Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

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44. Happy to explain...

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 09:21 AM

Jun 2019

I'm under no illusion that Hickenlooper will make it to the top tier. But of the six candidates I've met with personally (Hickenlooper, Swalwell, Bullock, Castro, Klobuchar and Harris), he's the most appealing because of his record as Governor (health care expansion, gun control, marijuana legalization) and his ability to relate to ordinary voters. I also think promoting a candidate from the Mountain West does the Party good, as opposed to being tagged as a Party of coastal elitists. I'll happily switch my support if a better candidate presents him/herself.

BTW - One thing I don't engage in in politics is emotional fandom. Feel free to take a stab at a candidate I like; I don't mind.

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

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We don't need 23 presidential candidates. There's another important role to fill. [View all] Skidmore Jun 2019 OP

I agree BigOleDummy Jun 2019 #1

Plus a billion Celerity Jun 2019 #2

Three gazillion trillion to infinity this is so spot on! Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #18

Thanks Skidmore! And, we need Cha Jun 2019 #3

This! FM123 Jun 2019 #12

Kentucky Dems hoping for McGrath. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #19

I agree with the general point shanny Jun 2019 #4

EDF: Bipartisan western governors agree methane reductions benefit states brooklynite Jun 2019 #27

Yes, they decided that plugging leaks was a good idea shanny Jun 2019 #30

Here's the thing: I've asked Hickenlooper about this personally brooklynite Jun 2019 #31

Unless you imagine continuing to extract and burn fossil fuels shanny Jun 2019 #34

I don't need a lecture; I need a candidate who can win in CO brooklynite Jun 2019 #36

Pot, kettle? shanny Jun 2019 #37

"Mike Johnston says he has raised record $1.8 million for 2020 Senate bid" brooklynite Jun 2019 #40

Indeed. shanny Jun 2019 #42

Happy to explain... brooklynite Jun 2019 #44

Love this! redstatebluegirl Jun 2019 #5

Such righteous rhetoric dalton99a Jun 2019 #6

Good points for both IronLionZion Jun 2019 #46

There's the true battle...nt N_E_1 for Tennis Jun 2019 #7

Cornyn will never be defeated in Texas.... jimmil Jun 2019 #8

...and what does that say about his voters? pazzyanne Jun 2019 #9

Texas has very low voter turnout IronLionZion Jun 2019 #47

What he does is....vote for Republican bills & against Dem. bills. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #16

What if Castro was our Veep...could Beto then win Texas Senator? Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #20

What does Castro being VP have to do with Cornyn being Senator? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #23

Castro could help Prez ticket win Texas. Bring out Hispanic vote? Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #24

Oh, I see. Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #26

I agree that it's an uphill battle. Lonestarblue Jun 2019 #33

From your words to the American voters - please!!! pazzyanne Jun 2019 #10

1000% The Blue Flower Jun 2019 #11

"As the Republican Party has long understood, it's all about power." myohmy2 Jun 2019 #13

BRAVO, Eugene! Duppers Jun 2019 #14

Schumer and DSCC Chair Masto need to beg them. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #15

Mitch McConnell is the 👿. He's a crook, a liar, and a 🐢 faced asshole. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #17

I have 2 words for anyone who disagrees. Merrick Garland Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #21

20 also-rans plus 3,4,5 strong candidates is unhelpful. Eliminate the also-rans ASAP! Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2019 #22

At this juncture, it's presumptuous to suggest that candidates withdraw ColesCountyDem Jun 2019 #25

Bet Howard Dean would have been all over that Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #28

I absolutely agree. We should have no sitting Democratic Senators in the the run ... marble falls Jun 2019 #29

What he said njhoneybadger Jun 2019 #32

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