Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumOfficial Why I like Sherrod Brown thread.
I haven't seen anything posted on Brown here, so Brown fans, lets talk about why he should run and hope he listens to us.
Good things about Brown
- One of the most progressive voting records in the Senate.
-Working class appeal.
-Midwest appeal.
-No nonsense.
-Thoughtful yet passionate.
-Wears rumpled suits, just like me.
-Says we don't have to choose between supporting minorities and supporting the working class.
-Flat out called Trump a racist.
Please add your own.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
A-Schwarzenegger
(15,600 posts)I can see him as President.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Ohiogal
(34,339 posts)I can add only one other thing ....
His wife is wonderful!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kimbutgar
(23,019 posts)Joe Biden is my second choice but his age could be a hinderance.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)He's a progressive, but moderates like him. I don't know why that is, but I'll take it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dflprincess
(28,431 posts)but Brown is near the top of my list.
What I don't want him to do under any circumatances, is take the VP slot if offered. If he's not president, we need him in the senate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Ohiogal
(34,339 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Agree
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(51,946 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pnwmom
(109,445 posts)According to Progressive Punch, of the 39 most progressive Senators, he's the only one who doesn't come from a blue state.
And he scores 8th most progressive.
http://www.progressivepunch.org/scores.htm?house=senate
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Clash City Rocker
(3,525 posts)It would be hard for Republicans to demonize him.
Really, the only significant downside is that his Senate seat would be replaced by a Republican. My top 3 right now would be Cory, him and Kamala.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zeusdogmom
(1,038 posts)He would have a whole stable full of RWNJ to choose from. None of 'em good.
But that pain aside, Brown would make a great president (says she who currently has Amy at the top of her list followed by Kamala and most of the others, too).
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MH1
(18,111 posts)on a real level, that is including the complexity, not just the sound bite.
Whenever I hear him talk about something I feel like "he gets it". At the same time he can get to the core of an issue in a way that has allowed him to win in a republican state as a progressive.
And specifically, he and Bernie Sanders were the only 2020 candidates to co-sponsor a good bill in the last session that would have fixed some of the worst issues with the H-1B program. Of course the bill went nowhere. But he was smart enough to sign onto a very good bill on an issue that most Dems either ignore or are on the wrong side of. But it's an issue that is core to his platform of "the Dignity of Work" - and he gets it.
If he runs, barring some other major differentiator cropping up that puts another candidate ahead of him for me, he's going to get my vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
solara
(3,865 posts)for the reasons you have stated..and he is at a great age for those who think we need a younger person. He has a strong, mature, trustworthy and capable vibe. I am just worried that he is not dynamic enough, but really that remains to be seen on a national level.
I think pairing him with a dynamic, strong woman would be an excellent choice.. but we will see. I am still undecided until I see him in the debates.. hope he makes it onto that stage. The candidates need to have something like 65,000 signatures to be invited to the debates? Yes? Well, we will see soon enough I imagine.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)He's already met the percentage threshold.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
solara
(3,865 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)So I'm guessing he will announce soon.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
solara
(3,865 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Qutzupalotl
(15,010 posts)I hope thats not too shallow. Its gravelly and makes you sit up and take notice. It makes him sound tough. Thats a quality lacking in some other potential candidates I wont name; they use tough words but in the wrong voice it doesnt sound convincing it comes across as weakness. Not to me, but to what I imagine the other side is seeing.
Thats a roundabout way of saying I think Brown has great crossover appeal and could get moderate Republican votes, dooming Trump if thats who were still running against. So Brown is definitely on my short list. The drawback as noted above is wed lose a Senate seat in a year in which every seat counts.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MaryMagdaline
(7,669 posts)Can get enough EC votes. Ive always liked his pro-labor stances.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mvd
(65,391 posts)I was a bit disappointed to learn of his current Medicare For All stance, and we'd be losing a valuable blue seat in Ohio. But he does have a message that plays very well with the working class.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MontanaFarmer
(720 posts)On issues relating to the treatment and care for working people in this country. His message of "the dignity of work" transcends race and class IMO. At the same time, being from a diverse state, he understands, I think, the social justice issues plaguing our minority communities. If/ when he runs, i'm all in with a ticket of Sherrod/ Kamala. I'd be happy Kamala/Sherrod also, but don't want him to give up his seat for VP.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)We need to win it back in 2020. Brown has shown he can win in a reddish state.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Generic Brad
(14,374 posts)No negatives for Sherrie Brown.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Imperialism Inc.
(2,495 posts)A few months before I turned 18 in 1988 I went to see Frank Zappa here in Ohio. Brown was, I think, Secretary of State of Ohio. Zappa had him briefly come out on stage , because he had authorized voter registration booths at the concert. That's where I registered to vote, at intermission.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
AlexSFCA
(6,255 posts)If he does, hell be my first choice. I really like his Medicare buy-in option which will result in gradual and natural transisition to universal healthcare.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ooky
(9,532 posts)leaves out a lot of chronically ill people under 50 that need help now. I think if he would offer a solution for all people who need affordable health care the most urgently, first, then follow up with the Medicare at age 50, then I could support him as a primary candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)I am not a fan of Medicare-for-all. I don't think it's feasible. I'd like to see a public option with better coverage than what is on the exchanges. Klobuchar, who I also like, suggests expanding Medicaid.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sprinkleeninow
(20,532 posts)as have others pointed out favorable qualities and stances.
I read up on him and just plain ol' like him!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ooky
(9,532 posts)"Medicare for All" not being feasible. Brown said that, and that's one of the things I like about him, is that he wants to go for something that we can actually run on and win and implement. I also agree with your comments about the public option, hopefully he would support that and I'm pretty sure he would, so would like to hear more detail from him on that. I'm hoping that by adding a public option it could be done in a way that encompasses the solution for people who can't afford the costs of their chronic illnesses. It's those people I believe should be first in line to benefit from our proposed changes to the health care system, and would expect it based on what we say we are for in our platform. So I am looking for more comments from our candidates that zero in on what they will do for the most chronically ill, and can say I am already that one point of clarification away from embracing Brown as my primary candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Sherrod Brown primary forum - only those who have decided on Brown post there. Harris - only those who have decided on Harris post there. And so on.
So this is in the "general" Primaries forum? So even those who have decided on a particular candidate can post there about his/her candidate?
Am I getting this right?
No? Yes?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)I remembered the post as saying that people who support so-and-so can't post in a forum for a different candidate. That way, they're hoping to cut down on the arguing. Maybe I misunderstood, or maybe that's down the road.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
patricia92243
(12,793 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MH1
(18,111 posts)In Skinner's post announcing this forum (not group), he said they would be created soon but would have some new features over the old candidate supporter groups. I expect the rules for those groups will be tweaked accordingly.
For now, anything about the 2020 primaries is to be posted in this forum. That includes posts about specific candidates.
The usual DU rules apply. Within those rules, this forum is a free-for-all, at least for now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,286 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)His wife, Connie Schultz, is an incredible asset! And Most of ALL: WE NEED OHIO!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
williesgirl
(4,033 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Freddie
(9,587 posts)Actually hes tied with Amy for my #1 choice (or theyd be a great ticket together!)
He could win. That is all.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IrishEyes
(3,275 posts)Either way works for me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,286 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Politicub
(12,278 posts)Thanks for starting the thread! I didn't know that much about him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
in2herbs
(3,056 posts)Besides he is married to a woman who is a person in her own right and does not feel threatened by that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden