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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Let's try an ice cream analogy, shall we? [View all]brooklynite
(94,814 posts)3. Let's try a different analogy...
let's say we have an political party with 6 candiate. The most popular candidate is, say, Sanders , which is the favorite of 30% of the people. Then comes Biden with 20, and Bloomberg with 15, and so on. Does that mean that 70% of the people don't like Sanders or think he won't win? Yes.
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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Bernie needs voters of color in SC so arguing the case for vanilla may not be best strategy here.
TeamPooka
Feb 2020
#1
Except the election will only allow you to vote for one flavor. No combis.
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#40
The problem is we've already determined that none of our flavors are acceptable to more people...
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#42
re: "Does that mean that 70% of the people don't like Sanders or think he won't win? Yes."
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#17
I've posted multiple links to multiple surveys. And other polls come out the same way, google it.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#26
Except when various "chocolate variants" became unviable in the first round in Nevada,
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#32
No problem, I plagiarize talking points from you all the time! It's in the ether
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2020
#19
But isn't that what people fear about "socialism," restricted choices of ice cream?
Hoyt
Feb 2020
#12
Well, now you're talking about what the ice cream industry wants, not the people.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#30
I've got a hunch that some of those who wanted vanilla will decide they won't want any at all
Rorey
Feb 2020
#36
Will you flip your script if, after SC, Biden is tied or ahead of Bernie in delegates?
AGeddy
Feb 2020
#22
The thing that most confuses people in online forums is math. Coming in second? Analogies. n/t
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#35