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Democratic Primaries

NurseJackie

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21. I see that as a "vanity" campaign that's intended to "shape the debate".

Reply to still_one (Reply #19)

Fri Mar 1, 2019, 01:33 PM

Mar 2019

It's difficult for me to believe that there's any realistic way he can make any headway. He's 2nd tier or lower, in my opinion and probably won't meet the criteria for attending any official debates. Unofficial town-halls and editorial-writing will be the way he adds his voice to the debate or in shaping the message.

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

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Dear Cynthia Nixon, [View all] Stare Decisis Mar 2019 OP

Very nicely put. ucrdem Mar 2019 #1

Nixon didn't suggest the Biden should "toss out nasty little bon mots." OneBro Mar 2019 #3

You are so much more polite than I would be Pachamama Mar 2019 #2

On a comparable level Sanders said similar things about trump supporters. He wouldn't characterize still_one Mar 2019 #4

+1 betsuni Mar 2019 #5

+1 and then some. oasis Mar 2019 #6

THANK YOU! LGBT had nothing to do with what Biden R B Garr Mar 2019 #10

Excellent response, still_one peggysue2 Mar 2019 #11

Nicely put! Vinnie From Indy Mar 2019 #27

I don't find honor or dignity in calling Pence a decent guy. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #7

Cynthia Nixon is barking up the wrong tree. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #8

Calling out bigotry is not an "insult". NurseJackie Mar 2019 #9

This was Biden's response.............................. still_one Mar 2019 #15

I saw that... he hit all the right notes. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #16

I am really concerned, that we are headed for a brokered convention. Going after Biden because of still_one Mar 2019 #19

I see that as a "vanity" campaign that's intended to "shape the debate". NurseJackie Mar 2019 #21

At least according to the polls today, and it is way too early, I think your assessment is wrong. still_one Mar 2019 #23

Time will tell. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #24

Absolutely still_one Mar 2019 #25

Cheap shots are stupid forklift Mar 2019 #12

against any of our candidates like that is unwise. still_one Mar 2019 #20

Did I miss something? Orangepeel Mar 2019 #13

Even Biden walked it back. Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #17

Good point, but with social media the way it is, and the piling on that occurs that is not how it still_one Mar 2019 #22

+1 . n/t obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2019 #26

... Scurrilous Mar 2019 #14

Joe is a good man and I would likely support him if he runs Gothmog Mar 2019 #18