Everyone is offering their two cents on the numerous Democratic candidates for President (not counting Republicans at all no matter what opinions they have).  Near as I can tell these are the points of view:

1.       My candidate is the only one because------

2.       I like---------but I’ll vote for any Democrat who gets the nomination.

3.       If ------------is not nominated, I won’t vote.

4.       I’ll vote for whoever but I’ll be crossing my fingers and holding my breath because it’s so distasteful.

5.       We need a solid, middle-of-the-road Democrat to beat Trump.

6.       We need a progressive/Socialist candidate in order to have a real change.

7.       The only qualification is that they can beat Trump.

Here is my one cent:

There are, of course, variations of all of the above.  Mayor Pete gets the LBGTQ voters; Bernie gets the healthcare above all vote; and Elizabeth gets the it’s-past-time-for-a-woman vote.

I agree with 2, 6 and 7.  I am way more to the left than most which means none of these would be my ideal President, but I’m realistic and not expecting my ideal.  I thought I was being realistic when I believed that there was no way that Current Occupant could have won, so I do have to alter my perception of reality I suppose.  I just fervently hope that reality in 2021 no longer includes Current Occupant.

There’s something to like about all the Democratic candidates.  For me, there is more to like about Warren and Buttigieg.  I like Sanders but both he and Biden are older than me.  That’s old.  I don’t think any of the others have any real chance.  I’m not actively supporting anyone until the primary (not like my great riches are going to make a difference). 

Another blogger, my friend Tom Strait, says he is not a Democrat but Independent.  I’m not a true blue Democrat either—but I would never ever, even on a dare, even for the Messiah if he finally came and ran for President as a Republican, vote for a Republican.  As long as we have a 2-party system, Democrat is the best choice.  When I was a child in New York City, there were a lot of Socialist and even Communists running for various offices.  If there are any today, they are extremely low profile. 

I AM actively supporting Lisa Ring for Congress and implore everyone in Congressional District 1 do the same.  The Current Representative is a clone of Current Occupant.  Even in Georgia, we can do better!