Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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43. In the long term, that minor conflict isn't going to matter.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 10:24 AM

Jul 2019

We tend to take everything too seriously here on DU and project it into the future too much.

Watch.

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

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Kamala Harris Says She Prepped to Confront Biden at Debate: 'I Just Felt the Need to Talk About It' [View all] DonViejo Jul 2019 OP

Please. Go away. democratisphere Jul 2019 #1

She isn't going anywhere. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #4

It wasn't in 2016 either. democratisphere Jul 2019 #11

Yeah. We won the election by millions of votes. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #12

ONLY in America. democratisphere Jul 2019 #14

What, trillions more votes? MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #19

AMEN! FoxNewsSucks Jul 2019 #29

this shanny Jul 2019 #61

I, too, would like to see her fade. Polly Hennessey Jul 2019 #27

Agreed. democratisphere Jul 2019 #37

Yes, it's just eye-rollingly absurd to posit that Biden R B Garr Jul 2019 #55

He tells a very nostalgic tale. tonedevil Jul 2019 #69

Laughable. People aren't stupid. That's not even close to what R B Garr Jul 2019 #72

I can't find a complete unadulterated transcript... tonedevil Jul 2019 #77

That is laughable to distort his comments about civility R B Garr Jul 2019 #78

Are you saying that Eastland... tonedevil Jul 2019 #80

Kamala should put her pro-busing position in her platform. R B Garr Jul 2019 #91

It is you mischaracterizing... tonedevil Jul 2019 #93

Didn't take long for the personal attacks since you can't R B Garr Jul 2019 #95

OK /nt tonedevil Jul 2019 #100

Beloved? Spin. Ed Kennedy, though opposed to his views, did become friends with Eastland, emmaverybo Jul 2019 #81

All true... tonedevil Jul 2019 #85

This message was self-deleted by its author emmaverybo Jul 2019 #87

What have I said that you interpret as me saying... tonedevil Jul 2019 #90

I grovel in apology if I misunderstood. And I delete my comment. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #110

That is true...she will remain a Senator. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #51

Joe Biden the Uniter? How so? Autumn Jul 2019 #18

HERE so! democratisphere Jul 2019 #23

Yeah, he's ahead in the polls. Now about this Biden the Uniter stuff. Got links? nt Autumn Jul 2019 #25

In that link. He united more supporters behind him than any other candidate has been able to muster. George II Jul 2019 #33

No that's a poll. Not much of a rescue there George. You got an extra, you have a nice day. nt Autumn Jul 2019 #38

A poll is an indication of the number (%) of people UNITED behind each candidate. More.... George II Jul 2019 #42

Please don't let facts get in the way of a good smear. George II Jul 2019 #32

I don't. democratisphere Jul 2019 #35

How not? George II Jul 2019 #31

Got an example George? nt Autumn Jul 2019 #34

More potential voters have united behind Biden than any other candidate. George II Jul 2019 #36

Lulzd. Voltaire2 Jul 2019 #113

Primary happens first, just a reminder. Agschmid Jul 2019 #40

Some won't make it that far. democratisphere Jul 2019 #44

Wow! mcar Jul 2019 #45

We have some of the very best candidates of which one will defeat drumpf. democratisphere Jul 2019 #47

Exactly... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #52

Nope. 2020 is the year of democratic women. Politicub Jul 2019 #54

"Joe the Uniter"? shanny Jul 2019 #60

So far the majority of Democratic voters. democratisphere Jul 2019 #79

Nope. A plurality at best shanny Jul 2019 #97

If that is the attitude we're going to have... Act_of_Reparation Jul 2019 #103

Nobody is going anywhere. This is a primary and test of each candidate. honest.abe Jul 2019 #117

Joe is doing just fine. democratisphere Jul 2019 #118

I tend to agree with you at this point but it will be interesting to see how this plays out. honest.abe Jul 2019 #119

We'll see. democratisphere Jul 2019 #120

I'm glad she spoke up. Biden is not inevitable, or shouldn't be. nt babylonsister Jul 2019 #2

I never thought he was.. I know Cha Jul 2019 #9

Inevitable is a loaded word...if he wins the primary which I believe he will...he will be our Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #53

That explains a lot, including the quick turnaround on the t-shirts. George II Jul 2019 #3

