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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Democrats Can't Afford to Leave Moderates Behind - Seib [View all]DownriverDem
(6,206 posts)15. No
Far left is all the freebies candidates talk about. Moderates are not for the freebies when we get no details. It scares them away. You need to concentrate on who can win the Electoral College which is state by state. That's the game. Concentrate on that.
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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Those red to blue flips are the ones I was talking about. 21, if I remember correctly.
empedocles
Sep 2019
#10
What is your definition of "far left"? Someone who supports women's reproductive freedom ?
50 Shades Of Blue
Sep 2019
#13
If wanting government that works for all the people and not just the 1% makes me far
brewens
Sep 2019
#27
The 40 or so candidates that won the house were moderates...and we will surely lose the house
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#35
If it's populism for the working class we're supposedly lacking he isn't listening
BeyondGeography
Sep 2019
#3
Thanks for the link. I like Amy and am hoping that she and Joe really challenge Warren and Bernie on
Skya Rhen
Sep 2019
#4
Any moderate who has a brain is going to vote for any Democrat our party nominates in 2020.
KPN
Sep 2019
#12
They won't if you run a candidate that doesn't appeal to them...the take it or leave it attitude
Demsrule86
Sep 2019
#36
"How do you like free health care boys and girls?" "How would you like free tuition boys and girls?"
wasupaloopa
Sep 2019
#16