Democratic Primaries

Otto Lidenbrock

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30. The problems are as follows IMO

Fri May 3, 2019, 07:17 PM

May 2019

If Bernie gets elected he will disappoint his supporters (especially the younger ones) because his agenda even with a democratic congress will not be rolled out swiftly in the precise way they expect. You don't get perfect in DC.

If Biden gets elected, he will have fulfilled the goal voters had for casting a ballot for him - "beating Trump". Then what? Policy wise he might be the most uninspiring POTUS of the leading names in the field. Of course that's without really knowing what his policy plans are at this point in time one week after announcing, we can only assume from his record.

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

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Paul Krugman: the trouble with Bernie and Joe: Neither man seems ready for harsh political reality. [View all] pnwmom May 2019 OP

"believes that these good personal relations will translate...into bipartisan deals" TwilightZone May 2019 #1

The only chance ANY Dem has of being truly effective... thesquanderer May 2019 #5

It depends on how pragmatic they are... Drunken Irishman May 2019 #9

Heath care didn't die simply because we won a super majority in the Senate BlueWI May 2019 #43

Sanders still wouldn't be effective Fresh_Start May 2019 #21

how many bills sponsored by BS actually pass? AlexSFCA May 2019 #57

Agreed... sacto95834 May 2019 #25

He was VP for eight years. He knows better...running for office Demsrule86 May 2019 #2

Kick dalton99a May 2019 #3

IMO Krugman is off on this. Biden spent 8 years watching repugs obstruct O's... brush May 2019 #4

Last year Biden accepted $200K for speaking for a Republican running for re-election to the House. pnwmom May 2019 #6

Ok, let's see what happens. I'm still undecided but I think Biden is firmly in the Dem camp... brush May 2019 #7

...Biden accepted $200K for speaking.... sacto95834 May 2019 #26

I agree with Krugman, but it's not fair to Biden to lump him in with Bernie (who's uniquely awful). Bleacher Creature May 2019 #8

Thank You. Cha May 2019 #10

+1 SunSeeker May 2019 #14

Indeed... comradebillyboy May 2019 #16

And has a record of working with NOBODY ever, almost ever. why do his supporters think that would Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #51

Here's what I don't understand. Bleacher Creature May 2019 #56

And she gets things done. Or will if given time because people LIKE her and will work with her Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #61

Krugman apparently thinks Biden was in a coma for the 8 years he was VP and learned nothing about... PoliticAverse May 2019 #11

It was just last year that Biden campaigned for a Republican for the House, pnwmom May 2019 #13

I read post 4.. Biden did not campaign for him OKNancy May 2019 #18

Exactly, "campaigning for him" treestar May 2019 #40

Krugman hit the nail on the head rusty fender May 2019 #12

Krugman doesn't acknowledge that a Democratic President and House will be able to do nothing. mn9driver May 2019 #15

So whats the point of attacking only Trump and calling for unity? marylandblue May 2019 #17

If anyone knows this its Biden. honest.abe May 2019 #19

Good point! Rhiannon12866 May 2019 #20

Maybe he should... but so far, he isn't. marylandblue May 2019 #35

I often appreciate Krugman's POV bloom May 2019 #22

He spoke the painful truth dalton99a May 2019 #24

Truth! n/t Renew Deal May 2019 #23

Neither will be our nominee. take it to the bank. Kurt V. May 2019 #27

in what basis do you calculate that? It is simply your opinion which is as good or bad as anyone still_one May 2019 #32

pretty much, yes. Kurt V. May 2019 #36

.................................................................. still_one May 2019 #38

Come on, man! EveHammond13 May 2019 #28

Biden was the VP for 8 years. guillaumeb May 2019 #29

The problems are as follows IMO Otto Lidenbrock May 2019 #30

Solid analysis ... /nt tonedevil May 2019 #34

the policy is to return things to normal treestar May 2019 #41

What does normal mean? BlueWI May 2019 #45

not having a President that lies all the time treestar May 2019 #46

These would be priorities for any Democratic president. BlueWI May 2019 #50

The dotard has messed with all that too treestar May 2019 #54

Actually, Biden should be asking other candidates for advice. BlueWI May 2019 #58

+1 Life does not give you "transition periods." marylandblue May 2019 #59

As to how to get the government back together treestar May 2019 #60

Yeah Cosmocat May 2019 #44

Don't agree with Krugman's characterization of either one. still_one May 2019 #31

That's what I feel. We need a fighter who's willing to hit hard. Kablooie May 2019 #33

Biden actually hit the Psycho really hard.. right out of the gate.. Cha May 2019 #37

Yes -- Thanks for posting that! ucrdem May 2019 #47

Right for the Cha May 2019 #48

Hopefully Krugman reads DU and will catch the speech he apparently missed ucrdem May 2019 #49

What is this fighting? treestar May 2019 #42

Thank You for posting..k and r. no text Stuart G May 2019 #39

Give Biden the Democratic Congress this Hortensis May 2019 #52

Krugman Ohiogal May 2019 #53

He forgot to mention that Biden, Hortensis May 2019 #55