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Democratic Primaries

ElementaryPenguin

(7,800 posts)

32. Well, if could get anywhere near contention...

Reply to floppyboo (Reply #24)

Mon Aug 19, 2019, 02:06 PM

Aug 2019

He might look pretty good comparing side by side with Biden. Just being so much younger.

And I'm sure he would only engage Biden with the utmost respect.

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

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I wish Michael Bennet would gain some traction... [View all] ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 OP

I agree Green Line Aug 2019 #1

I'm more impressed each time... ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #9

I like Michael Bennet. IrishEyes Aug 2019 #2

I think there may be ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #8

I suspect Michael Bennett the football player has better name recognition -- RockRaven Aug 2019 #3

I think you're right. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #6

Michael Bennett, the football player, endorsed Bernie Sanders. IrishEyes Aug 2019 #35

Me too The Blue Flower Aug 2019 #4

I really do. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #10

Absolutely Margot Aug 2019 #5

I've thought too - that he could be a sleeper candidate ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #7

Can't we have about a 10-panel presidency? Karadeniz Aug 2019 #11

Well you're at the right place here where many believe wishing makes it so. n/t elocs Aug 2019 #12

I like him too, ElementaryPenguin. nt littlemissmartypants Aug 2019 #13

Cool. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #15

I like him too MustLoveBeagles Aug 2019 #14

I did too. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #16

Agree. Unfortunately "revolutionary" ideas from Warren and from Sanders capture headlines question everything Aug 2019 #17

I think that's true about the headlines... ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #33

I think he was fighting prostate cancer, not pancreatic cancer as your OP currently states. andym Aug 2019 #18

Right you are. Thanks. My bad. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #21

He came to our county monthly meeting Bettie Aug 2019 #19

Answered your question, eh? How refreshing! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #22

I prefer his brother Martellus hack89 Aug 2019 #20

Funny dat! ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #23

If a centrist has to win, Bennet and Klobochar are both great bets floppyboo Aug 2019 #24

Well, if could get anywhere near contention... ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #32

Do you imagine that if he had gotten in earlier, he would be been out of single digits? brooklynite Aug 2019 #25

Maybe not, but it is still early... ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #31

He can be right where he is...in the wings. If shit goes wrong who knows he may swoop in and UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #26

Yep. It has. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #30

He certainly comes across as thoughtful, reasonable, and serious.... VarryOn Aug 2019 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #28

I largely agree with you, except ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #29

I should have chosen better wording... VarryOn Aug 2019 #34

As far as the primary goes, you may be right. ElementaryPenguin Aug 2019 #36