Democratic Primaries

Demsrule86

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55. I don't not this year...Trump must go. But I like Biden...he will be a good president and able

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 10:37 AM

Aug 2019

to begin the job immediately with his experience...it doesn't matter how pure your criteria is...if your person can't get elected...it is for nothing...which is why candidates usually move to the center in the general...but this year...most have gone way to far left...we have a winning issue with the ACA...MFA not so much. Open borders, reparations, free college etc...most worthy ideas but will kill us in a general. Dr. Jill is correct. You pick any other candidate than Biden, Trump wins.

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

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Jill Biden: 'Swallow a little bit' and vote for Joe [View all] Baclava Aug 2019 OP

Interesting Choice of Words... dlk Aug 2019 #1

No kidding NT enough Aug 2019 #5

Can't believe Jill said that... that's some vote of confidence! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #35

well that's condescending bigtree Aug 2019 #2

Irony is dead. Princetonian Aug 2019 #9

No kidding! Cha Aug 2019 #17

Oh my! BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #66

lol@yes "irony is dead". Cha Aug 2019 #16

No it isn't. It's practical, and she's basically shattering the "purity" myth. George II Aug 2019 #23

the 'purity myth' is an invention of those who advocate doing less bigtree Aug 2019 #71

+1 The myth is that there is a middle Ponietz Aug 2019 #85

+1 Celerity Aug 2019 #92

Biden failed at this, three times bigtree Aug 2019 #25

How many times will Senator Harris run for president do you suppose...she is not doing well...but is Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #57

one more time bigtree Aug 2019 #60

Not looking like she will win the nomination much less a general...but maybe in 2028. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #69

Joe's electable enough bigtree Aug 2019 #80

That he is... I just want to win in 2020. We need three states WI, MI and PA. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #94

agree, and i'd love it if she mends fences with Joe and he considers her for VEEP onetexan Aug 2019 #86

Thanks Demrule, i had forgotten to mention that small fact re: her sliding in the polls in my onetexan Aug 2019 #63

I think that is the number. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #68

uh huh, she also was never VP. And she's a first term senator. How many years has Biden been in the onetexan Aug 2019 #61

Stay down. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #65

that is a stunningly accurate post Locrian Aug 2019 #82

I have a lot of respect for Jill Biden nini Aug 2019 #27

what a damn remark though bigtree Aug 2019 #58

+1 Ponietz Aug 2019 #84

She means...you might think your candidate is better on say health care but electability is what Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #3

Yes, which is why Bernie is going to be the nominee... no question!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #37

True to form! BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #67

People need more of a reason to vote for someone - than that. bloom Aug 2019 #49

I don't not this year...Trump must go. But I like Biden...he will be a good president and able Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #55

I don't know if that is laughable or sad. LonePirate Aug 2019 #4

Sad Steelrolled Aug 2019 #15

Both!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #38

I happen to agree with Jill Biden. There is no perfect candidate, and onetexan Aug 2019 #6

We can beat Trump. We have several other than Joe that can do it and Autumn Aug 2019 #7

It wasn't a pre-planned comment, off the cuff. Polls show that Biden is the best to beat trump.... George II Aug 2019 #11

Polls show that Biden's NOT the only one who can beat Trump... his supporters Autumn Aug 2019 #14

But they show that Biden has the biggest margin against trump. George II Aug 2019 #20

They show that Biden is not the only one who can beat Trump. That biggest margin of his Autumn Aug 2019 #22

I agree Andy823 Aug 2019 #31

This morning's Morning Consult Poll results: George II Aug 2019 #51

Awesome! Bernie can beat Trump too. So no need to take Dr. Jills advice and swallow? Autumn Aug 2019 #52

Tom Steyer isn't even on the list. Nobody has a better chance of beating trump than Biden. True? George II Aug 2019 #53

I concur! Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #21

your bottom line has to be that we have to beat Trump rpannier Aug 2019 #8

You haven't been paying attention, he HAS a primary campaign slogan. George II Aug 2019 #10

It's way too early in the campaign for this tactic. Sheesh. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #12

. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #13

Stop winking at me, please! George II Aug 2019 #19

So tired of the sales job-hard sell, early close delisen Aug 2019 #18

On the contrary, I interpret it as her appealing to the electorate to "think". Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #24

During our last presidential election, millions of people democrank Aug 2019 #26

And many refused to, and that's a major reason Trump is president. DavidDvorkin Aug 2019 #28

It should be noted that 2016 was the first election since the Supreme Court ruled against CentralMass Aug 2019 #33

Hpefully Stacey Abrams' national anti-voter suppression campaign tears into that rot. Celerity Aug 2019 #41

Exactly right Green Line Aug 2019 #74

... jcgoldie Aug 2019 #29

"...we have to beat Trump." myohmy2 Aug 2019 #30

+1 CentralMass Aug 2019 #32

Sure. It will be very comforting to cling to those ideals Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #43

Lol another angry candidate who isnt a real Dem onetexan Aug 2019 #44

Not exactly a ringing endorsement. nt DesertRat Aug 2019 #34

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #39

wow, what a choice of words nt Celerity Aug 2019 #36

my reaction as well.n/t MBS Aug 2019 #47

Yeah, I did a spit take on that. Autumn Aug 2019 #50

lololololol Celerity Aug 2019 #70

Good God Lotusflower70 Aug 2019 #40

Nothong awful about it. Jill said what we all need to consider. onetexan Aug 2019 #45

So simple to me. Whoever has the best matchups! nt Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2019 #42

IMHO, this isn't a winning campaign strategy DeminPennswoods Aug 2019 #46

I think it is...I always consider whether a person can get elected when I make a primary choice. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #56

I think they think it is, Generic Democrat, middle of the road Joe, we got this, don't rock the boat Baclava Aug 2019 #72

I'm a Warren fan, my best friend is Biden all the way. cwydro Aug 2019 #48

For different reasons I bet lol n/t Baclava Aug 2019 #96

Yikes! jalan48 Aug 2019 #54

Can we get shirts? "I Swallow For Joe Biden" n/t zackymilly Aug 2019 #59

... DesertRat Aug 2019 #75

👍 Ponietz Aug 2019 #95

I don't think this "whatever" is worth more than a very short thread. Hortensis Aug 2019 #62

Gee willakers what a shock!1!1 BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #64

"Your candidate might be better on, I don't know, health care'' Celerity Aug 2019 #73

Hmm BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #87

I am sure she does but this interview is certainly not Exhibit A in terms of effectively doing so Celerity Aug 2019 #88

There are a lot of words said by a lot of people over the course of any presidential campaign. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #89

agreed Celerity Aug 2019 #90

That to you is an example of enthusiasm? lame54 Aug 2019 #76

Bazinga! George II Aug 2019 #77

How's Warren doing in South Carolina, Baclava? Princetonian Aug 2019 #78

I will vote MFM008 Aug 2019 #79

I don't and the majority of Americans don't want Medicare for All if they have to give up emmaverybo Aug 2019 #81

just not true... Locrian Aug 2019 #83

No. The plans won't be the same. And people whose employers pay most of the premium...? How emmaverybo Aug 2019 #93

Oops. progressoid Aug 2019 #91