Democratic Primaries
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Cha
(296,868 posts)Link to tweet
This is a to OldRed.. Thank you!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)BTW, his profile photograph on Ballotpedia looks like a mug shot.
https://ballotpedia.org/Cenk_Uygur
REMINDER TO EVERYONE: Cenk Uygur is running for the seat recently vacated by Katie Hill, and he doesn't even live in the district up for grabs (although that's not a strict constitutional requirement) Most prominent Democrats in California, including Katie Hill herself, have endorsed Christy Smith.
In his earlier life he was a conservative republican and left the republican party shortly after the start of the Iraq War. He was an independent from that time until 2016 when he became a democrat.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)..for his misogynist utterings as unfit to serve.
Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing
The Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.
The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.
The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Kollers posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat, Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the boards decision to demand Uygur and Kollers resignations. We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes womens issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.
The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygurs side of the story and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181
cenk is a divisive pos..
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Thank you, George.. real Dem!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,278 posts)Democratic woman? Why am I not surprised?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,278 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)Link to tweet
lol@BS.. like Christy Smith won't "serve ordinary people".. and all the Dems who won for our BLUE WAVE won't "serve ordinary people".. only the lewd serial misogynist will serve ordinary people?! GMAFB.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)This guy just turns my stomach. Like Joe said... We would take guys like this behind the woodshed in my day.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)Sorry, I couldn't resist.. I had to pass it on when I saw this OP.. BS endorses this guy? omg
cenk Contributed to the "sexism" so much he was Kicked out of Justice Dems..
Progressive Group Ousts Cenk Uygur Over Past Sexist Writing
The Justice Democrats ousted Cenk Uygur, one of its founding board members and a creator of progressive online network The Young Turks, following the Thursday revelation that Uygur had authored sexist blogposts in the early 2000s.
The left-leaning political organization, which Uygur and others established this year to support progressive primary challenges against Democratic incumbents in Congress, made the announcement Friday. The group also severed ties with David Koller, who co-founded The Young Turks with Uygur and served as Justice Democrats treasurer. A 2004 blogpost in which Koller used degrading language about women he and Uygur met on a road-trip surfaced this week as well.
The words and conduct in Mr. Uygur and Mr. Kollers posts degrade what it means to be a Justice Democrat, Justice Democrats executive director Saikat Chakrabarti said in a Friday evening statement announcing the boards decision to demand Uygur and Kollers resignations. We do not feel that Mr. Uygur is fit to lead or participate in an organization that truly believes womens issues and the issues of black and brown people are all of our issues.
The Justice Democrats board reached its decision to call for their departures after hearing Uygurs side of the story and consulting with the political candidates the group has endorsed, Chakrabarti said.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/justice-democrats-ousts-cenk-uygur_us_5a3eb4d1e4b025f99e178181
cenk is a divisive pos..
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)It's about who is loyal. Imagine that being the only qualification needed for, I don't know, DNI or SOS?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)what I'm seeing on one thread is too gross to post.. What's wrong with him?! This is one of the milder quotes..
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Is this like those recent Fires of the BS campaign where they did No Vetting on Darius Khalil Gordon and Matt Orfalea?
Bernie Sanders campaign parts ways with staffer after report of homophobic and anti-Semitic tweets
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=372459
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)I'm sure there's tons of Oppo research that cenk is responsible for.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(48,917 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)This is a huge misstep for BS, afaic.. and I think it will be for many others, too.. when the Vetting goes into full speed ahead.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WTH is wrong with BS?
Aloha Cha
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)A strong progressive woman is running and BS endorses cenk.. a proven misogynist.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....Arlington National Cemetery.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)Link to tweet
This is a to OldRed.. Thank you!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)It seems like there is a sea of tits here, and I am drinking in tiny droplets, Uygur wrote, adding later in the post, Obviously, the genes of women are flawed. They are poorly designed creatures who do not want to have sex nearly as often as needed for the human race to get along peaceably and fruitfully.
