Here are the results of our “Preferred Democrat for 2000” Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

And here are your comments:

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Posted by Joanne D  February 18, 2019 at 12:18 pm. From:  CO (US)    

 

Well, there are a couple I know nothing about, but the only one I would say a definite “NO!” on at this point is Tulsi Gabbard.But I can’t really pick right now … because the impossibility I want is for one of them to become President without having to go through being a candidate, and I can’t detach myself from the actual process well enough to make a choice.

 

Posted by Yvonne White  February 13, 2019 at 9:57 am. From:  IL (US)   

 

I love Elizabeth Warren! I also like Kamala Harris & Bernie Sanders. I do hate that the “election cycle” is SO Soon after the mid-terms..it just gives the conservative Mainstream Media more time to do hit jobs on all the Liberal candidates! 🙁

 

Posted by dave c  February 9, 2019 at 10:19 am. From:  MN (US)    

 

For those who’ve announced so far Kamala Harris is at the top……however, I think tomorrow I will be attending Amy Klobuchar’s announcement of a run for President……having said that it is way too early to be having this discussion still in my lone opinion

 

Posted by Nita L  February 2, 2019 at 10:54 pm. From:  TX (US)   

 

I’m for Elizabeth Warren too.

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  February 2, 2019 at 9:29 am. From:  MO (US)    

 

I’m hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) considers a run.

She was masterful in handling Kavanaugh during his hearing.

I think a Warren or Harris/Klobuchar ticket would be fantastic!

 

Posted by Colleen L  February 1, 2019 at 5:50 pm. From:  CA (US)    

 

Wow…see we all are shooting for the best. You go Elizabeth.

 

Posted by Mitch D.  February 1, 2019 at 3:01 pm. From:  NJ (US)   

 

Such clarity of expression of such good ideas!

 

Posted by Lynn Squance  February 1, 2019 at 1:40 pm. From:  BC (CA)    

 

OK, I am the someone who has not announced yet! I would like to see Bernie Sanders as POTUS (hey, I am a social democrat!) but I am equally comfortable with Elizabeth Warren. Both being senators, Democrat voters have to step up strong to replace either or both of them. A tag team???

 

Posted by Animae Chi  February 1, 2019 at 10:20 am. From:  (AU)  

 

GO Liz!!!

I voted for Liz.  Of course, that opinion may change.  The important things are that we support our candidates without trashing other Democratic hopefuls, and that we support our nominee.

The new poll is up.  Please vote.  It’s a GOP executive beauty pageant, sort of.

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Here are the results of our “What should Democrats do?” Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

And here are your comments.

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Posted by dave c  January 12, 2019 at 9:37 am. From:  MN (US)    

 

I would say if they pass progressive bills they will cover many of the other options

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  January 6, 2019 at 4:04 am. From:  MO (US)    

 

Since HR1 has already passed, I’ll say I think we all liked it.

It was a sweeping anti-corruption package covering voting rights, campaign finance reform & stronger regulations WRT lobbying.

A common sense Bill from a common sense Speaker.

GO NANCY!

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  January 2, 2019 at 6:02 pm. From:  (AU)   

 

This time I had to let my foreign heart speak for the world. The clock is ticking, and there’s no time to lose, so Climate Change needs to come first, for ALL our sakes.

 

But I fear that as soon as Mueller comes out with a report, all common sense goes overboard and Drumpf-mania will overtake the country. We’ll then pas 1.5 degrees, and even 2.0 degrees temperature increase without having done anything significant to combat it.

 

Posted by Animae  January 2, 2019 at 3:05 pm. From:  (AU)    

 

ALL of the above!!!

 

Seeing as i couldn’t do that, i voted stay in power!

 

Posted by Colleen L.  January 2, 2019 at 2:01 pm. From:  CA (US)    

 

I have positive feeling that the Democrats will stay in power. I care about lots of the others, but I want them to investigate tRump ever inch that they can and hopefully get him out of office.

 

Posted by Nita L  January 2, 2019 at 1:32 pm. From:  TX (US)    

 

I read the long list and was trying to decide what to pick because all of these are important. Then I saw stay in power. We can’t accomplish any of this unless we stay in power.

 

Posted by Mitch D.  January 2, 2019 at 10:44 am. From:  FL (US)    

 

Staying in power will enable all the previous items!

 

Posted by P Bowen  January 2, 2019 at 9:56 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

As I was reading through the long list of things that we, as concerned citizens are worried about,…I was reading down the list…thinking yes, we need that, we need that, until the very last line, and yes, I am all for that. Absolutely and 100%, ‘stay in power’. We must address all these issues head on too.

