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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: It's time to consider who will make the best president, not who you think can best beat Trump [View all]LibFarmer
(772 posts)33. The usual cry from candidates behind in the polls
especially if their being behind is making the extreme and radical wings to cringe.
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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mtnsnake
Jun 2019
OP
Have you look at the Senate lately...rightwing majorities...these are statewide races...there
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#42
"just about any single one of our candidates will handily beat Trump"
left-of-center2012
Jun 2019
#3
Please quote the entire phrase next time. I said "just about any single one of our candidates....."
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#7
Very good comeback, but I said the ones who got fooled the first time won't be fooled again.
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#11
How did they get fucked over? They wanted an asshole for President and they got one.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#61
I always have to smile at those oh so original "We get it. You don't like 'whoever'" posts
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#15
I don't base my opinion that Biden is the only one who can beat Trump on polls...I look
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#34
It is too late for a fifty state strategy this year...we know Trump is going for an electoral
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#87
I think it's way more dangerous to base our choice soley on who we think can best beat Trump
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#25
You will not serve if you don't win...you have to win to do anything period.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#30
We aren't taking him lightly. That's why we have as many wonderful Democratic candidates as we do.
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#39
I see a lot of support for Trump, they haven't left him yet and probably never will
sop
Jun 2019
#49
This, his stature and experience on the world stage is an invaluable asset as is his foreign
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#55
That is not true...few of our candidates can beat Trump...I think Biden is the only one personally.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#29
No, lets be realistic. Buittigieg will lose because he lacks experience and probably because he is
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#44
once the normal ppl start paying attention in those states biden won't fair well. his statements
Kurt V.
Jun 2019
#47
If Trump isn't defeated it won't matter which Democrat might be the best president,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#51
You can overestimate Trump to your heart's content, so go ahead and play it safe.
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#68
My vote goes to person who can do it on day one who doesn't need a learning curve to get us
FloridaBlues
Jun 2019
#70
unless a candidate can win, it doesn't matter about who makes the best....
beachbum bob
Jun 2019
#76
What's more unrealistic is thinking that Joe Biden is the only 2020 candidate who can beat Trump
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#79
I didn't think he'd have a chance, but the more I hear him, the more I think he could win
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#84
I dont have faith in the system to believe that any of our candidates will "handily beat Trump".
honest.abe
Jun 2019
#86
JHC. You already said that in post 53, & I already answered you in post 67 that I never
mtnsnake
Jun 2019
#94
I disagree with the concept that trump is weak and that most of our candidates can beat trump
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#95
If we had the most wonderful, pure ...the best and he/she loses...it is a waste of time.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#98