Democratic Primaries

Martin Eden

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26. I agree with Mayor Pete on what NEEDS to be done, but ...

Wed Jul 31, 2019, 10:39 AM

Jul 2019

The hurdle for approving Constitutional amendments is VERY high, especially ending the Electoral College when that involves small states giving up their advantage. However, there is another way to accomplish the same thing if enough states adopt the plan to award all their EC votes to the winner of the popular vote (doesn't take effect until states comprising a majority of EC votes sign onto the plan).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Ezra Klein: Buttigieg had most important answer at Democratic debate [View all] femmedem Jul 2019 OP

Excellent analysis, spot on. watoos Jul 2019 #1

No kidding. calimary Jul 2019 #20

Exactly. SCOTUS. The Senate. The filibuster. These are what we need to focus on. sharedvalues Jul 2019 #2

Like Medicare For All, Pete's ideas depend on Democrats controlling both House & Senate Princetonian Jul 2019 #3

That debate last night was designed to bring down watoos Jul 2019 #4

maybe becsuse Sanders can't explain his own deas and instead JI7 Jul 2019 #5

I disagree, I understood exactly what her plan was if they stopped interrupting long enough to hear flying_wahini Jul 2019 #6

i said Sanders, not Warren JI7 Jul 2019 #7

We will have a super majority to get anything useful to get by Mitch alfredo Jul 2019 #17

as do Biden's and every single other one of our candidates' plans and policies. Nothing of import Celerity Jul 2019 #31

Like Pete a lot, but zentrum Jul 2019 #8

But what if America is ready, but too many voters are afraid of other voters? femmedem Jul 2019 #9

I hope that I will not get in trouble for saying this Butterflylady Jul 2019 #10

This is the realistic thinking that make this Feminist have to concede efhmc Jul 2019 #12

The misogyny and bigotry in this country is really deep seated. mnhtnbb Jul 2019 #21

"This country is full of people who think women are inferior to men..." I'd add to that basket of deurbano Jul 2019 #30

Would love zentrum Jul 2019 #33

I'd love even more a Warren/Buttigieg Administration! Ligyron Jul 2019 #42

Part of America is ready...been ready... paleotn Jul 2019 #11

Possibly Cosmocat Jul 2019 #15

Yes, agree. Cut the dead wood. zentrum Jul 2019 #19

No, they're plugging books. Saviolo Jul 2019 #39

I agree Rebl2 Jul 2019 #40

Repeating this over an over reinforces a homophobic veiw point that does not have any merit. FreeState Jul 2019 #37

Not sure it's reinforcing anything. zentrum Jul 2019 #41

Once again, Pete Buttigieg hit the nail on the head. democrank Jul 2019 #13

I also loved the part about not being driven by what republicans say about us Lulu KC Jul 2019 #14

Buttigieg is so right about that. Ligyron Jul 2019 #43

I get it Pete. I really do.... paleotn Jul 2019 #16

Plus...Pete has plenty of elections ahead of him in which to gain ground. maddiemom Jul 2019 #18

Good point.... paleotn Jul 2019 #23

Boy, THAT is really good. pangaia Jul 2019 #22

Buttigieg did quite well in last night's debate. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #24

k&r DesertRat Jul 2019 #25

I agree with Mayor Pete on what NEEDS to be done, but ... Martin Eden Jul 2019 #26

Which is why Warren cannot be the candidate aeromanKC Jul 2019 #27

He's sharp! CrispyQ Jul 2019 #28

'What they don't have is a political system in which they can pass and implement those plans.' pecosbob Jul 2019 #29

K & R Duppers Jul 2019 #32

I'm liking Buttigieg more and more. He's very, very sharp. Scotch-Irish Jul 2019 #34

He's sooooo good. Pete will shine when less candidates are on stage! donkeypoofed Jul 2019 #35

Great point. Klein hits the mark Pepsidog Jul 2019 #36

"any decisions that are based on assumption of good faith by Republicans in the Senate will be dead" volstork Jul 2019 #38

Buttigieg and Klein are right. And more Democrats should be demanding structural reform. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #44