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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

lark

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Tue Jun 11, 2019, 09:17 AM
Jun 2019

I chose Joe because I think he's got the best chance against drumpf and because I like him. I also really like Liz, Mayor Pete, & Kamala and to pick the top 5 I'd add Amy. That's just who I like best for the task prior to learning more about a lot of them. I know next to nothing about the Westerners and look forward to hearing from them. I think the debates will be must see tv and am very excited for them.

I am a FL Democratic party volunteer and have been since I retired. I'm not working for any candidate right now, having major health issues and surgery in a month which has a long period of recovery and therapy involved. By the time the general gets here, I will be full speed ahead and will work my tail off for the Democratic candidate - whoever she or he is. Anyone would be better than drumpf - even Gillibrand or Gabbard who are dead last on my personal list. So yeah, don't worry, I'm all in for Democrats and so is my entire immediate family, thankfully.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
So our only concern will be the inherent corruption abqtommy Jun 2019 #1
lets not forget Larrybanal Jun 2019 #90
I agree. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #2
Awesome post. You nailed the gist of it. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #4
According to this study trump could win Gothmog Jun 2019 #57
Sadly, painfully true. JudyM Jun 2019 #21
Have you look at the Senate lately...rightwing majorities...these are statewide races...there Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #42
There was just an article posted on DU the other day Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #45
. . . and legislation gets passed from the center majority empedocles Jun 2019 #52
The center is a moving target. marylandblue Jun 2019 #62
So it seems...but not with the GOP in control of the Senate. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #88
Economic models point to a Trump blowout in 2020. Gothmog Jun 2019 #54
Democrats don't want far left candidates. riverine Jun 2019 #60
+1000 LiberalLovinLug Jun 2019 #89
The more we give in to the increasingly rightward moving center MarcA Jun 2019 #91
Bingo. shanny Jun 2019 #102
"just about any single one of our candidates will handily beat Trump" left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #3
No caraher Jun 2019 #5
That is certain. nt mtnsnake Jun 2019 #13
Never assume. Irishxs Jun 2019 #69
Please quote the entire phrase next time. I said "just about any single one of our candidates....." mtnsnake Jun 2019 #7
Don't worry. Be happy. left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #12
haha, thank you for the edit. :) mtnsnake Jun 2019 #14
Opinion: If the economy keeps its momentum, 2020 will be Trump's to lose Gothmog Jun 2019 #64
president hillary agrees with you nt msongs Jun 2019 #6
Very good comeback, but I said the ones who got fooled the first time won't be fooled again. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #11
Please clarify which people fucked whom over? LibFarmer Jun 2019 #32
Trump fucked over most of the people who voted for him in 2016. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #36
But we don't know how much Russian interference TexasBushwhacker Jun 2019 #59
How did they get fucked over? They wanted an asshole for President and they got one. marylandblue Jun 2019 #61
this is the real reason Biden is leading JI7 Jun 2019 #8
We get it. You don't like Biden. DrToast Jun 2019 #9
I always have to smile at those oh so original "We get it. You don't like 'whoever'" posts mtnsnake Jun 2019 #15
Okay, I'll play along DrToast Jun 2019 #18
I do think some people are choosing based upon what you're saying, mtnsnake Jun 2019 #19
Here's the way I see it. DrToast Jun 2019 #20
yes, electability is certainly an important factor, no doubt about it. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #23
+1 Kurt V. Jun 2019 #43
Is that really it, though? caraher Jun 2019 #16
June 2015 melman Jun 2019 #17
Lesson: Inevitable candidates aren't always inevitable sop Jun 2019 #48
I don't base my opinion that Biden is the only one who can beat Trump on polls...I look Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #34
You can't have 3-state strategy and a 50-state strategy at the same time. marylandblue Jun 2019 #72
It is too late for a fifty state strategy this year...we know Trump is going for an electoral Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #87
Will the big tent ever include those who could vote but don't MasonDreams Jun 2019 #109
let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #10
After 2016 that is a dangerous assumption. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #22
