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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: If the primary were between only Bernie and Bloomberg, who would you vote for? [View all]hlthe2b
(102,556 posts)15. whoever it looks like has the best chance at beating Trump..
Right now the polls seem to show both COULD.
This will (hopefully) be a "redemptive" election, but unlikely to be "dream candidate"... Frankly, I doubt I will live long enough to see all that I'd like to see in an ultimate successful candidate. I'll take whoever can effectively reverse much of the damage and give us an opportunity to get back on track for democracy. "Righting the ship" may well not include dramatic change in the next four years in the direction of the most highly progressive policies. Sometimes you have to start with stanching the blood loss.
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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If the primary were between only Bernie and Bloomberg, who would you vote for? [View all]
Tiggeroshii
Feb 2020
OP
I'm so sorry. Please disregard what I said. I was mistaken and a little dyslexic.
Tiggeroshii
Feb 2020
#22
He's a billionaire trying to buy the election and supported Republicans as recently as...
HerbChestnut
Feb 2020
#10
Agreed. The guy is on record saying cutting "entitlements" are the only way to fix our problems.
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2020
#37