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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: What, aside from wishful thinking, makes anyone think... [View all]Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)1. Who is this Harris person you speak of?
I think Kamela is a wonderful, dynamic human being. If she gets the nom, I'm all over it. But why diss fellow Dems with this divisive post?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Who is the Harris person YOU are speaking of? The OP didn't say anything about Harris. My fear
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#64
He's been very dismissive of "identity politics" and the role racism played in Trump's so-called win
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#55
There won't be 10+ candidates for long. By Super Tuesday, maybe 5 or 6. If that.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#19
A person can stand no chance and cause harm. Those aren't mutually exclusive.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#15
I understand the concern, but here's why I don't think history will repeat itself, per se:
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#68
That's not really true. The reason we knew on Super Tuesday in 2016 that the race was over...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#18
It's not about thinking any candidate is the one. But it's simply not the case that...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#85
Yep, as I suggested in the post (#22) right above yours, a large field doesn't...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#120
I'm not talking about where one campaigns, nor am I talking about a general election campaign.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#45
Of course the first 2 states are where he's likely to do best. That's kind of the point.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#37
The last question in my OP is the most crucial. Media love can't overcome that.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#33
Even if Sanders isn't disliked, per se, he simply can't win without doing considerably better...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#48
I don't disagree. My point is Bernie is still the media's darling and the media
comradebillyboy
Feb 2019
#62
With a crowded field, it possible that EW, CB, KH, and AK split up the HRC and ex-Bernie vote
aikoaiko
Feb 2019
#42
And I responded to your post by pointing out that that's not how vote-splitting works.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#52
In 2016, there were people who still thought it was a horse race after Super Tuesday. It wasn't.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#58
It pretty much was that silly. Hundreds of posts from those in denial. I was here. I remember.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#61
And there's no reason to think he'll get any more this time. I don't know any Hillary voters
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#65
There seems to be this assumption that vote-splitting is a binary phenomenon.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#66
What reason is there to think he'd do considerably better among ANY group of Hillary voters,
pnwmom
Feb 2019
#74
And the Never Hillary voters aren't necessarily going to opt for Sanders in 2020.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#125
Frazzled said nothing of the kind, just that Bernie's donors won't determine the outcome.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#101
When I got that "if I run" email, I fell off my chair. It's as if "if" was equivocal.
George II
Feb 2019
#117
The betting odds which tend to be pretty accurate. Harris and Sanders are neck and neck
Quixote1818
Feb 2019
#79
We don't have winner-take-all primaries like the GOP does. And vote-splitting isn't...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#91
Just wanted to point out that the one block Sanders struggles with is white men
Quixote1818
Feb 2019
#94
The field will get much smaller after the first few primaries. If Sanders doesn't...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#96
Some people think he "deserves" to be the nominee because he lost last time
Runningdawg
Feb 2019
#95
Once the Mueller stuff fades, Trump's approval rating will automatically rebound
Awsi Dooger
Feb 2019
#103
He definitely got treated with kid gloves. And the media was actually quite favorable, contrary...
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#114
With two black candidates and several woman running he'll do much worse overall.
George II
Feb 2019
#115
As I said in post #22, I think he'll find it tougher to justify doing what he did last time.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#123