Democratic Primaries

Laura PourMeADrink

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45. Trump has shot the place to hell.. don't you see a

Sat May 18, 2019, 10:34 PM

May 2019

little benefit in having someone who can win coupled with young optimistic and savvy VP? Like it will take someone with deep experience who can get things back to normal asap (with allies as well) and then move forward?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Wow! Barry McCaffrey tweet about Biden's speech today [View all] highplainsdem May 2019 OP

Agree with every word. n/t Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #1

Aloha, Tarheel! Cha May 2019 #4

Hi dear Cha! My hand is behaving much better post-op, so I'll get to participate more here at DU. Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #6

Take care True Blue American May 2019 #11

After physical therapy, steroid injections and acupuncture, I had to finally admit I need surgery. Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #14

I awakened one night True Blue American May 2019 #57

I've heard good things about hydrotherapy. I've still got stiffness & soreness at the site of the.. Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #76

The Therapy pool True Blue American May 2019 #80

I have my post-op PT evaluation tomorrow, and I'll ask him about it. Thanks. Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #81

Oh I'm sorry.. Cha May 2019 #19

Thank you Cha. Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #24

That really is well stated.. here's another positive tweet! Cha May 2019 #2

How do we get younger voters on board? saidsimplesimon May 2019 #3

Continue to highlight Democratic policies aeromanKC May 2019 #7

If Joe's not your candidate... DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #8

"From the mouth of babes?" saidsimplesimon May 2019 #10

Barry's 76 jayschool2013 May 2019 #12

lol.. so are these whippersnappers! Cha May 2019 #16

"Bernie" is not on my list, next.... saidsimplesimon May 2019 #31

Your deflection is weird.. I didn't think Cha May 2019 #34

I have declared my support saidsimplesimon May 2019 #37

Your deflecting the support for Biden Cha May 2019 #38

Sorry Cha, saidsimplesimon May 2019 #40

Nevermind, simplesimon.. I know Cha May 2019 #44

OK, saidsimplesimon May 2019 #46

I thought that "a pocketful of posey" luvtheGWN May 2019 #69

Are these folks young enough for you? Cha May 2019 #15

Impressive charts. saidsimplesimon May 2019 #32

Forget BS.. This is about Biden. Cha May 2019 #35

Good news. Younger voters are less queasy about age than older ones. emmaverybo May 2019 #59

I'm thinking they just Cha May 2019 #60

A factor. But other factors include that younger voters often have had relationships emmaverybo May 2019 #68

Well said.. Thank You, emmaverybo! Cha May 2019 #71

NICE find CHA! Maru Kitteh May 2019 #84

Aloha, Maru! Cha May 2019 #85

VP DownriverDem May 2019 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author brandnewday2009 May 2019 #20

Well stated youngster! Cha May 2019 #42

Most of the recent polls show Biden leading in every voter age group except the youngest, and highplainsdem May 2019 #21

Some of the data from last week's Quinnipiac poll of PA voters: highplainsdem May 2019 #27

Fox News poll: Both Biden & Sanders lead Trump by 18 pts w/voters under 45. highplainsdem May 2019 #28

It's only 2 women, but, Alliepoo May 2019 #63

K&R nt Kahuna7 May 2019 #5

Barry? Planet on fire 🔥 A return to comforting values isn't IndyOp May 2019 #9

It actually may do it. BannonsLiver May 2019 #18

I definitely don't claim to know all - and we have IndyOp May 2019 #23

I'm not sure the electorate wants someone transformational BannonsLiver May 2019 #25

How transformational can any moonscape May 2019 #54

I agree about the benefit of deep institutional knowledge... IndyOp May 2019 #61

Between Elizabeth and Mayor Pete vs. Joe, as being transformational, Joe doesn't even come close! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #77

This over-60 person agrees. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #41

It is an utter myth that the mind starts failing at a certain age, not among the majority emmaverybo May 2019 #70

No, it's not a myth. None of us escapes aging of the mind & body, on the long journey to the end. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #73

The age of decline varies individually, as does the amount of the decline. Some abilities emmaverybo May 2019 #74

Yes, there is wisdom with age. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #78

Agreed. A need for a younger VP is common sense. But as has been shown in recent studies, emmaverybo May 2019 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author Honeycombe8 May 2019 #72

Trump has shot the place to hell.. don't you see a Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #45

I don't know. Does Joe have FDR's vision? Can he handle the new deal and WWII at the same time? IndyOp May 2019 #86

I love to hear Joe kick GOPer ass, especially the big orange one. groundloop May 2019 #13

A woman for VP? saidsimplesimon May 2019 #22

What tune is that? BannonsLiver May 2019 #36

Imagination is a gift, use it or lose it. saidsimplesimon May 2019 #48

Eh, I'm not really that invested but thanks for the tip. BannonsLiver May 2019 #49

Not a surprise BannonsLiver, saidsimplesimon May 2019 #50

It would be more fun if you at least gave me a genre and era to work with. BannonsLiver May 2019 #51

More fun, or fodder? saidsimplesimon May 2019 #53

It's too late for fodder BannonsLiver May 2019 #55

I would love a female prez or VP. But I'm now in TX Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #47

What political address? I thought he gave a speech yesterday? nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #26

Kickoff rally in Philly today. Links: highplainsdem May 2019 #30

Thanks! nt Honeycombe8 May 2019 #33

On board with this 110%. democratisphere May 2019 #29

Glad he decided to say so. Nt BootinUp May 2019 #39

Don't agree on VP just because I want to turn TX blue Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #43

Great speech aside LakeArenal May 2019 #52

I'm seriously starting to lean that way. calimary May 2019 #56

I've always admired Gen. McCaffrey. Laffy Kat May 2019 #58

Teddy Roosevelt's xenophobic language loyalsister May 2019 #62

I agree. Same could be said for Elizabeth Warren even if not so much in-government experience. TryLogic May 2019 #64

"Wow"? I agree, but probably for different reasons. KPN May 2019 #65

Saw And Heard The Same. colsohlibgal May 2019 #66

yeah, make the wiminz bring him coffee! robbedvoter May 2019 #67

K and r. Nt cwydro May 2019 #75

I agree with General McCaffrey Gothmog May 2019 #82

Biden will be the Healer in Chief. IluvPitties May 2019 #83

Fuck Barry McCaffery Go Vols May 2019 #87