I'm supporting Biden because

I want to beat Trump. Period. End of story. Biden doesn't inspire me. He's older than the person I think could inspire millions of youth and present the generational change that the party should represent but let's face it- an Obama or Bill Clinton isn't saving us this time I'll leave my progressive purity at home this time. Policy papers, intellectual positions on policy issues be damned. There is one candidate that poll after poll after poll shows beating Trump and vastly expanding the map ( from Florida to Arizona) and it's Biden and the trend is consistent. Presidential elections are typically not won on policy papers but are personality contests. Biden WILL beat Trump. Then others MIGHT. Our Democracy isn't worth risking this time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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I'm supporting Biden because (Original post)	evertonfc	Dec 2019	OP
I'm supporting Biden because I want a president.	Poeraria	Dec 2019	#1
From that perspective the question is which candidate has the best chance in red or purple states?	still_one	Dec 2019	#2
Biden is that candidate. He will help with the senate and House as well.	Demsrule86	Dec 2019	#11
Been saying for a long time	DownriverDem	Dec 2019	#3
Four words.	Poeraria	Dec 2019	#4
Yawn	LeftTurn3623	Dec 2019	#5
i will vote for a damned loaf of bread if thats our Nom!	samnsara	Dec 2019	#7
Pete won't win a primary with the lack of AA support nor will he win a general in IMHO.	Demsrule86	Dec 2019	#12
That is untrue...Biden said unequivocally he would not make a one term promise...	Demsrule86	Dec 2019	#13
exactly..if trump wins we wont get anything...	samnsara	Dec 2019	#6
Welcome aboard. Actually, Joe does inspire me and I like his progressive policies.	UncleNoel	Dec 2019	#8
Actually I meant this as a reply to another post. But so be it.	UncleNoel	Dec 2019	#9
If Trump is as bad as people are saying,	Jose Garcia	Dec 2019	#10

Response to evertonfc (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:29 AM

Poeraria (219 posts)

1. I'm supporting Biden because I want a president.

We've had a racist, narcissistic felon for three years. I want a president who can heal this country an re-unite us. The Trumpists are lost. There are many more who can come around.

To bring us back together, I want a president who remembers Camelot. To fight climate change I want a president who remembers the hope of the space program. To bring about healing I want a president who remembers the struggle of the civil rights movement. And lastly I want an empathetic president who has cried over losing loved ones and healed his heart through service to his country. I want to be proud of a president again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to evertonfc (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:32 AM

still_one (87,263 posts)

2. From that perspective the question is which candidate has the best chance in red or purple states?

Since it is the electoral college that effectively will determine the next president

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to still_one (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 02:56 PM

Demsrule86 (65,494 posts)

11. Biden is that candidate. He will help with the senate and House as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to evertonfc (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:35 AM

DownriverDem (5,818 posts)

3. Been saying for a long time

Folks need to focus on who can beat trump. Biden can win enough states to beat trump. That's truly all that matters.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to evertonfc (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:37 AM

Poeraria (219 posts)

4. Four words.

Next supreme court nominee.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Response to evertonfc (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:45 AM

LeftTurn3623 (628 posts)

5. Yawn

Pete beats Trump head to head also in every poll. Pete will have zero issues beating Trump. This theory that Joe is the only one to beat Trump is wearing old and the only thing Joe has going for him. My bet is any of the candidates would beat Trump - some might be a little closer than others but America is tired and sick of Trump. This could actually be a time we could get a real left leaning candidate elected like Sanders or Warren

I live in PA. My first choice is Pete but by the time it comes to PA there will probably be 2 candidates left. My vote will be for whoever has the best chance to beat Biden for the nomination. If its Pete, Sanders, Warren, Amy I don't care.

Biden is already talking about serving one term. What the hell is that? The President has major advantages running for reelection. I want someone I can count on for 8 years and not risk giving the Presidency back to Republicans in 4 more years.