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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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We need a representative who will fight against the rise of socialism-- TX GOP Candidate (Original Post) Moderateguy Feb 2020 OP
If Bloomberg is the nominee Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #1
With the only difference IluvPitties Feb 2020 #6
Bernie calls himself a Socialist. Bloomberg doesn't. dem4decades Feb 2020 #7
With Sanders as the nominee, House candidates... VarryOn Feb 2020 #2
And Our Senate candidates too.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #8
Very true...just not expecting... VarryOn Feb 2020 #10
We could with the right nominee... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #11
Who do you think could pull it off? VarryOn Feb 2020 #14
Any other REAL Democrat.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #15
Fair enough... VarryOn Feb 2020 #16
In 2014 Democratic Senate candidates in competitive races Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #9
Exactly!!! LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #12
Bernie leads Trump in MI Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #18
just wait evertonfc Feb 2020 #3
That's the same thing they said about Obama for 8 years. OliverQ Feb 2020 #4
Meh. David__77 Feb 2020 #5
Oh, it started last week in Alabama....non-stop ads Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #13
They said the same things about Obama. white_wolf Feb 2020 #17
 

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)
1. If Bloomberg is the nominee
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:20 PM
Feb 2020

They will call HIM a socialist.

If Mitt Romney was the Democratic nominee they'd call HIM a socialist.

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

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
6. With the only difference
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:23 PM
Feb 2020

that Sanders calls himself a socialist, and has a history of praising the Soviets, Ortega in the 80s, Castro, etc. Some people around here feel quite comfortable with that, but many of us do not.

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

dem4decades

(11,282 posts)
7. Bernie calls himself a Socialist. Bloomberg doesn't.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:25 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
2. With Sanders as the nominee, House candidates...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:22 PM
Feb 2020

Will need to address supporting or not supporting him.

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

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
8. And Our Senate candidates too....
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:26 PM
Feb 2020

As we could and likely will, lose more seats in the U.S. Senate if some of the Senators up for election don't take a firm line in the sand.

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

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
10. Very true...just not expecting...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:30 PM
Feb 2020

Us to win the Senate.

(Sigh) I'm just so bummed tonight. Had to break out the Tito's.

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

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
11. We could with the right nominee...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:33 PM
Feb 2020

We won't with Nominee Sanders. That's a guarantee.

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

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
14. Who do you think could pull it off?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:44 PM
Feb 2020

There are a couple I really like and the others I'd certainly be OK with. But, I have a difficult time thinking most could beat the President.


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

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
15. Any other REAL Democrat....
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:47 PM
Feb 2020

That's been a Democrat for the last 20 years, at least. Who does that leave out? You do the count.

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

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
16. Fair enough...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:57 PM
Feb 2020

I still like Ms. Clinton. If she jumped in, I wouldnt even need to think about. It!

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

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)
9. In 2014 Democratic Senate candidates in competitive races
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:27 PM
Feb 2020

Shied away from President Obama. They all lost.

Gary Peters stood with the President and was the only new Democrat elected.

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

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
12. Exactly!!!
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:34 PM
Feb 2020

And with a Nominee Sanders, we Michiganders have to worry about Senator Peters seat. This sucks.

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

Wabbajack_

(1,300 posts)
18. Bernie leads Trump in MI
Tue Feb 25, 2020, 09:27 PM
Feb 2020

and the "more electable" Hillary Clinton lost there.

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

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)
3. just wait
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:22 PM
Feb 2020

until 700 million in ads using video, audio and writings. It's going to be ugly

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

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
4. That's the same thing they said about Obama for 8 years.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:22 PM
Feb 2020

Republicans have no issue with authoritarian fascism, but you think they're being genuine when they call out Socialism?

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

Ferrets are Cool

(21,106 posts)
13. Oh, it started last week in Alabama....non-stop ads
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:37 PM
Feb 2020

It's only going to get worse.

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

white_wolf

(6,238 posts)
17. They said the same things about Obama.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:06 AM
Feb 2020

Besides, your choice is no better than Trump. Bloomberg is just a smarter version of Trump.

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