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ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:51 AM Jan 2020

Chris Matthews: Which of the candidates would stop and help you if you had a flat tire?

I think Biden and Warren would.


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If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
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Chris Matthews: Which of the candidates would stop and help you if you had a flat tire? (Original Post) ecstatic Jan 2020 OP
Other - most of them MH1 Jan 2020 #1
Agreed stopwastingmymoney Jan 2020 #2
There was a Trump supporting tow-truck driver who refused to aid someone with a Sanders sticker. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #20
That's a good point. Should have made that an option. ecstatic Jan 2020 #3
To be fair, they all have handlers that would probably be telling them NOT to stop MH1 Jan 2020 #4
True. This scenario requires a temporary suspension of disbelief or ecstatic Jan 2020 #15
I picked Pete because he's so industrious stopwastingmymoney Jan 2020 #6
I don't know about that. If Warren is the nominee, ecstatic Jan 2020 #14
I get the feeling getagrip_already Jan 2020 #5
Lol! I think Warren would stop for a woman, ecstatic Jan 2020 #13
You shouldn't be so harsh on Joe. Kentonio Jan 2020 #22
LMAO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #8
Here's Joe Biden outside a movie theater stops to help a homeless man.... Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #7
I selected Biden second choice Mayor Pete ALBliberal Jan 2020 #9
I think Biden Mr.Bill Jan 2020 #10
Given that Bernie's former jobs include teacher, psychiatric aide and carpenter Kentonio Jan 2020 #23
Definitely Biden. He'd see my Obama bumperstcker tirebiter Jan 2020 #11
I think they'd all help in some manner. Biden, would change the tire, give the jacket off his back hlthe2b Jan 2020 #12
Probably... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #16
Duh. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #17
They would all stop for me, but I am super hot. And my natural charisma shines for miles. Midnight Writer Jan 2020 #18
A college research study years ago on Good Samaritans: Help depended on if pressed for time or not. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #19
But Bernie actually did save someone from being hit by car Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #21
 

MH1

(17,600 posts)
1. Other - most of them
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:56 AM
Jan 2020

I can only vote for one option in a DU poll, right?

I think most of them would stop, if "you" didn't have a pro-Trump bumper sticker.

Biden might stop anyway. I should probably pick him in the poll then, I guess. But that isn't how you worded the question.

Trump, DEFINITELY, would not stop.

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

stopwastingmymoney

(2,042 posts)
2. Agreed
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:57 AM
Jan 2020

ETA - Trump would point and laugh like the dick that he is

If I were to vote in a presidential
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TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts)
20. There was a Trump supporting tow-truck driver who refused to aid someone with a Sanders sticker.
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 05:18 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
3. That's a good point. Should have made that an option.
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 11:58 AM
Jan 2020

But Chris seemed to be implying that whoever we think is most likely to stop is the candidate who will win the primaries.

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MH1

(17,600 posts)
4. To be fair, they all have handlers that would probably be telling them NOT to stop
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:01 PM
Jan 2020

because they have to get to the next campaign event.

Unless of course they (the handlers) saw a good photo op.

But I do get Matthews' question and I don't know if he is right that person will win, but I think that is probably who SHOULD win.

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

ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
15. True. This scenario requires a temporary suspension of disbelief or
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:25 PM
Jan 2020

imagining how they'd react if they weren't famous.

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stopwastingmymoney

(2,042 posts)
6. I picked Pete because he's so industrious
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:01 PM
Jan 2020

What would you think of him as a ticket with Liz?

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ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
14. I don't know about that. If Warren is the nominee,
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:21 PM
Jan 2020

I think she should double down and choose a female and/or minority running mate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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getagrip_already

(14,764 posts)
5. I get the feeling
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:01 PM
Jan 2020

at least one crotchety old candidate would honk as they passed by and wag their finger at you while spittle gushed.......

I'm not sure a woman would stop, just for safety concerns, but would call it in.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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ecstatic

(32,707 posts)
13. Lol! I think Warren would stop for a woman,
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:19 PM
Jan 2020

especially if she saw kids in the back seat.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Kentonio

(4,377 posts)
22. You shouldn't be so harsh on Joe.
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 05:28 PM
Jan 2020

I think he’d stop, just like the rest of them would.

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
8. LMAO!!
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:04 PM
Jan 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ALBliberal

(2,342 posts)
9. I selected Biden second choice Mayor Pete
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:09 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mr.Bill

(24,300 posts)
10. I think Biden
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:10 PM
Jan 2020

is probably the only one of them who would know how and the only one who ever has done it. I think any of them would render assistance somehow, calling for help or having someone on their staff help.

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

Kentonio

(4,377 posts)
23. Given that Bernie's former jobs include teacher, psychiatric aide and carpenter
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 05:31 PM
Jan 2020

I’m fairly sure the guy knows how to change a tire.

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

tirebiter

(2,537 posts)
11. Definitely Biden. He'd see my Obama bumperstcker
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:13 PM
Jan 2020

And give me one for him without asking for a donation because the Obama coalition is family. Anybody else might. The driver would crank up Sister Sledge

If I were to vote in a presidential
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hlthe2b

(102,286 posts)
12. I think they'd all help in some manner. Biden, would change the tire, give the jacket off his back
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:16 PM
Jan 2020

to warm you, have you call all your family on his cell phone so they wouldn't worry, follow you home to make sure you got there safely, and then have dinner delivered.

Oh, and he'd call the next day to make sure the tire was still ok and ask if you needed a ride anywhere.

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

Mike Nelson

(9,958 posts)
16. Probably...
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 12:30 PM
Jan 2020

... none. But, if I had to pick... maybe Pete or Andrew.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Midnight Writer

(21,768 posts)
18. They would all stop for me, but I am super hot. And my natural charisma shines for miles.
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 04:59 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

TheBlackAdder

(28,207 posts)
19. A college research study years ago on Good Samaritans: Help depended on if pressed for time or not.
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 05:15 PM
Jan 2020

.

Multiple studies with college students, placed them in a situation where they either had time to kill between classes or whether they had a tight schedule to keep, and could not be late for the engagement. Most of the students would help someone if they had free time and were not pressured to keep an appointment, while most would not if faced with some appointment deadline.

.

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

Nanjeanne

(4,960 posts)
21. But Bernie actually did save someone from being hit by car
Mon Jan 27, 2020, 05:27 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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