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Democratic Primaries

ecstatic

(35,037 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2019, 07:36 PM Apr 2019

What if Biden chooses a running mate who is FOR marijuana legalization and [View all]

also for some of the things that Biden is against? I think that would allow Biden to have a graceful transition into the correct positions without looking like he's changing his positions to win over the left. Thing is, the transition would have to happen very quickly (before the GE debates) because the last thing we need is for trump to lie and say he is pro-marijuana legalization while Joe is against. That would be a disaster!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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What if Biden chooses a running mate who is FOR marijuana legalization and [View all] ecstatic Apr 2019 OP

Kinda like when Obama wasn't for same sex marriage and Biden was? we can do it Apr 2019 #1

My exact first thought! ALBliberal Apr 2019 #2

I'd like to see him go further.... CincyDem Apr 2019 #3

That's a great idea! nt ecstatic Apr 2019 #8

Totally awesome idea! Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #13

If Marijuana Legalization Is Made Part of the Dem Platform Indykatie Apr 2019 #4

No one cares about the platform except... PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #11

Sure, but Biden has not been afraid to evolve in his opinions. Nor is it a rare thing for Presidents hlthe2b Apr 2019 #5

That is a good thing. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #6

Why not choose an authentic candidate? dogman Apr 2019 #7

Changing positions to win over the left? How about a candidate with left-leaning positions InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #9

Because we want to win. I don't believe this is a voting issue, Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #14

Fair enough, the issue is joined then...and that's a fair debate the candidates should have. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #15

I mean really. redstateblues Apr 2019 #17

lol!! Yep, that about sums it up! nt ecstatic Apr 2019 #19

You're Assuming He Will Win the Primary dlk Apr 2019 #10

True dat!! Joe might wanna hold off measuring the drapes just yet!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #16

your Gif doesn't work for me. ecstatic Apr 2019 #20

Wonder why. I can see it... others have positively commented on it. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #22

One small problem with your theory jmowreader Apr 2019 #12

I've seen a quite a few magats claim that they voted for him ecstatic Apr 2019 #21

if someone supports Trump becsuse he claims to be for legalization after everything JI7 Apr 2019 #18

Yeah. I've been surprised many times by his followers. ecstatic Apr 2019 #25

I always thought it was Joe marlakay Apr 2019 #23

Or Democrats just nominate... Indygram Apr 2019 #24