Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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36. "People support Biden because they think he will beat trump."

Wed Dec 25, 2019, 11:18 AM

Dec 2019

What people? Where do you get the information to make this statement? I think it is incorrect and a superficial analysis of why people support Joe Biden.

I am a person. I support Biden because he is the best qualified and has the long experience needed to lead Congress into passing bills that will move this country forward. He also has the foreign policy experience needed to restore trust in the United States on a global basis. He will be an effective leader and will work both to correct Trump's damage and move the country in progressive directions.

Bernie Sanders has not had much luck getting his proposals through Congress. His international relations experience is zilch, frankly. Due to those two factors, I do not see him as a potentially successful President, in terms of correcting the damage Trump has done and moving the nation in a progressive direction. While Sanders is a progressive, he is not a leader, in my opinion.

So, no, it is not just that Biden can defeat Trump, although he can. It is what he will accomplish after being elected that leads me to support him.

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

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Sanders closing in on Biden. December Poll analysis [View all] booley Dec 2019 OP

Bull.. I support Joe Biden because he will be the Cha Dec 2019 #1

The video in the OP was not well done Gothmog Dec 2019 #8

And yet you couldnt be bothered to say how or why booley Dec 2019 #15

Worse than a PowerPoint presentation from someone who... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #42

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #10

Ok but... millions say that isnt' the reason they are voting for Biden. booley Dec 2019 #14

When you say "bull" do you mean you don't beleive the poll or do you mean totodeinhere Dec 2019 #26

+1000 emmaverybo Dec 2019 #30

No. Don't get carried away by the noisies promoted by pundits, Hortensis Dec 2019 #2

Policies don't win elections. Never have. redstateblues Dec 2019 #3

I think FDR would disagree booley Dec 2019 #16

Obama did not win two terms on policy promises redstateblues Dec 2019 #23

The numbers are spread between many more candidates. Joe941 Dec 2019 #43

I firmly agree. emmaverybo Dec 2019 #31

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Dec 2019 #4

December poll analysis shows that Sanders gained two points on Biden. he is still behind by 8.5%. beastie boy Dec 2019 #5

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #11

It simply isn't happening.... George II Dec 2019 #6

Biden was a Democrat last year, is this year and next year. dem4decades Dec 2019 #7

+1 TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #12

Personally I dislike the whole "Politics is a sport" thing booley Dec 2019 #20

It's not sport; it's having the integrity to stand by the party, instead of attacking it for decades LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #41

CBS News poll: Biden is first choice for 50% of black Democrats in Super Tuesday states Gothmog Dec 2019 #9

Dosnt relly address the point booley Dec 2019 #18

Don't support Sanders because I don't trust Sanders. Amimnoch Dec 2019 #13

Is that it? booley Dec 2019 #21

Ummm... He didn't change his positions on guns and immigration? OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #34

Yes, strictly by the numbers our chance to take back the Senate looks better in 2022. But... totodeinhere Dec 2019 #27

Closing not so much, challenging very possibly. judeling Dec 2019 #17

This is fine by me! janterry Dec 2019 #19

I don't disagree with your statement booley Dec 2019 #22

As long "as biden doesn't get the nod"? and what will you do if he does? Propagate divisive still_one Dec 2019 #32

This makes me smile Gothmog Dec 2019 #24

Slowly. Inch by inch. Step by step! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #25

I remember when corporate media was saying that Iliyah Dec 2019 #28

Nope. Not even close. Do we really have to do this again? PubliusEnigma Dec 2019 #29

The old "if I believe it, it must be true" redstateblues Dec 2019 #33

It's called experience. You'll see what I mean, eventually. PubliusEnigma Dec 2019 #35

"People support Biden because they think he will beat trump." MineralMan Dec 2019 #36

Well said +1 LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #38

You're too kind. MineralMan Dec 2019 #39

LOL; sure he is LongtimeAZDem Dec 2019 #37

Exactly. MineralMan Dec 2019 #40

I noticed you left off the question mark... brooklynite Dec 2019 #44

Hmm...yes... MineralMan Dec 2019 #45

A recent CNN poll shows that former VP Joe Biden continues to lead Gothmog Dec 2019 #46