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Democratic Primaries

Raven123

(7,699 posts)

28. Seems understandable

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2019, 05:53 AM

May 2019

Biden has been around AND highly visible for a long time. Blue collar and relatable.

Bernie has been around a long time, but his message on health care, economic inequality and free college proposal appeals to younger voters. However, much of his message is voiced by others who have positions that address many of his concerns.

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

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Poll: Biden's support INCREASES with age of voter. Sanders's support DECREASES with age of voter. [View all] pnwmom May 2019 OP

They'd make a fine ticket. Both are good men. I like all of our choices more than their choices. Princetonian May 2019 #1

Sorry DownriverDem May 2019 #2

Especially two white men over the age of 75. Geez. n/t pnwmom May 2019 #3

Not two white men DownriverDem May 2019 #8

Let's be real here. A fine ticket is any ticket that beats Trump. Auggie May 2019 #5

I'll be real DownriverDem May 2019 #7

So says your crystal ball ... Auggie May 2019 #16

Agree! True Blue American May 2019 #13

I tend to agree with you there... besides, I don't think Joe would accept the VP slot again... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #29

We need real Democrats. And a ticket that is diverse. we can do it May 2019 #4

In no world anywhere, will Biden and Sanders be running mates. cwydro May 2019 #10

I highly doubt Bernie, when he wins, would even consider offering Joe the VP slot given the optics. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #30

Two men who would turn 80 in office do not make a viable ticket tymorial May 2019 #27

What I've been saying DownriverDem May 2019 #6

Harris/Inslee would also be a great ticket. Or Warren/Castro. I'm waiting for the debates pnwmom May 2019 #9

The older you are the more likely you are to vote. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #11

True! True Blue American May 2019 #24

Threaten Medicare and you're bound to lose senior support. nt Kahuna7 May 2019 #12

Reminds me of the day after Obama was elected for his first term. enough May 2019 #15

Bernie has never tried to target seniors. He has always centered millennials... Kahuna7 May 2019 #17

And other polls show him losing this support. Demsrule86 May 2019 #18

Buttigieg is a more appealing candidate but what is interesting is that Buttigieg doesn't even JI7 May 2019 #21

I thing Buttigieg is smart but I don't think he can win in a homophobic country Demsrule86 May 2019 #26

This poll shows Bernie's support among young people having dropped significantly since March. n/t pnwmom May 2019 #22

I saw that...relieved. NT Demsrule86 May 2019 #25

That's Sanders' weak point right now qazplm135 May 2019 #14

So what? BannonsLiver May 2019 #19

Older voters vote. nt Blue_true May 2019 #20

Not good for Bernie given that the older folks are much more reliable voters. comradebillyboy May 2019 #23

Seems understandable Raven123 May 2019 #28

If Bernie loses support among youth, what's left? Gothmog May 2019 #31