Democratic Primaries

JudyM

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17. Illogical. Setting sights high is exactly the way to make urgently needed progress.

Sat Dec 7, 2019, 12:20 PM

Dec 2019

Even if it doesn’t reach the desired altitude, it’s hella higher than business as usual plus incremental .01

These times demand going far beyond our status quo, IMO.

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

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I have another primary candidate all picked out, thanks, Joe. [View all] Magoo48 Dec 2019 OP

Warren's stance? Since my 1st choice suspended her campaign, I'm going with Warren. Thanks for p RestoreAmerica2020 Dec 2019 #1

Biden explains why he doesn't support a nationwide fracking ban (September 4, 2019) Scurrilous Dec 2019 #2

This comment is alarming. redqueen Dec 2019 #12

If he's not aware of the facts he didn't pay attention. The harm fracking does has been proven Autumn Dec 2019 #21

No, the greed-extraction-profit at any cost paradigm is a fucking clown show. Deplete and destroy Magoo48 Dec 2019 #34

😵 Duppers Dec 2019 #3

The problem is Joe sets the bar to low. brutus smith Dec 2019 #4

And some people promise pie in the sky. Scurrilous Dec 2019 #5

Boom! oldsoftie Dec 2019 #11

What is "Boom"? Magoo48 Dec 2019 #29

Illogical. Setting sights high is exactly the way to make urgently needed progress. JudyM Dec 2019 #17

+++ still_one Dec 2019 #26

Is it pie-in-sky to want a clean, livable environment? Magoo48 Dec 2019 #28

Agreed Sherman A1 Dec 2019 #6

Thanks for the update. BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #7

Thanks Joe. Just like other bad things, you go with Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author redqueen Dec 2019 #23

Incremental is code for status quo, greenwash, do nothing. Corporate voodoo. Magoo48 Dec 2019 #30

"incremental" is NOT "status quo". One is movement, the other is stagnation. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #36

No, it's code for getting rid of a monster Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2019 #39

Your 'news' source is FAR left left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #9

So centrists are the least biased. MarcA Dec 2019 #20

Thank You. Where is Joe in relation to other candidates. He's not in the center. Magoo48 Dec 2019 #31

Glad you hold Joe's advice in high regard. beastie boy Dec 2019 #10

For those of us concerned about the environment this is disqualifying. Joe941 Dec 2019 #13

You oppose Biden's view that we need to transistion away from fracking? Kaleva Dec 2019 #14

So you are not voting for Biden if he is the nominee, right? beastie boy Dec 2019 #16

I'm talking about the primaries not the general. Joe941 Dec 2019 #18

So let me get this straight: Biden's position on fracking is disqualifying in the primaries but beastie boy Dec 2019 #22

Correct. You got it. Joe941 Dec 2019 #24

Got it. He is fit to run in Generals but not fit to run in Primaries. beastie boy Dec 2019 #25

Yes, for anyone aware of the immediacy of Climate Catastrophe. Magoo48 Dec 2019 #32

Western countries have all reduced emissions since 2000. China & India have increased over 100% oldsoftie Dec 2019 #37

Without support from both chambers of Congress, I don't think any president can ban fracking... Kaleva Dec 2019 #15

It would be nice tho to have support from the top. Magoo48 Dec 2019 #33

You have to do what you can do and NOW not just spout pretty plans and ideas Peacetrain Dec 2019 #19

I see us winning both the White House and the Senate. Magoo48 Dec 2019 #35

"Fracking is absolutely devastating wherever it exists" I live in Belmont doc03 Dec 2019 #27

From the comments section - a ray of sunshine bursts through the clouds. Scurrilous Dec 2019 #38