Democratic Primaries

athena

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67. OK, I see your perspective.

Tue May 7, 2019, 03:04 PM

May 2019

I suppose I'm not so jaded yet. I agree with not attaching hopes to candidates. (Too many people like the idea of a "leader". It's much better for democracy when people believe in the institutions and understand the electorate's power, rather than pin all their hopes on the next president or governor.) But I'm really proud of how much stronger the Democratic candidates are than, say, the Republicans in the 2016 primary. Our party always attracts the best and the brightest, and that can also be seen when one compares Democratic House and Senate members to their Republican counterparts.

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

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Why is Biden stuck at 14% favorability here on DU? [View all] uawchild May 2019 OP

Because that's the current number Sherman A1 May 2019 #1

It's not "favorability" on DU. DU asks you to pick spooky3 May 2019 #2

Good answer! True Dough May 2019 #4

sooky3, I agree. saidsimplesimon May 2019 #11

I vacillate between candidates and would like to wait until the debates. 33taw May 2019 #3

Could be a number of things. WeekiWater May 2019 #5

sampling size here on DU uawchild May 2019 #15

"I assumed the sampling size is all DU accounts." WeekiWater May 2019 #21

This is correct EarlG May 2019 #57

ah! Thanks for the info! uawchild May 2019 #59

Not sure how much you could read into that muriel_volestrangler May 2019 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter May 2019 #37

I like Biden's chances v MF45 the best. But .. ananda May 2019 #6

Because most on DU havent picked yet for whatever reason. Biden leads with those who HAVE. oldsoftie May 2019 #7

That is the DU criteria, but we don't really have to pick today bigbrother05 May 2019 #56

Not favorable rating, besides DU has never been a haven of centrists beachbum bob May 2019 #8

Do we owe him our support before he has won the nomination? comradebillyboy May 2019 #9

Why not? DownriverDem May 2019 #29

I'm hoping that Harris is the nominee. I'm really not a big comradebillyboy May 2019 #46

LOL! Why is your candidate stuck at 1%? redstateblues May 2019 #10

Has the media created the Biden "surge'? 538 makes the case uawchild May 2019 #13

Excellent answer to the BigOleDummy May 2019 #26

That article doesn't say what you assert it does. TwilightZone May 2019 #30

Coverage doesn't translate into votes NYMinute May 2019 #31

Oh please DownriverDem May 2019 #33

And attempting to unskew polls in the middle of the night BannonsLiver May 2019 #32

Booker is an excellent candidate. athena May 2019 #51

:) Pretty sure you misinterpret what's being mocked. Hortensis May 2019 #62

First it is favorabliity but voting for Biden which is at 14 dsc May 2019 #12

Yep DownriverDem May 2019 #16

re: "we are whiter, more likely to be LGBT, and wealthier than the population as a whole" thesquanderer May 2019 #18

there have been surveys taken over the years dsc May 2019 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter May 2019 #39

Could it be DownriverDem May 2019 #14

I'm having blueberry pancakes and whipped cream for breakfast Baclava May 2019 #17

Huh? DownriverDem May 2019 #34

What, me worry? These daily attacks on Joe only make me laugh n/t Baclava May 2019 #38

I have to agree with you. This board appears to be more left than center. olegramps May 2019 #28

I think that would be a strong ticket themaguffin May 2019 #47

Yes. LakeArenal May 2019 #19

There is no obligation to choose right now Renew Deal May 2019 #20

500+ reasons B Stieg May 2019 #22

Yes it is but DownriverDem May 2019 #35

I'm waiting for debates. Polly Hennessey May 2019 #24

LOL! R B Garr May 2019 #25

It is very early... BlueJac May 2019 #27

Post removed Post removed May 2019 #36

You seem to have a very low opinion of DU. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #44

His son won't be on the ballot. Next. themaguffin May 2019 #48

I can imagine what would happen if come of Levy's more 'interesting" tweets were ehrnst May 2019 #50

Perhaps because leftieNanner May 2019 #40

It's not "favorability", and it's not "popularity". lapucelle May 2019 #41

I'm staying out of the primary fray. CrispyQ May 2019 #42

same here Locrian May 2019 #43

I am kinda waiting for more time to pass before I make a choice. I mean it's over a year away. n/t Apple Fritter May 2019 #49

yeah there's that too Locrian May 2019 #58

Yeah, that's what I am waiting for. On the stage with them together, talking and comparing n/t Apple Fritter May 2019 #61

I will continue MFM008 May 2019 #45

More informed? What? Are informed people NOT likely to support Joe, is that what you are Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #52

Of course that's what the message is. It's an ugly insinuation and a slam against Biden. NurseJackie May 2019 #66

Where can we go where Democrats arent BASHED and SLAMMED? Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #69

Because he is a centrist. athena May 2019 #53

I am undecided Faux pas May 2019 #54

Because DU in general is farther left than the Democratic Party and electorate in general. highplainsdem May 2019 #55

Speaking for myself, all the candidates piss me off in their own way and none of them inspires me WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #60

Are you for real? athena May 2019 #63

I am for real! Part of it is because I almost never get my inspiration from politicians, and I feel WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #65

OK, I see your perspective. athena May 2019 #67

"I suppose I'm not so jaded yet." WhiskeyGrinder May 2019 #68

"stuck" NurseJackie May 2019 #64

Washington Post-Opinion: Voters aren't playing along with the media narrative Gothmog May 2019 #70

DU doesnt represent the entire population TSIAS May 2019 #72

We remember things the average voter doesn't. aikoaiko May 2019 #73