Democratic Primaries

DemocratSinceBirth

(102,012 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:29 PM Mar 2020

There can be no progressive movement without people of color and lgtbtq folks.

Period.

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

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There can be no progressive movement without people of color and lgtbtq folks. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 OP

+10000 K&R Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #1

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Mar 2020 #4

"people of color and lgtbtq folks" left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #2

The treatment of women, people of color and the gay candidate FreeState Mar 2020 #3

It seems Americans don't want Medicare for all that's for sure jimfields33 Mar 2020 #5

What does that have to do with the OP? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #8

I think people are rejecting the candidate.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #10

Agreed. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #11

Lol jimfields33 Mar 2020 #13

I think... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #15

+1, Americans would rather go to the dentist than deal with their HCI's uponit7771 Mar 2020 #17

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #6

Except our liberal democracy has been a progressive movement Hortensis Mar 2020 #7

+++++++infinity+++++ ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #9

+100000000000 we can do it Mar 2020 #12

Ya can't have a Big Tent Party or a Reunion unless the whole family's there! abqtommy Mar 2020 #14

and women. period. nt Baltimike Mar 2020 #16

Demsrule86

(71,555 posts)

1. +10000 K&R

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:33 PM

Mar 2020

I have said that those candidates who can't win People of color...should not be our nominee...and won't IMHO.

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

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)

4. + 1000 n/t

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:37 PM

Mar 2020

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. "people of color and lgtbtq folks"

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:35 PM

Mar 2020

People of color seem to be supporting Biden.

And the one 'lgbtq' candidate has endorsed Biden.

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

FreeState

(10,702 posts)

3. The treatment of women, people of color and the gay candidate

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:37 PM

Mar 2020

In this primary will definitely be remembered (and not on a good note).

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

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)

5. It seems Americans don't want Medicare for all that's for sure

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:42 PM

Mar 2020

That was Bernie’s main issue and they seem to be rejecting it. Oh well. Maybe in 30 years....maybe.

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

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)

8. What does that have to do with the OP?

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:45 PM

Mar 2020

Other than a tangential relationship to the progressive movement.

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

Happy Hoosier

(9,628 posts)

10. I think people are rejecting the candidate....

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:49 PM

Mar 2020

... not necessarily the goal.

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

TwilightZone

(28,836 posts)

11. Agreed.

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:51 PM

Mar 2020

Others have similar goals, if different ways to get there.

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

jimfields33

(19,382 posts)

13. Lol

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #10)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:20 PM

Mar 2020

You think Biden will do anything more then return to the ACA that President Obama put through.

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

Happy Hoosier

(9,628 posts)

15. I think...

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #13)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:26 PM

Mar 2020

People think that there is no chance we’ll get M4A right now And that we will be lucky to expand the ACA.

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

uponit7771

(93,532 posts)

17. +1, Americans would rather go to the dentist than deal with their HCI's

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #10)

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:20 AM

Mar 2020

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

William769

(59,147 posts)

6. Kick & recommended.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:44 PM

Mar 2020

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

7. Except our liberal democracy has been a progressive movement

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:45 PM

Mar 2020

since inception and is always a liberal work in progress.

What are you thinking of?

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

ismnotwasm

(42,674 posts)

9. +++++++infinity+++++

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:46 PM

Mar 2020

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

we can do it

(13,036 posts)

12. +100000000000

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:12 PM

Mar 2020

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

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

14. Ya can't have a Big Tent Party or a Reunion unless the whole family's there!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:25 PM

Mar 2020

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

Baltimike

(4,441 posts)

16. and women. period. nt

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:29 PM

Mar 2020

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

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