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Democratic Primaries

crazycatlady

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12. I'm a combination

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Tue Mar 12, 2019, 04:14 PM

Mar 2019

For a district like NY-14 I am comfortable with a super progressive (AOC) in there. However, should she run for Joe Manchin's seat, she'd get her ass kicked. I'd rather have Joe Manchin than a teabagger in that seat.

For president, I don't think this country would elect a super progressive. I'd rather have a Democrat, any Democrat, who can win than a 2nd Trump term.

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

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Based on the 538 Six Wings of the Democratic Party thing - a poll [View all] NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 OP

Labels belong on food and drugs and not people. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #1

I think that depends - I am 63 and have always been what I consider super progressive NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #3

If you put a gun to my head I would say I am a liberal democrat and a Liberal Democrat. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #5

(I hate guns!) NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #6

If I'm looking for inspiration I look to FDR and JFK and RFK. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #9

we are very much aligned. NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #10

"gender fluid" is also a label, as is "unlabeled." marylandblue Mar 2019 #17

Not only do I hate these labels, this is one of the reasons why we're in the position we're in today SFnomad Mar 2019 #2

Like I said - it was a poll I posted out of curiosity - but all points - and yours, very much so- NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #4

I'm a member of Democratic Socialists of America so I'm with AOC ZeroSomeBrains Mar 2019 #7

well put. Paradigm shifting is never going to be fast and easy, but it has to begin NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #8

I really like Nate's analysis in this article Gothmog Mar 2019 #11

I'm a combination crazycatlady Mar 2019 #12

In a lot of ways I'm super progressive - but - OhZone Mar 2019 #13

Why isn't coconut cake an option? brooklynite Mar 2019 #14

I believe that is a very valid question Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #15

Indeed...apologies. and lemon, and red velvet NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #16

DNC rules prohibit nuts from running in the primary marylandblue Mar 2019 #18

Nice spread of stances shown so far. DU big tent! NRaleighLiberal Mar 2019 #19