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George II

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16. Guess what? The majority of Democrats are "establishment" as it's been defined.
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 04:41 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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That comment says it for me too FoxNewsSucks Oct 2019 #1
This might be even better BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #3
Either way, Warren will not be the nominee in 2020 Lexblues Oct 2019 #8
They have a very weak hand this time around BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #15
As i've stated numerous times on this thread, Warren will be the nominee saljr1 Oct 2019 #18
It has nothing to do with establishment. The Democratic Party is not super liberal...never have Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #36
If you've ever been to a state caucus or convention Buzz cook Oct 2019 #40
Or maybe that varies by the state? n/t thesquanderer Oct 2019 #42
The issue is that African-Americans are more center left than ultra left Lexblues Oct 2019 #43
Quite frankly, they echo my concerns at this point ... mr_lebowski Oct 2019 #2
Gore/Clinton... yeah, that'll work! demmiblue Oct 2019 #5
We don't even need a "great" candidate Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #10
I've seen Gore campaign. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #34
Dear Establishment ritapria Oct 2019 #4
Establishment Democrats have been screwing us dflprincess Oct 2019 #31
Progressives insisted on candidates that could not win like McGovern and screwed themselves... Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #37
I got news for them. Most of us do not want business as usual. vsrazdem Oct 2019 #6
20% isn't "most". George II Oct 2019 #13
Where did the 20% come from? vsrazdem Oct 2019 #19
Where did "most" come from? George II Oct 2019 #22
The entire democratic party ideology is NOT business as usual. Fair/equal wages, climate change, vsrazdem Oct 2019 #24
I will refrain from making a comment, it may doc03 Oct 2019 #7
It's agitprop bullshit and quite frankly I'm surprised to see it here... Blue_Tires Oct 2019 #9
Thx for your input, and your hard work! Both are appreciated Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #17
K&R ismnotwasm Oct 2019 #25
Blue Tires...you nailed it as usual. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #38
So true. betsuni Oct 2019 #41
Franken/Gillibrand. dchill Oct 2019 #11
The Establishment is afraid that Biden is slipping and there is no centrist next in line. LonePirate Oct 2019 #12
Buttigieg is basically a centrist. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #27
More of "The Establishment" nonsense awesomerwb1 Oct 2019 #14
I keep my tin foil hat right beside my bed 🛌 Really good for when it rains unicorns Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #20
Everyone uses the use Term " The "Establishment" ritapria Oct 2019 #32
Guess what? The majority of Democrats are "establishment" as it's been defined. George II Oct 2019 #16
No???!!! Really Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #21
I really dislike these articles and find a lot in this one to be pretty foolish. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #23
The way the race has gone so far has randr Oct 2019 #26
We haven't gotten to the first primary. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #28
True randr Oct 2019 #46
This is media horse-racey bullshit to gaslight Americans looking at the abyss of dictatorship, ancianita Oct 2019 #29
... Scurrilous Oct 2019 #35
I had to go to the end of the op to see the source of this drivel. Oh, of course, it's the NYT. abqtommy Oct 2019 #30
WaPo has just put out a companion piece BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #44
That's ok, I cancelled my WaPo subscription long ago. Never have subscribed to NYT. abqtommy Oct 2019 #47
F**k those losers. GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #33
What George said... Peacetrain Oct 2019 #39
Sells papers. Iggo Oct 2019 #45
This happens every time the establishment marlakay Oct 2019 #48
Responses #1 & BlueMTexpat Oct 2019 #49
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