Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumJoe just hit 20%.
He and Elizabeth are now tied on DU. I wonder if this represents any larger trends outside DU? Go Joe! Lets kick the fascist out on his ass in November!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,801 posts)He says he just wants someone that can bring us back to normal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,929 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(46,804 posts)It feels like everyone who is conscious is suffering from PTSD these days.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,929 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Peacetrain
(22,836 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(48,731 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,929 posts)I was going to tell you but this nice poster made an OP about it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
It seems fairly safe to say, just by comparing DU numbers to polls in general, that DU is wildly out of step with the Democratic party as a whole.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)DU has more center-left to left posters while the party in general has more moderate but also more far-left than DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SiliconValley_Dem
(1,656 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I know many Dems who only support true members of the Democratic Party if you know what I mean.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(46,804 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
58Sunliner
(4,339 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AGeddy
(509 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(295,929 posts)I saw your OP...!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Response to Turin_C3PO (Original post)
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Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)normal being comfortable? Biden would take our country in a progressive direction, making this country much better.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,152 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)if he can't get Stacy Abrams
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)be better in the Senate. I can see Amy, Harris or Abrams as the VP candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,261 posts)I can see Warren becoming a very powerful Senator if we somehow retake the majority
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blue-wave
(4,317 posts)that the DU trend is indicative of what is happening throughout the country.
Go Joe Go!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(42,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,865 posts)So unless DU has attained a stronger pragmatic streak, I'd say the trend is larger outside of DU
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)what Ive observed is that DU has mostly center-left to left posters while the party as a whole has more moderate/conservatives but also more far left than DU.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,865 posts)For the last almost 20 years, DU has been decidedly more progressive than the Democratic party as a whole, favoring candidates like Howard Dean, Dennis Kucinich, Barack Obama (before they realized he was moderate), and Bernie Sanders over candidates like John Kerry and Hillary Clinton.
And I reject any notion the Democratic party is/has been conservative.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)But conservative Democrats do exist, Ive known a few. I agree that overall were more left than the party but Ive seen more far left types outside of DU, like on Twitter, Facebook, and that horrible JPR site.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,865 posts)I don't think anyone has said any differently.
I agree that overall were more left than the party
Like I said.
but Ive seen more far left types outside of DU, like on Twitter, Facebook, and that horrible JPR site.
of course. And I've seen anarchists elsewhere. DU has never been the home of extreme radicals (or they didn't last long), but DU has long had a far left bend to it. Joe Biden leading Sanders, and tying with Warren, doesn't necessarily mean the site is more moderate than it's ever been. It likely means it's more pragmatic in the face of a second Trump term.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)truly is all that matters. Hopefully more on DU will get it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)I've pointed this out more than once. The country is Center/Left. Many here ignore that. Center/Left voters will vote for Joe in November. I believe that Biden will pick a strong progressive Dem woman to run as VP. That should make a lot of folks happy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(46,804 posts)to be very liberal, but there are many experienced voices here that are also pragmatic and want a nominee who can beat Donald Trump. That's not saying that Joe isn't a progressive, most of our candidates are, but he is our best progressive to win in a general election. Also he could get progressive policies through congress.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Goodheart
(5,264 posts)the bigger matter is getting rid of trump.
Will be voting for Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)your preference at the bottom then.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Im ok with Biden. But not changing until Amy is out either.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mz Pip
(27,404 posts)Otherwise Bernie will get all the delegates, unless Liz and Amys numbers go up too.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Pepsidog
(6,252 posts)2024 with Mayor Pete as VP. Joe would handle foreign policy for 1 term to go on a worldwide apology tour while Liz tears into Wall Street and big media ala Teddy Roosevelt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
woundedkarma
(498 posts)If this was part of some trend when Sen. Warren was leading for months and months.
So I doubt it matters much now.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Because we have few candidates left.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ibeplato
(66 posts)early voted for Pete in VA, a lot of good that did. Hoping he endorses Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,563 posts)Along with Amy and Beto.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden