Democratic Primaries

HarlanPepper

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3. I'm not getting why people need to be coaxed to the polls.

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:56 PM

Apr 2020

One would think the pile of bodies at their local morgue would be enough, not even counting the 3 year shit show that preceded the virus event.

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

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Myself and all my friends were hoping for Bernie [View all] TheSocialDem Apr 2020 OP

He should choose who he feels is the best person for the position. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #1

It's about uniting the party to win TheSocialDem Apr 2020 #2

Bernie needs to get busy. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #19

Okay.... but the VP needs to be able... Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #44

Honestly, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #45

Why do you deserve a bone? Aquaria Apr 2020 #47

Solid Analysis, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #53

+100000 Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #61

You don't think there are and progressives that can do the job? TheSocialDem Apr 2020 #5

Who would fit the bill? treestar Apr 2020 #21

Name them. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #31

Not by the definition "progressives" use Aquaria Apr 2020 #49

It should be someone who best helps him win Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #54

I'm not getting why people need to be coaxed to the polls. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #3

Sorry to hear you are bummed SheltieLover Apr 2020 #4

Ahhh...FYI: The Democratic Party base starts with African Americans, women... brush Apr 2020 #6

Exactly right.. Those are the Voters who propelled Cha Apr 2020 #8

Hey, Cha. Now we can get on with the GE campaign. Hope you're safe. brush Apr 2020 #9

Let's Hope So.. that this isn't all a Cha Apr 2020 #13

Yes. This relayerbob Apr 2020 #23

Kamala Yard is or Stacey Abrams would be great choices. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #29

THANK YOU !!! uponit7771 Apr 2020 #43

Worse with the youth vote Aquaria Apr 2020 #50

Spot on analysis. brush Apr 2020 #63

Exactly right. SharonClark Apr 2020 #72

Here is the thing. Hoping for Sanders since immediately it was known Sanders wasn't happening. LizBeth Apr 2020 #7

It's four years old. /nt frazzled Apr 2020 #12

Yes. I will not get on the band wagon of coddling ego. If Trump and death of others doesn't matter LizBeth Apr 2020 #17

Five years, if you count 2015 Aquaria Apr 2020 #48

I sincerely dislike Sen. Sanders and yet I would have crawled across broken glass to vote for him Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #10

Boom! Squinch Apr 2020 #15

Thank you...Squinch Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #39

We're hanging in here in these very strange times. So far Squinch Apr 2020 #57

I tested negative ...had strep throat...never though that would make me happy. My daughter's Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #65

Im sorry to hear that. But good that you were negative. Squinch Apr 2020 #66

Brava! sheshe2 Apr 2020 #27

Thank you sheshe2 Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #38

guess what there are many democrats who have progressive values besides sanders nt msongs Apr 2020 #11

My progressive view Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #14

That's not what "the base" means. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #16

The base of the party consists of the Democratic voters who always frazzled Apr 2020 #18

Yeah! You tell em!! hangaleft Apr 2020 #62

No do this instead treestar Apr 2020 #20

This! mcar Apr 2020 #24

The base? mcar Apr 2020 #22

Progressives can progress... sheshe2 Apr 2020 #30

This is a good point. BGBD Apr 2020 #36

The Base Of The Party, Sir, Are Those Who Can Be Relied On To Vote For Its Candidates The Magistrate Apr 2020 #25

Bones usually are an indicator of death. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #26

Serious question Claustrum Apr 2020 #28

Bernie doesn't compromise. He wants total surrender. He will comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #59

My question isn't directed at Bernie Claustrum Apr 2020 #68

It Is A Good Question, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #70

There is no placating Sanders. Biden is properly comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #71

Honestly why care about VP? Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #32

The VP pattyloutwo Apr 2020 #67

I hope Kamala meets your exacting standards Clash City Rocker Apr 2020 #33

Probably be her? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #58

So You Had To THrow A Snark At HRC With This Post Me. Apr 2020 #34

I am SO sick of this fight. Laelth Apr 2020 #35

So. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #37

One Passes Into A Mirror World, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #40

We women and minorities have somehow arrived. Aquaria Apr 2020 #51

+1 betsuni Apr 2020 #52

You forget -- Biden has been progressive all his life DenverJared Apr 2020 #41

Who is not progressive, in your opinion? ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #42

You might like Hilda Solis, the former Secretary of Labor. StevieM Apr 2020 #46

What does "pretty pessimistic about the whole thing" mean? betsuni Apr 2020 #55

I agree Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #56

But you thought Yang and Sanders SharonClark Apr 2020 #73

I thought their ideas were where I wanted this country to head towards. Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #74

The choice on VP should not be based on throwing "progressives" a "bone" honest.abe Apr 2020 #60

Don't want to be harsh, but welcome to reality. ucrdem Apr 2020 #64

Keep your eye on the prize and bigger picture Politicub Apr 2020 #69