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Mark Cuban considering 3rd-party presidential run for 2020
Yahoo Sports ^ | 3/5/2019 | Jason Owens

Posted on 03/05/2019 8:23:34 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue

“I haven’t decided anything yet,” Cuban told the Daily News. “We’ll see what happens. It all comes down to how things play out. It’s not something I feel like I have to do. ... But it’s something that if circumstances were right I would do.”

Cuban criticized the Democratic party for what he sees as a group that’s more focused on appealing to its base than independents and Republicans.

“If you look at the Democrats right now, there’s like a democratic gravity that pulls all the candidates to the same point,” Cuban said. “And it’s very difficult to show leadership in a situation like that because you can’t truly lead if you have to find an equilibrium between being a true leader for the people of your country vs. getting elected in your primary.

“None of those things are conducive to out-and-out leading the country.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: colossalego; dallas; dallasmavericks; markcuban; nevertrump; nevertrumper; nevertrumpers; texas
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He's said this before. Though unlike Trump, who I never believed would run - I actually think Cuban will one day. Whether it's this cycle, I don't know? Know nothing about his politics, but I do admire his pragmatism and business savvy.
1 posted on 03/05/2019 8:23:34 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue

He’s playing coy...........................


2 posted on 03/05/2019 8:24:56 AM PST by Red Badger (We are headed for a Civil War. It won't be nice like the last one....................)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Mark thinks we voted for Trump because he’s a billionaire.


3 posted on 03/05/2019 8:25:34 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Capitalism produces EVERYTHING Socialists/Communists/Democratic-Socialists wish to "redistribute.")
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Another attention whore.


4 posted on 03/05/2019 8:27:25 AM PST by Redleg Duke (We live on a tax farm as free-range humans!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No, I think he believes a lot of people voted for Trump because they wanted to see what a non-politician could do. A businessman who was used to making decisions and leading. With Hillary so flawed, it became an interesting notion.

Now, in 2020, it remains to be seen if as many voters see Trump as flawed ala Hillary but also can’t stomach the extreme left of the “Free for All” party. If that happens, this could be another cycle for a 3rd party win.


5 posted on 03/05/2019 8:27:55 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue

I hope either Cuban or Starbux Guy runs.
It would make Trump a lock for the win.
Especially if the Dem nominee is one of the hard core socialist crew.


6 posted on 03/05/2019 8:27:57 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Go away, lowlife moron. You aren’t worth SPIT!


7 posted on 03/05/2019 8:28:41 AM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Cuban is extremely jealous of Trump.

But, if the fool runs, it will only help Trump.


8 posted on 03/05/2019 8:28:45 AM PST by Conserv
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To: nascarnation

You don’t think Cuban would syphon votes from Trump? Or do you just think he’d syphon more from the Dems? I don’t see it as a slam dunk. Though it could have a Perot effect where the winner comes in around 42% of the vote.


9 posted on 03/05/2019 8:29:20 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Mark Cuban is the shady businessman and woman-abuser that Dems think Trump is.

Jump in, Mark, the water’s fine!


10 posted on 03/05/2019 8:29:24 AM PST by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
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To: TangledUpInBlue
There is hardly anything to admire about Cuban as he is quite liberal. However, I hope he runs as he would only siphon liberal votes.
11 posted on 03/05/2019 8:30:03 AM PST by ohioman (uestion)
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To: carriage_hill

Why do you use those terms for him? What makes him a lowlife and a moron? Dude is pretty smart if you ask me.


12 posted on 03/05/2019 8:30:26 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue

I think Trump has a strong base.
He would pull off a Clintonian plurality win.


13 posted on 03/05/2019 8:30:54 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: nascarnation

I want Cuban to run as third party and Schultz and any other nitwit who is an attention seeker. Drains moderate Democrat votes into a black. Easier for Trump.


14 posted on 03/05/2019 8:31:32 AM PST by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: nascarnation

Kinda what I think. And that will probably be true of SBUX guy or Bloomberg if they run independently.


15 posted on 03/05/2019 8:31:43 AM PST by TangledUpInBlue
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Mark Cuban of Girls Gone Wild Mark Cuban? And we think Clintoon is sleazy.


16 posted on 03/05/2019 8:33:05 AM PST by rigelkentaurus
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To: TangledUpInBlue

After he is re-elected Trump should start a third party. We need a third party and to put the republicans in third place, we just don’t need Cuban How about a Free Republic Party?


17 posted on 03/05/2019 8:33:26 AM PST by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now; build Kate's wall. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

Didn't work in Sharknado, won't work in real life.

18 posted on 03/05/2019 8:34:37 AM PST by al_c (https://conventionofstates.com)
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To: TangledUpInBlue

One of my frat bros played rugby with Cuban at Indiana Univ back in the late 70s. They are still good friends. He speaks highly of Cuban.


19 posted on 03/05/2019 8:34:40 AM PST by nascarnation
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To: Redleg Duke

Cuban also has “me,too” issues because he let some of his NBA executives get away with a lot of sh!t.


20 posted on 03/05/2019 8:34:42 AM PST by Conserv
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