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 shouldn't take Trump lightly again. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2019 #35
We aren't taking him lightly. That's why we have as many wonderful Democratic candidates as we do. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #39
"despite any bullshit polls" TwilightZone Jun 2019 #24
and he still has RUSSIA Skittles Jun 2019 #27
I see a lot of support for Trump, they haven't left him yet and probably never will sop Jun 2019 #49
I think that is the reason people are going with Biden. SouthernProgressive Jun 2019 #26
I can't disagree with you about that. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #28
This, his stature and experience on the world stage is an invaluable asset as is his foreign emmaverybo Jun 2019 #55
I'm fine with Biden as SecState. shanny Jun 2019 #103
That is not true...few of our candidates can beat Trump...I think Biden is the only one personally. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #29
I think Biden, O' Rourke and Buttigieg can all beat Trump. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #38
No, lets be realistic. Buittigieg will lose because he lacks experience and probably because he is Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #44
Warren has shown the most spunk watoos Jun 2019 #31
The usual cry from candidates behind in the polls LibFarmer Jun 2019 #33
Polls are not votes. BlueWI Jun 2019 #46
what we need is the candidate who can most clean up this mess. mopinko Jun 2019 #37
I hate to disagree, but I have to. bearsfootball516 Jun 2019 #40
once the normal ppl start paying attention in those states biden won't fair well. his statements Kurt V. Jun 2019 #47
It's gotta be Harris,,, DUMendo Jun 2019 #41
Best Candidate Idonetoldem Jun 2019 #50
You know, I saw Yang on Bill Maher, and he was great. PatrickforO Jun 2019 #58
+1 Kaleva Jun 2019 #65
If Trump isn't defeated it won't matter which Democrat might be the best president, The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #51
I strongly disagree-trump can easily win if we put up a weak candidate Gothmog Jun 2019 #53
Who said anything about putting up a weak candidate? I sure didn't. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #67
We have a number of candidates who trump can beat Gothmog Jun 2019 #73
Trump started out as a joke in 2015 Progressive dog Jun 2019 #56
Washngton Post-It's easy to see how Trump can win reelection Gothmog Jun 2019 #63
This is really a false choice on a misguided foundation. marylandblue Jun 2019 #66
You can overestimate Trump to your heart's content, so go ahead and play it safe. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #68
Sure, and it's your prerogative to underestimate someone marylandblue Jun 2019 #71
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
A majority of Americans think that trump will br re-elected Gothmog Jun 2019 #74
This will not be a cakewalk. Not with the Russian mob backing Trump. McCamy Taylor Jun 2019 #75
unless a candidate can win, it doesn't matter about who makes the best.... beachbum bob Jun 2019 #76
I disagree that any of the candidates will beat Trump handily. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #77
Taking candy from a baby - how unrealistic. lark Jun 2019 #78
What's more unrealistic is thinking that Joe Biden is the only 2020 candidate who can beat Trump mtnsnake Jun 2019 #79
!00% lark Jun 2019 #80
All good reasons for sure. mtnsnake Jun 2019 #81
Yeah, Mayor Pete for one has taken me totally by surprise. lark Jun 2019 #82
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
"Joe Biden is in the President's head Gothmog Jun 2019 #92
No, it's not obvious right now that any of the candidates MineralMan Jun 2019 #83
Like I said in my post, I'm not suggesting we get overconfident about it mtnsnake Jun 2019 #85
I dont have faith in the system to believe that any of our candidates will "handily beat Trump". honest.abe Jun 2019 #86
Dems can not afford to nominate a weak candidate Gothmog Jun 2019 #93
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
I feel like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. LOL mtnsnake Jun 2019 #96
So do I Gothmog Jun 2019 #97
If we had the most wonderful, pure ...the best and he/she loses...it is a waste of time. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #98
Fair enough but I'm sticking to my opinion that just about any of our candidates will beat Trump mtnsnake Jun 2019 #100
We need both. MineralMan Jun 2019 #99
Yes, we do mtnsnake Jun 2019 #101
We most certainly do peggysue2 Jun 2019 #106
Why would anyone.... quickesst Jun 2019 #104
Try telling that to the people mtnsnake Jun 2019 #105
I have the confidence.... quickesst Jun 2019 #107
When Obama got elected it was absolutely wonderful MasonDreams Jun 2019 #108
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