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Tom Rinaldo

(22,912 posts)
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 10:47 AM Mar 2019

OK, for the moment at least, put me down as a "soft" supporter of Warren

I am not fully committed to any candidate. Warren is among several who I am most drawn to for now. In a very real way I am still fundamentally "Undecided". My current plan, actually, is to shift my "Logo" back to Undecided within a week.

So why am I calling myself a Warren supporter today? Glad you asked. I am showing support for Senator Warren for the way in which she is injecting specific policies and issues into our political debate. She is not being given enough credit in general for that in my opinion. She should be being taken much more seriously than she has been. I want Warren's voice to be considered and heard. This is my gesture for her in that regard. When I most likely shift back to Undecided later it will not be (unless I say otherwise at the time) because I am cooling on her as a candidate. Consider this temporary "support" symbolic perhaps, but it is meant as a show of my respect for Senator Warren.

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

(113,061 posts)
2. I haven't posted in this forum till I read your post. I will stand with you and
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 10:58 AM
Mar 2019

Warren at this point for the same reasoning. I can easily stand with most of the candidates running, but, damn, Warren’s answers in that Town Hall were ANSWERS not politics or rhetoric.

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

Adelante

(28,394 posts)
3. CNN Town Hall in Jackson MS
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 10:59 AM
Mar 2019

She was completely, all the way, fantastic.


Hiya, brother

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. :) Just clicked Sen. Warren first choice in agreement.
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 11:03 AM
Mar 2019

With the election far off, I’ll also be returning to officially independent, but I’m very glad she’s running. We are very fortunate in our choices.

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

Irishxs

(622 posts)
5. Also close to Warren for detailed policy plans!
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 11:04 AM
Mar 2019

She is not speaking in generalities, and that means she has really spent time thinking this out, IMHO.

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

allgood33

(1,584 posts)
6. Me too! Carefully thought out policy proposals, long time in the fight on behalf of consumers.
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 11:11 AM
Mar 2019

I like her. But we need to win. I hope more people see in her what we seel. In the meantime, Biden can beat Trump.

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

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
7. I admit I find myself shifting around a little.
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 11:11 AM
Mar 2019

I mostly know who I want but it could change. I personally think it is to early in the game to have made a complete choice. I thought Warren first then Beto and am now on Biden. Biden has been the one I have stayed with the longest and strongest. I really do like Warren. I used to also say Biden/Beto or Beto/Biden but I feel now the ticket MUST have a woman. Biden/Warren or Warren/Biden would be good.

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

lark

(23,099 posts)
8. I get your concern about your support logo.
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 11:11 AM
Mar 2019

I've really agonized about this myself since the person I want most to win at this minute isn't in the race. I strongly considered Undecided and Warren and now Mayor Gary and really like them too and think they would make good presidents. I decided to go with Joe because I think he's our best option for winning, especially if he chooses Kamala Harris as his VP running mate. If he doesn''t get in the race or falters because of his age or some of his past votes, my primary vote is up for grabs. Every time there has been more than 3 Dems running for the presidency, the one I back at the beginning has never been the general candidate, so I am used to switching and will do so again if I need to. I will work hard to elect the Democratic nominee as president, whoever she/he may be, although I still do hope it's Joe.

Bring on the debates and primaries -

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

donkeypoofed

(2,187 posts)
10. Her economic policies are top notch and she's smart!!
Wed Mar 20, 2019, 11:27 AM
Mar 2019

I cant help but be impressed with her. The CNN Townhall revealed how good she is at this stuff. If she doesn't go for Prez or VP - she HAS to be made Commerce Secretary!

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

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
11. I respect her ideas, intellect, and hard work. But...
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 10:07 AM
Mar 2019

But I see her more as a legislator than an executive.

I'm not looking for detailed plans. I'm looking for a natural leader who has the gift of rallying supporters, enthusing the public, energizing support for policies, even getting some moderate Republicans on board with some policies. That is a force of personality kind of person. Not someone who goes behind closed doors with pen and paper and works out detailed plans.

I just don't see her in that leadership role. I don't see the majority of the public seeing her that way, either.

She would make a hekkuva V.P., though. And if it became necessary for her to step into the Presidency, at least the V.P. would be competent.

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

McKim

(2,412 posts)
12. Her Ideas are SO Important
Thu Mar 21, 2019, 10:10 AM
Mar 2019

Yes, her ideas are so important to our platform. We have to get that platform right to attract the swing voters of the Midwest who have been bamboozled by Trump. She has the economic message that we need to get out there to win.

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