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Democratic Primaries

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GaYellowDawg

(4,447 posts)
Sun Apr 14, 2019, 06:50 PM Apr 2019

I'm going to say something good about Democratic candidates other than my choice. [View all]

Bernie Sanders: I think he's pushed the Democratic Party back towards the left. "Centrist" is not a bad word for me, but I think we needed liberal Democratic candidates, and I think Sanders has brought a lot of candidates out who are not afraid to declare themselves as liberal.

Pete Buttigieg: So many positives. Very strong speaker. Very charismatic. He's very able to anticipate attacks, and stand them on their heads. Witness what he's done to Mike Pence. The first candidate whom I'm sure is as intelligent as President Obama. I'm sure he will be very, very capable in debates.

Amy Klobuchar: Tough. Speaking in the snow doesn't particularly impress me, but her demeanor during the Kavanaugh hearings sure as hell did.

Joe Biden: Genuine. Compassionate. Is known and respected internationally.

Beto O’Rourke: Charismatic. Passionate. Able to inspire others.

Cory Booker: Compassionate and charismatic. A strong speaker who would have been very standout in any other years.

Elizabeth Warren: Highly intellectual. Has changed her views from conservative to liberal based on experiences and data, not ideology. Pragmatic yet ambitious in her economic plans.

Eric Swalwell: A very strong legislator. I like his stances on healthcare and gun control.

I don't know the other candidates well enough to comment. No offense intended.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Thanks k&r sazemisery Apr 2019 #1
I'm hurt. plimsoll Apr 2019 #2
I'm sorry. GaYellowDawg Apr 2019 #23
Don't be, it was said somewhat tongue in cheek. plimsoll Apr 2019 #24
I want them all. . . and that's why I think whoever wins should put all the others in the cabinet pdsimdars Apr 2019 #3
I don't think we should put them all in the cabinet...we still need their seats in congress demtenjeep Apr 2019 #5
I agree with this. nt DesertRat Apr 2019 #16
Agreed, look what happened in Arizona when Janet Napolitano left her post as governor. LisaM Apr 2019 #18
I agree! BigmanPigman Apr 2019 #7
Thanks, this is what I think we should be doing. TNNurse Apr 2019 #4
So true. The Mouth Apr 2019 #8
Thanks. Agree 100% The Mouth Apr 2019 #6
I'm going to say something nice about GaYellowDawg True Dough Apr 2019 #9
Just naming them as "Democratic candidates" is already saying something good about them. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2019 #10
Civility breaking out on the Primary pages?!? FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #11
That is want we need to hear. Delmette2.0 Apr 2019 #12
Thank you!!!! Catch2.2 Apr 2019 #13
Too many good choices! forgotmylogin Apr 2019 #14
Not supporting the Green New Deal or FDR ideology is a turn off for me. onit2day Apr 2019 #15
Klobuchar did not choose to "speak in the snow" question everything Apr 2019 #17
Hey now. GaYellowDawg Apr 2019 #22
Thank you. murielm99 Apr 2019 #19
Each candidate has positives Buzz cook Apr 2019 #20
This Sanders Supporter Likes Harris, et al. corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #21
I like 'em all. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2019 #25
I don't get why Booker isn't doing better. sfwriter Apr 2019 #26
You are a credit to our party GaYellowDawg. Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #27
I'll give it a go! Maru Kitteh Apr 2019 #28
I'm inspired by this thread, watoos Apr 2019 #29
Yeah that would be great for sure,,,we can then lose all senate races that have moderates Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #30
Mike Gravel has PDittie Apr 2019 #31
Totally agree. This is the DU I love to see. Praise, not purity. Highlighting, not infighting. ancianita Apr 2019 #32
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