Democratic Primaries

Bleacher Creature

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4. I agree with every single word.

Thu May 9, 2019, 10:45 AM

May 2019

I would be thrilled with a Biden presidency, but I'm worried that this focus on winning back older white Trump voters is a recipe for disaster. We win if our base shows up to vote, not by going after a group of people who are likely too far gone by this point. We won in 2018 because of women, people of color (or both). Biden is a good and decent guy with tons of experience, so I wish him all the best, but I also fear that he's fundamentally the wrong person in these particular times.

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

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Opinion: The Real Electable Democrat Is Kamala Harris [View all] SidDithers May 2019 OP

yup TeamPooka May 2019 #1

Biden/Harris DownriverDem May 2019 #22

That would be an awesome ticket. spinbaby May 2019 #29

I'm with you. sellitman May 2019 #65

When Harris wins the nomination why would she be anyone's VP ?!? uawchild May 2019 #35

Which he will. Skya Rhen May 2019 #36

There's a long way to go, but it looks like he's well on his way bearsfootball516 May 2019 #51

They said that about Hillary in 2008 TeamPooka May 2019 #66

Women are not stupid. athena May 2019 #52

She'd make a GREAT AG! But the VP job is only powerless if the President doesn't give power. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #61

I agree with this. doompatrol39 May 2019 #2

I agree that she's the one DesertRat May 2019 #3

I agree with every single word. Bleacher Creature May 2019 #4

Yes it's not winning trump voters Andy823 May 2019 #47

I am for Biden/Harris ticket MRDAWG May 2019 #5

Everybody has an opinion. Don't see why his is more valid Kahuna7 May 2019 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue May 2019 #9

Kahuna7, you've been a poster here for a while. irisblue May 2019 #10

Do not come at me. How I sound is my business Kahuna7 May 2019 #12

I'm not coming at you. I am asking a long term poster, who has been an interesting teacher for me irisblue May 2019 #13

You implied that I was attacking a poster...or in your words Kahuna7 May 2019 #14

Naah. You are interesting. irisblue May 2019 #16

Do you. Kahuna7 May 2019 #17

Actually, thete is a couple lines of t-storms coming. I can feel a migrane coming up irisblue May 2019 #19

Im Cool. We're cool.. I should really have Kahuna7 May 2019 #21

We're good irisblue May 2019 #33

This is an interesting observation. PatrickforO May 2019 #23

Obama even expanded our electoral map IronLionZion May 2019 #7

Remember Hillary also lost Michigan in the primary INdemo May 2019 #8

She is a very exciting candidate. brer cat May 2019 #11

Sid, I have her on My List saidsimplesimon May 2019 #15

This may well be true. Time (and the primary votes) will tell. PatrickforO May 2019 #18

The real question is if the white working class voters LibFarmer May 2019 #20

I'm not sure I agree with that premise Taraman May 2019 #24

This is nothing like 2008. And she is very low in the primaries. I am not sure Demsrule86 May 2019 #25

You have a point there. Biden is doing better among black voters than Harris. marylandblue May 2019 #32

So who is the exciting one that is currently in the running? I'm curious... Skya Rhen May 2019 #37

Buttigieg grabs me, but I like Warren too, and she seems to do better among AAs. marylandblue May 2019 #63

Hillary had far greater support from blacks in 2007 then did Obama Kaleva May 2019 #46

At this point in 2007, Obama wasn't doing well with POC either tishaLA May 2019 #49

I just folks are going for Biden because he can win. Demsrule86 May 2019 #68

This is nothing like 2008...way more people. I just don't think there is enough room Demsrule86 May 2019 #69

Very low in the primaries? Er, there haven't been any primaries yet. stopbush May 2019 #50

Meant to say polls. Demsrule86 May 2019 #67

She was a great prosecutor, and she's a great civil servant. Chin music May 2019 #26

YES! cilla4progress May 2019 #27

Harris/Biden marehare May 2019 #28

He's right about rebuilding the Obama coalition, we can even expand it. marylandblue May 2019 #30

I understand the concern Taraman May 2019 #31

I was stunned at the sexism too, but I don't think it's impossible for a woman. marylandblue May 2019 #34

We'll find out if she's electable... Drunken Irishman May 2019 #38

K&R MrsCoffee May 2019 #39

Detroit had voting machine "issues" in 2016. Hassler May 2019 #40

Something like 80,000 people from Flint & Detroit showed up to vote but "skipped" voting for POTUS Botany May 2019 #43

Actually Obama won because Bush had run the country into the toilet dsc May 2019 #41

K&R Kurt V. May 2019 #42

She is formidable. nt B Stieg May 2019 #44

Race and Gender identity can definitely be factors in the election Martin Eden May 2019 #45

I totally agree with you Sid Andy823 May 2019 #48

Wishful thinking Bradshaw3 May 2019 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueWI May 2019 #55

Nothing of the sort was said by me ... Bradshaw3 May 2019 #57

Reread your post - I see what you're saying BlueWI May 2019 #58

Thanks Bradshaw3 May 2019 #59

Here's a link to how Progressive Punch ranks the senators Kaleva May 2019 #56

It also matters that Harris & most others are untested for a nat'l election. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #62

I think she is a great option mcar May 2019 #54

I'm not Af. American or Hispanic, so I can't say who those demographics support. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #60

Maybe, but... TreasonousBastard May 2019 #64

Booker has a better chance to get back the obama bump. Mosby May 2019 #70

K&R nt Andy823 May 2019 #71