Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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17. :) Agree. Most of the supposed "tearing into" is clickbait spin

Thu Jul 25, 2019, 11:59 AM

Jul 2019

making sound worse criticisms of others designed to to get venal, "if it bleeds it leads" MSM coverage. Unfortunate, and some sometimes do go too far, but press coverage is the breath of life for campaigns.

In election after election, many imagine enmities build up between professionals to levels that just don't exist. Candidates may get angry, but they understand each other and share the same needs and problems.

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

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It's primary season, folks. Candidates are going to confront each other. [View all] HerbChestnut Jul 2019 OP

Not true NYMinute Jul 2019 #1

Thanks for another positive post, NYM... HerbChestnut Jul 2019 #2

:) Agree. Most of the supposed "tearing into" is clickbait spin Hortensis Jul 2019 #17

Exactly. Same with de Blasio Cha Jul 2019 #4

Agreed. Drunken Irishman Jul 2019 #5

I'm not sure how this post BlueMTexpat Jul 2019 #9

Gabbard went too far in accusing Harris of being "unfit" to be commander in chief: Liberty Belle Jul 2019 #3

that's her goal JI7 Jul 2019 #7

Harris won't get the nomination ucrdem Jul 2019 #8

Right, and we will judge them according to the appropriateness of their "confrontations." ucrdem Jul 2019 #6

Well put, IMO. eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2019 #10

hey thanks! ucrdem Jul 2019 #11

Confronting and challenging each other on votes or policy is one thing mcar Jul 2019 #12

Wow, it's almost like I was channeling you - look at mine right below!!! George II Jul 2019 #14

GMTA! mcar Jul 2019 #15

Confronting each other is one thing. Calling another a "liar" it totally different. George II Jul 2019 #13

"No one is breaking the Unity Pledge" SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #16