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Democratic Primaries

dsc

(52,162 posts) Mon Mar 18, 2019, 10:01 AM Mar 2019

I don't care who the candidate is, it is a mistake [View all]

to promise that he or she will bring unity. It give the GOP a veto over his or her promise. The GOP has demonstrated, loudly, longly, and clearly that it has zero interest in unity. If a Democrat wins they will not cooperate no matter who they are or what they attempt to do. We need to understand this and not make promises that we literally can't keep. Promise to keep our side of the street clean. Promise to meet with GOP legislators, promise to listen to them, but do not, under any circumstances promise that unity will happen. It won't, and we will be blamed.

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

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I don't care who the candidate is, it is a mistake [View all] dsc Mar 2019 OP

K&R Kurt V. Mar 2019 #1

Focus DownriverDem Mar 2019 #23

I really think Elizabeth Warren samplegirl Mar 2019 #2

Her policies probably align with mine, watoos Mar 2019 #4

That's well said. NT Adrahil Mar 2019 #7

By the bye, Kamala is one of my Goliaths. watoos Mar 2019 #17

She hasn't been getting coverage spinbaby Mar 2019 #6

what do you base that on? maxsolomon Mar 2019 #22

She has not impressed me on the stump so far. Adrahil Mar 2019 #9

Expect to hear a lot of Beto and Biden. LibDemAlways Mar 2019 #16

It's never a mistake to bring a positive message. watoos Mar 2019 #3

Positive messages are good. But on health care when you say you are open to a better way and Autumn Mar 2019 #8

Amen. BobMcWan Mar 2019 #5

If we don't take back the Senate, we will need to work across the aisle. marylandblue Mar 2019 #10

You mean like this? ehrnst Mar 2019 #32

Deliver a super majority BadgerMom Mar 2019 #11

Things have deteriorated since then. We had an economic meltdown in 2008 as well Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #13

agreed. any comments about unity should be qualified under the "it takes two" principle. unblock Mar 2019 #12

Couldn't agree more. . . you can't reason with the unreasonable. Just do what is right! pdsimdars Mar 2019 #14

I'm afraid you are correct. I don't like it but it's true. defacto7 Mar 2019 #15

Yes I agree The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #18

Unity can't happen but you have to say it Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #19

It's like Obama labeling himself as post-partisan AdamGG Mar 2019 #20

Yup. Obama held on desparately to that meme till the bitter end. LiberalLovinLug Mar 2019 #27

People want hope. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 #21

people need honesty dsc Mar 2019 #24

A Harry Truman-esque approach to the campaign is what is called for pecosbob Mar 2019 #25

F***ing Republicans deserve the same unity they gave us. Autumn Mar 2019 #26

You can't make someone "unify" when they couldn't care less Ferrets are Cool Mar 2019 #28

You cannot have unity with the GOP as they have become avebury Mar 2019 #29

Maybe the promise should be the candidate will bring Squinch Mar 2019 #30

Agree. Our nominee should have policy proposals the WE approve of. Blue_true Mar 2019 #31

Hence the need for a mass movement Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #33