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In reply to the discussion: I am going to have a really hard time here. [View all]pecosbob
(7,502 posts)20. Here's what I read...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/2020-senate-democrats-vote-record_us_5c58a8fde4b00187b55431e4
Klobuchar's vote on the anti-BDS 'law' distinctly tripped my alarm bells and I'm not really keen on her support for military spending and support for agribusiness. Pretty much everythng about Booker as well as Gillibrand sets off alarms for me. Warrens's still mostly a mystery to me other then direct fiscal policy. With Harris it's more her former position as prosecutor that cools my enthusiasm for her candidacy...she's not likey to turn around and abolish private prisons or anything resembling true criminal justice reform. She appears to have a very centrist approach to military spending as well, but this is also true of Sherrod Brown. These are just my preliminary impressions and as such do not carry any weight beyond my potential primary vote. Of course, as with any vote there may be a perfectly reasonable explanation for what initially appears to be a aberrant vote, such as local constituents' views and concerns, but it is what it is.
Klobuchar's vote on the anti-BDS 'law' distinctly tripped my alarm bells and I'm not really keen on her support for military spending and support for agribusiness. Pretty much everythng about Booker as well as Gillibrand sets off alarms for me. Warrens's still mostly a mystery to me other then direct fiscal policy. With Harris it's more her former position as prosecutor that cools my enthusiasm for her candidacy...she's not likey to turn around and abolish private prisons or anything resembling true criminal justice reform. She appears to have a very centrist approach to military spending as well, but this is also true of Sherrod Brown. These are just my preliminary impressions and as such do not carry any weight beyond my potential primary vote. Of course, as with any vote there may be a perfectly reasonable explanation for what initially appears to be a aberrant vote, such as local constituents' views and concerns, but it is what it is.
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As an avowed lefty, I already have some problems with both Harris' and Klobuchar's voting record
pecosbob
Feb 2019
#5
Here's a link to a Star Tribune (which has always endorsed Amy) about her problems with progressives
dflprincess
Feb 2019
#57
actually Kamala's positions are to abolish private prisons, legal cannabis on the federal level and
TeamPooka
Feb 2019
#70
she introduced legislation on the private prisons and sentencing stuff co-sponsored by a
TeamPooka
Feb 2019
#75
Today I'm leaning towards Harris--I'm liking the idea of a former Prosecuter after Trump
cally
Feb 2019
#9
I agree sheshe2, we have a plethora of excellent candidates so far, and many have not even declared
monmouth4
Feb 2019
#16
We are on the same wavelength. As a Biden supporter from the 2008 primaries,
WheelWalker
Feb 2019
#18
I like Sen Harris, and I'm tuning in to Rachel to learn more about Klobuchar tonight.
ecstatic
Feb 2019
#33
That was all about Klobuchar confronting the inevitable "not tough enough" label.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#118
I think many of us have that problem. I have at least four to consider, maybe more when they....
George II
Feb 2019
#40
we have an embarassment of riches. They have a traitor who no one else feels they can "better"
Takket
Feb 2019
#48
Same here. Fall in love in the primary, then enthusiastically work for the nominee
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#55
I'm not going to jump on any bandwagons yet because there is a whole caravan of them
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2019
#63
1 reason, though not the only 1, why I'm opposed to Brown being on the ticket is...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#90
A lot of people seem to think we'll have no problem taking control of the Senate in 2021.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#104
I think we have to look at the experiences that candidates bring. Quite a lot of depth for Dems.
YOHABLO
Feb 2019
#76
Don't stress yourself out. Just listen to what they have to say, and tune in to the debates. You've
Nitram
Feb 2019
#121