Democratic Primaries

Tom Rinaldo

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17. I don't think we collectively are capable of imagining how ugly the upcoming campaign will be

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 08:34 AM

Jan 2020

We got a taste of that last time with how Trump attacked Clinton ("Lock her up" etc.) We are seeing that now with the early smears of the Biden's. They will red bait Sanders. They will also red bait Warren. But each Democratic choice opens up different ugly doors for Trump to storm through. Sanders has the bedrock foundation of a consistent message for 40 years at a time when increasingly people are fed up with establishment politics.

My own support is still fluid, but I am suspecting that Sanders is better positioned to tap into a general public disgust with how our nation has been sliding for decades now than is Warren. And thus he may have a better chance to get to being able to put together an Administration than Warren does.

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

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For now, I'm shifting my preference here to Sanders [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 OP

Thank you! RobertDevereaux Jan 2020 #1

May sanders continue to earn your support booley Jan 2020 #2

I am about ready to do the same CountAllVotes Jan 2020 #3

The swing voters in The Rust Belt States ritapria Jan 2020 #4

I'm a strong Sanders supporter but will happily pull a lever for Warren. I have no doubt that Nanjeanne Jan 2020 #5

In the end I hope Warren & Sanders supporters can join forces caraher Jan 2020 #6

100% with you on this! RobertDevereaux Jan 2020 #7

Yes, I would like to rally around one of them Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #15

Me too, as you can obviously see below... but, welcome aboard the Bernie bandwagon!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #52

A well thought out post. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #8

I agree with you Joe. I notice that those who I believe are the most politically astute tend to vote InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #53

Suit yourself, but Sanders is the only one of the first- or second-tier candidates The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #9

Thanks Tom. CentralMass Jan 2020 #10

Very smart analysis. Joe941 Jan 2020 #11

great write-up... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #12

It just occurred to me why Sanders said, I apologize to no one Beringia Jan 2020 #13

Very well thought out post. nt Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #14

Suit yourself BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #16

I don't think we collectively are capable of imagining how ugly the upcoming campaign will be Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #17

Who do you see as his running mate? BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #18

I would hope for Kamala Harris Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #19

I'm At The Bottom Of The Tank For Amb. Rice (Check Her Fresh OpEd On Iran) corbettkroehler Jan 2020 #23

Rice is on my list for VPs, too. blm Jan 2020 #55

Anyone switching to Sanders was for Sanders all along NYMinute Jan 2020 #20

I don't appreciate the implication that I am lying Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #21

I am sorry, but now that you have declared yourself a Bernie supporter, this is to be expected. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #26

Tom Rinaldo is not a liar. He's a stellar DU member and blm Jan 2020 #34

You've perhaps read a different history altogether NYMinute Jan 2020 #36

Um....Biden camp said she was dishonest like Trump. blm Jan 2020 #37

Those are not attacks on Sen Warren but an attack on her policy of M4A NYMinute Jan 2020 #39

They went after her honesty and credibility - that's personal blm Jan 2020 #41

No one went after her honesty and credibility NYMinute Jan 2020 #42

You're wrong. blm Jan 2020 #44

Link? NYMinute Jan 2020 #45

Posted a couple above. blm Jan 2020 #46

There are none - I read all your posts above. nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #47

Repost for you blm Jan 2020 #48

Thanks NYMinute Jan 2020 #49

Another. And, unfortunately, it WAS Joe blm Jan 2020 #50

Thank you. n/t Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #40

Welcome! Here's Why You're Right corbettkroehler Jan 2020 #22

Sanders 2020 equals McGoven 1972 question everything Jan 2020 #24

I am familiar both with that viewpoiint and with the 1972 election, which I participated in. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #25

McGovern was the only one against the war, which was one reason why he won the nomination question everything Jan 2020 #29

Sanders has very high favorability numbers. If I'm not mistaken, the best in the field Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #30

I can think of worse people to compare Bernie with. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #33

If you are happy to repeat that major loss, your pleasure. question everything Jan 2020 #35

I guess we disagree on who would be more likely to beat Trump. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #38

The only difference would be VT would substitute MA in the final result NYMinute Jan 2020 #43

Do you mean SD? blm Jan 2020 #51

1972 electoral map NYMinute Jan 2020 #54

Oh, right. blm Jan 2020 #56

Let's just ALL OF US pull the lever for the Democrat. secondwind Jan 2020 #27

Of course we should, and will Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #28

Thanks for the thoughtful post. scipan Jan 2020 #31

Thank you. You are very insightful and I agree with you. n/t totodeinhere Jan 2020 #32

Same here RussBLib Jan 2020 #57