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Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

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4. Why would you suggest that?

Reply to Act_of_Reparation (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 09:11 AM

Nov 2019

I've worked in Democratic politics since I was 18. I analyze each race dispassionately based on the candidates and the voters. Sanders couldn't get mainstream voters to support him in the 2008 Primary, and he won't be able to attract mainstream voters in a General Election. Add to which, Freshman Congresspeople that I know think that having him at the top of the ticket will bring them down as well.

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

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I've changed my mind... [View all] targetpractice Nov 2019 OP

I respect you for giving your choice for President a lot of thought. Sloumeau Nov 2019 #1

Bernie's a very nice guy who will lose the election and likely lose us the House as well brooklynite Nov 2019 #2

umad? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2019 #3

Why would you suggest that? brooklynite Nov 2019 #4

re: "Sanders couldn't get mainstream voters to support him in the 2008 Primary" thesquanderer Nov 2019 #8

Highly rec your post. Truth said not often enough in the muck slung at him by a select few here. JudyM Nov 2019 #21

Sanders beats Trump in almost every poll JonLP24 Nov 2019 #5

"non-voters who have given up on politics & young voters" didn't show up in 16 or 18... brooklynite Nov 2019 #7

You go to the election with the voters you have JonLP24 Nov 2019 #9

Obama didn't expand the electorate on the left... brooklynite Nov 2019 #10

I didn't mean just the left JonLP24 Nov 2019 #11

'young voters" didn't show up in 16 or 18...' Celerity Nov 2019 #13

So, "You young voters" support moderate candidates? Because that's what got us the blue wave. brooklynite Nov 2019 #17

if that was who won the primary, that is who we voted for, with a very few exceptions (and only one Celerity Nov 2019 #18

I hear you. I always vote for the most competent anti-corruption candidate blm Nov 2019 #6

These testimonials feel so organic. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #12

Thanks, BannonsLiver... targetpractice Nov 2019 #14

You're welcome. BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #15

The OP has been a member for 18 years and is a donor. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2019 #19

Ok BannonsLiver Nov 2019 #20

Welcome aboard targetpractice Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #16