Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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8. I'm sorry, but I don't accept that. First, they all owe us

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 10:25 AM

Dec 2019

everything just by running for president. And the same for us -- we owe it to ourselves and our nation to choose the best GE candidate and president.

For me, I've admired Booker in the past and wanted to like him for president, but he never rose to become the inspiring, high-minded leader I want. He started out going negative on other candidates and, even though he said some good things, he never completely moved beyond and above that.

But as I've said before, I believe his biggest problem was the catch-22 of this election: That most voters, very much including AA, are looking for electability. We HAVE to beat the Republicans. VP Biden had broad national liking and support and was 30 points ahead before he even announced, and the other Democratic candidates somehow had to be seen as more electable before most voters would shift support. Didn't happen.

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

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We've failed Cory Booker [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2019 OP

I really wish he were going to be in tonight's debates hlthe2b Dec 2019 #1

Here we go again. Skidmore Dec 2019 #2

Thank you, We are one of the most liberal states in the union Peacetrain Dec 2019 #11

Iowa's Progressive History elleng Dec 2019 #26

Booker isn't polling in first place on DU either, is that because of racism? Marengo Dec 2019 #3

He's in low single digits with black voters also madville Dec 2019 #4

I agree. That "Spartacus thing" was bizarre. cwydro Dec 2019 #5

When he did that Spartacus thing at the Kavanaugh hearingss, dware Dec 2019 #9

He's polling behind Gabbard on DU Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #24

One word: pharmaceuticals Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #6

pharmaceuticals AND racism loyalsister Dec 2019 #16

I'm not Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #17

Is Joe Biden a racist in your view? BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #19

I think she said "racist policies" progressoid Dec 2019 #20

True, however... BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #21

By far the dominant industry in his state, responsible for lots of jobs. Blue_true Dec 2019 #30

Bernie Sanders ,,,, blaaa blaaa blaaa Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #31

I hate all the implications when some one's favorite candidate fails its becasue of beachbumbob Dec 2019 #7

I'm sorry, but I don't accept that. First, they all owe us Hortensis Dec 2019 #8

That may not be true. I don't support booker because of the fact he hired Ghouiani's goon and the Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #10

Cory Booker just hasn't connected with enough people to convince them. SKKY Dec 2019 #12

I like Booker but I wasn't aware I owed him something... comradebillyboy Dec 2019 #13

Translation: "MY candidate is great, and it's unfair that nobody else liked him" brooklynite Dec 2019 #14

Cory is a great guy MBS Dec 2019 #15

I'm of the opinion that Cory Booker failed us. Autumn Dec 2019 #18

OR...he just wasn't a good candidate. progressoid Dec 2019 #22

odd how the losers blame everything but themselves lol nt msongs Dec 2019 #23

He's just that compelling of a candidate Jose Garcia Dec 2019 #25

I think the premise of the article is wrong. madaboutharry Dec 2019 #27

Nice guy but emphasizing "universal love" in the age of Trump and economic struggle? BeyondGeography Dec 2019 #28

Authenticity Ba2020 Dec 2019 #29

I see just the opposite ecstatic Dec 2019 #36

Cory would make a great running mate nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #32

Sen. Booker is phenomenal PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #33

I had high hopes for Booker. ecstatic Dec 2019 #34

Everybody can't win for fucks sake. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #35

Booker Virginiaboy154 Dec 2019 #37