Democratic Primaries

MH1

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6. Who is the candidate? The one who can win enough electoral college votes.

Tue Mar 19, 2019, 01:43 PM

Mar 2019

There's probably more than one but IMO that requirement excludes several of them.

In some cases it's a damn shame. But in 2016 we were unable to sufficiently counter 30 years of right-wing preparation against Clinton (unfair but real); we'd better make sure this time we pick someone we don't have to move the moon and stars to actually elect. For example, does anyone think we will really win the electoral college with a gay candidate? It would be great if we did, IMO, assuming the candidate actually made a good president as well. (who here would have wanted Clarence Thomas as the first African American president?) But come on, we have to win states where he's going to be a very tough sell.

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

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If we don't win in 2020, it may be the end of America as we know it [View all] louis c Mar 2019 OP

The fact that the stakes are so high is helping cause the division marylandblue Mar 2019 #1

True. We all need to unify and not hold grudges once the nominee emerges. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #3

It will never happen. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #4

I agree. But the difference will be that Joe Biden can take about 3% to 5% of Trump's votes away... louis c Mar 2019 #5

You're probably right but I can always hope. Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #7

Who is the candidate? The one who can win enough electoral college votes. MH1 Mar 2019 #6

Yes, I think a gay candidate can win. marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

In my example, it isn't a "flaw" of the candidate, it is a flaw of the voters. MH1 Mar 2019 #9

A "flaw" is anything voters percieve to be a flaw. marylandblue Mar 2019 #10

Obama is exceptional, and racism is more stigmatized than being anti-gay MH1 Mar 2019 #12

Right wing evangelicals aren't voting for any Democrat. marylandblue Mar 2019 #15

A gay candidate can't win in 2020 Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #11

Exactly, I agree with you, and I think it is a shame. MH1 Mar 2019 #13

Pax Americana is already dead. joshcryer Mar 2019 #2

I think America as we know it is already over Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #14