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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden will be the nominee [View all]NYMinute
(3,256 posts)51. K&R nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Yep. Not to mention "Fast and Furious"... let's just hand the election to Trump.
SMC22307
Sep 2019
#84
She has to show she can win the rust belt. Right now she's tied with Trump-Biden is up 9
redstateblues
Sep 2019
#58
No, it won't. She isn't winning the AA community and should they move it will be for
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#65
This is not the same as Obama/ Clinton in 08...Obama was liked by AA community...they
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#118
I don't think declaring she'll shut down Facebook is going to help her politically.
ElementaryPenguin
Sep 2019
#123
This... Stacy has a very bright future. She should continue to seek higher office. If not in GA
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#115
I really like Amy, as well. My money for a Biden running mate is still Susan Rice, however.
WheelWalker
Sep 2019
#34
Like you, I once dreamed of a Biden/Harris ticket, and like you, I don't really want that anymore.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2019
#60
I wouldn't pick Warren...we lose Senate seat potentially and what does she bring geographically in
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#66
I do not agree. It's way too early to determine who the nominee will be. The primary
Ninga
Sep 2019
#7
I totally agree that "All bets are off in comparison to 2016 and other past elections."
MBS
Sep 2019
#48
We need a progressive visionary... not a moderate incrimentalist if we want to guarantee defeating
InAbLuEsTaTe
Sep 2019
#9
Biden is the best choice for (1) defeating Trump and (2) pursuing actual workable policies that
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#10
Kennedy was more conservative than Biden is. He was a pragmatic liberal, like Biden.
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#37
Kennedy pushed a huge tax cut through, slow walked civil rights when necessary to placate
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#44
Biden was at his most focused when he was fighting against the ravages of Trump.
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#88
We need a candidate who appeals to reliable voters, and who can win the electoral college.
highplainsdem
Sep 2019
#17
Well, can we talk? Maybe our party should think about appealing to older, reliable voters and stop
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#47
Good point. I amend. We should do outreach to the young as well as older voters. We must build
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#56
Apples and oranges ...not enough younguns turned out to make a difference...they rarely do
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#61
Shame on any voter who stayed home because they were fooled by phony narratives.
lapucelle
Sep 2019
#94
Energizing voters is overrated...you have to field the right canididate and those who didn't
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#124
Care to share a moderate's (any moderate) 'long and proven record of accomplishment'?
Doremus
Sep 2019
#41
He was. Outside agitation and events put the pressure on him. They (capitalists) didn't want to
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#49
He's the only one to have articulated a real vision for uniting Americans, to have defined the terms
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#50
Who is WE? Bernie not my idea of a visionary anyway. More old school revolutionary ala white male
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#46
No we don't. We need to win three states in the Mid West...and left won't cut it this year.
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#67
Joe didn't discover the evils of white supremacy yesterday. He's been long concerned on a global
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#109
Probably. To me it all depends upon his performance in the early contests. He doesn't need to win
LincolnRossiter
Sep 2019
#45
We all have a responsibility to stand up and speak out when we see abuse of power
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#71
Okay. Do we cancel the primary and just appoint him and should we now start vetting Ms. Abrams?
Autumn
Sep 2019
#74
Wes Clark Was Frontrunner in Sept, Clinton Had a 18+ Lead in Late Dec 2007
DrFunkenstein
Sep 2019
#75
Joe Biden has a range of great folks to pick from. There are several extremely accomplished WOC
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#111
EW & BS being next door to NH.... no surprise that they would come in 1st and 2nd
Thekaspervote
Sep 2019
#83
A lot to unpack here that makes sense. Why am I feeling lectured at and finding that uncomfortable,
emmaverybo
Sep 2019
#112
Biden's Electability Advantage Will Be Hard to Shake Among Risk-Averse Democrats
Gothmog
Sep 2019
#100