Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Vinca

(50,170 posts)
19. I must remember to check out John Delaney. Haven't got a clue who the guy is or what he believes,
Thu Dec 27, 2018, 08:48 AM
Dec 2018

but he's already sent me 2 pieces of mail (and he's got the cutest dog on the planet in his Christmas card). It's a first. I've lived in NH for about 20 years and I've never gotten mailings this early. He looks like a nice man which could be a problem running against the Orange Fuhrer. I thought Beto handled Trump better than anyone else has: he ignored him. Drove Trump nuts . . . er, nuttier. My only criteria for a candidate in 2020 is who can beat Trump. I don't care if they're male or female, black or white, old or young, gay or straight, fat or thin. I just have to believe they can oust Trump.

There is a significant number of Bettie Dec 2018 #1
Not on all of them Renew Deal Dec 2018 #2
The most well known ones have the highest "should not run" Renew Deal Dec 2018 #3
I have been getting daily emails from her - where did she get my address? question everything Dec 2018 #9
... BannonsLiver Dec 2018 #89
I like both Bernie and Biden Bradshaw3 Dec 2018 #4
Looks like Bernie, Bloomberg, and Warren are the real "winners" of DO NOT RUN emulatorloo Dec 2018 #5
And I believe Hillary. GWC58 Dec 2018 #27
I believe Hillary too...with her vast experience, she knows the political landscape better than most InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #31
Second this question everything Dec 2018 #46
I undershot on how bad 43 was going to be Cosmocat Dec 2018 #47
we dont deserve Hillary... shes way too good for us... samnsara Dec 2018 #52
Hillary very well may be GWC58 Dec 2018 #63
True. But those two topped the entire field in that poll for "excited". Tom Rinaldo Dec 2018 #6
Uh oh... NastyRiffraff Dec 2018 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #26
Thanks for the reminder... I had forgotten. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #32
When I see that, I hear: "It's a big club, and you ain't in it" n/t guruoo Dec 2018 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #66
So Senate Dems invited a "parasite" to caucus with them? guruoo Dec 2018 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #69
When will Democrats accept the fact that Sanders is not a Democrat, question everything Dec 2018 #8
when will you accept the fact that that detail is almost entirely irrelevant? Its a label. What you JCanete Dec 2018 #10
With all due respect, poppycock! Adrahil Dec 2018 #12
Again, the issues. Unify around the issues and the judges, etc. and that IS unity. Worrying about JCanete Dec 2018 #13
THIS!!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #33
And that is why we have failed. Adrahil Dec 2018 #42
You need to make a case for that argument. I don't follow it as stated at all. nt JCanete Dec 2018 #43
Isn't it a violation of the DU TOS? guruoo Dec 2018 #61
Not bashing allies is a thing. Not sure saying Sanders isn't a democrat is bashing, and one could JCanete Dec 2018 #74
It's a very technical distinction, one that evokes an image of David v Goliath. nt guruoo Dec 2018 #87
+1 /nt LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #40
No, he is playing games and too many here swallow it question everything Dec 2018 #14
Meh, it's not really worth worrying about Bucky Dec 2018 #16
Now there's an idea! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #34
In Vermont people do not register by party karynnj Dec 2018 #23
There is a Democratic Senator from Vermont...you can joint a party Sen. Sanders chose Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #35
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #55
Exactly. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #59
Since when does the truth matter?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #36
"What is holding him back for changing his registration?" guruoo Dec 2018 #62
What does that mean? betsuni Dec 2018 #77
Well Done, question everything! Cha Dec 2018 #70
I want a Democratic president. And the recent remarks about how you are not racist if Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #20
If someone declares as a Democrat only in order to expedite running for a particular office, lapucelle Dec 2018 #28
Well said. Thanks question everything Dec 2018 #48
When will Democrats accept that Bernie isn't a Democrat? aikoaiko Dec 2018 #25
So, you'd rather have Bernie running as an Independent?! Now there's a recipe for disaster!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #41
What an unfair thing to say...esply after Bernie has shown such loyalty to his Democratic colleagues InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #53
So not true... good try though to rewrite history. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Dec 2018 #73
i don't see that at all. Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #38
It wouldn't surprise me that we run in different Democratic/lefty circles and see different things. aikoaiko Dec 2018 #45
I understand you point, but I believe Democrats need to run in Democratic primaries...and Demsrule86 Dec 2018 #60
And this is what is so sad. question everything Dec 2018 #49
He's more of a Democrat than .... nt guruoo Dec 2018 #57
While Bernie may not have the title of "Democrat," he votes like one more than most...that's just a InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #72
If he votes like one more than most, why does he think the Democratic Party is a failure and betsuni Dec 2018 #79
Failure?! haha, not at all!! Most top potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #80
"The business model, if you like, of the Democratic Party for the last 15 years or so betsuni Dec 2018 #82
As long as we can count on ur vote 4 Bernie shud he run for & win the 2020 Democratic nomination... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #83
Ideologically bankrupt, failure, corrupt. Worse than Republicans!!!11 betsuni Dec 2018 #84
Well, I for one will surely support the Democratic presidential nominee, no matter who it is. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #85
I like 'em all. (n/t) Iggo Dec 2018 #11
Warren and Bloomberg have much bigger "don't run" numbers Bucky Dec 2018 #15
Much bigger than Biden's Yosemito Dec 2018 #17
Polling sample was only 689 people Donkees Dec 2018 #18
689 is fine Yosemito Dec 2018 #22
If they did Rank Choice polling of all candidates Sanders would win hands down everytime. nt Snotcicles Dec 2018 #54
That's not how polling works, because that's not how elections work Bucky Dec 2018 #88
But we do know that the smaller the size of the poll, the greater the Margin of Error. CTyankee Dec 2018 #65
Sample size affects the confidence interval around the estimates karynnj Dec 2018 #24
It's a large enough sample size to make an inference about the larger population Yavin4 Dec 2018 #30
And.... lapucelle Dec 2018 #39
I must remember to check out John Delaney. Haven't got a clue who the guy is or what he believes, Vinca Dec 2018 #19
Sanders is not a Democrat..He loves to point that out. Nt helpisontheway Dec 2018 #21
I love that Democrats aren't in fear of the new. WeekiWater Dec 2018 #29
Bernie with the highest negatives of the prospective 2020 candidates... SidDithers Dec 2018 #44
So, why have a primary and debates comparing policy positions?! Let's just let the polls decide our InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #81
Ahhhh... disillusioned73 Dec 2018 #51
Good.. somebody's paying attention. Cha Dec 2018 #58
Fortunately, we have primary elections that allow us to decide who should run or not EffieBlack Dec 2018 #64
I truly hate that we are letting the media decide who's in front and who is not aikoaiko Dec 2018 #68
Biden-O'Rourke. roamer65 Dec 2018 #75
Agreed, neither should run! Both are too old. democratisphere Dec 2018 #76
I hope Bernie kennetha Dec 2018 #78
So the majority of Democrats/Independents are saying Biden should run? oberliner Dec 2018 #86
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»24% of Dems/Independents ...»Reply #19