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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: This explains Biden's poll numbers: "the activist left is out of step with most Democrats" [View all]Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)52. this sounds right, but ya know
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This explains Biden's poll numbers: "the activist left is out of step with most Democrats" [View all]
Vidal
May 2019
OP
It's referring to a moderate Democrat. Not a general moderate, which can incl. Repubs. nt
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#87
I still don't know exactly what distinguish that species of Democrat from other Democrats,
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#88
I know about those but I find the distinctions often to be vague or artificial.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#91
No surprise, really, that Fifty-six percent of Democrats self-identify as "moderate."
elleng
May 2019
#2
is like 2 year old kids ... they want what they want when the want it with no regard to reality or con
rusty quoin
May 2019
#28
I agree with the Russian factor. And Jill Stein (far left activist Sarandon's candidate).
Honeycombe8
May 2019
#89
If you think the activist left is like a bunch of 2 year old kids, you are either a dinosaur or
mtnsnake
May 2019
#71
I'd like to know what specific policies and positions define a candidate as a "moderate."
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2019
#7
I don't want mfa...it would cost me a fortune. We have subsidized employer insurance.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#19
We can't promise everything to everyone and say the rich will pay for it
left-of-center2012
May 2019
#8
People in Indiana often vote for a candidate in their opposite party in primaries
ehrnst
May 2019
#51
Bernie isn't running against Hillary this time around. He might want to
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#55
To me the left is very important because of the ideals they foster. Like my state of CA.
wasupaloopa
May 2019
#11
Washington Post-Analysis: How the Democrats' shift to the left indirectly aids Joe Biden
Gothmog
May 2019
#13
I have worked with POC for years in elections...and found them moderate to even conservative,
Demsrule86
May 2019
#22
Just think what the Republicans could do if they weren't racists and greedy.
rickford66
May 2019
#39
Bullcrap. Lots of people self identify as moderates, but when you start asking them about
vsrazdem
May 2019
#15
No, I am not supporting Biden in the primary. I would like a candidate with new ideas and is more
vsrazdem
May 2019
#48
More than half of Democrats being polled right now prefer a candidate to the left of Joe Biden.
BluesRunTheGame
May 2019
#25
Polls have shown Sanders has almost as much name recognition as Biden (both at close to 100%),
highplainsdem
May 2019
#34
Yes, I see the positive news math there. Just wasn't reading it in that light. nt
emmaverybo
May 2019
#46
I am a liberal Democrat and I think most Dems I know are to the right of me. The only
walkingman
May 2019
#33
Keep in mind the Democratic party needs the "activist left". Maybe they should make
Autumn
May 2019
#62
Both should have a choice and the say in who is and what makes a winning candidate.
Autumn
May 2019
#76
Middle of the road may be the way to go in 2020, but the "activist left" deserves as much respect
mtnsnake
May 2019
#75
Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available
Gothmog
May 2019
#96