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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Change Versus Experience [View all]Cha
(297,204 posts)54. No.. I'm not saying anything
more to you.. all you have are insults.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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That means nothing. As candidates drop out logically those number will chNge
Thekaspervote
May 2019
#51
But right now they are not going for Biden. He's still under 50 per cent, so
marylandblue
May 2019
#93
First of all, I said "most." Second, Sanders was always on his, out of step with others
marylandblue
May 2019
#92
No Bernie in the primary...general yes. Given the new polls, you are in the minority.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#2
the formula is pretty simple. get behind your chosen candidate bc they excite you. Not bc of
Kurt V.
May 2019
#12
Let me know when he offers something other than how much better he is than Trump.
BlueStater
May 2019
#53
I constantly ask his supporters whether he stands for anything other than being better than Trump
BlueStater
May 2019
#71
I had a whole thread asking what his appeal is and got one policy related response...
TCJ70
May 2019
#87
If the economy remains strong, trump can win in 2020 if we nominate a weak candidate
Gothmog
May 2019
#79
the candidate that generates the most enthusiasm, excitement, change call it what you want,
Kurt V.
May 2019
#7
Relationships with the press are something you cultivate behind the scenes.
marylandblue
May 2019
#34
If people think this country's government needs stabilizing and reconstituting, Joe's their guy.
ancianita
May 2019
#14
I absolutely believe we'll have it both ways. Joe's old, but he's never been backward
ancianita
May 2019
#26
Connect "fix" with change. Consider that I think change must not be for the sake of change.
ancianita
May 2019
#31
Agree! Having worked in the medical profession all my life good solid change always came from
Thekaspervote
May 2019
#56
There aren't any yet. And I think you know that. Gallup hasn't done a poll on the state of govt.
ancianita
May 2019
#33
That's kind of my point. But I stated it as a question since I wasn't sure.
marylandblue
May 2019
#35
Maybe polling about govt. will come later. But for now, we just have to tap into the ones we see.
ancianita
May 2019
#36
Interesting. Those transformative presidents began as candidates who tapped into change. I get it.
ancianita
May 2019
#68
Part of the theory is at the end of era, the last president is a "disjunctive" President
marylandblue
May 2019
#77
I appreciate this historical analysis. Most voters don't understand or think this, but feel it.
ancianita
May 2019
#80
Polls can ask whatever they want to ask, but ask the wrong question and you'll get a uselessanswer.
marylandblue
May 2019
#44
FYI: you might have said that to begin with. Your post does initially seem divisive
Thekaspervote
May 2019
#61
Sometimes saving the country might come first, because the way our branches are at war...
ancianita
May 2019
#38
If we pick the wrong candidate, we are headed for destruction anyway, even if win.
marylandblue
May 2019
#28
I want an establishment candidate. We are in CHAOS right now. FUCKING CHAOS.
themaguffin
May 2019
#81
Washington Post-Opinion: If the economy keeps its momentum, 2020 will be Trump's to lose
Gothmog
May 2019
#110