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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I have to say one thing about Pete Buttigieg's appearance at SXSW [View all]marylandblue
(12,344 posts)45. I'm not talking about just his personality and I wasn't impressed with Edwards.
And I'm also saying recent history is not a good guide to this race. This is an election of transformation. It's much more like 1980 or even 1860 than 2004. In both those cases, an unlikely candidate won and went on to make major changes in our politics. Regardless of what you are looking for, the outcome won't be a "return to normal," but a new way to move forward.
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 agree. It is a far cry from the 1980s, a scary time for a lot of gays. I am finding, after ...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2019
#1
I think you're absolutely right. I listened to him several times and he does seem to have a ...
SWBTATTReg
Mar 2019
#3
He would make a great VP or any member of the Cabinet. As my dearly departed show-biz mother would
monmouth4
Mar 2019
#5
"considering him one of the Democratic Party's potential nominees in the 2020 presidential election"
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#36
"considering him one of the Democratic Party's potential nominees in the 2020 presidential election.
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#73
Why did you edit with (considered him as)? Now the sentence makes no sense at all!
mobeau69
Mar 2019
#38
I'm not talking about just his personality and I wasn't impressed with Edwards.
marylandblue
Mar 2019
#45
Unlikely doesn't equal exceptional, and unexperienced doesn't equal groundbreaking.
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#46
That sounds very much like experience isn't valuable in leadership. Just "advisory."
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#47
if that's what it sounded like to you, maybe you're seeing yourself and not what I said.
pdsimdars
Mar 2019
#51
Bobby was a Senator, personal POTUS advisor, and U.S. AG. That's cabinet level and Hill experience.
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#60
And he was a Senator and AG before he ran for POTUS. That's more experience that Pete.
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#61
So the solution is to go with candidates without much experience, as long as they are photogenic
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#64
Wow! With all the thinly veiled attacks on Buttigieg he must be getting traction.
mobeau69
Mar 2019
#30
We have so many great Dems running, and while I haven't yet decided who I will vote for....
FM123
Mar 2019
#37
I think it would be interesting to see gay and lesbian separated in a poll like this
dsc
Mar 2019
#86
I watched the whole town hall and I thought he was amazing. He seemed whip-smart and very genuine.
Capt. America
Mar 2019
#87