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Democratic Primaries

LincolnRossiter

(560 posts)

10. People show up to vote for people, not specific policies...

Reply to emmaverybo (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 06:58 PM

Aug 2019

Yes there are policies that disqualify candidates for us. And there are policies that make candidates more or less attractive.

But we vote for candidates. And as impressed as I am with Elizabeth Warren, it's actually in spite of many of her policy positions; it's because of her ability to articulate them clearly, intelligently, and with conviction.

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

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Biden has "tapped into the most powerful message for Democrats." [View all] emmaverybo Aug 2019 OP

Whether certain groups like it or not . . . peggysue2 Aug 2019 #1

+1 -K&R onetexan Aug 2019 #16

Another ++1 Duppers Aug 2019 #17

I'm praying we can last another year and five months. Mme. Defarge Aug 2019 #2

All the candidate are speaking the same language bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #3

let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #4

Our 'heart' isn't working...time to think think and think...Trump must go who can win back the blue Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #5

K&R Tarheel_Dem Aug 2019 #6

"Biden has "tapped into the most powerful message for Democrats."" elocs Aug 2019 #7

I think you're very right, elocs peggysue2 Aug 2019 #12

Yes he has, emmaverybo.. Cha Aug 2019 #8

His message has been consistent and so compelling. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #9

Yes, and it all started right here.. Cha Aug 2019 #11

People show up to vote for people, not specific policies... LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #10

I recall anxiously waiting for Joe to enter this race and, each day, I give thanks that he did! Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #13

Oh, Skya, you express the very feeling I have. emmaverybo Aug 2019 #14

"This race is about a battle for the soul of our country" oasis Aug 2019 #15

Great message. We will win that battle with Joe as our standard bearer. Princetonian Aug 2019 #18