lee endorsed Bernie Sanders. I think that could really help Bernie going into the democratic primary in SC. He has endorsements from Killer Mike, Harry Belafonte, and Danny Glover. But I think Spike Lee is probably the most significant for tapping into the black voter base.
Right now, Sanders is only one pledged/earned delegate behind Clinton. She's got a kick ass ad playing in SC headed into the democratic primary though; Morgan Freeman's voice and endorsement is a huge asset. She's also got the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown encouraging other black women to vote for Hillary.
I'm encouraged by the 2016 election cycle. In my view, we've had more diversity in candidate choices this election than ever before. We've had established Democrats, established Republicans, an established Independent, a Libertarian, a Tea Party conservative, a couple of top level business executives, some governors, some senators, a former Sec of State, a self-proclaimed socialist, a couple of women, a couple of Latinos, a black Republican, some Christians, a Jew, a former Mormon, a Seventh Day Adventist... So, for me, if we the people are fucked by whoever ends up in the White House, we fucked ourselves.
So, tonight's the republican caucus in Nevada. I think Cruz's slimy tactics, even by politician standards, are sinking his ship. As it should be. I don't think he'll come in second, as projected. I think he'll finish lower. At least I hope so.
Today Spike Lee endorsed Bernie Sanders. I think that could really help Bernie going into the democratic primary in SC. He has endorsements from Killer Mike, Harry Belafonte, and Danny Glover. But I think Spike Lee is probably the most significant for tapping into the black voter base.
Right now, Sanders is only one pledged/earned delegate behind Clinton. She's got a kick ass ad playing in SC headed into the democratic primary though; Morgan Freeman's voice and endorsement is a huge asset. She's also got the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown encouraging other black women to vote for Hillary.