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0rganism

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10. the candidate i support in the primary will run effective ads against Trump

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 04:52 PM

Feb 2020

been saying this for months now
so far, only Bloomberg and Steyer have really stepped up to the challenge
the rest of the Democratic field seems to be using the old playbook where you attack each other in the primaries to prove electoral fitness -- those are strategies from a different time, practically a whole different game.

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Why would a democrat waste money on a negative ad against [View all] mfcorey1 Feb 2020 OP

Uh you've heard of primary elections? Loki Liesmith Feb 2020 #1

That is no reason to give your opponent meat for the general election. What happened to mfcorey1 Feb 2020 #2

I don't like it either. All it does is give Trump ammunition to smear Democrats. Vinca Feb 2020 #3

To try to win the primary. Iggo Feb 2020 #4

Win the primary and lose the general is not a winning message. lark Feb 2020 #5

I agree. But that's why they do it. To win the primary. Iggo Feb 2020 #11

Check out this new post, Iggo. StevieM Feb 2020 #6

I don't mind Democrats running negative ads. I see them as a stress test or inoculation for the WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2020 #7

Absolutely right .! You trash him and make yourself look good. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #8

This is why I never donate to primary candidates csziggy Feb 2020 #9

the candidate i support in the primary will run effective ads against Trump 0rganism Feb 2020 #10