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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]thesquanderer
(11,996 posts)32. Except when various "chocolate variants" became unviable in the first round in Nevada,
many of them switch to vanilla rather than to another chocolate.
See: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287561581
Also, if you check MorningConsult, the most popular second choice for chocolate Biden supporters is vanilla Sanders, not another chocolate/moderate.
What you put forth is an interesting theory with some logic behind it, but it is not borne out by real world data. What happens is that people don't stick in their "lanes" when switching candidates, and often find candidates appealing based on other things.
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