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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 06:27 PM Feb 2020

2018 was the prelude. If we remain focused, 2020 will be the main act.

At this point, I support Elizabeth Warren, but I know that among the top contenders, any one of them would be an excellent President.

It really is that simple.

But what we must do, as activists, and voters, and citizens, is not expect any candidate to work miracles. As we saw in 2010, when voters sit back and except their President to carry the load alone, bad things happen. The Tea Party wave was merely one of many examples of bad things happening.

We are the only ones who can save the country. And we can do it by being active voters, and active citizens. It is vital that every one of us who is capable do all that we can to insure a Democratic victory, not just in 2020, but in 2022 and every other election.

What is an active voter?

1) An active voter votes, obviously, and votes in every election, at every level. Many conservative politicians often start off by running for Town council, or other local posts.

2) An active voter is an educated voter. Educated on the issues, and able to articulate the issues.

3) An active voter reaches out to other people. It might be at town meetings, or local organizations. And this outreach includes discussion of the issues.

4) An active voter will, to any extent possible, work with good candidates to help reach out to voters, and potential voters.

There is much more, but remember that a substantial portion of eligible voters never vote. They can be reached, and active voters can reach them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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2018 was the prelude. If we remain focused, 2020 will be the main act. (Original Post) guillaumeb Feb 2020 OP
This is an anticorruption election. blm Feb 2020 #1
Yes, I agree that it will be. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #2
No truer words, my friend. blm Feb 2020 #3
 

blm

(112,920 posts)
1. This is an anticorruption election.
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 06:31 PM
Feb 2020

That will be a big motivator.

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
2. Yes, I agree that it will be.
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 06:33 PM
Feb 2020

And there are literally more of us than there are of them, and that fact is why the GOP must cheat.

The GOP cannot win nationally without cheating.

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

blm

(112,920 posts)
3. No truer words, my friend.
Mon Feb 10, 2020, 06:34 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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