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MineralMan

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17. It seems to me that the candidate who wins the nomination will be

Reply to 0rganism (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 02:44 PM

Jul 2019

just what you're looking for. I mean, he or she will be the candidate who won the most votes in enough states to get the delegates to nominate him or her. Right?

Those who vote in the primaries or their caucuses will decide who the nominee will be. The one who gets that nomination will be the one who the most people prefer. I'm good with that. A weak candidate will not become the nominee. The strength of a candidate determines that candidates potential success in the primary race.

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If we, as Democrats, do not get our shit together and focus [View all] MineralMan Jul 2019 OP

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You don't seem to understand. We will nominate the person who MineralMan Jul 2019 #3

Rather than posting on a message board? LanternWaste Jul 2019 #6

Did you have anything to say about this thread, or MineralMan Jul 2019 #9

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #12

Do you consider yourself a purist? BannonsLiver Jul 2019 #13

Or, maybe a troll. That screen name has been deleted. MineralMan Jul 2019 #19

Good gods. If we get Trump again, I can guarantee what you call "REAL CHANGE." In fact... Hekate Jul 2019 #11

Totally with you, period. ooky Jul 2019 #2

GOTV! nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2019 #4

Getting our shit together means.... Thomas Hurt Jul 2019 #5

Quit lecturing us. We don't need this. Joe941 Jul 2019 #7

It's an open forum. I take it that you disagree with my point. MineralMan Jul 2019 #10

Rallying the troops never hurts. n/t zackymilly Jul 2019 #18

Agreed!!! Let's shove the bullshit aside and eradicate this monster from the White House! Initech Jul 2019 #8

What percentage of Democratic voters is enlightened as you, Mineral Man? kentuck Jul 2019 #14

I wish I knew. MineralMan Jul 2019 #16

we will need a strong candidate to win this one 0rganism Jul 2019 #15

It seems to me that the candidate who wins the nomination will be MineralMan Jul 2019 #17

"A weak candidate will not become the nominee." - let's hope so 0rganism Jul 2019 #20