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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:59 PM Feb 2020

Joe Biden has still never won a presidential primary or caucus

In 3 runs for the presidential nomination Joe Biden has never won a primary, Maybe it is time to see the writing on wall and support a candidate cabable of winning and moving the party towards victory against Trump.

Updated Correction 4 Democratic primary runs. 1984. 1988. 2008. 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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Joe Biden has still never won a presidential primary or caucus (Original Post) Bumperstickers Feb 2020 OP
a week from today, he will CalFione Feb 2020 #1
And who would that be? squirecam Feb 2020 #2
Such as? marybourg Feb 2020 #3
Not winning in small non representative states question everything Feb 2020 #4
Bookmarking. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #5
Nope, I'm with Joe for now Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #6
Uh, that's a big NO!! blue-wave Feb 2020 #7
How are you undecided? SDANation Feb 2020 #8
Lots of people are undecided. Even Putin is undecided. blm Feb 2020 #16
Haha! It's just funny when you see the same person post SDANation Feb 2020 #18
It conveys an aura of plausible deniability. nt Codeine Feb 2020 #47
K guy who's been here only a month vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #9
Senator and Vice-President. Not to shabby. IluvPitties Feb 2020 #10
Let's let the Biden supporters have that conversation Bucky Feb 2020 #11
Да товарищ (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #12
JPR is slow now a days over there isn't it still_one Feb 2020 #13
This right here padah513 Feb 2020 #63
You mean, give in to Putin? No. Fvcking. Way. blm Feb 2020 #14
I like Joe. d_b Feb 2020 #15
What's your point? He also has never lost an election, either. First in his county, then.... George II Feb 2020 #17
He lost 3 presidential elections. Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #19
No he didn't. When was he on the ballot for President? George II Feb 2020 #21
1988 & 2008 MisterFred Feb 2020 #26
Dukakis was on the ballot for President in 1988, Obama was in 2008. George II Feb 2020 #32
At the moment, it is my belief that Biden is running for president MisterFred Feb 2020 #61
He's running for the Democratic nomination for President. Once he gets that THEN he'll be running... George II Feb 2020 #64
I went to Jr. High, too! MisterFred Feb 2020 #65
I counted the 1984 dnc when he got .03% Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #33
Only that high? Thought Joe got a little more than that. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #59
Fair enough. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #60
Bernie still hasn't provided his medical record SDANation Feb 2020 #24
Neither has Trump. OliverQ Feb 2020 #31
The only candidate for either party who has had a heart attack in the last five months.... George II Feb 2020 #34
Trump got rushed to Walter Reed OliverQ Feb 2020 #37
True. I'm just replying to a deliberately antagonistic SDANation Feb 2020 #35
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #20
You do realize that he won seven Senate elections, don't you? First six were before Obama. George II Feb 2020 #22
Yes, but when it comes to democratic primary Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #23
So? Bernie lost one and has no accomplishments as a senator. Not next to Biden or any emmaverybo Feb 2020 #50
National appeal NJCher Feb 2020 #38
Yep. So what's Vermont, national or "little tiny state"? George II Feb 2020 #39
Irrelevant NJCher Feb 2020 #42
What spectrum? Iowa - 45,000. NH - 75,000 (half of what he got last time). NV about the same. George II Feb 2020 #46
he got 75% of the latino vote in nv NJCher Feb 2020 #62
I'm OK with him, but that is a big wow. braddy Feb 2020 #25
It is notable that he didn't do well in thise 3 attempts. . CentralMass Feb 2020 #27
Never does. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #55
Maybe I'm wrong, but haven't all we've had so far is caucuses? I do remember when Bernie was napi21 Feb 2020 #28
NH was a primary. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #29
Nobody bothers to address Biden's electability issues. OliverQ Feb 2020 #30
That's because he has none. He's never lost an election. He's 10 for 10. George II Feb 2020 #36
See post 38. NJCher Feb 2020 #40
When has Biden lost a national election? He's been in two, won two. George II Feb 2020 #43
See post 42 NJCher Feb 2020 #44
I'm fine with that! The Baseless Bernie Bashing Backlash continues to fuel his surge in the polls!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #54
132 posts? We've got a live one here denem Feb 2020 #41
Yet he's the only one fallout87 Feb 2020 #45
Yeah, that meme has pretty much lost steam... no one's buyin it anymore!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #56
37F and snowing. Codeine Feb 2020 #48
And yet people think he is the most electable candidate SweetieD Feb 2020 #49
Not people in the know... just need to reference more up-to-date polling data to see what's what. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #57
RCP average has Biden up by only 2.3% aikoaiko Feb 2020 #51
What's so amazing is Joe was VP for EIGHT YEARS for one of the most popular Democratic Presidents InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #52
Joe will not win the democratic primary. Bank it. Capt. America Feb 2020 #53
I think each candidate can make their choice. David__77 Feb 2020 #58
 

