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brooklynite

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10. Obama didn't expand the electorate on the left...
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 09:23 AM
Nov 2019

He attracted people in the center. If you recall, he won NC for the first time in 1976 and took one of the EVs in Nebraska.

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
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