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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I don't believe for a second that trump is "afraid" of Joe Biden getting into the race. He would [View all]Gothmog
(144,908 posts)62. Washington Post-'Electability' and 'Bernie' don't belong in the same sentence
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A combined 58 percent of voters are either uncomfortable (37 percent) or have reservations about (21 percent) Bernie Sanders 2020 bid. For Elizabeth Warren, its a combined 53 percent. And for Kamala Harris and Beto ORourke, its 41 percent of voters expressing either reservations or discomfort. Given that the overwhelming number of voters know who Sanders is, there is no excuse as there is for other candidates that they have insufficient information to decide whether to vote for him. Sanders is about as well known as former vice president Joe Biden, yet the poll shows that Bidens comfortable/uncomfortable rating (48/48) clearly outpaces Sanderss (37/58).....
Sanderss age, the socialist moniker he embraces and his 2016 campaign problem with women are not going to change during the race. Its unlikely his personality or his familiarity with foreign policy will improve, either. (The guy is 77, and if we have learned anything from Trump, it is that septuagenarians dont change their personalities nor attend to habitual deficits in knowledge.) Oh, and on Sunday he again promised to release his tax returns, which he promised over a month ago would be soon.
Sanderss age, the socialist moniker he embraces and his 2016 campaign problem with women are not going to change during the race. Its unlikely his personality or his familiarity with foreign policy will improve, either. (The guy is 77, and if we have learned anything from Trump, it is that septuagenarians dont change their personalities nor attend to habitual deficits in knowledge.) Oh, and on Sunday he again promised to release his tax returns, which he promised over a month ago would be soon.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I don't believe for a second that trump is "afraid" of Joe Biden getting into the race. He would [View all]
monmouth4
Apr 2019
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I don't think Democrats should choose their nominee based on a perception
The Velveteen Ocelot
Apr 2019
#1
Jf Trump's aware of the many polls showing Biden beating Trump by the largest margin of any Democrat
highplainsdem
Apr 2019
#4
It's naive to believe any candidate that has a possible shot at winning the nomination
SFnomad
Apr 2019
#13
I don't think Trump is "afraid" of any politician. From what we have learned from Cohen he didn't
jalan48
Apr 2019
#14
Trump is only afraid of his own shadow catching up to him and exposing him
Freethinker65
Apr 2019
#16
"He thinks Joe is too old and past his time, as many here feel the same way. "
TwilightZone
Apr 2019
#17
He has already been vetted and the old shit will amout nothing. He will win the nomination.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#21
The day that POC listen to tRump over Biden will be the day hell freezes over. n/t
CaliforniaPeggy
Apr 2019
#45
Trump is old himself and Biden can take PA and other rustbelt states away from Trump so he is
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#20
I love most of our candidates but I think folks here don't understand the power of the electoral
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#25
Yes.. it's dotard's mind set. Ancient, decrepit, crotchety, fat, stupid, ignorant, arrogant, rigid,
Thekaspervote
Apr 2019
#54
I think running against Bernie would scare the hell out of tRump along with the rest of the fascists
yaesu
Apr 2019
#27
IMO Biden would beat trump too. I still remember how he spanked Ryan in the 2012 VP debate.
brush
Apr 2019
#35
Joe might be a few years older but he is healthier than that orange blob. Nt
helpisontheway
Apr 2019
#39
I think the narrative that only Biden can beat him is utter bullshit myself.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#44