question everything

(51,865 posts)
4. Not winning in small non representative states
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:00 PM
Feb 2020

and not winning is a caucus is almost a badge of honor



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

blue-wave

(4,835 posts)
7. Uh, that's a big NO!!
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:08 PM
Feb 2020

I'm with Joe all the way!!!

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

blm

(114,481 posts)
16. Lots of people are undecided. Even Putin is undecided.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:18 PM
Feb 2020

Heheh

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

SDANation

(431 posts)
18. Haha! It's just funny when you see the same person post
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:22 PM
Feb 2020

pro (any candidate) almost every post and it’s still says undecided

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

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
47. It conveys an aura of plausible deniability. nt
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:06 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

vercetti2021

(10,481 posts)
9. K guy who's been here only a month
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:11 PM
Feb 2020

I'll take your grateful insight

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

IluvPitties

(3,185 posts)
10. Senator and Vice-President. Not to shabby.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:11 PM
Feb 2020

At this point already, he has spent more time in the White House more time than Bernie the independent ever will.

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

Bucky

(55,334 posts)
11. Let's let the Biden supporters have that conversation
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:11 PM
Feb 2020

If you ask me, I'll tell you all kinds of things about how awesome Senator Warren is.

The RCP average has him ahead of Sanders by 2%. If Biden can improve on that, then he does have momentum.

Bernie's at 21%. Steyer is at 16%. Warren is at 8.7%.
Let's check in a week and see what South Carolina looks like, and we'll see how things look. But there's no need to run down fellow Democrats just now

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

still_one

(98,883 posts)
13. JPR is slow now a days over there isn't it
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:16 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

padah513

(2,708 posts)
63. This right here
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 03:33 AM
Feb 2020

My first thought exactly

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

blm

(114,481 posts)
14. You mean, give in to Putin? No. Fvcking. Way.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:16 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

d_b

(7,463 posts)
15. I like Joe.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:17 PM
Feb 2020

and I hope he wins a few in the days ahead.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
17. What's your point? He also has never lost an election, either. First in his county, then....
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:20 PM
Feb 2020

....SEVEN Senatorial elections, then TWO as Vice President.

So again, what's your point?

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
21. No he didn't. When was he on the ballot for President?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:27 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MisterFred

(525 posts)
26. 1988 & 2008
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:36 PM
Feb 2020

The poster is wrong, however, that he has lost 3 attempts to win the presidency. Only two.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
32. Dukakis was on the ballot for President in 1988, Obama was in 2008.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:44 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MisterFred

(525 posts)
61. At the moment, it is my belief that Biden is running for president
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:28 AM
Feb 2020

Now, I am aware that statement can be phrased in a different way, but it's a bit silly to pretend Biden is not seeking the office of the presidency right now.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
64. He's running for the Democratic nomination for President. Once he gets that THEN he'll be running...
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 08:46 AM
Feb 2020

...for President.

I learned how that works in Junior High School Social Studies class.

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

MisterFred

(525 posts)
65. I went to Jr. High, too!
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:07 PM
Feb 2020

"Now, I am aware that statement can be phrased in a different way"

In Jr. High we called this 'semantics'.

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

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)
33. I counted the 1984 dnc when he got .03%
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:44 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
59. Only that high? Thought Joe got a little more than that.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:08 AM
Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

SDANation

(431 posts)
24. Bernie still hasn't provided his medical record
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:32 PM
Feb 2020

Even though he said he would

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

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
31. Neither has Trump.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:43 PM
Feb 2020

Why should Dems put forward something that can just be used against them when the other candidate doesn't have to do it?

I'm tired of Dems having to play by different rules.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
34. The only candidate for either party who has had a heart attack in the last five months....
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:45 PM
Feb 2020

....is Sanders. In fact, the only candidate for either party who has EVER had a heart attack is Sanders.

