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Democratic Primaries

HerbChestnut

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3. Agreed. Great post.

Reply to Saviolo (Original post)

Thu Aug 29, 2019, 04:44 PM

Aug 2019

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

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"Better than Trump" is just not good enough. [View all] Saviolo Aug 2019 OP

Likelihood of beating Trump is my #1 criterion for primary candidate. DanTex Aug 2019 #1

x1000 peggysue2 Aug 2019 #14

+2 Celerity Aug 2019 #24

k&r! FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #2

Agreed. Great post. HerbChestnut Aug 2019 #3

Presidents sign bills they do not make law. What ever plans they talk about has wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #4

What I'm trying to say is: Saviolo Aug 2019 #5

It's not just "better than Trump" as a standard. It's "can he/she beat Trump?" LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #6

I think any of the top candidates could beat Trump Saviolo Aug 2019 #8

Biden is not the only candidate who could beat Trump Skittles Aug 2019 #9

I'm... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #11

yeah, I hear you Skittles Aug 2019 #17

Is scared a new synonym for gleeful, wishful, hopeful or excited? BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #34

All available data suggest he's the strongest contender. LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2019 #18

I resent being told this early in the process that we have to settle Skittles Aug 2019 #20

To your point... LincolnRossiter Aug 2019 #25

LOL Skittles Aug 2019 #36

Nobody told you that. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #35

I like Biden, and I agree. nt Tipperary Aug 2019 #26

Excellent summation peggysue2 Aug 2019 #15

"Just win, baby." - Al Davis BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #7

Being able to beat Trump is good enough Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #10

Very true! Skya Rhen Aug 2019 #16

Agree Green Line Aug 2019 #21

I support the candidate who has the best chance at beating Trump. DCofVA Aug 2019 #13

not constantly saying stupid stuff Skittles Aug 2019 #19

Yes it is treestar Aug 2019 #22

Beating Trump is my ONLY goal 5starlib Aug 2019 #23

Any random person off the street probably would be better than Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #27

Whoever stands the best chance of beating trump gets my vote. Paladin Aug 2019 #28

So, if the D candidate is only marginally "better than tRump," stopbush Aug 2019 #29

Nobody is "marginally" better than Trump. All of the candidates The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #30

No, I'm saying everyone on that stage is better than Trump. Saviolo Aug 2019 #31

You're applying the wrong standard; *everybody* is better than Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #32

How much the candidate beats Trump by is largely in our hands. Saviolo Aug 2019 #33