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CrossingTheRubicon

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17. I'm going to support the Democrat who is most able to beat Trump in the Electoral College.

Wed Feb 20, 2019, 03:01 PM

Feb 2019

That's it. We must win in 2020.

If the situation is then what it is now, we'd have a very tough road with anyone but Joe Biden, in my estimation, winning the electoral college.

This is a very different situation with Biden. He'd destroy Trump in the critical states we lost in 2020. And put red states in play.

This Democrat doesn't want 4 more years of Donald Trump. I'm supporting the Democrat I'm convinced would beat him, and beat him badly.

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Many of us might find ourselves with a Bernie/Biden problem. [View all] WeekiWater Feb 2019 OP

"Call me ageist, I really don't care." dogman Feb 2019 #1

No need to insert any of those. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #2

Joe has an easy 20+ yrs in front of him... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #3

I cannot make that guess about Biden. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #4

I know you wouldn't do that. Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #5

One term and then bdamomma Feb 2019 #39

I would prefer to have an incumbent. Not a candidate in waiting planning on winning the primary. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #44

We will see bdamomma Feb 2019 #47

He's 76 now. BlueStater Feb 2019 #6

It's 2019, not 1919... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #8

When all else fails, reliance on anecdotal evidence LanternWaste Feb 2019 #13

Post Joe's obit... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #14

Now I am really confused. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2019 #58

Actually, current male life expectancy in the US Codeine Feb 2019 #68

For smokers and drinkers, maybe... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #69

Implying there is a correlation is absurd. not_the_one Feb 2019 #7

But we've never faced this kind of national security threat from 1600... Dennis Donovan Feb 2019 #10

Except it isn't. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #22

Young people in that case are also victims of ageism. dogman Feb 2019 #34

Which is exactly what I said. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #41

I have no problem with Biden ripcord Feb 2019 #9

I think he is one of the best men to have graced DC. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #12

yes bdamomma Feb 2019 #40

I think any of those you named ripcord Feb 2019 #59

I'll only vote for someone who can put-in EIGHT full years... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #11

I feel we have such a strong field that a placeholder shouldn't even be considered. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #15

You and I think the same! NurseJackie Feb 2019 #16

What if Biden is the only Dem who can stop Bernie and prevent a general election loss? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #19

That is what I think. thus, I will vote for VP Biden. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #27

One of the goofiest ideas promoted by some on DU is this idea of a transitional president. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #56

I will vote for someone who can win in 20. Sanders has the name recognition to take the primary but Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #29

Do either of them have the stamina to last for four years? NurseJackie Feb 2019 #31

I don't know but a Democrat will replace them. We have to win in 20. We will end up with Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #32

Technically true (regarding the replacement) but many voters may be unlikely to... NurseJackie Feb 2019 #35

Biden has not been sickly...his Mom lived to be over a 100. I want to win. If Biden can deliver a Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #66

Okay. NurseJackie Feb 2019 #67

for sure. bdamomma Feb 2019 #42

I'm going to support the Democrat who is most able to beat Trump in the Electoral College. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #17

I think this might be the debate I end up having with myself. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #18

It only becomes the Biden-Sanders show if the media makes it that way. DFW Feb 2019 #20

I believe the media will cover Sanders more than anyone else. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #21

Completely unjustified, but probably so. DFW Feb 2019 #25

I like Biden bdamomma Feb 2019 #43

I've always liked him DFW Feb 2019 #52

The only problem I will have is if Biden doesn't jump in the race. Autumn Feb 2019 #23

I don't know what that void would be. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #26

They do to me. Both he and Biden fill a void. Bernie on economic issues and climate change Autumn Feb 2019 #33

I see your point about Biden. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #36

You might not see the void Sanders fills for me, but I see it. Clear as a bell. nt Autumn Feb 2019 #37

Good ole Bernie bdamomma Feb 2019 #45

You got it. Autumn Feb 2019 #46

Remember when Biden said bdamomma Feb 2019 #48

That cracked me up. Only Joe. Autumn Feb 2019 #49

I am voting for Biden the Democrat. I will not vote for Sanders in a primary. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #24

You get what I'm saying. Thank you. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #28

The future of the Democratic Party does not lie with two 80-year-old white guys. BlueStater Feb 2019 #30

And they're probably just as mistakenly enamored with name recognition polls as many on DU. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #57

Time to move on loyalsister Feb 2019 #38

You repeatedly state in every paragraph how you don't like Bernie, but you spend the rest of each politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #50

Please show me where I did this one single time. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #51

Sorry to just now be getting back to you, I was babysitting my grand baby while her parents are at politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #60

Grand baby! WeekiWater Feb 2019 #61

Thank you. I really misjudged you and I'm glad you let me know. It won't happen again. politicaljunkie41910 Feb 2019 #64

One thing bothers me about Biden's to-date non-candidacy... Moostache Feb 2019 #53

And so I would ask myself, "Who did Obama already choose?" Deb Feb 2019 #54

I agree that both are far from our best option, but I don't agree with your forecast. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #55

As interesting as I find your ideological disillusioned73 Feb 2019 #62

Both have a right to run if they want to. Blue_true Feb 2019 #63

I dont'... Wounded Bear Feb 2019 #65