Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumIf only male candidates qualified for the next debate, would you be ok with that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,096 posts)or changed the rules to allow someone to qualify who wouldn't have otherwise, yes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ZenDem
(442 posts)I would also be okay if only female candidates qualified.
Or...any nondiverse group.
I really just want the best human for the job. I'm not ready to support Fido for President. Well, okay...if Fido was the only option to run against Trump...I'd vote for a Fido/Spot ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Isn't that the exact definition of being open minded and anti-bigoted?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheRealNorth
(9,435 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Elections aren't about a gender quota. Elections are about qualifications, wisdom, experience, likability and electability, among others. It is about the individual, not about gender, sexual orientation, race, Etc..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)I would like to see the first female President, but she has to be the best candidate. If none makes the top 6, I don't think that is a sign of misogyny among Democrats. In the GE, her losing could have a lot to do with it, but in the primary which is only among Democrats, such a winnowing would mean the women running previously did not get enough support.
I think Harris is not ready for prime time; she could run in 2024 having learned from her errors this time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(93,873 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Shrek
(3,970 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
delisen
(6,039 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Croney
(4,646 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(42,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
We want to actually defeat Trump this time.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
delisen
(6,039 posts)We did not know how to defeat putin and still don't.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lark
(23,003 posts)Warren is in the top 3 in all states and the nation, something would be way wrong if she wasn't on stage.
Even if Warren falters (which I am not expecting) and Amy never catches wind, any of the guys remaining would be so much better than drumpf, it wouldn't stop me from working my butt off for whoever is the general nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,147 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
rogue emissary
(3,147 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)It has been very refreshing to have voices from a range of experiences in this primary. Sadly, it appears that the tendency to embrace US white male supremacy as the default superior and preferred identity of party standard bearer is a value embraced by the entire US electorate. Not just Republicans and certainly not limited to Trump worshipers. It's not okay and it is very unfortunate that to many fragile egos reject any suggestion that it is a problem.
I was looking forward to this primary at the beginning. But, it seems to be whittling down in a direction I was hoping not to see.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SMC22307
(8,088 posts)Operative words being "qualified for." This entire process is ridiculous and too drawn out and I hope the DNC NEVER goes this route again.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wildflower
(3,196 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ismnotwasm
(41,921 posts)Im not ok with systemic institutional racism or sexism.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,210 posts)Not in the Democratic party in 2019.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)Poor coverage leads to poor polling data and fewer donations. But it is hard to fault the DNC for wanting to use uniform objective data to set cut off points. I think the DNC has bent over backwards to be inclusive. Which is why we have had so many debates with ten or more candidates qualifying.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,192 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Amishman
(5,541 posts)If no women qualified, then it represents the state of the race and relative campaigns. Best candidates only, regardless of other factors.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Polly Hennessey
(6,747 posts)Just because you are not in the debates does not mean you cant run for President.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OnDoutside
(19,908 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pamdb
(1,331 posts)I don't care if they are gender fluid, green with purple spots and 3 feet tall. if they can beat the big, orange, pussy grabber, I'll vote for them. Hell, my dog's smarter that pumpkin head.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PBC_Democrat
(401 posts)Sad that we started with an amazing group of people and it has come to this.
Sad that none of the other candidates couldn't make the connection and garner more support.
Happy that we still have some amazing, talented Democrat's looking to replace 45.
Maybe we need to start by having a woman or PoC as Veep and work up from there. Voters can be unpredictable and not always logical.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)Elizabeth Warren get excluded from the next debate? I don't see that happening.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden