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demmiblue

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3. I personally don't think having a woman, PoC or LGBT candidate is a risk.
Thu Apr 25, 2019, 03:57 PM
Apr 2019

Nor do I think that it makes them less electable. Opinions vary on this, though.

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