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

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
37. Trump got rushed to Walter Reed
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:47 PM
Feb 2020

suddenly with no explanation and is slurring his speech and stumbling over words like crazy. Trump's health is far more concerning than Bernie's.

And that's why we have Vice Presidents. Biden is no spring-chicken. My grand-father died of a heart attack at 42. It can happen to anyone at anytime.

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

SDANation

(431 posts)
35. True. I'm just replying to a deliberately antagonistic
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:46 PM
Feb 2020

post by an obvious Bernie supporter.

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

Response to Bumperstickers (Original post)

 

George II

(67,782 posts)
22. You do realize that he won seven Senate elections, don't you? First six were before Obama.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:28 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)
23. Yes, but when it comes to democratic primary
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:32 PM
Feb 2020

Seasonon, he lost 3 already 84, 88 and 2008

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

emmaverybo

(8,148 posts)
50. So? Bernie lost one and has no accomplishments as a senator. Not next to Biden or any
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:12 AM
Feb 2020

other candidate who has been a senator— Warren, Klobuchar, Harris...

And has Bernie yet won a primary? I understand he would not concede that he had lost one, but
officially he did lose.

Just riling us up, huh? It is really not a good idea to pit Bernie’s level of success against Biden’s.

Better to argue Bernie’s proposals are more attractive. You get nowhere arguing Biden as a loser and Bernie a winner.

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

NJCher

(42,771 posts)
38. National appeal
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:49 PM
Feb 2020

Vs little tiny state appeal. World of difference.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
39. Yep. So what's Vermont, national or "little tiny state"?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:50 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NJCher

(42,771 posts)
42. Irrelevant
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:53 PM
Feb 2020

Bernie has now proven he can get votes across the spectrum.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
46. What spectrum? Iowa - 45,000. NH - 75,000 (half of what he got last time). NV about the same.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:57 PM
Feb 2020

That's probably less than 200,000 votes. He's now 1-1-1, a win, a loss, a tie.

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

NJCher

(42,771 posts)
62. he got 75% of the latino vote in nv
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:18 AM
Feb 2020

He appeals to a diverse america.

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

braddy

(3,585 posts)
25. I'm OK with him, but that is a big wow.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:34 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

CentralMass

(16,909 posts)
27. It is notable that he didn't do well in thise 3 attempts. .
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:37 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
55. Never does.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:01 AM
Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

napi21

(45,806 posts)
28. Maybe I'm wrong, but haven't all we've had so far is caucuses? I do remember when Bernie was
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:40 PM
Feb 2020

running against Hillary he won all the caucus states. I still think its really early to start waving the concession flag for all the other candidates.

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

OliverQ

(3,363 posts)
30. Nobody bothers to address Biden's electability issues.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:42 PM
Feb 2020

They only attack Bernie.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
36. That's because he has none. He's never lost an election. He's 10 for 10.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:46 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NJCher

(42,771 posts)
40. See post 38.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:51 PM
Feb 2020

Apples. Oranges.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
43. When has Biden lost a national election? He's been in two, won two.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:53 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
54. I'm fine with that! The Baseless Bernie Bashing Backlash continues to fuel his surge in the polls!!
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:59 AM
Feb 2020

That's why Bernie's glidin, while Joe's slidin'!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

denem

(11,045 posts)
41. 132 posts? We've got a live one here
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:51 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

fallout87

(819 posts)
45. Yet he's the only one
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:57 PM
Feb 2020

to beat Trump, per his campaign and the establishment....

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
56. Yeah, that meme has pretty much lost steam... no one's buyin it anymore!!
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:03 AM
Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

SweetieD

(1,673 posts)
49. And yet people think he is the most electable candidate
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:09 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
57. Not people in the know... just need to reference more up-to-date polling data to see what's what.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:04 AM
Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

aikoaiko

(34,213 posts)
51. RCP average has Biden up by only 2.3%
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:15 AM
Feb 2020

Anything could happen.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(25,516 posts)
52. What's so amazing is Joe was VP for EIGHT YEARS for one of the most popular Democratic Presidents
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:19 AM
Feb 2020

of all time!! Of course, going up against Bernie and his extremely popular progressive vision for working-class Americans is no easy task... but still!!


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie's Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

Capt. America

(2,560 posts)
53. Joe will not win the democratic primary. Bank it.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 12:48 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

David__77

(24,511 posts)
58. I think each candidate can make their choice.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 01:07 AM
Feb 2020

...

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