Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel enters the 2020 race, but doesn't intend to win

[Borealis]

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/437331-mike-gravel-running-for-president-to-get-into-debates-not-to-win

Former Sen. Mike Gravel (D-Alaska.) announced a presidential campaign this week saying his sole intention is to appear on the debate stage, not win the nomination. 

“Sen. Mike Gravel has officially filed to run for president. Our only aim is pushing the field left by appearing in the Democratic debates. Donate as little as you like, but help us get to the
necessary 65k donors!” the former senator tweeted Tuesday.

Gravel, a staunch anti-imperialist who served in the Senate from 1969-1981, ran for president in 2008 first as a Democrat before later joining the Libertarian party. “I'd like to add that
our goal is 65,000 donors to qualify the senator for the debate; the senator is planning to drop out after that and endorse the most progressive candidate,” a campaign spokesperson 
told Fox News.

“Oh, and none of the senior staffers [like myself] are getting paid. Money will go toward basic campaign expenses, and all leftover funds will be donated to get Flint clean water,” the
spokesperson continued, referring to the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Mich.

[Kite_shugo]

I sincerely doubt all these people running for 2020 will help the democratic party win 2020, in fact, I think it'll cause the exact opposite.

[That Deer]

If you don’t think you can win, don’t run—support stronger, likeminded candidates. 2020 is an extremely important election—the future of the US is at stake. Don’t half ass it.

[Propane Addict]

Gravelanche2020 incoming

[Dam]

Legitimately considering donating to him myself.

If nobody holds Booker, Harris, or even Bernie's ass to the fire here I don't think any candidate would even ask why we're at war in 7 different nations right now.

We should end our wars, rip the power of military intervention away from the presidency, and give it back to congress.

[Helix Snake]

I think the idea is to run in attempt to improve the debates and then drop out before the primary.

[Saint Furrybutt]

We highly likely getting the same two nearly recognized third parties -with the probably of the Constitution Party gain a little more votes from Republicans- from the last presidential election, So quit being too paranoid about one left-wing third party 'spoiling' the sadly entitle Democrats loss.

[Shift28]

Gravel is only there to in his own words “bring american imperialism in the debate and force the cantidates platforms further left” I fully support him

[aethi]

https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/113410/f7d12b35-cb20-4543-9ba6-5200ed012dd3/chrome_HBYrsWVl09.png

get this man on the debate stage

[Helix Snake]

I kind of feel like Mike Gravel is the original Bernie. He was talking about the problem of wealth inequality back in 2008. People weren't as aware of how bad the problem was getting back then so he got pushed to the side, but I welcome him getting on the debate stage and keeping people honest.