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demmiblue

(36,855 posts)
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:49 PM Apr 2019

You have to think about electability [View all]

Let me begin by stating that I, personally, have no problems with any of the candidates. I am excited by all of them. So excited. Super excited and not even a tiny bit uncomfortable. Gosh, I would vote for these candidates as many times as I saw “Get Out,” as well as once for every mug or tote bag I own that says “The Future is Female” or “Love is Love” on it. (Imagine a lot of mugs and tote bags.) Were only that legal!

But you have to think about electability.

I just think people — again, not me, I’m on board, just … people — might not vote for this candidate. Because the candidate is a little, well, you know.

I mean, it doesn’t bother me. But think of people, other people, people maybe with trucks or something, people who aren’t as, well, enlightened as you and, of course, me. These benighted, backward people might not be ready to vote for … someone like this.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/04/25/you-have-think-about-electability/?tid=ss_tw&utm_term=.4d0ff2d3c550



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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You have to think about winning even more. ancianita Apr 2019 #1
We are currently in no position to "Risk" anything Siwsan Apr 2019 #2
I personally don't think having a woman, PoC or LGBT candidate is a risk. demmiblue Apr 2019 #3
You don't and I don't. We have to worry about a whole lot more people, though Siwsan Apr 2019 #4
Did you feel that way about Clinton or Obama? demmiblue Apr 2019 #8
I readily admit that it was a bit of a worry in 2008. Siwsan Apr 2019 #10
Yes, Obama had a lower percentage in 2012, but... demmiblue Apr 2019 #17
Great "chatting" with you! Siwsan Apr 2019 #19
Have a wonderful rest of the day! demmiblue Apr 2019 #21
Neither do I JonLP24 Apr 2019 #7
I don't agree. You have to consider who can be elected. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #11
All of our candidates are electable. BlueStater Apr 2019 #5
It has been a little shocking to see some of the attitudes regarding our candidates. n/t demmiblue Apr 2019 #9
Wrong . Other years are different. But this year we need to rebuild the blue Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #12
How do you know? BlueStater Apr 2019 #14
I can look at the electoral map and see where we can win. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #36
Vote for him when he wins the general. This is what counts. But I predict barring Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38
+100,000,000,000 mobeau69 Apr 2019 #28
All our candidates are electable, tRump is too but in a very bad way. He lied, committed crimes to yaesu Apr 2019 #6
He has a good shot at getting reelected if he holds PA... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #13
Even if it's not Biden Butterflylady Apr 2019 #15
Yes, thank you. BlueStater Apr 2019 #18
I don't think we can count on that without either Biden or Ryan on the ticket. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #32
The WaPo article seems to be an attempt at sarcasm. nt IphengeniaBlumgarten Apr 2019 #16
I don't think Biden can survive negative press articles especially during a general election JonLP24 Apr 2019 #20
I don't think Sanders can win a general. The smears won't work. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #33
I'm afraid Alexandra Petri's satire is sailing right over some heads. Demit Apr 2019 #22
And I'm afraid you're right. demmiblue Apr 2019 #25
Seems like it. elleng Apr 2019 #27
Electablity is a key factor in this race Gothmog Apr 2019 #23
By Alexandra Petri elleng Apr 2019 #24
Satire, anyone??? elleng Apr 2019 #26
I don't think Biden is any more "electable" that the women Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #29
The women are not winning the primary, I wish it was different. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #35
Nobody's winning any primaries until January 2020 Fiendish Thingy Apr 2019 #41
You have to think Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #30
So many Democrats ignoring the reality of Putin. nt delisen Apr 2019 #31
Jimmy Carter is the most electable democrat eligible for 2020 Otto Lidenbrock Apr 2019 #34
He'll only be 96 and he's technically eligible to run for another term. BlueStater Apr 2019 #37
Bernievsanders older than Biden. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39
Carter-Mondale 2020! Otto Lidenbrock Apr 2019 #40
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