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FWIW- he came pretty close to winning in a state that Hillary lost by I believe 13 points. That means he seriously out performed the top of the ticket. In 2018 McCaskill will either be up for re-election, retiring or running for Governor. I think Kander would have a decent shot at one of those seats.
But no matter the outcome he would not have the necessary experience in 2 years. Then again our 3 most recently elected Presidents have all come up short in terms of experience and it didn't stop them.
For 2020 we will have to see who emerges from both parties over the next 2 years to begin fundraising & assembling a team in 2019. I have a gut feeling we will not see Trump running for re-election.
Tulsi Gabbard and Sherrod Brown are looking like strong candidates in 2020.
Kander did well in the senate race though. Will likely win next time around.
Excellent choices. In fact, that could be the ticket right there. As a former resident of Hawaii, I've had Gabbard on my radar for years, and I think there's a good chance she's our first woman president. Not sure 2020 is the right year, though. But I can easily see her on the lower half of the ticket, and I'd be hard-pressed to think of a better ticket-topper than Brown at this point. They're exactly the direction the Democrats need to be going right now.
Kander is another comer. He was my dark horse pick in the Senate as far back as late summer. I'm still surprised he didn't beat Blunt, but I agree, he will next time.
But it's way too soon for him to run for president. He's only 35 or 36, though; so there's plenty of time, and his time may very well come.
And most likely will, just as soon as he takes the oath of office, if he doesn't do the right thing the right way. Given his deep love for Putin, President Pence could be the best thing that ever happened to the GOP.
This topic isn't about Trump.
It's about those who might challenge him in 2020 who might bring some new leadership to the Democrat party which has been completely and thoroughly destroyed. So instead of ranting nonsense about Trump impeachment you might want to focus on what the party is going to do to address Trump. Trump just spanked the Democrats in the worst way and unless they can find new leadership, it's gonna happen again.
For starters, his refusal to turn loose of his business interests.
Those interests pose a conflict to his actions as President. If Trump makes a political decision that directly helps one of his hotels or anything else of his, there's a law that says it is an impeachable offense.
That's why other wealthy Presidents of the past have put everything they have into a blind trust. Trump could still access his wealth at any time, but as a blind trust, he would simply have no direct control over the management.
That does not mean he won't know how his businesses are doing, and it does not mean he has no say in selecting his trustees. He can replace one if necessary or if he wants to.
This is why he's being so cagey about handing it all over right now. He's trying to find some way to squirrel around the law, but it's very direct, clearly written, and simple. Getting around it is impossible without a Constitutional amendment.
If his plans do not meet the legal requirements, then he could face impeachment.
And most likely will, just as soon as he takes the oath of office, if he doesn't do the right thing the right way. Given his deep love for Putin, President Pence could be the best thing that ever happened to the GOP.
Trump has been elected, NOW the Constitution matters to libs- HA!
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The Democrat nominee will depend on how quickly Trump is impeached and what kind of POTUS Pence becomes.
or depend on when you wake up to find your hopes for impeachment was merely a wet dream.
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