Republican Dodgers legend Steve Garvey rising in California Senate race

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fskimospy

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I do have my own thinking, but people like Dr Phil, Garvey, Justin Verlander, etc. are influencers, and it is clear that you should understand that.
This comedy routine is awesome. I honestly love seeing what new washed up celebrities you think are going to influence elections.
 

Amol S.

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Mar 14, 2015
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I would consider RFK Jr.

I would never vote for Trump, I don't like him, Dems created him.

Biden needs to look more in it and have charisma if he is going to win.
So one vote is going to the trash. If you do not want to vote for Biden, just vote for Trump, but do not vote for the 3rd guy. All you are doing is sending your vote into the trash, and messing with AI prediction models for future elections due to third party influence.
 

MrSquished

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Biden looked all right on the Seth Meyer show. I watched most of it. It was obviously a very friendly environment and probably quite pre-prepared but it looked all right.

Problem is we got 8 months to go.
 

Amused

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I would consider RFK Jr.

I would never vote for Trump, I don't like him, Dems created him.

Biden needs to look more in it and have charisma if he is going to win.

So you're an anti-vaxxer or are OK with the leading anti-vax influencer having the top position in the US?

And besides RFK JR's anti-vax and medical/science woo beliefs, he's actually far left of Biden on most policy.

The right is so alarmingly easy to manipulate.

With the exception of his sudden change in position on firearms and gender bigotry, he is VERY left.

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

What is your stance on abortion?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Pro-choice

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, there is not enough evidence to support widespread fraud

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, if they were born here

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, reduce military spending instead

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No, end all offshore oil drilling

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Decrease

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Should the government fund space travel?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, if they work at least forty hours per week

These are just a few of his left of GQP positions.

To be honest, if he weren't a science denialist anti-vaxxer nutjob, irrational isolationist and gender bigot I'd like him.
 

Muse

Lifer
Jul 11, 2001
37,523
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So you're an anti-vaxxer or are OK with the leading anti-vax influencer having the top position in the US?

And besides RFK JR's anti-vax and medical/science woo beliefs, he's actually far left of Biden on most policy.

The right is so alarmingly easy to manipulate.

With the exception of his sudden change in position on firearms and gender bigotry, he is VERY left.

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

What is your stance on abortion?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Pro-choice

Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

Was the 2020 US presidential election conducted fairly?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, there is not enough evidence to support widespread fraud

Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, this will protect the safety and rights of police officers and citizens

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Do you support President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes
Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, the lack of paid sick leave is unfair to working men and women

Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, if they were born here

Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, gerrymandering gives an unfair advantage to the party in power during redistricting

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

Do you support qualified immunity for police officers?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, and increase the personal liability for misconduct

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, the government should support more sustainable energy technologies

Should drilling be allowed in the Alaska Wildlife Refuge?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No, and increase alternative energy subsidies to eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels

Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, create a simple path to citizenship for immigrants with no criminal record

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, reduce military spending instead

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No
Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No, end all offshore oil drilling

Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Decrease

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and the government should do more to protect workers’ rights

Should the government offer students a voucher that they can use to attend private schools?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, we should focus on improving our public schools instead

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No

Should the United States transition to a four-day workweek?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Should the government fund space travel?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, and drastically increase NASA’s current budget

Should Juneteenth be declared a federal holiday?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Yes

Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?
ROBERT KENNEDY JR. VOTERBASE
Yes, if they work at least forty hours per week

These are just a few of his left of GQP positions.

To be honest, if he weren't a science denialist anti-vaxxer nutjob, irrational isolationist and gender bigot I'd like him.
Well, RFK Jr. needs to ditch the anti-vaccination malarkey. He's making himself out to be an anti-science ignoramus, one of the worst indictments around for a human being in the 21st century.
 
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GettyRoad

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Steve Garvey is leading.....

Told you Americans like athletes...

However, Dusty Baker and Dave Stewart, two of Garvey's black teammates did not endorse him...

Sad.

Black voters just don't trust Republicans, even their own teammates.


If John Franco or Al Leiter ran in NY or NJ, it sadly would probably be the same.
 

fskimospy

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Mar 10, 2006
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Steve Garvey is leading.....

Told you Americans like athletes...

However, Dusty Baker and Dave Stewart, two of Garvey's black teammates did not endorse him...

Sad.

Black voters just don't trust Republicans, even their own teammates.


If John Franco or Al Leiter ran in NY or NJ, it sadly would probably be the same.
lol - tell me you don’t know how to read a poll without telling me you don’t know how to read a poll.
 

GettyRoad

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Garvey making it to the general would be the best possible result for democrats.
20-30 years ago, Garvey would have been a threat.

Mike Piazza, a former Dodger and staunch Trumper, should have ran, he's younger and would have beaten Schiff.

Garvey should have ran for a suburban House seat....
 
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fskimospy

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20-30 years ago, Garvey would have been a threat.

Mike Piazza, a former Dodger and staunch Trumper, should have ran, he's younger and would have beaten Schiff.

Garvey should have ran for a suburban House seat....
Any Republican would get buried in California. Garvey getting in the top 2 means democrats don’t spend on the race and redirect elsewhere. If Garvey were a Democratic plant he couldn’t be doing better.
 
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nakedfrog

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Steve Garvey is leading.....

Told you Americans like athletes...

However, Dusty Baker and Dave Stewart, two of Garvey's black teammates did not endorse him...

Sad.

Black voters just don't trust Republicans, even their own teammates.
Hm, maybe they know something you don't know. I mean, that covers a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooottt of ground, but still.
 

GettyRoad

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Any Republican would get buried in California. Garvey getting in the top 2 means democrats don’t spend on the race and redirect elsewhere. If Garvey were a Democratic plant he couldn’t be doing better.
Garvey should have ran for House.
 

nakedfrog

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Watching the John Oliver episode on pig butchering made me wonder if GettyRoad is one of those unfortunates, shackled to a computer and forced to play a role on the internet, and just isn't very good at it.