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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Voltaire2

(12,610 posts)
134. Oh. It is a metaphoric interpretation.
Mon Jun 17, 2019, 06:03 PM
Jun 2019

Got it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
"If enough Democrats turn out..." SpankMe Jun 2019 #1
GOTV is always the answer. MineralMan Jun 2019 #3
This is why we need to look closely at the primary campaign. BlueWI Jun 2019 #16
We really don't have any data on that. MineralMan Jun 2019 #17
It's a complicated and somewhat state by state issue. BlueWI Jun 2019 #19
+1 treestar Jun 2019 #70
Yeah it's hard to predict what will work best. marylandblue Jun 2019 #67
Biden likely would do better in certain swing states Obama carried in '08 and '12 sop Jun 2019 #33
If he gets the nomination, Biden stratically choosing a progressive vp candidate pazzyanne Jun 2019 #55
Why ...that wont help in states we need to win...he should pivk Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #109
What does far left even mean? BlueWI Jun 2019 #90
Fail on the facts. lark Jun 2019 #23
Bigger turnout: combat Russian involvement delisen Jun 2019 #81
Part of that low voter turn out was because Doreen Jun 2019 #99
Zero evidence but if that makes you feel Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #106
I think so too. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #110
Yeah TheFarseer Jun 2019 #115
There was not low voter turn out. In fact was the highest total voter turnout Fla Dem Jun 2019 #130
Hillary Clinton DID NOT have low voter turnout. Fla Dem Jun 2019 #125
I agree with you... I say the same thing about Bernie. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #2
All the Democratic candidates still_one Jun 2019 #10
Yes, ALL of them... absolutely! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2019 #14
.................................................................. still_one Jun 2019 #20
Oh, yawn already... billpolonsky Jun 2019 #27
Was I responding to you? still_one Jun 2019 #31
Anyone can reply to anyone else in DU threads. MineralMan Jun 2019 #37
Gee, I was wondered if he was responding to the right poster since he was responding to my tip of still_one Jun 2019 #63
Then you can just disregard my response, MineralMan Jun 2019 #71
The problem with Biden is that my concerns for the country's future won't be addressed, marylandblue Jun 2019 #4
Hmm...my concerns for the country's future and yours are probably MineralMan Jun 2019 #7
You are right, we aren't so far apart, the main difference is marylandblue Jun 2019 #12
What is the something he's never been his whole life? emmaverybo Jun 2019 #76
He's always had a good instinct for moderation and compromise.. marylandblue Jun 2019 #79
I'm not sure most of the more progressive changes more progressive candidates propose will emmaverybo Jun 2019 #96
I agree entirely. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #84
He is progressive,and I doubt your concerns will be addressed with any candidate. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #111
That's my opinion and I don't appreciate your flippant dismissal of it. marylandblue Jun 2019 #116
I wasnt flippant but truthful...the senate is a hard 'get. We need to win Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #123
And kindly forget about the Susan Sarandon types Zambero Jun 2019 #5
Can we put a pause on the left of center scapegoating? BlueWI Jun 2019 #18
+1 KPN Jun 2019 #25
I really hope we can. Ligyron Jun 2019 #45
100 million Trump votes? Zambero Jun 2019 #74
Corrected - my bad. BlueWI Jun 2019 #82
No ...they gave Trump his electoral c ollege win...and will do so again if we are not Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #107
62 million votes for Trump BlueWI Jun 2019 #139
If Biden becomes the nominee, so be it, but..... Firestorm49 Jun 2019 #6
Klobuchar, too, would be good. She just isn't as well known. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8
I can't wait until he's sworn in and shitbag is kicked out! Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #9
I don't think anyone equates Biden winning with a loss. BlueWI Jun 2019 #11
+1,000 n/t MarcA Jun 2019 #52
Joe Biden beating trump would be a very good thing Gothmog Jun 2019 #13
RBG pazzyanne Jun 2019 #58
Exactly right. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #108
Kick mcar Jun 2019 #15
Why are you so eager to coronate him before even a single primary or caucus? nt pnwmom Jun 2019 #21
Coronate? Where have I heard that before? MineralMan Jun 2019 #22
I am interested in all candidates at this point delisen Jun 2019 #80
Boy, if saying let's not consider it a loss IF he wins is coronation... emmaverybo Jun 2019 #77
And let's not consider it a loss if any highly qualified Democrat wins the primaries. nt pnwmom Jun 2019 #83
Nothing to do with what I posted. I notice your responses are never rebuttals. You double down emmaverybo Jun 2019 #88
All our candidates except a couple are great and I would vote for any candidate, but if Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #112
You have no proof of that. And you also don't know pnwmom Jun 2019 #120
Look at the polls if this holds, Biden is the one who can beat Trump. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #121
At this point in the polls in 2007, Obama had 1% and few guessed he could win the general. pnwmom Jun 2019 #122
re: "It isnt Biden ,we lose the general. Trump wins in the electoral college with Wi, PA and MI." thesquanderer Jun 2019 #126
We have to win by a great deal in order to keep the pugs from winning by cheating and the others Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #135
