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BeyondGeography

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21. They're hoping he fades so they can avoid attacking him
Fri Oct 18, 2019, 11:04 AM
Oct 2019

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The Candidates at the debate seemed to think otherwise. crazytown Oct 2019 #1
She certainly rose in the polls dramatically UncleNoel Oct 2019 #4
The other moderates are laying off Joe because they want his voters BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #9
He is not fading and I do not believe Warren does well outside of super liberal areas like New York Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #17
They're hoping he fades so they can avoid attacking him BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #21
Attacking him will backfire ...and I did read it and stand by my statement. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #29
Sanders and Warren don't appear to think Biden is "fading." emulatorloo Oct 2019 #39
yeah she will totally die in non super liberal areas like qazplm135 Oct 2019 #26
I sincerely hope so...I really do. I don't see anyone but Biden winning a general or helping us with Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #30
Contrary to DU conventional wisdom, Iowa Democratic caucus goers lean liberal/progressive emulatorloo Oct 2019 #40
There is a depth of goodwill and affection for VP Biden, crazytown Oct 2019 #10
Yes, they did. It made me wonder if the RW/Russian attempt Hortensis Oct 2019 #24
it seemed that way nt Celerity Oct 2019 #5
Guess what? DownriverDem Oct 2019 #11
And we will have to deal with it. crazytown Oct 2019 #14
And we will lose. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #18
We can add the poll just posted by Gothmog UncleNoel Oct 2019 #2
that poll was incorrectly labelled 'new', it is not, It is from a range of 11 to 15 days ago. Celerity Oct 2019 #6
You are correct she is not the frontrunner. Joe941 Oct 2019 #3
When are folks going to DownriverDem Oct 2019 #13
Some believe here that they can elect Warren because they can make voters want her with the Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #19
You can say that about each candidate and their supporters. Blue_Adept Oct 2019 #23
I think he meant that at DU we lose touch with the rest of our party "out there." Here, Warren emmaverybo Oct 2019 #27
You could...but I had a poster here tell me she believed that Biden would win but she thought Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #31
Wishful thinking. It's foolish to get all emotionally invested Hortensis Oct 2019 #25
I agree with everything you said. Hillary was sunk by the right wing smear machine...and I have been Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #32
Yes. :) Same here, Dems. Hortensis Oct 2019 #34
Agree. EC. Bernie is the only one beating Trump in Iowa (Emerson yesterday) nt floppyboo Oct 2019 #36
I saw that poll, great news for Bernie. emulatorloo Oct 2019 #41
Reggliecandlee had a post with link to a good rundown of the current situation UncleNoel Oct 2019 #7
Good info. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Oct 2019 #12
It looks like media is afraid of Warren; but I don't believe this real Cannabis calm Oct 2019 #15
They want Warren to be the candidate for the most part...no other explanation for their behavior. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #20
Yes they do Green Line Oct 2019 #28
I'm surprised Bayard Oct 2019 #16
Same here it makes no sense to me. His heart is in the right place but emulatorloo Oct 2019 #22
I think they only asked him 2 questions in the debate. Bayard Oct 2019 #38
Without significant African American voter support, Warren will not be the nominee Gothmog Oct 2019 #33
Oh Wow.. Biden has gone higher % wise Cha Oct 2019 #35
... Scurrilous Oct 2019 #37
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