Debt T’s analysis of the Dem debates yesterday was right down the middle and I generally agree.  Let me qualify, though, with a few points:  Debates a year and a half before the actual election are STUPID.  The DNC setting the bar so low that TWENTY candidates qualify for said debates is also STUPID; also, we put way too much emphasis on debate performance and score keeping of gotchas.  Finally, of the list of people running for president, the vast majority are not really running for president, are wasting our time for their own political purposes, and the party leaders should be ashamed of themselves for enabling it.  With my qualifications out of the way, here’s my take:

• Biden – hands down the best bet to beat Trump, even after the circular firing squad.
• Harris – serious candidate, badass.  Her attack on Biden, though, was too slick and obviously rehearsed for probably months.
• Warren – great candidate to stay in the Senate where she can actually do some good.
• Buttigieg – go home and run for governor.  Come back when you’re older than 14.
• Booker – nice try, stay in the Senate.
• Sanders – FFS, go home.
• Beto – You overstepped, bro.  Go home, run for governor or against Cornyn.  Maybe somebody will call you for the VP slot.
• Klobuchar – not your time.  Stay in the Senate.
• Yang –  who?
• Inslee – stay in Washington as governor
• Castro – go home.  Run for governor.
• Gabbard – nope.  Stay in the Senate House.
• Gillibrand – are you kidding?  Not in a million years.  Stay in the Senate until a real Dem knocks you out.
• Williamson – stay in for a while for the entertainment value and keeping the others honest.
• Delaney – who?
• Ryan – go home.  Run for Senate.
• Hickenlooper – great governor, but uninspiring.  Maybe a VP pick.
• de Blasio – actually running for governor.  Go home.
• Bennet – strong.  Stay in the Senate.
• Swalwell – really?  Go home.

And finally, a little advice from Samantha Bee – run for Senate, goddammit.