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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Is Bernie 2.0 Eugene McCarthy redux? [View all]GoneOffShore
(17,309 posts)21. I've been reading Polman a lot as I've spent the last 37 years in Philadelphia.
And considering the following, I'm not sure what you're actually saying, apart from the fact that you like Bernie.
People of color decisively spurned Bernie in 2016, and it strains credulity to believe hell do any better with Kamala Harris, Julian Castro, and Cory Booker (or the various fresh-face white candidates) on the early primary ballots. And in this first presidential election of the #MeToo era, Bernie has to compete for women voters while fending off serious accusations of misogyny and sexual harassment in his 16 campaign. This week he apologized (some women went through experiences that they should not have) while claiming he didnt know what was happening.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The reasons Sanders does so poorly among POC and non-millennial women is all about "ideas."
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#36
That's the first I've read of him but when I read his article it was clear where he was coming from
Autumn
Feb 2019
#18
I've been reading Polman a lot as I've spent the last 37 years in Philadelphia.
GoneOffShore
Feb 2019
#21
"...the fact is Sanders lost because he got wiped out among African American voters."
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#28
He has 100% name recognition and he's polling at 12% among African Americans in SC
DemocratSinceBirth
Feb 2019
#38
He may well be a legitimate contender for the nomination, but does he have a chance in the general?
GoneOffShore
Feb 2019
#39