Democratic Primaries

George II

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26. No they're not. On what do you base your statement?

Reply to InAbLuEsTaTe (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 13, 2019, 09:21 AM

Mar 2019

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

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O'Rourke and Biden, signaling presidential bids, would infuse centrism into Democratic field (WP) [View all] dalton99a Mar 2019 OP

Beto is a centrist? TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #1

Voters are demanding a more progressive agenda, as Bernie is advocating... centrism is SO yesterday. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #2

Liberalism is progressive, socialism is not. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #4

Democratic Socialism, i.e., Social Security, Medicare, Medicade, veteran healthcare programs... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #12

Repeating the Big Lie that Social Security and Medicare are "Democratic Socialism" CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #19

I do not think that sanders is electable Gothmog Mar 2019 #32

FYI, Bernie capitalizes his last name... it's "Sanders" InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #73

You do know that New Hampshire and Iowa do not represent the demographics of the party??? Gothmog Mar 2019 #78

New Hampshire has 1.2% Black residents, Iowa 3.3%. Both have white populations about 95%. George II Mar 2019 #83

You cannot win the Democratic nomination without strong African American support Gothmog Mar 2019 #84

Oh brother! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #86

As one who followed Betos run, Hes the only one that could possibly win TEXAS state wide IMHO Old Vet Mar 2019 #90

Joe Biden's And Bernie Sanders's Support Isn't Just About Name Recognition Gothmog Mar 2019 #87

Well, good thing nobody is advocating socialism. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #13

LOL. Sure, Democratic Socialists aren't advocating for Socialism. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #20

Or maybe haven't heard anything. JudyM Mar 2019 #36

They do not want the US to be a full socialist country. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #45

Actually, some of them do. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #58

And they have who, exactly, running in the primary? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #63

Your assertion was that democratic socialists don't want a society based on socialism. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #67

DSA has voted to endorse Sanders. /nt radius777 Mar 2019 #70

Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #76

I love what Bernie is advocating as a true blue Democratic Socialist... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #75

Sanders is progressive Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #41

Bernie's the best representative of progressivism the Democrats have... so damn proud of the InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #77

His decades old policy positions are becoming Democratic mainstream Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #80

What has Sanders actually done as far as "leadership"? George II Mar 2019 #85

Tell that to Sema Hernandez. TexasTowelie Mar 2019 #9

No they're not. On what do you base your statement? George II Mar 2019 #26

Who voted? Renew Deal Mar 2019 #27

And if Sanders is the nominee, what will you do? Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #42

We'e been through this before. Renew Deal Mar 2019 #44

You are ducking the question Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #48

I will support the Democratic nominee Renew Deal Mar 2019 #53

Awesomeness Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #56

Vote for Bernie... what else?! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #88

No kidding workinclasszero Mar 2019 #64

Heard him a handful of times. He is a progressive. WaPo Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #7

I want the Team who can beat the anti-Christ. Cha Mar 2019 #3

+1 sandensea Mar 2019 #30

"banana-flavored, pseudo-fascism" Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #49

Why, thank you. sandensea Mar 2019 #51

I've always said he is too much of a buffoon to be a Hitler Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #66

I'm glad that a pro-Medicare for all candidate can be called "centrist." David__77 Mar 2019 #5

In spite of his voting record, I don't think O'Rourke will run as or be perceived as a centrist. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #6

He ran as a Centrist against Cruz Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #50

He also called for Trump's impeachment. /nt radius777 Mar 2019 #68

And kudos on him for that Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #69

Articles on Beto suggest he is not an ideologue andym Mar 2019 #8

He lost to Ted Cruz Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #43

It's a sad day that Beto and Biden are considered centrist in 2020 BluegrassDem Mar 2019 #10

JFK would be called a socialist today. Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #14

SS and Medicare were called Socialist. Heck even Obamacare - the least socialist Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #23

... Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #47

Neither would be called socialists today. George II Mar 2019 #28

90% top marginal tax rate? Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2019 #46

Those were depression era policies radius777 Mar 2019 #71

Not interested in anyone weak enough RandiFan1290 Mar 2019 #11

I can't imagine Biden inspiring anyone under age of 35 to vote for him. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #15

WAPO: Polls say Biden's age isn't necessarily hurting him with young Democrats emulatorloo Mar 2019 #16

Midterm poll from 2018 isn't going to reflect the preference of young voters now that Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #21

That's your opinion, and it could well be wrong emulatorloo Mar 2019 #25

Oh thanks so much for telling me what my opinion is based on. Can you tell me what I'm going to Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #35

You argue the poll is old/irrelevant, yet new polls still show Biden at the top. emulatorloo Mar 2019 #37

Biden may be at the top because more progressive Dems have multiple choices, just a hunch. JudyM Mar 2019 #38

Yes, agreed that is quite possible emulatorloo Mar 2019 #39

Jeez. I said the poll was from midterms (it is) and said it may not reflect what people think now Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #40

Exciting array of pix. K and R oasis Mar 2019 #17

Tiring of the dumbass labels from msm emulatorloo Mar 2019 #18

What strange times we live in when THIS is "Centrist" Amimnoch Mar 2019 #22

Beto's actual voting record paints a different picture, though. But as I wrote above... Garrett78 Mar 2019 #24

As I wrote above, MSM seems to want to label any candidate not named Sanders a "centrist" emulatorloo Mar 2019 #29

The big oil stuff has certainly been dishonest, but the fact remains that Beto's voting history... Garrett78 Mar 2019 #89

There are people trying to set up a left wing tea party Renew Deal Mar 2019 #34

I like Biden and Beto for this reason Gothmog Mar 2019 #31

Beto couldn't beat Cruz Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #52

Beto is far more electable compared to sanders Gothmog Mar 2019 #54

Beto still lost to Cruz Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #55

Texas went for Romney by 16% and trump by 9% Gothmog Mar 2019 #57

So? Beto was close in Texas Cha Mar 2019 #74

Yes despite having a weak candidate for governor Gothmog Mar 2019 #79

Interesting to know, Goth.. Gracias.. Cha Mar 2019 #82

This is interesting Gothmog Mar 2019 #92

Gracias! Cha Mar 2019 #93

Texas isn't the entire country. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #59

Not sure which Democrat could have beaten Cruz in Texas andym Mar 2019 #61

Trump couldn't obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2019 #62

Beto might have won Texas last November if it was a presidential contest Gothmog Mar 2019 #91

Here is a good explanation Gothmog Mar 2019 #94

It would even out our field well. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #33

Centrists Faux pas Mar 2019 #60

Yup workinclasszero Mar 2019 #65

I do not want to see trump re-elected because we put up a weak unelectable nominee Gothmog Mar 2019 #72

Biden remains the most qualified both nationally and globally... LakeArenal Mar 2019 #81