Democratic Primaries

Demsrule86

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47. It is not sensible at all...voters are going for Biden...a perceived moderate. Both Sanders and

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 09:38 PM

Dec 2019

Warren are losing the primary...we don't need a consensus candidate and neither would suffice if we did.

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

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Quickly Nominating Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren Is Democrats' Best Chance at 2020 [View all] Uncle Joe Dec 2019 OP

YES YES YES! Faux pas Dec 2019 #1

And I raise you a YES!! Excellent analysis... why Bernie & Elizabeth got this thang!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #82

Yesterday Vogue, today GQ. George II Dec 2019 #2

Strike a pose there's nothing to it! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #14

Wishing Isn't Going To Make It So Me. Dec 2019 #83

That's Teen Vogue! beastie boy Dec 2019 #28

Oh right, I forgot that. The thing is, if they're spread evenly over that decade.... George II Dec 2019 #30

Why would anyone pay attention to this publication on political issues? Gothmog Dec 2019 #41

Respectfully, perhaps for a very good reason that narrow focus is preventing you from seeing. better Dec 2019 #59

Did you read the article cited? Gothmog Dec 2019 #62

Yes, I did read it, but with an objective, open mind. Can you honestly claim the same? better Dec 2019 #63

I read the article and I found the article to be so bad that it was funny Gothmog Dec 2019 #66

Now see those were all reasonable arguments, even though I may not be in complete agreement. better Dec 2019 #67

I have worked on a number of campaigns and the article is simply wrong Gothmog Dec 2019 #68

Uhuh. Sounds a little desperate-feeling to me. Hortensis Dec 2019 #78

"But a HARD turn to the left is what's right, because the times in which we live demand it." brooklynite Dec 2019 #79

Not just the Democratic voters, I would venture that independents have a similar view still_one Dec 2019 #93

. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #3

"the moderates aren't the unity candidates--the progressives are." TwilightZone Dec 2019 #4

My guess is roughly 60%, maybe more. That leaves 15-20 on either end of the horseshoe. George II Dec 2019 #11

Bernie hasn't attacked Trump? Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #15

And he spends an inordinate amount of time attacking other Dems and the party. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #23

I just posted links with Bernie attacking Trump whether right, left or in the middle to prove Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #24

You certainly leave yourself enough wiggle room to drive a truck through. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #25

Can you name a single personal attack that Bernie has made against any Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #27

It doesn't have to be personal... attacking Dems the way he does is wrong! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #33

Here's some numbers that lend a lot of credibility to your argument Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #32

I have made a habit of tuning out any poll at this stage of the campaign. totodeinhere Dec 2019 #38

How can those at one end of the spectrum be the "unity candidates"? Makes me shake my head. George II Dec 2019 #44

The onion? Love them. NT TidalWave46 Dec 2019 #5

This is my take on this article: dware Dec 2019 #6

I love how so many folks like to casually brush aside historical precedent and common sense. Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #7

The electorate is deeply polarized ritapria Dec 2019 #17

A myth? Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 #31

See post #32 for some eye popping numbers about what the dem voters want!! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #34

Historical precedent undermines the author's argument. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #18

"Historical precedent"? How many far left or socialist candidates have won the presidency? George II Dec 2019 #45

It is not sensible at all...voters are going for Biden...a perceived moderate. Both Sanders and Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #47

Warren, maybe. Aquaria Dec 2019 #8

Polls show Sanders stronger against Trump than anyone other than Biden, thesquanderer Dec 2019 #69

Links? TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #73

Seriously? Most of them. thesquanderer Dec 2019 #87

Okay, I misread your earlier statement. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #88

Yes, but all consistent with my point. Biden is strongest vs Trump, Sanders is second strongest, thesquanderer Dec 2019 #89

Sanders, Warren won't win back Trump voters left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #9

Who said that is the best strategy? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #20

If only the young voted! Every cycle they have a bazillion reasons why the didn't vote! Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #35

Haaaaaa! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #10

Perfect! Thank you empedocles Dec 2019 #54

I love Joe Biden. He is a patriot who has served his country well. But... totodeinhere Dec 2019 #12

+10,000 Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #22

See post #32 Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #36

I just replied to post #32. n/t totodeinhere Dec 2019 #39

trump has been throwing everything he has against Joe and has failed to hurt Joe Gothmog Dec 2019 #42

Boy are you wrong. The Valley Below Dec 2019 #43

BS...Biden has been attacked relentless and stood tall... so you want to believe it...but it isn't Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #48

Hasn't worked yet. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #57

The American public has the attention span of a gnat. LisaM Dec 2019 #13

It would certainly deflate the Ukraine/Bidens strategy the GOP has gone all in on Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #16

Progressive isn't one of the poll options. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #19

Again, simplistic labels without linkage to specific values or policies nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #21

Doesn't matter. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #56

Neither Sanders nor Warren will win the states we need in the Mid West...they do not approve of Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #49

Most voters approve of progressive policies TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #90

Most people approve of progressive policies, period Fiendish Thingy Dec 2019 #92

See, this is the problem with legalizing marijuana LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #26

Ha, ha! DavidDvorkin Dec 2019 #29

The revolution will be televised... OilemFirchen Dec 2019 #37

NOT! 😁 Wawannabe Dec 2019 #81

A quick one, eh? Scurrilous Dec 2019 #40

If as I expect, Biden is way out front...and winning primaries...Sanders will look foolish should he Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #50

Both Sanders and Ted Kennedy thought they had a chance to change things at the convention. Scurrilous Dec 2019 #60

And the Democrats lost the subsequent national elections. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #91

i do like warren.. samnsara Dec 2019 #46

If only those pesky voters would get out of the way..... brooklynite Dec 2019 #51

It's not like evertonfc Dec 2019 #52

How are either one of those candidates doing with African American women, the backbone of our party. demgrrrll Dec 2019 #53

Sounds like GQ is promoting a coronation. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #55

BS. There's a reason neither of them is the front-runner. All the polling indicates our best highplainsdem Dec 2019 #58

Sorry but I want to win by the biggest margin in the swing states and JOE BIDEN will deliver that.nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #61

nailed it... myohmy2 Dec 2019 #64

Ouch: George II Dec 2019 #65

Now This can't even spell Bernie's surname correctly. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #75

The primaries will be over by the end of March, TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #70

A little more info about Mr. Jentelson Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #72

So? TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #74

There were a lot of words in the OP as would be the case Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #76

Quality, not quantity. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #80

"Prioritizing electability in presidential elections led Democrats to nominate John Kerry" thesquanderer Dec 2019 #71

Fantasyland RelativelyJones Dec 2019 #77

Poll: Trump beats Sanders by 3 in VA, loses to Biden by 5 - link Alhena Dec 2019 #84

Look at the enthusiasm booley Dec 2019 #85

I agree booley furthermore to address a point in your post Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #86