Last night's debaters who I think Trump would fear the most in a general election

[mtnsnake]

based upon what he saw last night if he was watching:

1) Bill di Blasio: I thought he was forceful, controlled, and intimidating at the same time, partly because of his size of course, but effective just the same.

2) Klobuchar: I have always thought that Klobuchar would scare the crap out of Trump. Tough, smart, and personable. She didn't do anything extraordinary last night, but she was consistent.

3) Tulsi Gabbard: Not that she has much of a chance to win because too many Democrats simply don't like her, but I think Trump may have had some nightmares last night after watching how she handled Tim Ryan. I could see Gabbard making mincemeat of Trump.

None of those three candidates would be my first choice, although I do like Klobuchar a lot.

After tonight's second round of Democrats take the stage, I'm guessing the ones that Trump will fear the most out of tonight's crop will be Harris, Buttigieg, and Swalwell. Maybe Biden to a lesser extent. Bennet could be a surprise, too. I wish Steve Bullock was included because I think he could be a good one to take on Trump, too. Should be some fireworks tonight.

[Mike Nelson]

1. Hmmm...

1) DiBlasio: I think he would match Crooked Donald well... they would both go at it, but the voters would be turned off at the food fight...

2) Klobuchar: She is in my upper tier an I don't know why she hasn't broken out of the 1% group. She's excellent.

3) Gabbard: I always found her lacking, but was impressed with her at the debate. She's better in the debate setting than 1x1 interviews.

[mtnsnake]

2. Yeah, I don't understand why Klobuchar hasn't broken the low percentages either, but

I'll bet she is the 2nd or 3rd favorite of a lot of people, just not the 1st choice of all that many yet. She's been in my top 3 from the start.

[Gothmog]

3. I like Klobuchar but the other two are complete non-starters

Gabbard is really liked by Russia

Link to tweet

di Blasio is strongly disliked in his own state. Neither will be the nominee.

Klobuchar is good ex-biglaw attorney who has accomplished a great deal. I really like her

[mtnsnake]

5. I agree it's unlikely that de Blasio or Gabbard will be the nominee but

and as much as I despise Breitback and Drudge, I think it's interesting how they're looking at Gabbard. Maybe they're getting sick of Trump.

[obamanut2012]

8. THat is not why they are "looking at" Gabbard

Good grief.

Bannon, Coulter, David Duke all love her.

[mtnsnake]

11. Spew all the hostility at her that you feel like. It's your prerogative.

I don't really care why THEY are giving her such a look. All I care about is how she did as a Democratic candidate in the debate last night.

[Politicub]

13. She is the sum of her positions, history and performance

She did perform well last night, but that’s only a 10 minute slice of her years as a politician. She’s very polished and charismatic. The combo of her rhetorical talents and complex history frighten me. The fact that she is the alt-right’s pick is also causing me some concern.

[bdamomma]

12. yeah

trump would probably try to assault her. She doesn't have the greatest record.

[Gothmog]

16. Russia is calling the shots

Gabbard is being supported by Putin. Putin supports the weakest candidates

[Honeycombe8]

4. I liked Klobuchar the most last night.

I could see her as President or Vice President. Calm, smart, her demeanor, like the way she answered questions for the most part, a little humor thrown in, bold but not abrasive, confident.

[Politicub]

14. I would love to live under a Klobuchar administration

She quietly dominates any forum she is in. She’s progressive to the core. And at the same time, honest about how progress is often incremental.

[Honeycombe8]

17. +1. nt

[monmouth4]

6. Elizabeth, Castro and Booker were the most impressive. I think they could all put trump in his

place, which would be out the door.

[empedocles]

7. Doesn't seem like debating skills will be a paramount advantage against trump.

[DrToast]

9. Klobuchar would torch Trump, all while keeping a smile on her face

I still think she's one of the strongest candidates in the field. Hope she gets things moving soon.

[sop]

10. A big, tough, aggressive New Yorker like de Blasio would intimidate the hell out of Trump

He could stalk Trump around the stage, looming over him, breathing down his neck, staring at the back of his nasty, comb over weave.

[apcalc]

15. AMY!

She is smart, and ‘nice’. Can you see the dumbass calling her “nasty”? HAH!

As of now , Amy and Joe would kick his ass!

[Indygram]

18. Trump is a narcissist...someone who will engage him in petty foolishness is a GIFT to him

It's what he wants and what he thrives on.

The REAL way to drive Trump nuts? Starve him of attention. Ignore him. Campaign HARD and go everywhere.

When you react to a narcissist you reward them and energize them. You let them pick the topic and control the narrative.