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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

RandySF

(58,805 posts)
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 05:50 PM Feb 2020

I have one question for everyone before we head into Super Tuesday

How big a risk are you willing to take in the most important election in recent history?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I have one question for everyone before we head into Super Tuesday (Original Post) RandySF Feb 2020 OP
None at all that why we must all vote for Bernie jimfields33 Feb 2020 #1
FYI: Sanders is the risk the OP is hinting at. brush Feb 2020 #3
Oh wow. Are you serious? jimfields33 Feb 2020 #5
You seem to be unaware of the risks to the party and country if he gets our nod. brush Feb 2020 #6
Nonsense jimfields33 Feb 2020 #7
We'll see. Older voter out-vote younger ones two-to-one. brush Feb 2020 #8
. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #9
#bendtheknee Codeine Feb 2020 #15
There's no 100% safe choice in candidates, if that's what you're asking. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #2
I will not.vote for a republicon scarytomcat Feb 2020 #18
You don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. jmg257 Feb 2020 #4
Its funnny that while Biden supporters can guarantee a loss for Sanders ripcord Feb 2020 #10
Beating trump is my main issue and keeping control of the House Gothmog Feb 2020 #11
I know I shouldn't LenaW Feb 2020 #12
We have ONLY ONE (possibly unanswerable) question. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #13
My one vote isn't much of a risk at all. Laelth Feb 2020 #14
Meh. I think we're already pretty much fucked. Codeine Feb 2020 #16
The moment Bernie Sanders becomes the nominee 24 / 7 news & ads like this thread with video about ra Gothmog Feb 2020 #17
All of our candidates are risky against Trump. Just like 2016. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #19
Huh? I intend to risk nothing and vote for whom I think is the best choice... TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #20
 

jimfields33

(15,793 posts)
1. None at all that why we must all vote for Bernie
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 05:54 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brush

(53,776 posts)
3. FYI: Sanders is the risk the OP is hinting at.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:01 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jimfields33

(15,793 posts)
5. Oh wow. Are you serious?
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:03 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brush

(53,776 posts)
6. You seem to be unaware of the risks to the party and country if he gets our nod.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:06 PM
Feb 2020

trump for another term is not a pleasing thought.

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

jimfields33

(15,793 posts)
7. Nonsense
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:08 PM
Feb 2020

He has done what needs with young and Hispanics. He’s got this.

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

brush

(53,776 posts)
8. We'll see. Older voter out-vote younger ones two-to-one.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:11 PM
Feb 2020

They actually show up.

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

BusyBeingBest

(8,052 posts)
2. There's no 100% safe choice in candidates, if that's what you're asking.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 05:55 PM
Feb 2020

They're all risky for various reasons.

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

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)
18. I will not.vote for a republicon
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 05:55 PM
Feb 2020

Dem will definitely lose if they put up a republican, please rethink.

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

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
4. You don't concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:01 PM
Feb 2020

No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done. – Chuck Yeager

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

ripcord

(5,378 posts)
10. Its funnny that while Biden supporters can guarantee a loss for Sanders
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:23 PM
Feb 2020

They can't guarantee a win for Biden, selective fortunetelling.

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

Gothmog

(145,195 posts)
11. Beating trump is my main issue and keeping control of the House
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:48 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LenaW

(51 posts)
12. I know I shouldn't
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 06:59 PM
Feb 2020

but ever since I saw "Our Brand Is Crisis" I can't help laughing when people resort to "the most important election of our lifetime."

But anyway, yeah, I get it.

We can't risk:

- electing the guy who might have dementia
- electing the guy that people under 50 can't get behind
- electing the guy with the history of harassing women
- electing the guy with the history of harassing women
- electing a woman
- electing someone who isn't a woman
- electing someone who is too old
- electing someone who is too young and inexperienced
- electing someone who is white
- electing someone who isn't white
- electing someone who is too far left
- electing someone who is too moderate

I don't think we should nominate anyone. It's just too risky.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
13. We have ONLY ONE (possibly unanswerable) question.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 07:21 PM
Feb 2020

Do we go with a moderate who may/may not bring out more moderate Dems/Indys/Never Trump Repubs but may/may not suppress our unexcited progressive base.

Or do we go with a progressive who may/may not bring out an unprecedented number of 18-35 and juice up our base but may/may not get many moderates or never Trumpers.

I had hoped Warren could split the difference and unite us but I think sadly think her ship has sailed.

We MUST have someone that can win Wisconsin/Mich/Pa AND have some coattails in Senate races like Col/Az/NC/Maine.

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

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
14. My one vote isn't much of a risk at all.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 08:59 PM
Feb 2020

I intend to listen to the will of the voters and vote blue no matter who. I like ALL of our potential nominees. They're much better than our choices in 1988 and 1992; I can say that, at least.

No, from my perspective, the primary vote I will soon cast is no great risk.

-Laelth

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

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
16. Meh. I think we're already pretty much fucked.
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 09:02 PM
Feb 2020

I think I’m psychologically girding myself for the inevitable second Trump term.

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

Gothmog

(145,195 posts)
17. The moment Bernie Sanders becomes the nominee 24 / 7 news & ads like this thread with video about ra
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 04:17 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

aikoaiko

(34,169 posts)
19. All of our candidates are risky against Trump. Just like 2016.
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 05:58 PM
Feb 2020

Really, if we learned anything, we presidential elections are not normal anymore.

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

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
20. Huh? I intend to risk nothing and vote for whom I think is the best choice...
Sat Feb 29, 2020, 06:00 PM
Feb 2020

left after the Super Tuesday bloodbath.

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