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Democratic Primaries

CrossingTheRubicon

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26. They are loving it. A Joe Biden nomination stops this BS in its tracks.

Reply to R B Garr (Reply #25)

Sat Mar 9, 2019, 01:03 AM

Mar 2019

The Trumpists are scared to death that our party picks Biden. They know that's it for Trump.

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

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Republicans want Dems to run a centrist candidate [View all] EndGOPPropaganda Mar 2019 OP

A lot of Dems do as well. brooklynite Mar 2019 #1

Idgaf what republicans want. onecaliberal Mar 2019 #2

THAT MyOwnPeace Mar 2019 #5

Exactly. We cannot allow republicans to control our actions. onecaliberal Mar 2019 #6

Precisely Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #7

I care what they want as much as they care what we need. onecaliberal Mar 2019 #9

You and me both, my friend. calimary Mar 2019 #36

How did that work out in the 2014 midterms? Oh yeah, the Democrats were slaughtered. DetlefK Mar 2019 #3

victory up and down the ticket is most important objective rampartc Mar 2019 #4

I understand that even some Dems want a moderate candidate Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #8

Great quote. Thank you. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #10

Yep! calimary Mar 2019 #37

Exactly. The focus must be on turning out the base, not flipping Trump voters. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #20

+1 Docreed2003 Mar 2019 #24

The Republicans (and Trumpists especially) are panicked that Joe Biden will be the nominee. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #11

He'll win back the three states that were supposed to be "The Blue Wall" Sugarcoated Mar 2019 #16

Fuck the Republicans. They can run a centrist candidate on their ticket. Or one who is Autumn Mar 2019 #12

No they don't...clearly the win in 18 was in moderate districts... far left candidate Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #13

Charlie Cook-The 2020 Path Democrats Shouldn't Take Gothmog Mar 2019 #14

46% of Florida exit poll responders said Andrew Gillum was too liberal for the state Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #22

I like Gilliam but I agree that he was the wrong nominee Gothmog Mar 2019 #30

The opposite. They already are beating up on socialism. R B Garr Mar 2019 #15

what? Have never ever seen any right wing encouragement for a centrist!!! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #17

Really? The likes of George Will, Steve Schmidt and others do so regularly. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #18

I think that's just crazy talk. If they "want" someone Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #19

We can agree to disagree. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #21

How about we go with someone immensely qualified?? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #23

Those people don't get much attention, though. R B Garr Mar 2019 #25

They are loving it. A Joe Biden nomination stops this BS in its tracks. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #26

+1, yes. Trump is not a serious person. He just wants a R B Garr Mar 2019 #27

I seriously don't know how Trump could pull his bullying behavior with Joe Biden. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #28

"Centrist or self-described socialist" is a false choice. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #32

Actually, I wasn't even thinking of winning Trump voters, just R B Garr Mar 2019 #33

That was my point. Obama resurrected Biden's political career. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #34

Since the majority of democratic voters.... quickesst Mar 2019 #29

I want a candidate who is electable Gothmog Mar 2019 #31

There is truth to this Renew Deal Mar 2019 #35

Exactly right. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #38