Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SunSeeker
(51,504 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)I like about 75 percent of them and would be more than happy to call them president. To many choices, why did they all have to run at once?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Towlie
(5,318 posts)There's no need to make a choice yet. The benefit of having many candidates who agree on the same basic message is more people spreading that message. It's refreshing to hear a large group of supposed opponents advocating the same goals and essentially differing only in the details.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)Williams before last night and I'm quite plugged into politics.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,071 posts)I want to crush Trump and also move forward, not look back. She has the skillset, the charisma, the native intelligence, and the killer instincts to do just that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Doreen
(11,686 posts)a week ago but now the undecided has become more undecided because there are a lot of good candidates to choose from.
You know when you have a small child and you want them to pick something but because of their young age you only give them two or three choices? Well, I feel like that small child who was given to many good choices. I am overwhelmed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JustAnotherGen
(31,780 posts)There were two people that really amazed me on Wednesday night. I also think we need to get this whittled down to 8/9 candidates. I want to hear what Bullock has to say - that's where the 9th slot comes from.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Funtatlaguy
(10,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
robbedvoter
(28,290 posts)Debates consolidated my choices.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)won't be on the board come primary time in NY.
I originally liked Harris, and the "debate" just confirmed that she is top of the second list-- the survivor list. I really don't like the way she sandbagged Biden about busing-- lessee how that plays out in the future.
I was fascinated with how well Gabbard came off. Most of what she said was sensible and would lead to good policy. She's still not on the list because I just don't trust her, but a job in the administration?
Biden did well defending himself against the accusations and bringing up the good parts of his past, but I still don't really feel comfortable with someone older than me.
Williamson? She started out pretty good, but that closing remark was weird.
Bernie? "Where's the beef?"
Warren? I still think she's better staying in the Senate.
Mayor Pete? Another one who could spend some good time in a cabinet post.
Beto? All of a sudden he looks kinda lost.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JustAnotherGen
(31,780 posts)I've changed my top 5 and gave $250 to another one. I gave $250 to another candidate after their announcement.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)However, I want Joe Biden to be our next Commander-in-Chief.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Smackdown2019
(1,183 posts)Also like Bennett, but Biden is seasonal and knows what it will take. Harris attack on busing was wrong to tie Biden to. Biden was right that the local school boards controlled that, or for Missouri, a federal judge ordered to be done. No government wants to burn fuel, wear and tear, salaries to bus kids extra of miles to different locations. Frankly, the idea was give ethnic communities a better education by equalizing the students ethnic composition across a broad area. For ex, in KC, students were bused from a poor district to a nice school district. Was it wrong? Maybe.... maybe not... the outcome was to be a good free public education for kids.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cbelle1039
(52 posts)It's sad, but 2016 was a tough lesson to learn. Biden can energize the voters in red states. He doesn't frighten them and they know him and feel comfortable with him. It's all about beating Trump for me.
Biden/Warren Biden/Buttlege Biden/Harris Biden/Inslee they all work for me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lindysalsagal
(20,570 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Would like to see a Biden-Harris ticket. Sets up Kamala for being POTUS next. Also, would like to see Warren as AG.
However, I can also see a Biden-Harris ticket with Kamala as AG for the same reasons.
Warren and Harris -- both are the total package in and of themselves. But...IMO, I think Biden at the top of the ticket has the best chance of getting MF45 out of the people's WH and this is because of the Red States. We have to have them turn blue to win in 2020.
Edit for typo.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Zambero
(8,962 posts)PA, MI, WS, AZ, IA, NH, FL, NC, OH. Biden has populist credibility with blue collar voters, and can defeat Trump in those states. Not sure that anyone else in the field of candidates would be able to do so and get to 270. Having said that, I envision either Harris or Warren as being outstanding Veep nominee choices. And yes, Joe's foreign policy background and expertise would go a long way toward repairing the damage that has been done to our long-standing alliances.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GumboYaYa
(5,941 posts)I want to see her debate Trump. Her performance last night stood out head and shoulders above everyone else IMO.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)She appears to have more fight in her than Joe has.
We need a fighter to take on Trump, not someone saying "my time is up".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lindysalsagal
(20,570 posts)Low-information voters may lean toward a nice, calm, predictable, old Biden. Not saying they're right, just that it's a huge factor in beating frump.
I see senator Warren as the perfect balance of the two: She's comforting but brings the genius and the money management.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lindysalsagal
(20,570 posts)to him. He'll put his rantings on his gold-plated tombstone.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I don't generally like the candidates. Well, I like Buttigieg the most, but America won't elect him, sad to say. I like Klobuchar, but again, America won't elect someone like her.
So that leaves me with the others, none of whom I like.
So I didn't change my mind. I'll probably just support Buttigieg or Klobuchar, until they drop out. Then not support anyone and see who you all nominate.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
joshcryer
(62,265 posts)Before the debates I wasn't paying much attention and really it was my first introduction to him.
But as far as young blood, which we desperately need, he really spoke to me.
Sticking with Biden for now, though on my profile.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TruckFump
(5,812 posts)Kamala lives in my heart!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Irishxs
(622 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
fishwax
(29,148 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ElementaryPenguin
(7,800 posts)Bennet, Harris, Biden - in that order, at this point.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,455 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Polly Hennessey
(6,784 posts)However, Harris performance was not impressive. When she first popped up on the scene I had a favorable impression. Now I believe she should stay in the Senate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Quemado
(1,262 posts)Governor Inslee - if you're listening - you need to step up your game.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blue neen
(12,319 posts)However, I was really impressed by the accomplishments that he mentioned at the debate. IMHO, he'd be better off concentrating on his record as Governor, and then adding in his climate change policies.
Inslee had some really good ideas, and it would be great to hear more!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
northoftheborder
(7,569 posts)To go away: Hickenlooper, Yang, Gilibrand, De Blasio, Sanders, Beto, Inslee, Bullock, Gabbard, Delaney, Williamson.
That leaves 9, still too many on the stage at one time. They need to still do 2 nights split between the 9 or 10, and give each person at least 2 minutes to answer the question; same questions each night.
Who is sponsoring the next debate? Would like for the questioners to NOT be pundits from TV. Experts in the field, past experienced office holders. Lester Holt and Maddow the only good questioners this time - others TERRIBLE.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,970 posts)Last edited Sat Jun 29, 2019, 08:55 AM - Edit history (1)
De Blasio and Gabbard came off better than I expected. Also Booker and Harris, though my bar for them was not as low.
Beto and Yang came off worse than I'd expected.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
fishwax
(29,148 posts)but I suppose I'm narrowing in on Warren and Harris. I also thought Booker did well. I was curious about Swalwell, but he did not impress me. Buttigieg I generally like, but I didn't think his performance was as impressive as some others did. Biden had some highs but also some lows.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Goodheart
(5,307 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
woodsprite
(11,902 posts)IMO the "winners": Warren, Castro, Biden, Harris, Buttigieg.
2nds: Sanders, Booker, Klobuchar, Inslee, de Blasio
People I could have done without: Gillibrand, Gabbard, Williamson, Yang, Delaney, Ryan, Swalwell, Bennet
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blue neen
(12,319 posts)Two candidates I'd like to know more about: Bennet and Inslee, especially Bennet.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
essadaw
(185 posts)Some of the other candidates were a little better than I expected and some were much worse but nothing changed in who gets my vote
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Midwestern Democrat
(806 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)j/k. Didn't watch. Still for Beto.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Green Line
(1,123 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden