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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Interesting pre-autopsy of Mondale's doomed 1984 campaign [View all]DonaldsRump
(7,715 posts)1. In the Summer and Fall of 2016
...this article could have described the Trump campaign. Funny how the help of a foreign government can make a big difference in the outcome.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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"make history AND go after the racist white working class vote by choosing an anti-busing crusader."
George II
May 2019
#4
Exactly right...I am always arguing with those on this site who insist that any of our wonderful
Demsrule86
May 2019
#11
Being in play and actually winning are two different things...Texas was in play during the Cruz
Demsrule86
May 2019
#18
Surprisingly, I am aware of all that...please note that these are districts...house seats
Demsrule86
May 2019
#32
That is not really true...read contemporaneos articles and you will see Mondale was attacked
Demsrule86
May 2019
#33
It would have been a different world ...better... had those Democrats voted for Mondale and saved us
Demsrule86
May 2019
#10
You are preaching to the choir on DU. The problem is always the low commitment voters.
marylandblue
May 2019
#12
I think they are Republicans...they have to like the Democrat but are willing to let a hateful GOP
Demsrule86
May 2019
#20
I live in Ohio and know plenty of Trump voters...and while they might seem nice and some who
Demsrule86
May 2019
#37
But you don't know seem to know them well, what really makes them tick as individuals
marylandblue
May 2019
#38
Not true...Mondale was severely damaged. And there are more Democrats than GOP... especially in
Demsrule86
May 2019
#19
I think the closest it was in a Newsweek/Gallup poll was 48-46 for Reagan the week
book_worm
May 2019
#31
Democrats voted for Mondale...it is a fact. And a very sad footnote in our party history.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#35
The base voted for Mondale. All others voted for Reagan. Don't confuse the party with the base.
marylandblue
May 2019
#43