Non-insane politicians

Clodfobble · 05-16-2018, 05:51 PM

Gavin Newsom is running for governor in CA, and barring some huge scandal that takes him out completely, my money is on him being a presidential candidate in the next 20 years.

He's a democrat who is fairly hawkish on foreign policy and supports charter schools, plus is a proponent of "Third Way" centrism. First impressed me when, as mayor of San Francisco in 2004, he decided to just start issuing same-sex marriage licenses because it was the right thing to do, and told the rest of the state to come fight him on it if they wanted to. Sure, he was in San Francisco, but to me it was a powerful act of civil disobedience, and kickstarted us toward nationwide legality.

A sample podcast with Adam Carolla (ignore the clickbaity video title--it's an interesting discussion and Adam doesn't throw softballs, but no one is "destroyed"...)

Griff · 05-17-2018, 06:14 AM

Does he call himself "Third Way"? That may turn out to be a branding issue. The Clintons turned that into a money talks, corporations before people agenda that won't play in an age of populism. If a moderate got through one of the major party primaries he could win but either primary would be difficult unless he adopted something like national healthcare.

Griff · 05-17-2018, 06:20 AM

On the Republican side Ben Sasse strikes me as not insane, but his preferred policies are pretty archaic.

Gravdigr · 05-17-2018, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

...strikes me as not insane...

That's when you know they're truly crazy.

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05-17-2018, 06:14 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Does he call himself "Third Way"? That may turn out to be a branding issue. The Clintons turned that into a money talks, corporations before people agenda that won't play in an age of populism. If a moderate got through one of the major party primaries he could win but either primary would be difficult unless he adopted something like national healthcare. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

05-17-2018, 06:20 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	On the Republican side Ben Sasse strikes me as not insane, but his preferred policies are pretty archaic. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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