Bernie sure can pick 'em
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,528 posts)Let's hope he gets it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,528 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
madaboutharry
(40,190 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,363 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)people in that district on the School Board and other boards and now in the State Legistlature. So Bernie supports and outsider that parachuted in to run.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)He wants to effect a takeover. Christy Smith is clearly the best candidate in that race, by far. And she is very progressive and experienced in leadership roles.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Mouth
(3,145 posts)What a P.O.S.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
rzemanfl
(29,554 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Saviolo
(3,280 posts)Video link here:
&t=165 (start at around 2:45, because DU doesn't allow linking timestamps)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Mouth
(3,145 posts)"Forced them out of the country"...
No, raped and crucified women, starved tens of thousands to death..
"Systematic Mass Extermination".
Not to detract from what's happening in Burma but the Armenian Genocide was closer to the Holocaust in scale and served, in some ways, as the very model for the Third Reich.
And he did fucking deny it, for YEARS.
Kind of like a German saying 'well, some people were relocated, and sure a few got killed along the way', way too little, way too late.
Anything short of the full contrition shown by most non-fascist Germans is bullshit.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Saviolo
(3,280 posts)And let me be clear, I don't much like Cenk. I think he's smug and self-satisfied, and I think he's got macho toxic masculinity problems for sure, but he has come around on things like the genocide. If we're going to oppose someone, let's oppose him for real things and not things that he's put in his past.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
radius777
(3,635 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Mouth
(3,145 posts)it's about as little of a denial as a German saying 'oh some bad things happened; of course try getting the Belgians to admit jack about the Congo..
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,710 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,128 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bleacher Creature
(11,254 posts)And I'll add one more:
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
apcalc
(4,462 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
justhanginon
(3,289 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,128 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,653 posts)His hiring and endorsement decisions say a lot. And while anything is light years better than trump, I still have high standards for who leads our country.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)Bernie doesn't care about any of that, obviously.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kcr
(15,315 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(144,939 posts)Link to tweet
Smith has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Hill, who resigned in October following a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of inappropriate sexual relationships with staffers.
California State Assemblywoman Christy Smith is a proven leader. We need her in Congress so that she can help advance our for the people agenda in Washington. I am proud to endorse Christy Smith because she will work to fight corruption, lower the cost of prescription drugs, fully fund public schools and build a strong middle-class economy that works for all Americans, Pelosi said in a statement shared by Smiths campaign.
Smith launched her campaign for Hills vacated seat just one day after the lawmaker announced her resignation.
Hill flipped the seat from Republican Rep. Steve Knight in 2018, and the March 3 special election to replace her has already drawn several GOP challengers, including Knight.
Smith has already received endorsements from several prominent Democrats, including both California senators, Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,278 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,655 posts)What is BS thinking!????
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
myohmy2
(3,142 posts)...much about this guy, but if Bernie is supporting him over anyone else, there must be a very good reason...
...Bernie is not a fool...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SharonClark
(10,014 posts)doesn't vet anyone. He's kinda like Trump in that way.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maybe he is
This isn't the first time hes attached himself to a terrible person voluntarily. Not even the first time lately.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)endorsement it is.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
In another thread - a Bernie supporter pulled this out of his hat - Bernie cant endorse Cenk because Cenk not taking endorsements. I straight up said it sounded like a tRump defense. (I think it is becoming a syndrome.)
I am going batshit crazy about the Bernie support on this.
Shit be so cray!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,262 posts)anyone would endorse him for that office.
Why did Bernie endorse him? I wouldn't call Bernie Sanders a fool. But, he needs to explain why he endorses that man over an excellent Democratic candidate for that office? Maybe you can ask Bernie that question. Please let us know what he says.
A fool is someone who ignores the facts and goes ahead with something despite them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)no way Cenk wins now.