Yes Biden is leading the other candidates against Trump (or at least tied) in all three states... thesquanderer Jun 2019 #137
After seeing Biden's event last night, I'm less sure he could beat Trump. thesquanderer Jun 2019 #140
If he wins the primary it is a win not a coronation. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #136
Right. But that's a big if, considering we haven't had a single debate, pnwmom Jun 2019 #138
I believe that Sherman A1 Jun 2019 #24
+1. I'd vote for a doorknob over Trump dalton99a Jun 2019 #26
Not necessarily NewsCenter28 Jun 2019 #78
Haven't seen anyone pitch Biden as a loss here. The primary is just starting. People are just KPN Jun 2019 #28
A Biden presidency wouldn't be a loss. It would be a lateral movement. 3Hotdogs Jun 2019 #29
Nope. Look at Trump's record. MineralMan Jun 2019 #30
A lateral move from Trump? Iggo Jun 2019 #36
Don't be so sure. BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #38
I imagine the poster means a lateral move robbob Jun 2019 #73
Keep in mind that Obama has Joe's ear anytime he wants it world wide wally Jun 2019 #32
I think he'll also have Obama's strong support if he's the nominee. MineralMan Jun 2019 #34
I'd have no problem voting for Joe Biden in the General Election. Iggo Jun 2019 #35
I'd prefer a woman, but I'll take a democrat any day over trump/disaster. demigoddess Jun 2019 #39
That could still happen, of course. MineralMan Jun 2019 #40
If he selects his VP strategically AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #41
Oh, I agree that Tim Caine wasn't the best choice for Hillary. MineralMan Jun 2019 #43
his choice did nothing to improve her candidacy. AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #48
I think the age factor might play into Biden's choice. MineralMan Jun 2019 #49
Klobuchar'c choice will do nothing AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #53
Perhaps there is another woman not in the primary Biden would FloridaBlues Jun 2019 #86
I'm thinking Elizabeth Warren might clash policy wise. Ligyron Jun 2019 #54
Joe Biden as nominee equals low youth vote turnout. lambchopp59 Jun 2019 #42
Well, I hope you're wrong about that. MineralMan Jun 2019 #46
I certainly hope so. lambchopp59 Jun 2019 #50
in other words, vote for trump. demigoddess Jun 2019 #118
When I meet this mythical... tonedevil Jun 2019 #44
Just watch this forum. You'll see that person from time to time. MineralMan Jun 2019 #47
So please provide an example Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #104
Here you go: MineralMan Jun 2019 #131
Where does that say Biden winning would be a loss? Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #132
It's right there, between the lines. MineralMan Jun 2019 #133
Oh. It is a metaphoric interpretation. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #134
I could introduce you to half a dozen of those unicorns here at DU. Keep your eyes peeled... Hekate Jun 2019 #60
Right? Control-Z Jun 2019 #93
I just call them on their sht when I catch them, but it's like whack a mole. Hekate Jun 2019 #97
That made me laugh. Control-Z Jun 2019 #98
So you've moved the goalposts to Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #105
I agree. Biden is certainly not everyone's favorite candidate, but I have seen zero indication thesquanderer Jun 2019 #124
I will vote for the nominee but in the meantime yuiyoshida Jun 2019 #51
No Democratic candidate will ever be good enough for some DUers IronLionZion Jun 2019 #56
yeah yeah yeah Skittles Jun 2019 #57
SCOTUS!!!! I'll vote for whatever Democrat wins the nomination!! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2019 #59
Ahhh, finally Democrats are looking at the long game! pazzyanne Jun 2019 #61
the extreme left will do what they always do, so don't be surprise when they do what they can to beachbum bob Jun 2019 #62
I have literally not seen this message or anything like it on DU. Politicub Jun 2019 #64
That's because no one has posted anything like it melman Jun 2019 #75
Exactly. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #85
Thank you. That's exactly what it is. I never saw a post like that, either. Nay Jun 2019 #100
It comes down to how he becomes the nominee customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #65
I don't have confidence Biden will win if he's the nominee Indygram Jun 2019 #66
Biden will give many mainstream Dems the security to become progressive. nolabear Jun 2019 #68
Agree, let us learn not to get overly attached to any of the treestar Jun 2019 #69
I'm with you. Iggo Jun 2019 #87
K&R nt NYMinute Jun 2019 #72
If the choice is between being Woke or winning, I pick winning Gothmog Jun 2019 #89
Michael Steele melman Jun 2019 #91
That's a false choice. Demit Jun 2019 #94
I Will Vote For Our Nominee colsohlibgal Jun 2019 #92
We should probably start uniting after Super Tuesday ecstatic Jun 2019 #95
Not losing zipplewrath Jun 2019 #101
And so it goes...16 was catastrophic for our side. Demsrule86 Jun 2019 #113
Yeah it was zipplewrath Jun 2019 #114
We aren't allowed to have nice things Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #117
1 step forward zipplewrath Jun 2019 #119
Trying our best to get the African American population to vote in greater numbers sure would help. Firestorm49 Jun 2019 #102
Yes, I agree. Biden's doing well with that population so far. MineralMan Jun 2019 #103
The people in our party that are "my way or the highway" redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #127
That's the danger, for sure, and it's what I am talking about here. MineralMan Jun 2019 #128
Selection of Veep for any Democratic nominee will be important Freethinker65 Jun 2019 #129
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