Democratic Primaries

TDale313

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32. It's a strategy.

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Mon Aug 19, 2019, 08:57 AM

Aug 2019

Ya do actually have to get through the primaries first, though...

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

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Biden is crafting a message for the general election. [View all] Drunken Irishman Aug 2019 OP

Joe knows the ropes and he's playing for the long haul. I trust him... Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #1

Since DownriverDem Aug 2019 #24

trump has proven he Cha Aug 2019 #2

I gotta apologize to you. I did a post that was stupid. It's not the first time. I'm sure you do rusty quoin Aug 2019 #3

I remember some little dust up.. Cha Aug 2019 #14

We all make posts like that. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #40

. George II Aug 2019 #71

"Do I believe Biden really, truly believes what he's saying? No." melman Aug 2019 #4

Politicians walk a very tight rope. If anyone...anyone believes in the good in every man, woman Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #5

I also didn't believe Obama opposed gay marriage when he ran in 2008... Drunken Irishman Aug 2019 #7

Excellent point onetexan Aug 2019 #8

I see the Biden bashers have arrived. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #77

I also didn't believe Obama when he said he opposed gay marriage in 2008... Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #84

A politician isn't a religious leader or activist. betsuni Aug 2019 #12

Saying things you don't believe is the job? melman Aug 2019 #16

What is "belief"? That's religion. betsuni Aug 2019 #19

What I was just thinking treestar Aug 2019 #68

Saying what you will support and that can be different from what you believe. treestar Aug 2019 #67

Well I DownriverDem Aug 2019 #25

How easily and seamlessly you twist words Cary Aug 2019 #31

Thank you! peggysue2 Aug 2019 #49

Agreed Cary Aug 2019 #57

But of course, as if Joe is the first politician to say things that he may or may not believe Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #78

It is called winning the election...and you have to try...Biden is not naive he knows the Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #41

Ari Melber had an interesting take this morning Cary Aug 2019 #58

I remember saying it too...last time. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #62

And I remember you saying it too. Cary Aug 2019 #65

I like Biden, but many on the far left hate him. We are doing this tight rope walk here. rusty quoin Aug 2019 #6

The Far Left DownriverDem Aug 2019 #26

I like Warren but she will not win a general IMHO...as for the far left the stein voting swine... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #42

No candidate is saying they won't work with Republicans. BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #9

Biden DownriverDem Aug 2019 #28

He was also there for decades before loyalsister Aug 2019 #34

Do you understand we lost the presidency for 12 years starting with Reagan...and it was a miracle Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #43

um.... TrunKated Aug 2019 #55

The only reason Clinton won was because of Ross Perot...he took votes away from Papa Bush... Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #63

I've seen studies... TrunKated Aug 2019 #64

He took $200,000 to give a speech for a Republican during the 2018 midterms JonLP24 Aug 2019 #10

Not the OMG A DEMOCRAT NOT IN OFFICE GAVE A SPEECH FOR MONEY!111 thing again. betsuni Aug 2019 #13

Eeeek! Cha Aug 2019 #15

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS WITH CANAPES. betsuni Aug 2019 #17

"Can a peas" - frankie five angels empedocles Aug 2019 #33

He did not give a speech for the Republican OKNancy Aug 2019 #18

Thank you. betsuni Aug 2019 #20

it is a GOP 'talking point', but NOT the way you mean it, they literally used it in their adverts Celerity Aug 2019 #50

So now our Democrats should run their lives in fear that sometime somewhere in the future.... George II Aug 2019 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Aug 2019 #72

Instead of calling my post a failed "gish-gallop of rationalisation and deflection" and posting.... George II Aug 2019 #73

If any other of our POTUS candidates had kneecapped the local Dems and Matt Longjohn Celerity Aug 2019 #74

Like I said, look into the Club that organized that appearance and the others who speak before them. George II Aug 2019 #76

Upton "one of the finest guys I've ever worked with" (no response to Dem candidate asking for help) DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #88

I only DownriverDem Aug 2019 #29

Good to know you're voting for ALL of the current candidates, since they're all Dems. n/t theaocp Aug 2019 #35

Bernis is an independent. nt in2herbs Aug 2019 #51

So not voting fpr Bernie? Buzz cook Aug 2019 #59

I only hope those candidates with little to no chance bow out gracefully so we beat Trump. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #44

For about the 100th time, he did NOT give a speech "for a republican during the 2018 midterms". George II Aug 2019 #66

Where do these talking points come from? Cha Aug 2019 #69

All good points, DI. It's what I've sensed, & you articulate it very well Hekate Aug 2019 #11

The Democratic Party should be a big tent, welcoming those who broadly agree with one another, elocs Aug 2019 #21

It is a big tent DownriverDem Aug 2019 #30

The fuck it's not who we want. theaocp Aug 2019 #36

We went through this whole exercise several months ago and it had no effect on his front-runner Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #39

Primaries should be a means for choosing a candidate who can win a general...nominating someone Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #46

+10000 Celerity Aug 2019 #75

It "should" be a big tent, but those of us who are not Liberal enough elocs Aug 2019 #47

Yes, that is how is see it as well. honest.abe Aug 2019 #22

Only 4 years out of the last 36 years.. That's all. Amimnoch Aug 2019 #23

Good post. brer cat Aug 2019 #37

Not all independent voters are alike, -very dangerous assumption Fiendish Thingy Aug 2019 #27

I have to decide whether to wash socks. BBL. n/t rzemanfl Aug 2019 #53

It's a strategy. TDale313 Aug 2019 #32

IF a Democrat wins in 2020, that Democrat will have to repair the damage done by trump Gothmog Aug 2019 #38

This! peggysue2 Aug 2019 #52

polls are indicating it is an almost certainty that whoever runs against tRump will win. Joe941 Aug 2019 #56

not a diss at Hillary but look what happened in 2016 when all the polls were showing her winning onetexan Aug 2019 #61

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2019 #45

Rec. cwydro Aug 2019 #48

I agree. Biden is a savvy politician... Joe941 Aug 2019 #54

K&R highplainsdem Aug 2019 #60

So your pitch for Biden is that he's good at being insincere? nt Maven Aug 2019 #79

No. My pitch is that he's going to win. Drunken Irishman Aug 2019 #81

Jill Biden-Joe will win this election Gothmog Aug 2019 #80

Joe Biden still bests fellow Democrats on electability, polls show Gothmog Sep 2019 #82

IMO, a lot of the never-trump repubs are begging us to nominate Biden Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #83

The Rockefeller Republicans Can Sit Out While Warren Drives Big Turnout DrFunkenstein Sep 2019 #85

Hmm. I doubt that. If she's more electable, her head to head polling Kahuna7 Sep 2019 #86

What's Joe's plan for corruption? crazytown Sep 2019 #87

Joe Biden's appeal actually isn't a mystery Gothmog Sep 2019 #89

NEW POLL: Biden's health care proposal more popular than Medicare for All Gothmog Sep 2019 #90

The hardest job for the next president may be fixing Trump's mess Gothmog Sep 2019 #91