LOL. ucrdem Jul 2019 #6

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #13

Sad. ucrdem Jul 2019 #15

Biden may be the so-called gaffe machine, but she seems to be making a few herself lately... George II Jul 2019 #21

She nearly pulled it off. ucrdem Jul 2019 #28

She's been looking for a way to break into Biden's AA support BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #5

Well, Harris' attack on Biden ended up impacting Warren as Biden lost one point in the polls while Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #16

Yeah, guess it's all over for Warren BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #20

But that didn't happen! Biden's AA voter support post debate has gone up 18% Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #41

Biden's support jumps 18% post debate with AA voters Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #92

It's not clear to me why people are mad about this tactic. It shows outstanding coordination and WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #7

Black people aren't supposed to challenge white people about their civil rights records. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #22

+1...nt SidDithers Jul 2019 #24

. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #39

Harris was prepared, FoxNewsSucks Jul 2019 #30

After reading about some of her decisions as DA and AG...she may be a political genius... Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #56

I was talking specifically about this tactic, but go off I guess. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #58

I didn't like the tactic myself but fair enough. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #84

I understand the urge to deflect shanny Jul 2019 #62

It was about him, and I was pissed ...still think it was contrived and fake...but Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #64

She's not my candidate shanny Jul 2019 #65

I know that and in the event that for some reason Biden is not in the running...which I don't think Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #82

last I checked all five of the top D candidates polled ahead of rump shanny Jul 2019 #98

It doesn't matter...The states we need are PA, MI and WI. And I don't believe Harris or Warren can Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #111

I sincerely hope I am wrong...but I have looked at the electoral college extensively and iwthout the Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #112

au contraire shanny Jul 2019 #121

"Or is it simply that she came for Biden and hit him hard?" Bradical79 Jul 2019 #96

Omg she prepped. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #8

For months. The segregationist comment was a week ago. ucrdem Jul 2019 #10

Yeah, preparation in the midst of a crowded, crucial primary. Paladin Jul 2019 #26

Yeah she had to show the right 'emotion' at the right time...tricky thing that. I used Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #50

Shout out to Don for keeping us up to date ucrdem Jul 2019 #17

In the long term, that minor conflict isn't going to matter. MineralMan Jul 2019 #43

nothing gendered about this shit. mopinko Jul 2019 #46

I'm interested in hearing what John Lewis and Clyburn say after debate. Here's Jesse Jackson: Hoyt Jul 2019 #48

Really...did you feel the need to talk about it when you had your t-shirts printed? Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #49

Yup, and she also banked on people being stupid enough to R B Garr Jul 2019 #63

She basically accused him of being racist and now her followers are saying he supported segregation. Demsrule86 Jul 2019 #83

And have those T-shirts ready to roll out! Zambero Jul 2019 #57

Horrors! She prepped shanny Jul 2019 #59

There isn't a policy difference. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #67

oh OK shanny Jul 2019 #70

No. It is not. The policy is not on the table. At all. NT SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #71

I assume you are just trying to make this about busing shanny Jul 2019 #73

I am not only talking about busing. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #74

I did. shanny Jul 2019 #75

Not in our conversation. NT SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #76

"I assume you are just trying to make this about busing" NT shanny Jul 2019 #99

Again, not in our conversation. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #102

I guess you weren't paying attention to "our conversation." shanny Jul 2019 #106

Isn't that great? customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #66

Question: If biden had been in the lower bracket Butterflylady Jul 2019 #68

No. She didn't question Bernie on it. She didn't question Biden, she attacked and smeared him. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #88

I'm a Biden supporter... Skid Rogue Jul 2019 #86

It was low ball, underhanded. He was not prepared for her to attack him using personal dynamics. emmaverybo Jul 2019 #89

I'm sorry, Skid Rogue Jul 2019 #94

Oh thank you!!! A voice for sanity!! Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #101

Of course she did. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2019 #104

I can. I do. NT emmaverybo Jul 2019 #108

Just tell the truth tirebiter Jul 2019 #105

I feel the need to never vote for her... TrunKated Jul 2019 #107

She does her homework. RandySF Jul 2019 #109

The same Biden history was available to Obama when he chose him for VP. oasis Jul 2019 #116

And she executed the confrontation brilliantly. aikoaiko Jul 2019 #114

The way I see this, she is auditioning for the big show... the general election. honest.abe Jul 2019 #115