Democratic Primaries
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Just got back to town this AM on a vaca away from all media.. on purpose.. and read that VP Biden is going to announce next week.. doing the happy dance.. what a great way to start my weekend.. I am smiling from ear to ear
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
walkingman
(7,620 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,204 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,719 posts)Biden was always the wild card, and things will be sorted differently now that he's in. I'm still on the fence and probably will stay there for awhile but there is a lot to like about him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MH1
(17,600 posts)On point after point, the downsides (potential attacks) to Biden would be covered by comparison to far worse behavior by Trump.
But our other candidates have more ingrained, non-Trump issues going against them.
Sanders - socialist.
Warren - female. (plus maybe the DNA thing and "liberal elite professor" bs)
Harris - black and female (we at DU might LOVE that, but we all know there are people who will not vote for either of those characteristics)
Buttigieg - gay (same comment as for Harris); "inexperienced"
etc. - I won't go through the whole list, you get the idea.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
As much as I would like to see Harris or warren, especially warren be president... even Hillary said America was not going to elect a woman president. Hopefully thou... in the not too distant future!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(10,829 posts)a heartbeat from the presidency. In Biden's case, this would be a hattip to the future. I'm thinking Kamala Harris would be an outstanding choice. Or even Stacy Abrams. I'd love to see Liz Warren considered but I'm not sure Biden/Warren would be a good mesh. That being said, I'd love to be wrong.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)With experience like VP Mondale, Gov Dukakis and Sen Kerry.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MH1
(17,600 posts)If you want to play that game.
Obama was an exceptional campaigner who locked in high African American turnout for Dems.
I would love to be wrong, but doubt that black female candidate locks in AA turnout the same way. Male chauvinism knows no race. (And there are plenty of women who don't feel comfortable with the idea of a woman president.)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)Well how about this - every Democrat since WWI who has taken the Whitehouse back from the Republicans has been young: FDR (51) JFK (43) Carter (52) WJC (46) Obama (47) ... Democrats look to the new
Republicans favor back to the future: Ike, Nixon, Reagan, W, Trump - all old or recycled.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Gothmog
(145,291 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)Sorry, but at some point you need to know when to get off the stage. He had his time. Time to move on.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BlueFlorida
(1,532 posts)don't start calling him "establishment", "corporatist", "corrupt", "weak" etc. Stay tuned.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,272 posts)the race.
Hopefully it goes well and he stays ahead.. I want a True Blue Democrat to Beat trump out of our WH.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden