Democratic Primaries

Thekaspervote

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3. Yes, haven't we seen enough of that!!

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Tue Aug 13, 2019, 09:33 PM

Aug 2019

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

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Why are some here still willing to consider businessmen with no government experience? [View all] question everything Aug 2019 OP

Great point and as I said on the other thread, I dont want them. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #1

the fact they don't run for lower office is a huge turn off for me JI7 Aug 2019 #2

Maddening, to have all that money and not use it to ASSURE election of a sane patriot so as to Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #4

+100 Mike 03 Aug 2019 #32

About 15 years ago we had a guy locally who decided to run for office. Not for an office... George II Aug 2019 #5

Yes, haven't we seen enough of that!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #3

a person who has never been accountable to an electorate is suspect IMO nt msongs Aug 2019 #6

Your original post disappeared (perhaps it was in GD)? Here was my planned reply: hlthe2b Aug 2019 #7

Good post. Tipperary Aug 2019 #8

I probably should have added that these individuals can certainly serve the country question everything Aug 2019 #9

I was against Governor Prtizker of IL in the primary. He is a billiionaire mucifer Aug 2019 #10

The OP seems to be judging businessmen who became president against W Bush and trump... brush Aug 2019 #19

Carter was the governor of GA; Truman was a senator from MO and then of course a VP question everything Aug 2019 #34

They were both businessment before though. And hiring/appointing of staff and delegation... brush Aug 2019 #39

But they did not jump directly to run for president question everything Aug 2019 #40

It's up to you who you vote for. It's up to whoever runs for president to declare/run. If Wang... brush Aug 2019 #41

The next president will have to start be restoring the presidency and our democracy question everything Aug 2019 #22

I'm open to considering one. SouthernProgressive Aug 2019 #11

Before Trump, Eisenhower was the last president to have not been elected to prior office IronLionZion Aug 2019 #12

I know I should not be worried about either getting the nomination question everything Aug 2019 #35

I hope our side has learned from past mistakes and nobody stays home this time IronLionZion Aug 2019 #37

re: "And if the final nominee is not a Democrat..." thesquanderer Aug 2019 #13

I am not willing to support such a candidate in the primary. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #14

I completely agree dsc Aug 2019 #15

There are no lessons to be learned from Trump as president. Doodley Aug 2019 #16

Yang just did a great job with Don Lemon, greyl Aug 2019 #17

W Bush and trump, the last two repug businessmen who became president are decidedly not the... brush Aug 2019 #18

Didn't Yang, in the last debate, complain about media coverage? question everything Aug 2019 #23

Complaining about not getting called on in the debate is the same to you as what trump does? brush Aug 2019 #25

Why do we elect Presidents with no military experience, and they become the Commander in Chief? YOHABLO Aug 2019 #20

Excellent OP. I have zero interest in seeing any buisness man who is also a billionaire BeckyDem Aug 2019 #21

I totally agree. Thank you for saying it. IrishEyes Aug 2019 #24

Yang was a small businessman and is not a serious candidate mathematic Aug 2019 #26

I believe Steyer is as committed to his principles spooky3 Aug 2019 #27

We can be enriched by having both in the discussion question everything Aug 2019 #36

It's Amazing How Many Americans Don't Understand the Many Differences Between Government & Business dlk Aug 2019 #28

About the same number who think the gov't budget is just like their household budget... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #30

One of the Many Reason a Successful Democracy Requires a Well-Educated People dlk Aug 2019 #42

I certainly don't... Wounded Bear Aug 2019 #29

Most likely it's because mtnsnake Aug 2019 #31

Agree, and it scares me question everything Aug 2019 #38

Great point -- government is not a business and should not be run as such Politicub Aug 2019 #33