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dutch777

(5,107 posts)
7. I tend to agree but I see few good Dem options and I will vote Dem no matter what
Sun Nov 21, 2021, 11:54 AM
Nov 2021

It was unfortunate that someone from the next Dem generation could not generate enough momentum in the primaries but here we are. I like Harris but I think there are folks, even some Dems, who will simply not vote for her either because she is female or of color or both. It's sad in 2021 that qualifications are not the final determining factor for many people still, but the neanderthals live and, unfortunately, vote

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I think it would be a mistake for him to run in 2024 calguy Nov 2021 #1
I think he HAS to say that Beatlelvr Nov 2021 #6
If he didn't run in 2020, who would have gotten the nomination? Polybius Nov 2021 #14
Sherrod Brown. Celerity Nov 2021 #21
Sanders, almost certainly. joshcryer Nov 2021 #22
Maybe Bloomberg Polybius Nov 2021 #24
I tend to agree but I see few good Dem options and I will vote Dem no matter what dutch777 Nov 2021 #7
Those aren't the only reasons Polybius Nov 2021 #15
I don't disagree, but the racism/sexism aspect in tight races is enough by itself to cause a loss dutch777 Nov 2021 #25
Why? Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #12
Wrong, incumbents rarely lose...we would be insane to give up that advantage...and who is stonger Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #17
Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #2
All I can say is I'm voting a straight Democratic ticket in 2024, Arkansas Granny Nov 2021 #3
+1 2naSalit Nov 2021 #5
Anyone who understands politics knew this would be the only decision since the beginning jcgoldie Nov 2021 #4
Anyone who understands politics knew that this had to be his position FBaggins Nov 2021 #8
You are exactly right... Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #18
Pleasant statement even though I wasn't concerned. He will run Hortensis Nov 2021 #9
Can't he even get through the first year of a 4-year term GoCubsGo Nov 2021 #10
The first candidates for November 2020 started rumbling about over 2 years before Celerity Nov 2021 #23
Disappointed in that headline from WaPo. yardwork Nov 2021 #11
+1 Another super lazy "Democrats in Disarray" narrative from the pundit class emulatorloo Nov 2021 #13
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #16
Yes he can! Demsrule86 Nov 2021 #19
I support Joe! manicdem Nov 2021 #20
We need a very credible candidate soon. Adam Schiff would be my choice. BSdetect Nov 2021 #26
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