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In reply to the discussion: Let's put this to rest, Biden is polling better than Sanders for 2020 at this point [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)19. I agree with all you wrote except whether Biden should run. He's not my first choice, but I would be
happy to see him run if that is what he wants.
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Let's put this to rest, Biden is polling better than Sanders for 2020 at this point [View all]
stevenleser
Apr 2018
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Very impressive? The guy just spent two years running for President. That's a terrible showing.
stevenleser
Apr 2018
#6
Isnt that roughly the percentage of the vote he got in the primary? A little higher I think...
TCJ70
Apr 2018
#11
My candidate, Tom Steyer, is definitely new blood. He isn't too young though--he will be 63 in 2020.
StevieM
Apr 2018
#55
No, it means he'd end up a few million votes behind the winner, just like he did
pnwmom
Apr 2018
#73
How about we put it to rest on the basis that polls for either are meaningless at this point?
brooklynite
Apr 2018
#3
Remember Lieberman's "Joementum"? It is just name recognition at this point. nt
tblue37
Apr 2018
#14
That would go for both Biden and Sanders. Sanders ran for President for two years. nt
stevenleser
Apr 2018
#15
My point exactly. People know both of them from recent experience. Biden as VP; Sanders because
tblue37
Apr 2018
#16
I agree with all you wrote except whether Biden should run. He's not my first choice, but I would be
stevenleser
Apr 2018
#19
DONT WANT EITHER OF THEM.......PLEASE CAN WE GET SOME NEWER AND YOUNGER BLOOD???
a kennedy
Apr 2018
#5
I am literally trying to imagine any other group that you could use such stereotypes against
dsc
Apr 2018
#18
Biden is old but would still make an excellent candidate. Bernie is old and NOTHING is free.
democratisphere
Apr 2018
#12
Although I think it's really time for a new generation to take control of the Democratic Party,
elocs
Apr 2018
#21
It's not ageist to say that a particular job is best served by someone younger.
X_Digger
Apr 2018
#40
Joe has the knowledge, connections and means to erase Trumps tragic presidency.
Pepsidog
Apr 2018
#47
Biden isn't running. He is giving cover for other Dems and loving torturing trump.
tonyt53
Apr 2018
#27
I would support Joe Biden enthusiastically. Went for Bernie the first time, hope he does NOT run
Still In Wisconsin
Apr 2018
#43
Biden would be a welcome relief both nationally and internationally. Run Joe Run.
Pepsidog
Apr 2018
#44
A poll of the 15 top Democrats for 2020 in the WAPO last month has Bernie #1.
CentralMass
Apr 2018
#75