Sid
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(296,868 posts)snip//
Cenk Uygurs comments are both heartless and disqualifying for someone who wants to serve in the peoples U.S. House of Representatives. The Los Angeles County Democratic Party does not tolerate hate or discrimination against any group or community. Instead, we celebrate the Democratic values of inclusivity, fairness, diversity, and compassion of and for people of all backgrounds and communities, LA County Democratic Party Chair Mark J. González said in a statement. Cenk Uygurs shameful comments underscore the fact that he believes the opposite and as a result he does not belong in Congress.
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In the LA County Democratic Partys statement, the group pointed to Uygurs comments on incest; derogatory statements about the Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ communities; and sexist statements hes made toward women that were first uncovered by The Wrap.
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In a 2017 interview with The Wrap, Uygur had apologized for his past graphic remarks about women, which included a claim that women were genetically flawed because they dont want to have sex frequently enough.
This kind of rhetoric has no place within the Democratic Party or our government. These remarks make Uygur unfit to serve in the House of Representatives. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the statements made and encourage all community members within the 25th Congressional District to do the same, the alliances executive board said in a statement.
Representatives for The Young Turks did not respond to a request for comment.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/la-county-democratic-party-says-205255816.html
Cross posted from GD sheshe~
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12776339
Yeah, it's so easy to say you're sorry for years of serial lewd misogynistic behavior.. I'm not buying it.
cenk shouldn't have won before, either.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Newest Reality
(12,712 posts)I even had to stop watching TYT after a while and it was because of Mr. Uygur.
I am not totally opposed to Cenk, I just think he is a terrible choice in many ways and by comparison. Let's say there are probably dozens of people I would suggest who are more appropriate.
I will leave it at that. I think, if you are familiar with Mr. Uygur, you may understand my position.
So, Bernie, what's the deal?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PhoenixDem
(581 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TomCADem
(17,382 posts)Tell me about it. Bernie himself has not been seriously challenged on his own controversial writings:
https://www.vox.com/2015/5/28/8682503/bernie-sanders-rape-fantasy
A man goes home and masturbates his typical fantasy. A woman on her knees, a woman tied up, a woman abused.
A woman enjoys intercourse with her man as she fantasizes being raped by 3 men simultaneously.
The man and woman get dressed up on Sunday and go to Church, or maybe to their "revolutionary" political meeting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
John Fante
(3,479 posts)he was for Hillary's.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsc
(52,152 posts)he wouldn't be on the ballot for dog catcher let alone Congress. Simply amazing that any Presidential candidate would be endorsing him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)Not Surprised By The Endorsement
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OldRed2450
(710 posts)Perhaps Cenk is one of those flasher types. My wife says it's a type of sexual assault.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,262 posts)she decides it does. Until then, it stays out of sight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
calguy
(5,294 posts)to not support him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ismnotwasm
(41,967 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
honest.abe
(8,616 posts)Yet another example of why BS is not on our side.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,380 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,380 posts)I think it will be difficult for him to appeal to others. An unlikeable, flawed candidate with lots of baggage.
I'll say one good thing about him. He voted for Hillary. He's not a total moron like those who voted third party or refused to vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)snip//
Cenk Uygurs comments are both heartless and disqualifying for someone who wants to serve in the peoples U.S. House of Representatives. The Los Angeles County Democratic Party does not tolerate hate or discrimination against any group or community. Instead, we celebrate the Democratic values of inclusivity, fairness, diversity, and compassion of and for people of all backgrounds and communities, LA County Democratic Party Chair Mark J. González said in a statement. Cenk Uygurs shameful comments underscore the fact that he believes the opposite and as a result he does not belong in Congress.
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In the LA County Democratic Partys statement, the group pointed to Uygurs comments on incest; derogatory statements about the Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ communities; and sexist statements hes made toward women that were first uncovered by The Wrap.
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In a 2017 interview with The Wrap, Uygur had apologized for his past graphic remarks about women, which included a claim that women were genetically flawed because they dont want to have sex frequently enough.
This kind of rhetoric has no place within the Democratic Party or our government. These remarks make Uygur unfit to serve in the House of Representatives. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the statements made and encourage all community members within the 25th Congressional District to do the same, the alliances executive board said in a statement.
