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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I'm a GenX Dad w/ 3 millennial kids ALL of whom are thrilled with Biden's candidacy. Anecdotally... [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)66. Wonderful that the kids you see are so positive and motivated,
Malchickiwick and so encouraging to hear. I hate that our (younger) grandchildren are growing up with this period of division and fear as their norm, but of course orientation toward comity or hostility come first from within. They're good kids, though. And it sounds like your kids probably got the right stuff from you both ways, from within and without.
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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I'm a GenX Dad w/ 3 millennial kids ALL of whom are thrilled with Biden's candidacy. Anecdotally... [View all]
malchickiwick
May 2019
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It will be interesting to see if younger people turn out in higher numbers than before.
pnwmom
May 2019
#1
I doubt he'll be able to continue skating on name recognition once we reach the primaries,
pnwmom
May 2019
#4
Oh, sure. They'll love it when they hear what he had to say about millennials a year ago.
pnwmom
May 2019
#10
No he doesn't. People change and grow over the years. Your dislike Biden and simply don't
Demsrule86
May 2019
#46
Oh come on. Biden had his people say nice stuff. Doa1 you really believe Obama has
Demsrule86
May 2019
#47
I feel like your post shows exactly why a Biden/ Warren ticket could be so unifying.
malchickiwick
May 2019
#18
Elizabeth Warren as president would make me so proud and restore my hope in so many ways!
malchickiwick
May 2019
#21
I wish I had $1 for every time I heard/read: The young people are really going to turn out this time
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#79
Indeed. I remain undecided, but after all the ageism posted on this site, thrilled to hear about
hlthe2b
May 2019
#24
Biden is progressive ...who attracts moderates. Joe put a climate change bill
Demsrule86
May 2019
#42
Because he is an avowed socialist in the eyes of voters, he is not a Democrat,
Demsrule86
May 2019
#43
OK, I understand that. So whom do they favor? Or are they, like you, still undecided?
malchickiwick
May 2019
#55
Its shorthand for the type of vocal BS supporter who BOOED (!!) HRC at the convention.
malchickiwick
May 2019
#53
If you can't admit Bernie Sanders has some serious baggage as a result of what happened in 2016,
malchickiwick
May 2019
#58
She shouldn't have publicly attacked Chelsea. I saw the video and thought she behaved badly.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#62