Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumIf we let people play us against each other... we will lose 2020
Trust me, I do not agree with the policies of many of the Democratic candidates.. I disagree with their policies.. not the person.. some of the supporters of other candidates, can give me the hives... and I am sure I give them the same hives when they see me post... all that being said... any of our people would be 100 times better than anything a Trumpian would present...
So for the love of mike people.. keep the debate on policies .. We have to win this..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
vsrazdem
(2,176 posts)insulting candidates will somehow change the minds of of people who have chosen their candidate. You can agree and disagree about policy issues, but it is getting tiresome hearing the constant snide comments about someone's preferred candidate. I have heard it since the beginning of this primary, and it is getting really old. I am afraid the infighting will turn people off of the party completely, which would be devastating. We need to vote Blue. But please can we give the snide comments and inuendos a break.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)that we have not even reached the primaries. This is not the primary season, that comes next year. People will have preferences on candidates and their proposed policies, they will disagree about this and than, the debate will be spirited and sometimes it will go over the top. That is the nature of things.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
vsrazdem
(2,176 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)they always do.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)We can't win national elections whenever someone keeps repeating lies about the Democratic party... lies that discourage participation, volunteerism, support of our party's candidates, donating, canvassing, VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS!!!
So, look... here's the bottom line when it comes to things like this: Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections. It just makes zero sense for ANYONE to do (or defend, or make excuses for) those who try to divide and weaken the Democratic party. What good purpose does it serve?
Are you opposed to those types of "constant snide comments"? If so, will you pledge to speak out against it whenever it happens? Silence equals approval and it will only stop whenever everyone publicly rejects that tactic.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(13,650 posts)I hate the infighting. I get that its the primaries but please, people, lets focus on whats truly important: kicking the Orange Frauds ass out of the Oval Office!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WinstonSmith4740
(3,048 posts)We've got to keep our eyes on the prize. I've liked Corey Booker ever since his speech at the convention in 2008, but he rose quite a bit in my eyes at the debate. His call to end the damn sniping impressed me. I mean, damn. They're up there writing the Rethugs campaign commercials for them.
Still a Biden supporter, but I can definitely see Corey as VP now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)How should we handle that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)Unfortunately, this courage, this conviction and this intelligence are not reflected by many of their supporters who are simply throwing crap at the walls week after week hoping it sticks, pretending it's important.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,729 posts)See who is posting threads. Eventually you will see a consistency. Lots of the same characters use flames to get you started.
If you see a regular hater is posting the same crap on another day, just tune out.
Save your energy for trump
Fight for the candidates you like. Not against the ones you dont.
Trump is the enemy and his minions.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
renate
(13,776 posts)I would be ecstatic to see any of the others in the White House. (Well, I wouldn't be ecstatic to see Marianne Williamson as President, but at least she means well.)
Constructive criticism of our nonpreferred candidates should be fine, but I don't like it when it's more personal than that. United we stand, etc.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PaulRevere08
(449 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BlueMTexpat
(15,349 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cstanleytech
(26,080 posts)of them would make a better President than Trump by far.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Prof.Higgins
(194 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Boomer
(4,159 posts)There's no easy line to draw between spirited and constructive commentary and divisive attacks. Too often I see the calls for "unity" as a device to stifle debate about contentious issues that should be discussed, even if they're uncomfortable. Some people have low tolerance for the inevitable rough-and-tumble of high stakes politics and other people engage fiercely with equal conviction. I'd rather err on the side of allowing voices to be heard than shushing everyone because it ruffles feathers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Uncle Joe
(58,112 posts)Thanks for the thread Peacetrain.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Wizard
(12,482 posts)that divide are not helpful.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden