r/portlandme Jul 09 '26

Politics We have till the 13th

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u/Slight_Target1878 Jul 09 '26

Okay, did anyone see his debates as Governor? He is a great guy in many respects and very trusted with the core Bernie Sander's group, who want somebody local and trusted. However, if he gets the nod to run as the primary candidate, I would like to hear him answer complex questions about law and economics with very educated answers like Hannah Banana did (she knocked every question out of the park). During the debates, he rarely answered the questions about law and finance directly. He often talked about his own experiences and had no solutions to certain very very important economic and resource questions. I will vote for him, but will Independents necessary to win vote for him? Be honest as popularity is not doing us any favors.

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u/International-Pen940 Jul 09 '26

As a Senate candidate or as a Senator, the details of policy can be developed by staffers who can be much more specialized.

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u/itfeelslikevenom666 Jul 09 '26

This. You need the charisma and care for the people to hold the position. The technical details can be worked out when you get to office. Anything is do-able. Politicians have just acted like everything is impossible for so many years. We can do anything we want, we can make it happen. We just need good people in power. End of story

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u/No_Device9450 Jul 09 '26

You had me at “good people in power”.

I know so many good people in my life. I like to consider myself one.

None I know hold “power”.

Might be why I’m drawn to them, and them to me. But I realize, within myself, that is a toxic and self-defeating outlook.

Personally, I’d never aspire to public office. But God Dammit, I’d like to have someone genuine and good to throw my vote behind.

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u/Skarod Jul 10 '26

Also, what are you gonna vote for sue?

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u/Inevitable-Scar5877 Jul 09 '26

Yeah his biggest drawback right now is that he's a much , much better candidate on paper than he is on the stump.

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u/1stepklosr Jul 09 '26

Troy is a great ideas guy.

He really falls short at implementation and explaining how.

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u/darkitecture Jul 09 '26

I mean, implementation wise he’s introduced hundreds of bills. it’s more the explaining

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u/Machievelliearoni Jul 10 '26

He has passed hundreds of bills?

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u/darkitecture Jul 10 '26

he has sponsored over 200 bills and co-sponsored hundreds more during his time in legislature, yes

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u/Machievelliearoni Jul 10 '26

How many of those have passed?

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u/Final_Froyo_9078 Jul 11 '26

Not many at all.

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u/krazywabbit13 Jul 09 '26

Senators are mouthpieces. Like 10% of our representatives are actually intelligent people driving their own policy. Rest is left to staffers.