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doompatrol39

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5. See above...

Reply to democratisphere (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 29, 2019, 09:40 AM

Jan 2019

...if we don't have someone who can inspire people to get to the polls and really generate excitement in large enough numbers to turn out the vote, then that experience won't get any chance to be put into effect.

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2016 would have been his time. doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #1

I would argue the opposite; it matters far more now LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #2

But that experience won't get to actually be put to work...... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #4

I don't believe that will be a problem. If Biden can win the nomination, it will be because he LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #6

I suspect Biden will have a hard time getting traction this time. honest.abe Jan 2019 #7

Poll numbers would seem to suggest othrwise; we'll see how it shakes out LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #8

Well, polls now are meaningless. honest.abe Jan 2019 #10

Agreed, but frankly, so is any speculation at this point. LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #11

Well I think its a bit more than speculation regarding Biden's chances. honest.abe Jan 2019 #12

There is a horrendous drumpfian mess to cleanup at home and around the world. democratisphere Jan 2019 #3

See above... doompatrol39 Jan 2019 #5

If people aren't willing to vote for a competent MrGrieves Jan 2019 #9