Democratic Primaries

zipplewrath

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57. I agree

Wed May 15, 2019, 10:40 AM

May 2019

African Americans, Hispanics, and the LGBT community has many things in common with some conservative positions. However, they also have "core" issues that are just plain at odds with the republican party.

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

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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

What does "moderate" even mean? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #1

moderate has moved two giant steps to the right since Reagan rurallib May 2019 #6

Sorry, but no. And you can see that very easily by googling Hortensis May 2019 #84

"Rockefeller Republican" dflprincess May 2019 #27

And disenfranchising more youths who weren't born with silver spoons lambchopp59 May 2019 #60

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 it when I see it." Honeycombe8 May 2019 #90

I know about those but I find the distinctions often to be vague or artificial. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #91

You can tell about candidates by who likes them and who doesn't like them. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #92

No surprise, really, that Fifty-six percent of Democrats self-identify as "moderate." elleng May 2019 #2

Count me in calguy May 2019 #26

The activist left NYMinute May 2019 #3

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

The Activist Left..... LovingA2andMI May 2019 #47

the activist left is necessary lambchopp59 May 2019 #61

They sure did a bang-up job of that in 2016. John Fante May 2019 #70

Did they though? Farmer-Rick May 2019 #78

There's no evidence that Putin purged votes in 2016. John Fante May 2019 #82

Right, and there is no evidence that Trump colluded with Russia. Farmer-Rick May 2019 #93

I agree with the Russian factor. And Jill Stein (far left activist Sarandon's candidate). Honeycombe8 May 2019 #89

Moderates and conservatives elected Trump, BlueWI May 2019 #86

I want it all, I want it now.... comradebillyboy May 2019 #50

Whoa, hold that phone... lambchopp59 May 2019 #59

Winning is more important than sloganeering NYMinute May 2019 #63

True enough. Nothing scares me more than 4 more years of Trump lambchopp59 May 2019 #64

You should then support that premise with objective evidence. LanternWaste May 2019 #80

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

The Democrats are more moderate in total numbers. WeekiWater May 2019 #4

The Green Party...helping Republicans win elections since 1999. comradebillyboy May 2019 #69

So glad to see these words from a "Justice Democrat" completely FAIL. R B Garr May 2019 #5

I'd like to know what specific policies and positions define a candidate as a "moderate." The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #7

You might be surprised how many of us adamantly oppose Single-Payer (MFA) riverine May 2019 #16

Is that moderate, or pragmatic, or are those things the same? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #17

I don't want mfa...it would cost me a fortune. We have subsidized employer insurance. Demsrule86 May 2019 #19

How fortunate for you dflprincess May 2019 #29

Would you feel better if Single Payer made a profit ? rickford66 May 2019 #32

Reparations, sanctuary cities, and incarcerated prisoners voting. The Mouth May 2019 #94

We can't promise everything to everyone and say the rich will pay for it left-of-center2012 May 2019 #8

Sanders beat Clinton in Indiana 2016 bloom May 2019 #9

You might also notice that there were 640,000 Democrats bloom May 2019 #10

Weaker candidate? Demsrule86 May 2019 #20

Impressive but Not enough to win in the General redstateblues May 2019 #35

People in Indiana often vote for a candidate in their opposite party in primaries ehrnst May 2019 #51

Some "open primaries" SoCalNative May 2019 #65

IN A PRIMARY! In GE, the same people voted 🍊 robbedvoter May 2019 #54

Bernie isn't running against Hillary this time around. He might want to comradebillyboy May 2019 #55

Someone else has taken her place in the crosshairs. ehrnst May 2019 #66

Bernie's approach is essentially unchanged from 2016 and it's still comradebillyboy May 2019 #68

To me the left is very important because of the ideals they foster. Like my state of CA. wasupaloopa May 2019 #11

I Think The Activist Left Progressive2020 May 2019 #12

Washington Post-Analysis: How the Democrats' shift to the left indirectly aids Joe Biden Gothmog May 2019 #13

Very Interesting Data Progressive2020 May 2019 #14

I have worked with POC for years in elections...and found them moderate to even conservative, Demsrule86 May 2019 #22

I agree zipplewrath May 2019 #57

Just think what the Republicans could do if they weren't racists and greedy. rickford66 May 2019 #39

Thanks for that, Goth! Cha May 2019 #49

FASCINATING The Mouth May 2019 #95

Bullcrap. Lots of people self identify as moderates, but when you start asking them about vsrazdem May 2019 #15

I Call It Mainstream Progressivism Progressive2020 May 2019 #18

Not true...red states prove this wrong. What's the matter with Kansas? Demsrule86 May 2019 #23

Not Sure Progressive2020 May 2019 #24

It's a book by Thomas Frank. JDC May 2019 #31

OK Progressive2020 May 2019 #41

I was just chiming in on what the poster was referring to JDC May 2019 #42

Thanks Progressive2020 May 2019 #44

uh, yeah...... alittlelark May 2019 #21

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

Yeah, but Sanders is a jerk. BluesRunTheGame May 2019 #37

Maybe so but Mayor Pete has a real problem with the base redstateblues May 2019 #38

I like Harris and Warren too. BluesRunTheGame May 2019 #40

Please refer to and if possible link to the poll. nt emmaverybo May 2019 #43

It was on the front page of the Primaries Forum BluesRunTheGame May 2019 #45

Yes, I see the positive news math there. Just wasn't reading it in that light. nt emmaverybo May 2019 #46

I think it's been that way for decades. Kaleva May 2019 #30

I am a liberal Democrat and I think most Dems I know are to the right of me. The only walkingman May 2019 #33

That is what my girlfriend told me last week marlakay May 2019 #36

this sounds right, but ya know Kurt V. May 2019 #52

Expect more "Hippie punching" as this campaign goes on robbedvoter May 2019 #53

Wrong conclusion zipplewrath May 2019 #56

+1 n/t Laelth May 2019 #79

I'm willing to wait for the debates. shanny May 2019 #58

Keep in mind the Democratic party needs the "activist left". Maybe they should make Autumn May 2019 #62

There is a difference between wanting to help guide and wanting ehrnst May 2019 #67

What compromises will the activist left accept? brooklynite May 2019 #72

A Public Option is what was wanted when Obama did the ACA. Autumn May 2019 #74

doesn't the left need the moderates too treestar May 2019 #73

Both should have a choice and the say in who is and what makes a winning candidate. Autumn May 2019 #76

Really? Then why does Bernie have staffers who voted third party?? R B Garr May 2019 #97

Middle of the road may be the way to go in 2020, but the "activist left" deserves as much respect mtnsnake May 2019 #75

That's a good read. n/t Laelth May 2019 #77

Opinion: The myth of ideology, and why Democrats' energy isn't all on the left Gothmog May 2019 #81

More true than not.... beachbum bob May 2019 #83

It's better to be out of step BlueWI May 2019 #85

Joe Biden is the most electable candidate that the Democratic Party has available Gothmog May 2019 #96