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tech3149

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12. Why should I care?

Mon Dec 11, 2017, 06:13 AM

Dec 2017

Whoever we put up as a presidential candidate means nothing in the grand scheme of things. If the Democratic party truly wants to be a force for good, it needs to start rebuilding from the ground up. I grew up in solidly blue Democrat territory. After 16 years away I was shocked at the right wing swing of those I had grown up with. After almost another 16 years, I'm befuddled that the Democratic party still hasn't a clue that they are eroding and ignoring their base.
I'm encouraged that DSA candidates have been beating established Democrats on the local level. Mabey that will be the wakeup call.

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Would you vote for Kristen Gillibrand if she ran for the Democratic presidential nomination? [View all] Ken Burch Dec 2017 OP

Ouroborous. dchill Dec 2017 #1

Went with not sure. TDale313 Dec 2017 #2

No because there will likely be many better candidates. Willie Pep Dec 2017 #3

Jay Inslee For President SeaDoo77 Dec 2017 #4

To clarify, I wasn't asking who anyone preferred to Gillibrand. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #7

unless you are Dick Cheney...n/t bluecollar2 Dec 2017 #9

Well yeah...unless you have a cyborg heart. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #19

I certainly could vote for her, but who else is running? The purity police here... TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #5

I'm neither damning nor praising her. Ken Burch Dec 2017 #6

Gee, TB. . . ProfessorGAC Dec 2017 #16

Could be, but she's my Senator and while she has been out front fighting sexism... TreasonousBastard Dec 2017 #18

Who would she be running against? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #8

No -she has no widespread support MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #10

Can't vote in this poll Dorian Gray Dec 2017 #11

Why should I care? tech3149 Dec 2017 #12

I will vote for the Dem who I believe has the best chance of getting elected. Arkansas Granny Dec 2017 #13

Absolutely not. Backstabber Rene Dec 2017 #14

Not in the primary, no. alarimer Dec 2017 #15

Is this poll going to run every day? lpbk2713 Dec 2017 #17