 

Posted by Joanne D  January 2, 2019 at 9:48 am. From:  CO (US)    

 

Ordinarily I would go with Climate Change … because if we don’t but the brakes on that, we won’t have any human race to worry about voting rights or income inequality or anything else. But in this opposite world we are now living in, we have to confront a now deeply Republican establishment before we can effectively deal with even Climate Change – and some of those other things have to come first. So I am going to go, this time, with "Stay in Power" – with the caveat that we must address most of those other things in order to stay in power – and also that we need to not just STAY in power, but also to EXPAND our power in order to get this stuff done. (BTW, are health care and income inequality included under human rights, or was that an oversight?)

I intended this poll to teach a lesson. Many politicians take the attitude that they can do so much good, that they are justified in doing whatever it takes to stay in power.  So I gave you a list of things that were so necessary that choosing between them was excessively difficult.  And many of you chose to stay in power, without considering what you had to do to accomplish that.  It’s an easy error.  What if it’s doing corporate favors? What if it’s minor corruption?  Eventually those things grow and overcome the good that politicians think they can do.  So what’s the solution?  Hidden in the list is ‘Pass Progressive Bills’.  That’s how Democrats can accomplish everything else and stay in power too.  That’s how I voted.

Please vote in the new poll.

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Here are the results of our “What I’m Getting for Christmas” Poll.  Politics Plus Polls are not scientific, because those who respond are not balanced according to demographic categories.   Therefore, we do not accurately reflect the makeup of the US population.  Nevertheless, our polls are usually factually accurate, and more often than not, they reflect thinking of the majority of those who actually do think.

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Posted by Vivian Birdwell   December 30, 2018 at 12:58 pm. From:  OK (US)    

 

I’ve been so very good. But the presents are few and far between. But what I got was so FINE thanks to my sons!!

 

Posted by SoINeedAName  December 18, 2018 at 10:23 am. From:  MO (US)  

 

I’ve been nice, but no presents for me. Decades ago our family decided we were just exchanging shopping lists. So now, instead, we just donate to a charity of choice. Well, except if there were little ones (there aren’t anymore.)

We all like it much better. So now it’s like Thanksgiving, but with flashier decorations.

 

Posted by Barb K.  December 17, 2018 at 8:22 am. From:  NC (US)  

 

My Santa Sisters always get my presents from the animal rescue site. We end up giving over $100 every year. About my stocking; I have a purple stocking that almost never gets full. Maybe Santa doesn’t like purple! Tough luck, Santa! LOL

 

Posted by Nita L  December 11, 2018 at 10:40 am. From:  TX (US)  

 

I’ve been nice but no presents for me but my kitty will get a present.

 

Posted by Barb K. in reply to Nita L  December 17, 2018 at 8:28 am. From:  NC (US)   

 

Awe….how sweet!

 

Posted by fotini H.  December 6, 2018 at 7:14 am. From:  (GR)   

 

I’ve been very, very nice too but I won’t get any present at all as no friends or relatives left for me in Greece. As Joanne D said “better luck in next life”!

 

Posted by Lona Goudswaard  December 5, 2018 at 6:01 pm. From:  (AU)   

 

No option applicable, because no stockings in the middle of summer.

And I wouldn’t dare to admit to being naughty for fear of getting coal. ARGH. Isn’t it time to drop that option for PP devotees?

 

Posted by Barb K. in reply to Lona Goudswaard  December 17, 2018 at 8:35 am. From:  NC (US)   

 

I’d give anything to be in Aussie Land with you, Lona! xxoo

 

Posted by Pat B  December 5, 2018 at 10:55 am. From:  TX (US)    

 

We’re pinching pennies here, (after necessary home improvements), and we’ve decided one present for each other. But a wonderful Christmas dinner with all the fixin’s, as we’ve both been fairly well behaved, according to Santa’s long list. lol

 

Posted by Joanne D  December 5, 2018 at 8:53 am. From:  CO (US)    

 

I’ve been very, very nice but I don’t expect anything in my stocking (except maybe my foot,) I’m allergic to wood smoke … so I have no chimney. Oh, well. Better luck in the next life.

I think I’ve been robbed.  I was VERY naughty!  Where was my silver?  My gold? My jewels?  My trophy mistress?  Scheeeeesch!

On a serious note, the new poll is designed to make you think.  You will want to say ‘all’ or ‘most’ of the choices, but I want you to pick just one, not as the only thing, but the single most important thing.  Vote and enjoy!

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