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Democratic Primaries

blueinredohio

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30. No, we have more important things to campaign on such as health care, climate change etc.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2019, 02:45 PM

Jul 2019

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

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Do you think busing will be the primary issue of the 2020 general election? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2019 OP

It could be a wedge issue, yes. ucrdem Jul 2019 #1

Did anyone? Watchfoxheadexplodes Jul 2019 #2

Will it be weaponized by the RW and Russian bots...? very likely hlthe2b Jul 2019 #3

Not just the right apparently tymorial Jul 2019 #10

I seriously doubt that a policy that all but disappeared 35 years ago will be an issue next year. George II Jul 2019 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2019 #5

HUH??? - Just an FYI for you..I don't know about other states..but in Mass. an ongoing effort for asiliveandbreathe Jul 2019 #27

Trump plays busing and lean government as as part of tax cuts for the middle class bucolic_frolic Jul 2019 #6

Ha! snowybirdie Jul 2019 #7

I would have to be dropped on my head not to expect this result. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2019 #8

If Harris in our nominee treestar Jul 2019 #9

They'll be busy defending Trump from the gut punches Harris would be landing on him. Kaleva Jul 2019 #13

Can you even imagine DT trying to debate Kamala Harris? DesertRat Jul 2019 #15

I wouldn't be surprised if DT refused to debate Kamala in the general election. Kaleva Jul 2019 #16

Fox will be playing that busing comment to Joe Biden over and over and over treestar Jul 2019 #17

Fox viewers are not going to be voting Dem no matter who the nominee is. Kaleva Jul 2019 #19

The pundits will ask he about it treestar Jul 2019 #21

And Harris will handle it. Kaleva Jul 2019 #24

Not even if Kamala is the candidate will bussing be an issue. comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #11

Yeah. She can finesse whatever position she has. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2019 #12

Faux Noise will be playing that over and over treestar Jul 2019 #18

It might become MAGAt food at Trump rallies ooky Jul 2019 #14

Right. We can then watch Trump taking the oath of office in 2021 question everything Jul 2019 #20

It's the type of thing that is perfect to play to the swing voters treestar Jul 2019 #22

Yeah, you may be right. I'm rethinking my last comment. ooky Jul 2019 #31

third option: Not the primary issue, but it is now a major one... thanks to Kamala wyldwolf Jul 2019 #23

A non-issue. Talk about unforced errors treestar Jul 2019 #25

School segregation is a major issue unless you want to put blinders on. CentralMass Jul 2019 #26

+1. It's definitely a big deal when studies show minority kids do better in integrated schools. Hoyt Jul 2019 #28

+1 CentralMass Jul 2019 #33

I voted "no" because once they see which way the wind is blowing they will reverse course. Who, me? Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #29

No, we have more important things to campaign on such as health care, climate change etc. blueinredohio Jul 2019 #30

Heaven help us if it is. highplainsdem Jul 2019 #32

Busing is irrelevant. Harris just exploited the issue to prove her mettle. marylandblue Jul 2019 #34

If Harris is the nominee, then yes, busing will be a major issue. nsd Jul 2019 #35

It's the flavor of the week. n/t customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #36