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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why Bernie Sanders Matters More Than People Think by Benjamin Studebaker [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,810 posts)86. So I went to this guy's blog
I read the about section and two posts.
I still don't know anything about him.
Here's what I DO know - the Russian Meddling Machine is already in gear and three of their four targets have declared:
Harris, Warren, and Sanders.
O'Rourke might not run at all.
I won't be making a pick or two until after Super Tuesday. At that point I will have an idea about the field that is left in June.
Until then, I'm scrutinizing every pressure point of communication.
I don't know enough about him to even weigh his words.
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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Why Bernie Sanders Matters More Than People Think by Benjamin Studebaker [View all]
Beringia
Feb 2019
OP
I wish people would research this what you just said, like no tax returns as well.
Eliot Rosewater
Feb 2019
#47
I believe that anyone who wants to represent the Democratic party should avoid saying things like...
NurseJackie
Feb 2019
#10
I don't know why people are still running around in circles about these things. It's 2019.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#58
This demonstrates either intellectual dishonesty or misunderstanding of how modern legislating works
DSV
Feb 2019
#41
Most legislating is done by amendment of existing bills, not introduction of one's own bills,
DSV
Feb 2019
#45
Not seeing support for the statement ""Most legislating is done by amendment of existing bills."
ehrnst
Feb 2019
#84
I concede I may be incorrect in that statement depending on the interpetation. My apologies.
DSV
Feb 2019
#87
What other things would you include as metrics of a legislator's success at the job? (nt)
ehrnst
Feb 2019
#96
Sorry, not true. Most legislating is done by writing and introducing legislation.
George II
Feb 2019
#65
If that's the case (republicans in charge) why is it that Booker, Warren, Harris....
George II
Feb 2019
#93
Satirist* Matt Taibbi gave BS the Amendment King title in a 2005 Rolling Stone story.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#70
He's underwhelmed by satirist Matt Taibbi's old Amendment King talking point.
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#61
I would counter that much of what congress has passed in the last 20 + years has been detrimental to
CentralMass
Feb 2019
#33
Studebaker has another article called "The Decline and Fall of Elizabeth Warren".
lapucelle
Feb 2019
#72