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Democratic Primaries

femmedem

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14. "I believe enough voters will brave the pandemic": and some of them will die as a result.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 01:40 PM

Apr 2020

Some will live but infect others who will die. Flattened curves are likely to become steep again. Businesses are likely to remain closed longer. People are likely to go longer without seeing their loved ones in assisted living and nursing homes. All of that matters a hell of a lot to me, regardless of who wins the remaining primaries.

I live in an area of Connecticut where the peak isn't expected until mid-May, just two weeks before our primary, so this is personal for me.

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

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It Doesn't Matter if Sanders Stays on Primary Ballots. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2020 OP

Something That Might Help, And Might Even Drive Things Home To Sanders, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #1

Driving Things Home to Sanders, Sir, Is Probably Not Possible, I Fear. MineralMan Apr 2020 #2

An Obvious Turning From Him Of Many In His Flock, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #3

On that, we agree, Sir. MineralMan Apr 2020 #5

It matters to people who would not otherwise have to go vote in a primary during a pandemic. n/t femmedem Apr 2020 #4

Perhaps so. However, now there is little reason for Sanders supporters MineralMan Apr 2020 #6

"I believe enough voters will brave the pandemic": and some of them will die as a result. femmedem Apr 2020 #14

More and more states are making it much easier to vote by mail. MineralMan Apr 2020 #15

We cannot. And it's a state constitutional issue. femmedem Apr 2020 #18

I hope they figure something out. MineralMan Apr 2020 #19

All of the nominees were still on the ballot in Georgia Politicub Apr 2020 #7

Yes. Most ballots are set early with candidates. MineralMan Apr 2020 #8

I think this is the time for AOC, Ro Khanna, Ayanna Presley, Pramila Jaypal et al GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #9

Omar has two primary challengers, both of whom The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #10

I am not in Omar's district. MineralMan Apr 2020 #12

Ah, but I can, and I will. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #13

Good! MineralMan Apr 2020 #16

I think this is the time for all Democrats, elected or non-elected, to endorse Biden. MineralMan Apr 2020 #11

Yes, but coming from people who had previously endorsed BS carries more weight GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #20

Let's just hope that Biden voters don't take Sanders at his word and not show up since R B Garr Apr 2020 #17

It just seems he remains in the race "unofficially" Hav Apr 2020 #21

I believe that numerous candidates will remain on numerous primary ballots. thesquanderer Apr 2020 #22