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Mon Feb 6, 2023, 11:26 AM

Feb 2023

Plus repugs will say that Biden isn't running or didn't win his nomination because Democrats are in disarray and because of his failed policies....which are pure bullshit, but never stopped them before.

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As much as I love Joe Biden, I don't think he should run. I think Jon Tester should. [View all] LaMouffette Feb 2023 OP

Joe Biden has been the most effective president in more than 50 years mcar Feb 2023 #1

+++nt brer cat Feb 2023 #7

I am with you 100% 🎯 sheshe2 Feb 2023 #22

Thank you. Tester is needed in the senate as well. we can do it Feb 2023 #24

DEfeat Out Of The Jaws Of Victory? Me. Feb 2023 #27

I agree with you 1,000 percent on Joe's effectiveness, mcar! I'm just worried that those voters LaMouffette Feb 2023 #58

You have a right to be worried about those idiot voters. Look what some did to HRC. But I'll take Samrob Feb 2023 #70

I agree, and what they did to HRC is an excellent, well, horrifying, example. Thanks to the "I just LaMouffette Feb 2023 #80

+1 treestar Feb 2023 #65

Tester doesn't have the necessary resume. Or name recognition. Both critical. LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #72

i like joe and hope he runs. I will support him 100% samnsara Feb 2023 #2

Speak your mind we're in murica Duncanpup Feb 2023 #3

Thanks for the support, Duncanpup! I hesitated to write this post, but then I thought, "This is DU. LaMouffette Feb 2023 #60

Well, after the SOTU, this OP is not aging well. wnylib Feb 2023 #63

I don't hate on you at all it's good to have ideas and opinions Walleye Feb 2023 #4

This Ferrets are Cool Feb 2023 #21

exactly treestar Feb 2023 #66

Hi Walleye! Your argument about Biden being the only candidate who could win the whole country LaMouffette Feb 2023 #62

That is a key. Candidates need to be known nationwide. Not just in their state. LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #75

I like Tester a lot, but he'd be received similarly to Steve Bullock was for 2020 Dem race. hlthe2b Feb 2023 #5

Hmm, I never thought of that, hlthe2b! You may be right that Dems in blue states might be LaMouffette Feb 2023 #67

Tester would be a strong candidate Mysterian Feb 2023 #6

No evidence to support that Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #33

He's been elected to the U.S. Senate three times Mysterian Feb 2023 #42

You think Tester's support with MT voters can generalize to nationwide support? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #45

You said "no evidence" Mysterian Feb 2023 #48

Tester intelpug Feb 2023 #54

LOL. "Rachel Maddow adores Jon. How's that for a credential?" PSPS Feb 2023 #8

I was not a fan of Biden Bettie Feb 2023 #9

+1 Emile Feb 2023 #11

+2 I completely agree. Earth-shine Feb 2023 #25

He also knows how to win elections, people seem to forget Walleye Feb 2023 #28

I just don't think Jon Tester will have much appeal to the base.... marmar Feb 2023 #10

Biden is clearly not too old for the job BeyondGeography Feb 2023 #12

Who'd you vote for in the last two primaries? W_HAMILTON Feb 2023 #37

Clinton and Warren BeyondGeography Feb 2023 #41

Joe started running long ago. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #13

Joe Biden is the most effective and accomplished president in my lifetime Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #14

That's a bold statement Mysterian Feb 2023 #49

American Rescue Plan, infrastructure bill, and the Inflation reduction act Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #51

That's giving up a senate seat when there are few to spare FBaggins Feb 2023 #15

Fuck no. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #16

I am perfectly fine with Joe Biden. jrthin Feb 2023 #17

welcome to 1% bigtree Feb 2023 #18

Unrec. MrsCoffee Feb 2023 #19

Biden should win the next election. secondwind Feb 2023 #20

Give up a senate seat in a red state? I don't think so. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #23

Yes, that would definitely be the downside of Jon Tester running for president. We desperately need LaMouffette Feb 2023 #69

no. jcgoldie Feb 2023 #26

Who? tavernier Feb 2023 #29

I am so deeply grateful Sympthsical Feb 2023 #30

Sure inthewind21 Feb 2023 #31

Wow. You're brave! CrispyQ Feb 2023 #32

Thanks! I was a bit nervous about posting, but I had faith that most DUers are open to opposing LaMouffette Feb 2023 #68

I believe he'd go into the GE with 81 million votes Hortensis Feb 2023 #34

Senator Tester has recently indicated he may not run for re-election GusBob Feb 2023 #35

Since Biden won very well in 2020... Jrose Feb 2023 #36

I don't get it. fightforfreedom Feb 2023 #38

May I respectfully suggest a moratorium Mad_Machine76 Feb 2023 #39

Biden's been terrific, and he's physically and mentally younger than his age. emulatorloo Feb 2023 #40

This isn't pragmatism, it's nonsense. tritsofme Feb 2023 #43

Your nuts, President Biden is one of the few people who knows how to get things done in Washington Mr. Sparkle Feb 2023 #44

I love Joe Biden. BlueLucy Feb 2023 #46

Couldn't disagree more peggysue2 Feb 2023 #47

I'm sticking with Biden, too, peggysue2, if he decides to run. But I'm just very concerned that LaMouffette Feb 2023 #76

"Rachel Maddow adores Jon. How's that for a credential? " brooklynite Feb 2023 #50

Yes, but if Joe Biden decides not to run and there is a Dem primary, I think Rachel's endorsement LaMouffette Feb 2023 #73

Again, I think its worthless. brooklynite Feb 2023 #74

Fair enough! You know, I wonder if the DNC has ever conducted a research study to find out LaMouffette Feb 2023 #79

Yup! Yale did a study and found that voters vote for the person who shares their "partisan LaMouffette Feb 2023 #81

No Thanks DET Feb 2023 #52

Farmer, down-to-earth, common sense. Biden (and Democrats) aren't out-of-touch coastal elites betsuni Feb 2023 #53

It is NOT "pragmatic" for a party to fail to re-nominate its incumbent president-- DemocraticPatriot Feb 2023 #55

Jon Tester over Joe Biden? That's a fucking joke, a bad one. Autumn Feb 2023 #56

Tester?! demmiblue Feb 2023 #57

I'm 78 and that's why I wish someone else would run. nt LAS14 Feb 2023 #59

I've never met Tester, and from what I've seen I like him plenty DFW Feb 2023 #61

too early treestar Feb 2023 #64

Tester would not win. LiberalFighter Feb 2023 #71

Well, I gotta get to work (finally!), but thank you to everyone who responded to my OP! LaMouffette Feb 2023 #77

Golly, so much concern. MrsCoffee Feb 2023 #78