Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts):Shrug:
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)beats mild, moderate incrementalism every time!!
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Doitnow
(1,103 posts)Pres. Look at tRump and Pence are----they went full bore with similarity. Why not Bernie and Elizabeth who will re-enforce each other with what MOST Americans want. It's about time. They are both really capable, smart, hard-working, energetic and will draw a huge vote. And beat tRump. An amazing team.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Better late than never!!
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
brooklynite
(93,873 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HerbChestnut
(3,649 posts)I think it's a valid point to make that Biden's campaign is not generating enthusiasm. If beating Trump is our #1 priority, we need to get as many people out to the polls as possible.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Moderate incrementalism will not generate enthusiasm anywhere near the way bold progressivism will... it's clear as day!!
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JI7
(89,182 posts)attacking others.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)...candidates, that is to be expected, but none reach the level of this or some of the surrogates/high level staffers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,182 posts)he has been in public office forever but no accomplishments. it's just about how others are not good enough. but he hasn't shown anything that he had done to show he could do what he claims he will.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
thesquanderer
(11,955 posts)https://pplswar.wordpress.com/2015/10/21/fact-bernie-sanders-got-more-done-in-the-senate-than-hillary-clinton/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,955 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(48,731 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
melman
(7,681 posts)Obviously.
And "the pledge" is a bullshit non-issue not a single person cares about. Not one. As you certainly know.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)....virtually demanded that all the other candidates sign it too. "Bullshit non-issue"? I suggest you tell that to BS.
BTW, very very little of what he said is "right". That's why Biden has been leading in the polls since even before he entered the race and BS has dropped to third or fourth in most of those polls. More Democrats feel that Biden is the strongest candidate than any other.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)National progressive outfit Indivisible on Thursday launched a pledge compelling all 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to rally behind the eventual nominee. Bernie Sanders was the first to sign it, the group revealed.
The We Are Indivisible pledge asks for three commitments from him and any other prospective signers, as first reported by BuzzFeed News. First, Indivisibles pledge requests that candidates make the primary constructive by outlining their visions while respecting their opponents.
Ill support the ultimate Democratic nominee, whoever it isperiod," the pledge also reads. No Monday morning quarterbacking. No third-party threats. Immediately after theres a nominee, Ill endorse.
And the group also wants a commitment that every candidate will do the work to beat Trump, including a promise that As soon as there is a nominee, I will put myself at the disposal of the campaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Quixote1818
(28,904 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,110 posts)Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!! or
Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)' "the pledge" is a bullshit non-issue not a single person cares about.'
"Of course it is. Confirmed and verified." Natch.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....to sign it and cajoled the other candidates to sign it. I guess once he realized that his upper staffers and he couldn't observe the the Pledge it became a "bullshit non-issue".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,134 posts)young, open-minded first-time voters. He chose to use his powers to convince them of a simplistic, poisonous worldview. It goes a little like this: the vast majority of Americans actually agree with Bernie's radical policies, but millionaires and billionaires have bribed our entire government as well as the DNC into doing everything they can to stop true progressive ideas. So many young progressives, once inspired by Bernie, were convinced by him to see corruption and conspiracy behind every corner, to wallow in apathy and anti-establishment helplessness." Roy Delfino.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,705 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Joe941
(2,848 posts)I'll support Joe if he is the nominee, but I can't say i'm excited about that.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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KPN
(15,587 posts)current candidates nor do I think he will be the eventual nominee, but I do agree with his sentiment about Biden's ability to get out the vote among young folks in particular.
I also don't see how this violates the pledge. We don't have a nominee yet, and Bernie's statement is not disrespectful of Biden in any way. He simply stated what the polls are showing: that Biden has an excitement gap compared to at least a couple of other candidates. That's a legitimate sales pitch.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)going back to confronting the Raegan administration on apartheid, has the health plan with the most broad appeal, and the personality factor Bernie can never rivallikability.
Bernie has a 60s white peoples revolution and fantasy policies plus his ever-present bitter anger.
Its Joe who speaks to Americans heart-to-heart.
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Jonathan Capeheart
What gave Bidens address more power was that it wasnt just a harangue against Trump. It was a reminder of who we are as a nation, the soul of America, as he called it.
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Biden in Iowa after El Paso massacre
What this president doesnt understand is that unlike every other nation on earth, we're unable to define what constitutes "American" by religion, by ethnicity, or by tribe; you can't do it.
America is an idea. An idea stronger than any army, bigger than any ocean, more powerful than any dictator or tyrant. It gives hope to the most desperate people on earth
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The most powerful idea in the history of the world I think beats in the hearts of the people of this country. And it beats in all of us. No matter your race, your ethnicity. No matter your gender identity, your sexual orientation. No matter your faith. It beats in the heart of rich and poor alike. It unites America -- whether your ancestors were Native to these shores or they were brought here forcibly and enslaved, whether they were immigrants generations back, like my family from Ireland, or those coming today looking to build a better life for your family.
The American creed that we are all created equal was written long-ago. But the genius of every generation of Americans has opened it wider and wider and wider, to include those who have been excluded in a previous generation. Thats why it has never gathered dust in the history books.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/joe-biden-reminded-all-us-what-presidential-president-would-sound-like/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PhoenixDem
(581 posts)who reneges on a public pledge ?
But .. kneecapping frontrunners is not a bug -- it is a feature.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,162 posts)Hard to trust people who dont keep their word.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden