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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I'm not a fan of playing the defense, i.e. picking a "safe" candidate. [View all]Demsrule86
(68,768 posts)23. This election isn't about Longshot and safe. It is about taking three
States...MI,PA and Wi in order to prevent an electoral college win for Trump. It is very simple. Biden and maybe Ryan can achieve this. The other candidates won't for various reasons
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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I'm not a fan of playing the defense, i.e. picking a "safe" candidate. [View all]
redgreenandblue
Apr 2019
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What we need is one that draws enthusiastic support. We have one his name is Joe Biden ....
stonecutter357
Apr 2019
#1
I would have generalized it a little more than you, but agree with the point you are making
still_one
Apr 2019
#51
Hillary only drew 70K fewer votes than Obama 4 years earlier DESPITE the SCOTUS dismantling
pnwmom
Apr 2019
#4
Harris and Warren are from Blue States so i'm not that worried there. Sherrod Brown was the only one
JI7
Apr 2019
#12
the democrats won because they ran better campaigns. Romney and McCain won because the crazies split
JI7
Apr 2019
#11
Do you guys hear how cruel this snark against older (and) younger white men has become?
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#15
I can't think of a policy that will elicit more enthusiasm than this gem from Biden's
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#16
Your list isn't safe vs. long-shot, it's less charismatic vs. more charismatic.
thesquanderer
Apr 2019
#20