Posted on 09/11/2017 1:31:17 PM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
A Washington Post analysis puts Murphy near the top of the list. Murphy has said he doesn't want higher office at this time.
Sen. Chris Murphy’s name is near the top of a list of potential Democratic challengers for the 2020 presidential race, according to a recent analysis by the Washington Post.
Murphy appeared third on the Fix’s list behind former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Here’s part of what the Post had to say on Murphy:
He's also got clear progressive bona fides — on gun control and fighting Trump — without seeming like too much of a Northeastern liberal. He says he's not interested in running, but nearly everyone thinks he'd be an instant contender.
Murphy appeared before more well-known Democrats, such as outspoken Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
(Excerpt) Read more at patch.com ...
He’s not a minority. He’ll be trounced by K. Harris.
As a CT resident, he has always been a jerk. I actually had his staff confuse the difference between a bill, law and regulation. I asked for clarification on it and the three are not the same. All I got was a lecture from some intern who proudly said they “graduated froms Brigeports High School where I pass my US American historys class” on how I was wrong.
Straight White Male democrat. He can’t win with that party nationally, anywhere outside his rich, white-privileged state.
Chris Murphy ON THE ISSUES:
http://www.ontheissues.org/House/Chris_Murphy.htm
1. Chris Murphy on Budget & Economy
Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on defining “energy emergency” on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
2. Chris Murphy on Civil Rights
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
Constitutional Amendment for women’s equal rights. (Jun 2011)
Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
3. Chris Murphy on Energy & Oil
Cap oil prices; let market decide green technology. (May 2012)
Energy reform is my holy grail. (May 2012)
End oil speculation to drive down gas prices. (Apr 2012)
Oil & gas companies are prevent renewable energy development. (Jul 2011)
Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
4. Chris Murphy on Family Issues
Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
5. Chris Murphy on Foreign Policy
US support of Israel is in our national security interest. (Apr 2012)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
Member of House Foreign Affairs Committee. (Mar 2011)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
5. Chris Murphy on Healthcare
I’m a huge supporter of the public option. (Apr 2012)
Right to health care, not just sick care. (Jul 2011)
Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
Voted NO on repealing the “Prevention and Public Health” slush fund. (Apr 2011)
Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
Voted YES on expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
6. Chris Murphy on Homeland Security
Concerned about Patriot Act’s impact on citizens’ rights. (May 2012)
Impose a war tax to give citizens a stake in battle. (May 2012)
US aid to Israel had nothing to do with 9/11. (Apr 2012)
Keep Groton submarine base open. (Mar 2012)
Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
Voted YES on requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in US, but not abroad. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Congressional oversight of CIA interrogations. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on restricting no-bid defense contracts. (Mar 2007)
Repeal Don’t-Ask-Don’t-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays. (Mar 2010)
6. Chris Murphy on Jobs
Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Noooooooooo . . . we want Maxine Waters to run. Run Maxine Run.
Kamala Harris is our girl. She is a twofer.
Constitution? Democrats? LOL, that is some; funny stuff.
Murphy is another Democrat nut (any Democrat national politician named either Murphy or Murray is a nutcase from Patty to Dan, etc).
They trot out these losers only to get the metrics on possibilities.
A poofter-enabler? Well, that would explain the Democrat love.
Maxine Waters would be awesome.
Man that photo proves politics is that’s theatre for the ugly
Who?
No. Warren! Warren! Warren! Faux-cohantas all the way!
“without seeming like too much of a Northeastern liberal. “
In other words, he’s a Northeastern liberal, but in measures acceptable to other Northeastern liberals. Red-staters will hate him, but he might carry Pennsylvania and Michigan if they are no longer happy with Trump—oh, right.
Mister Rogers with brain damage, or zombified and resurrected. Take your pick.
I’d like to see John Kerry run again. He’s so cute when he’s humiliated.
Tanning booths. Lip implants. Problem solved.
“...America deserves her restoration of testosterone, in Trump...”
Nicely stated. Well done!
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