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Michael Moore: 'A Professional Politician' Can't Beat Trump in 2020
Townhall.com ^ | July 26, 2019 | Leah Barkoukis

Posted on 07/26/2019 5:46:38 AM PDT by Kaslin

Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore said Thursday night there is not a single person among the more than two dozen Democratic presidential candidates that inspires the base of the party enough to beat President Trump in 2020.  

"We have to have a beloved American running, not a professional politician," he told "Late Night" host Seth Meyers. "You've got to have someone who inspires the base. The base, here, of the Democratic Party, are women, people of color, and young adults between 18-35. That's 70 percent of who's going to vote next year."

He did predict that the Democratic candidate in 2020 could again win the popular vote but lose the Electoral College, as in 2016.

Democrats need a candidate that gives them the same “feeling” they had about President Obama.

“You couldn't wait to get to the polls... Who are you going to say that about of the 25 that are running? Right now, when you wake up a year from November, 'I can't wait to get to the polls so I can vote for... John Hickenlooper!'" he said jokingly. "Or 'Joe Biden!' I love Joe Biden... but we gotta win!"

The “safest candidate” in this election is not what will bring victory to the Democrats, he said, and would be a “huge mistake.” A Democratic “version” of Donald Trump is what’s needed, he argued.

“He's a street fighter. We need a street fighter. That's the only way you're going to defeat him," he said. "You're going up against a bully."

Meyers then asked if he saw any street fighters among the crop of Democratic candidates, but said he didn’t have to name names. 

"Uh... two," Moore responded, adding that Bernie was one of them.

Michael Moore Reveals Which 2020 Candidate He Thinks Could Take On Trump


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2020; michaelmoore
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To: Kaslin

Translates to Trump waltzes back in 2020.


41 posted on 07/26/2019 6:59:48 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: Windflier

Michelle Obama is an America hating transvestite.

He’s not going to be president.


42 posted on 07/26/2019 7:00:03 AM PDT by chris37 (Monday, March 25 2019 is Maga Day!)
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To: chris37

Same here.


43 posted on 07/26/2019 7:00:10 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: chris37

Not going to happen.


44 posted on 07/26/2019 7:00:54 AM PDT by Biggirl ("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
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To: cnsmom

That’s an excellent idea. I wouldn’t be surprised if he does something like that.


45 posted on 07/26/2019 7:04:20 AM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Zathras

On my electoral map, I have Trump losing AZ, PA and WI, he still wins the electoral vote 284 to 254, as long as he wins MI.


46 posted on 07/26/2019 7:14:03 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Kaslin

47 posted on 07/26/2019 7:14:22 AM PDT by COUNTrecount (If only Harvey Weinstein's bathrobe could talk.)
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To: Kaslin

Moore is calling for a gender fluid wookie, if you know what I mean:-)


48 posted on 07/26/2019 7:16:05 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: Kaslin

“adding that Bernie was one of them.”

Oh please, Dear Lord, let it be Bernie.

Please.

L


49 posted on 07/26/2019 7:20:58 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Kaslin

Most People Claim that SHE CAN WIN


50 posted on 07/26/2019 8:12:47 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: Kaslin

He’s an obnoxious phony slob. But his political instincts are really good.


51 posted on 07/26/2019 8:14:53 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)
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To: stars & stripes forever

‘ALMIGHTY GOD will ultimately decide the outcome of the 2020 election.’

don’t forget he delivered Obama as well...all things being equal...


52 posted on 07/26/2019 8:33:16 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: laplata

He is very good at explaining things. I think many millennials would love to learn the basics of investing.some don’t even know how to read a paystub. Trump should show millennials how they are benefiting from his agenda. We assume this young generation understands but many have no clue.


53 posted on 07/26/2019 8:43:40 AM PDT by cnsmom (G)
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To: MinorityRepublican

‘On my electoral map, I have Trump losing AZ, PA and WI, he still wins the electoral vote 284 to 254, as long as he wins MI.’

Trump won 304 EV’s Clinton’s 227, with 7 faithless electors; 304-AZ 11-PA 20-WI 10 equals 263...sorry, but that ain’t gonna win it...


54 posted on 07/26/2019 8:46:27 AM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: samtheman

Wouldn’t matter even if she did. She’s not equipped for politics. The second she goes off script or has to face a real debate, she’d crash and burn.

Just go read her dissertation... someone was very charitable to even let her graduate from high school.


55 posted on 07/26/2019 8:55:27 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: SeekAndFind

She can’t run a girl’s school or a tv network, I don’t think it will be hard to make the case that she can’t run a country either.


56 posted on 07/26/2019 8:58:44 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: eyeamok
You’ve got to have someone who inspires the base. The base, here, of the Democratic Party, are women, people of color, and young adults between 18-35

Might I suggest Trevor Noah....a non-politician who would inspire that base. Plus, if anyone complains that he's not a citizen.....RACISM!

57 posted on 07/26/2019 9:43:37 AM PDT by Roccus (When you talk to a politician...ANY politician...always say, "Remember Ceausescu")
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To: Kaslin

“Liberal film maker” is an oxymoron!


58 posted on 07/26/2019 9:51:42 AM PDT by 3boysdad (The very elect.)
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To: cnsmom

Very good points. It is needed very much. Most of our young people are ignorant of basic economics and need educating and guidance, which they would appreciate.


59 posted on 07/26/2019 10:14:36 AM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: samtheman
Michelle Obama would be about as electable as US President as Jussie Smollet.

I seem to recall we said the same thing about Barak, twice.

60 posted on 07/26/2019 10:20:55 AM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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