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Mad_Machine76

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39. May I respectfully suggest a moratorium

Mon Feb 6, 2023, 01:06 PM

Feb 2023

on these kind of posts? People are entitled to their opinions and wish fulfillment fantasies of course, but I feel like, unless it's announced that Joe and/or Kamala aren't running in 2024 or that they have an actual primary challenger(s), Joe Biden/Kamala Harris are the default nominees for 2024 and we should be supporting THEM here on DU. And I also feel that skipping right over Kamala Harris as a replacement Presidential candidate should Biden be unable to run in 2024 is disrespectful.

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As much as I love Joe Biden, I don't think he should run. I think Jon Tester should. [View all] LaMouffette Feb 2023 OP

Joe Biden has been the most effective president in more than 50 years mcar Feb 2023 #1

+++nt brer cat Feb 2023 #7

I am with you 100% 🎯 sheshe2 Feb 2023 #22

Thank you. Tester is needed in the senate as well. we can do it Feb 2023 #24

DEfeat Out Of The Jaws Of Victory? Me. Feb 2023 #27

I agree with you 1,000 percent on Joe's effectiveness, mcar! I'm just worried that those voters LaMouffette Feb 2023 #58

You have a right to be worried about those idiot voters. Look what some did to HRC. But I'll take Samrob Feb 2023 #70

I agree, and what they did to HRC is an excellent, well, horrifying, example. Thanks to the "I just LaMouffette Feb 2023 #80

+1 treestar Feb 2023 #65

Tester doesn't have the necessary resume. Or name recognition. Both critical. LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #72

i like joe and hope he runs. I will support him 100% samnsara Feb 2023 #2

Speak your mind we're in murica Duncanpup Feb 2023 #3

Thanks for the support, Duncanpup! I hesitated to write this post, but then I thought, "This is DU. LaMouffette Feb 2023 #60

Well, after the SOTU, this OP is not aging well. wnylib Feb 2023 #63

I don't hate on you at all it's good to have ideas and opinions Walleye Feb 2023 #4

This Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #21

exactly treestar Feb 2023 #66

Hi Walleye! Your argument about Biden being the only candidate who could win the whole country LaMouffette Feb 2023 #62

That is a key. Candidates need to be known nationwide. Not just in their state. LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #75

I like Tester a lot, but he'd be received similarly to Steve Bullock was for 2020 Dem race. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #5

Hmm, I never thought of that, hlthe2b! You may be right that Dems in blue states might be LaMouffette Feb 2023 #67

Tester would be a strong candidate Mysterian Feb 2023 #6

No evidence to support that Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #33

He's been elected to the U.S. Senate three times Mysterian Feb 2023 #42

You think Tester's support with MT voters can generalize to nationwide support? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #45

You said "no evidence" Mysterian Feb 2023 #48

Tester intelpug Feb 2023 #54

LOL. "Rachel Maddow adores Jon. How's that for a credential?" PSPS Feb 2023 #8

I was not a fan of Biden Bettie Feb 2023 #9

+1 Emile Feb 2023 #11

+2 I completely agree. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #25

He also knows how to win elections, people seem to forget Walleye Feb 2023 #28

I just don't think Jon Tester will have much appeal to the base.... marmar Feb 2023 #10

Biden is clearly not too old for the job BeyondGeography Feb 2023 #12

Who'd you vote for in the last two primaries? W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #37

Clinton and Warren BeyondGeography Feb 2023 #41

Joe started running long ago. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #13

Joe Biden is the most effective and accomplished president in my lifetime Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #14

That's a bold statement Mysterian Feb 2023 #49

American Rescue Plan, infrastructure bill, and the Inflation reduction act Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #51

That's giving up a senate seat when there are few to spare FBaggins Feb 2023 #15

Fuck no. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #16

I am perfectly fine with Joe Biden. jrthin Feb 2023 #17

welcome to 1% bigtree Feb 2023 #18

Unrec. MrsCoffee Feb 2023 #19

Biden should win the next election. secondwind Feb 2023 #20

Give up a senate seat in a red state? I don't think so. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #23

Yes, that would definitely be the downside of Jon Tester running for president. We desperately need LaMouffette Feb 2023 #69

no. jcgoldie Feb 2023 #26

Who? tavernier Feb 2023 #29

I am so deeply grateful Sympthsical Feb 2023 #30

Sure inthewind21 Feb 2023 #31

Wow. You're brave! CrispyQ Feb 2023 #32

Thanks! I was a bit nervous about posting, but I had faith that most DUers are open to opposing LaMouffette Feb 2023 #68

I believe he'd go into the GE with 81 million votes Hortensis Feb 2023 #34

Senator Tester has recently indicated he may not run for re-election GusBob Feb 2023 #35

Since Biden won very well in 2020... Jrose Feb 2023 #36

I don't get it. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #38

May I respectfully suggest a moratorium Mad_Machine76 Feb 2023 #39

Biden's been terrific, and he's physically and mentally younger than his age. emulatorloo Feb 2023 #40

This isn't pragmatism, it's nonsense. tritsofme Feb 2023 #43

Your nuts, President Biden is one of the few people who knows how to get things done in Washington Mr. Sparkle Feb 2023 #44

I love Joe Biden. BlueLucy Feb 2023 #46

Couldn't disagree more peggysue2 Feb 2023 #47

I'm sticking with Biden, too, peggysue2, if he decides to run. But I'm just very concerned that LaMouffette Feb 2023 #76

"Rachel Maddow adores Jon. How's that for a credential? " brooklynite Feb 2023 #50

Yes, but if Joe Biden decides not to run and there is a Dem primary, I think Rachel's endorsement LaMouffette Feb 2023 #73

Again, I think its worthless. brooklynite Feb 2023 #74

Fair enough! You know, I wonder if the DNC has ever conducted a research study to find out LaMouffette Feb 2023 #79

Yup! Yale did a study and found that voters vote for the person who shares their "partisan LaMouffette Feb 2023 #81

No Thanks DET Feb 2023 #52

Farmer, down-to-earth, common sense. Biden (and Democrats) aren't out-of-touch coastal elites betsuni Feb 2023 #53

It is NOT "pragmatic" for a party to fail to re-nominate its incumbent president-- DemocraticPatriot Feb 2023 #55

Jon Tester over Joe Biden? That's a fucking joke, a bad one. Autumn Feb 2023 #56

Tester?! demmiblue Feb 2023 #57

I'm 78 and that's why I wish someone else would run. nt LAS14 Feb 2023 #59

I've never met Tester, and from what I've seen I like him plenty DFW Feb 2023 #61

too early treestar Feb 2023 #64

Tester would not win. LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #71

Well, I gotta get to work (finally!), but thank you to everyone who responded to my OP! LaMouffette Feb 2023 #77

Golly, so much concern. MrsCoffee Feb 2023 #78