Representatives for The Young Turks did not respond to a request for comment.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/la-county-democratic-party-says-205255816.html
Cross posted from GD sheshe~
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12776339
Yeah, it's so easy to say you're sorry for years of serial lewd misogynistic behavior.. I'm not buying it.
LA Dems have cenk's number!'
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)Link to tweet
lol@BS.. like Christy Smith won't "serve ordinary people".. and all the Dems who won for our BLUE WAVE won't "serve ordinary people".. only the lewd serial misogynist will serve ordinary people?! GMAFB.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,380 posts)All anybody has to do to know this is be awake.
"Serve ordinary people."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)Nancy on Christy Smith.. she'll serve Everybody!
Pelosi endorses Christy Smith in race to replace Rep Katie Hill
https://www.rollcall.com/news/pelosi-endorses-christy-smith-race-replace-rep-katie-hill
ETA~ I know lots of Peeps who are definitely not "ordinary" but deserve the kind of help Christy Smith will work for in CA District 25!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,380 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)snip//
Cenk Uygurs comments are both heartless and disqualifying for someone who wants to serve in the peoples U.S. House of Representatives. The Los Angeles County Democratic Party does not tolerate hate or discrimination against any group or community. Instead, we celebrate the Democratic values of inclusivity, fairness, diversity, and compassion of and for people of all backgrounds and communities, LA County Democratic Party Chair Mark J. González said in a statement. Cenk Uygurs shameful comments underscore the fact that he believes the opposite and as a result he does not belong in Congress.
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In the LA County Democratic Partys statement, the group pointed to Uygurs comments on incest; derogatory statements about the Jewish, Muslim, and LGBTQ communities; and sexist statements hes made toward women that were first uncovered by The Wrap.
snip//
In a 2017 interview with The Wrap, Uygur had apologized for his past graphic remarks about women, which included a claim that women were genetically flawed because they dont want to have sex frequently enough.
This kind of rhetoric has no place within the Democratic Party or our government. These remarks make Uygur unfit to serve in the House of Representatives. We condemn in the strongest possible terms the statements made and encourage all community members within the 25th Congressional District to do the same, the alliances executive board said in a statement.
Representatives for The Young Turks did not respond to a request for comment.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/la-county-democratic-party-says-205255816.html
Cross posted from GD sheshe~
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=12776339
Yeah, it's so easy to say you're sorry for years of serial lewd misogynistic behavior.. I'm not buying it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
radius777
(3,635 posts)and this is very clear if you read their posts on social media. As I wrote previously, they are not liberals who demand social justice, but libertarians who can excuse all types of things if the person is left-wing (farther left the better) on economics. So it doesn't quite suprise me that Bernie endorsed this guy, an online ally and fellow traveler.
Cenk is not merely a 'fratboy' as his defenders claim - but a misogynist, a homophobe, a genocide denier and a Dem/Hillary/Obama hater.
There's a difference between the Hefner/Stern (both voted for Hillary, who they truly admired and liked) types who were/are harmless horndogs but truly liberal hearted - and the Cenk crowd (including Ana, who isn't much better) who are mean-spirited hipsters who worked overtime to derail the election of the first female president.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)hogwash.. as evidenced by cenk's on record blah blah blah.. my god what an arrogant, hatemongering bullshitter.
He even whined he was fired from MSNBC 'cause Obama's fault. As if, whiner.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)For a dollar.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,653 posts)Another reminder that Bernie himself is not qualified and neither is his staff. We deserve better.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,128 posts)Uygur said. I believe that if I were the benevolent dictator of the world, I would legalize bestiality where you are giving, you are pleasuring the animal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,262 posts)For pete's sake. Who says things like that. What a moron!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,262 posts)If you listen to him long enough, he's going to say something really offensive.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Not that anyone should need more reason to disqualify him but can you imagine what a disaster that would turn out to be?
Individual amendments are fine, but a convention would be horrible changes
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(144,939 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(296,868 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden