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Democratic Primaries

guillaumeb

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28. But policy should drive politics.

Reply to NYMinute (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:20 PM

Sep 2019

Policy is not paint and furniture, it is the foundation.

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

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One of my concerns about Biden is that he seems to be coasting, policy-wise [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

This is not a policy election. NYMinute Sep 2019 #1

Thanks. Nice LakeArenal Sep 2019 #2

Let's agree to BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #3

replacing repubs with dems top to bottom would be a helpful first step nt msongs Sep 2019 #4

Agreed indeed! eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #5

um, policies are the architectural plans, the foundation you rebuild on, not "paint" bluewater Sep 2019 #8

History tells differently NYMinute Sep 2019 #15

Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence... bluewater Sep 2019 #17

That is not the same nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #25

Agree!! I like your analogy. I see his trajectory on RCP is back up to 10.5 avg Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #11

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Sep 2019 #21

But policy should drive politics. guillaumeb Sep 2019 #28

Winning comes first -- then policy NYMinute Sep 2019 #33

+1. N/t obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2019 #30

You're not alone BeyondGeography Sep 2019 #6

he isn't running on policy JI7 Sep 2019 #7

some say he's running on empty bluewater Sep 2019 #9

Agree. nt cwydro Sep 2019 #10

I don't have that concern. George II Sep 2019 #12

Biden's strength is his vast contributions to the success of the Obama administration. beastie boy Sep 2019 #13

Not sure he needs to do that. honest.abe Sep 2019 #14

He has come up with something that transcends policies--a vision for America, a call to our better emmaverybo Sep 2019 #16

I'll protect and build on Obamacare to ensure every American receives the health care they deserve Gothmog Sep 2019 #18

I'm a Biden supporter, but would love to see more policies that are doable 5starlib Sep 2019 #19

I'm still looking. Cancer cure? That was widely panned and he only says now boosting research emmaverybo Sep 2019 #20

most of the policy he talks about is foreign policy JI7 Sep 2019 #22

"Free stuff" is a pure right-wing talking point... JackFrost Sep 2019 #23

He's running to be president, not an ad exec with new ideas for commercials. highplainsdem Sep 2019 #24

"He isn't just offering restoration without improvements." Cha Sep 2019 #31

Biden reminds me of the Rat Pack pertello Sep 2019 #26

In fairness, Sinatra was at his (acting) prime in the Rat Pack days... brooklynite Sep 2019 #27

Sorry, you have no idea what you're talking Cha Sep 2019 #32

picking up where Obama admin left off seems pretty smart to me beachbumbob Sep 2019 #29

Agreed Justice Sep 2019 #35

Biden's Electability Advantage Will Be Hard to Shake Among Risk-Averse Democrats Gothmog Sep 2019 #34