2020 Democratic Primary Thread: Focus on House & Senate races

[John Reena]

Democratic presidential debate on Nov. 20 headed for Tyler Perry’s studio complex

We’re being told that the contract has yet to be signed, but plans are for the fifth debate of Democratic presidential candidates to be held on Nov. 20 at Tyler Perry Studios on the grounds of what once was Fort McPherson.


Updated at 9:15 p.m.: Stacey Abrams confirmed the above in a Twitter message:

Democratic Debate site is set: @TPstudios is a model for Georgia’s vibrant film industry, an engaged corporate citizen and an exceptional location for our #DemDebate. Looking forward to welcoming the candidates to Georgia on November 20. #gapol



The newly opened $250 million studio is the only major film studio in the nation owned by an African American. The debate is certain to point to a crowning achievement for a once-struggling playwright who, more than 20 years ago, had been kicked out of his apartment and was living out of a car.

That’s a message sure to be celebrated by Democrats who will be depending on a strong turn-out by African-Americans, who made up 60% of primary voters in 2018, in the 2020 election season.

Here’s irony for you: Since he bought 330 acres at Fort McPherson in 2015, Perry said he has built 12 massive sound stages for other Hollywood studios to rent.

Most importantly, there's a replica of the White House for his upcoming presidential television series, "The Oval."

Also remember that the debate, hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post, will have an all-female brace of moderators. Georgia’s new anti-abortion “heartbeat” law, put on hold by a federal judge, has been a sensitive issue for Georgia’s budding movie and TV industry -- with boycotts postponed while the new measure is litigated.

We’re hearing that the Democratic National Committee had wanted the debate to be held in Sandy Springs, at the city’s new entertainment complex -- to bolster U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Marietta. An announcement had been scheduled for Monday.

But protests from Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, we’re told, had forced a reconsideration of the Fort McPherson property. We’ve reached out to the Bottoms administration, but have yet to hear back.



Black America is pulling out all the stops to get Stacy that VP nod. WE WILL PUSH HER THROUGH!!!! Biden lands 2020 endorsement from Atlanta Mayor Bottoms
https://apnews.com/5774a8bf4f0944428be1489cfd80a424 Biden lands 2020 endorsement from Atlanta Mayor Bottoms


This is a thing of beauty. We're playing chess while warren fans are championing for her peanuts.


This a beauty to see it really is .

#bidenabrams2020

Nooooo, I don’t want NO women runnin for prez. We can’t chance it. We gotta make sure that orange abomination gets voted out. Biden needs to pick a male VP.

 

[Warren Moon]

I like Abrams that is why I want her in the senate. Booker Scott, and Harris(if you want to consider her Black) are the only Black senators, and Scott is a complete fukkboy. We been someone like Abrams questing judicial nominees. There are two seats up for grabs in Georgia. Georgia is a tough state for Dems so we need strong candidates, and Abrams is probably the strongest candidate in the state. It is critically important that the Dems take the Senate.

She can still run for senate if she isn’t chosen. The senate race in ga hasn’t been shaped yet, she’s biding her time.

I assume that’s her plan. But given the behind the scenes push she’s getting, it seems the black political class is pushing her (or someone else) as the vp.

Black turnout went down last election.

Dems have to know by now that win the White House, you need a black person on the ticket. That’s the only way we come out to vote in droves.

A progressive black woman is a cherry on top . She can pull in some of the warren and Bernie ppl bc she’s definitely a progressive.

 

[John Reena]

The last time we were behind the scenes making moves like this. We got this as the outcome.

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SON!

When Obama n his fam came out to greet da crowd after they announced he won.

YO!

 

[Warren Moon]

Nooooo, I don’t want NO women runnin for prez. We can’t chance it. We gotta make sure that orange abomination gets voted out. Biden needs to pick a male VP.

Idk if u can put two white men on the democratic ticket anymore imo

 

[A.R.$]

Prepare for Killer Mike to go ham on radio and twitter this week

I’m trying not to be too critical but that was not a great answer. Asking a officer name will antagonize these racist fukks. Also how are we suppose to make sure they have their camera on? We can know our rights, the problem is the police violate them with no fukks given. However, I do appreciate that he stated that police need to be held accountable. I would like to hear how he plans to hold them accountable. Matter of fact I need to hear from all of the candidates on this issue.

 

[CBSkyline]

He just tweeted about online poker

Gimme that 1k a month and let me play my omaha hi lo online dammit

He needs to free up the old sites that got ran off from the US. My Pacific Poker account I had when I was 14, SohhIcey, needs to make a return to the Stud tables

 

[A.R.$]

She can still run for senate if she isn’t chosen. The senate race in ga hasn’t been shaped yet, she’s biding her time.

I assume that’s her plan. But given the behind the scenes push she’s getting, it seems the black political class is pushing her (or someone else) as the vp.

Black turnout went down last election.

Dems have to know by now that win the White House, you need a black person on the ticket. That’s the only way we come out to vote in droves.

A progressive black woman is a cherry on top . She can pull in some of the warren and Bernie ppl bc she’s definitely a progressive.

I get why you think Abrams should be VP. You are convinced Biden is going to win. While I think Biden might win, I personally think it is going to be Liz, or Bernie ( I know you disagree). I think Abrams as VP only make sense with Biden as the nominee.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

He needs to free up the old sites that got ran off from the US. My Pacific Poker account I had when I was 14, SohhIcey, needs to make a return to the Stud tables

Coli cash games

Id be so fukkin in for that

 

[Warren Moon]

I get why you think Abrams should be VP. You are convinced Biden is going to win. While I think Biden might win, I personally think it is going to be Liz, or Bernie ( I know you disagree). I think Abrams as VP only make sense with Biden as the nominee.

Yes that’s right. One of the main reasons I want him to win is bc he would have Stacy as the vp.

Idk if it will happen right now but I think if Biden or the media allude to him picking Stacy or another black vp, that will lock his nomination up. Clearly black democrats pulled their leverage to move the debate to Tyler Perry studios to showcase Stacy.

That simply doesn’t happen unless you have lots of ppl within the dnc pushing Stacy hard. This didn’t happen by accident. It’s a methodical set up by black democrats.

Last time they did stuff like this it was for a guy named Barack Obama.

 

[JoogJoint]

Interesting. I assumed Yang would be higher amongst his own people. Let Warren stans tell it, she's getting all this Black support.

Interesting indeed.

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

Latinx?

 

[John Reena]

Idk if u can put two white men on the democratic ticket anymore imo

Shiiiid! If they qualified and they policies make sense, I don’t see why not. Hilary Clinton showed that this country not ready to elect a woman.

 

[Pressure]

Latinx?

Latino + Latina

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

Latino + Latina

so transsexual?

Where are Black Latin Americans counted?

 

[Pressure]

so transsexual?

Where are Black Latin Americans counted?

Sometimes being PC adds to confusion