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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: What is happening with Elizabeth Warren? [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)12. MFA, proposals that can't be paid for and people know it, and a few other
things.
Personally, Im not convinced the kind of populism she and Sanders espouse go over well. Id prefer a woman, and like Harris and Klobuchar. But they just arent catching on.
Its ironic listening to her demonize the rich, when she needs the ones we have and more to pay for her endless plans. Shed do better if she acknowledged even the middle class is going to have to kick in.
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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She screwed up on M45. She got on the defense. But leadership is knowing how to
emmaverybo
Dec 2019
#4
Bernie up. Bernie down. Biden up. Biden Down. Warren up. Warren down. Mayor Pete up...
progressoid
Dec 2019
#5
I don't doubt there has been a decline...but was she ever really ahead? and are the numbers
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#6
"female" is a cop out. If Michelle Obama were running she'd be leaps ahead of everyone.
oldsoftie
Dec 2019
#11
I think you'll find hundreds/thousands of posts on DU about Hillary losing because she is a woman.
progressoid
Dec 2019
#15
Does it not ocurr to you that if she can't get Democrats on board, she has no chance in a general?
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#56
Always telling when people attack the motives of the messenger rather than the facts of the message
brooklynite
Dec 2019
#47
I'm surprised people here have not explored what the first two years would actually look like.
crazytown
Dec 2019
#18
Bernie's MFA Bill has a four-year transition period with a public option
BeyondGeography
Dec 2019
#25
I heard she won endorsement of San DIego Democrats this week, but skipped the CA convention.
Liberty Belle
Dec 2019
#27
IIRC, the November poll had a higher sample of moderates and conservatives
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2019
#28
Well to be fair at that time she was on an upward trajectory and Biden was sinking then..
honest.abe
Dec 2019
#53