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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

myohmy2

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4. this is...
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 09:11 PM
Jan 2020

...and has always been, the tension and struggle within the Party...

" (She described herself as a "capitalist to my bones,” in contrast to Sanders preference for democratic socialism). "

...many in the Party are heavily Capitalist while many in the Party are heavily Progressive/Socialist...

...historically, for obvious reasons, large-financial-wealth flowed more heavily and readily to the Capitalists who retain and maintain Party control...

...but with today's internet and social media, small-people-powered-wealth is now competitively flowing, some say overflowing, to the Progressive/Socialist's who now command and demand their day in the sun...

...besides, I'd like to think the Progressive/Socialists were and are the majority of the Party who have now found their voice with candidates like Bernie...

...we'll see...

...voting begins shortly, place your bets...

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

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