Democratic Primaries

The Valley Below

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10. The process is working precisely as it should.

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 01:01 PM

Jan 2020

We need to winnow the crop of candidates down to a handful of contenders and then settle on a nominee who can win in November.

At the start of the season I was very torn between Biden and Booker, and resolved that dilemma by hoping for a Biden/Booker ticket.

But Booker ran a strange campaign that seemed amorphous and lacked clear vision.

I, personally, liked that he tacked against the zeitgeist and tried to adopt a "politics of love" approach (which probably puts me in a decided minority). However, it seems completely hypocritical when he managed to to force in the "I thought you were high" jab in the debates.

Booker managed to lose me. I've gone from strong supporter to meh.

Too bad. Booker has many compelling qualities. I love that he tries to inspire young people. That's the feature where we are doing least well IMO. We need to inspire our youth to greatness.

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

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What we learned about Cory Booker: [View all] madaboutharry Jan 2020 OP

Yes, Sen. Booker is a VERY good man!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #1

I agree. He's an impressive guy. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #2

What else we learned about Cory Booker: he's not a compelling candidate. brooklynite Jan 2020 #3

We have no idea if he was a "compelling" candidate because not one single vote has been cast StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #4

So you're prepared to say that John Delaney is as compelling as Booker or Biden? brooklynite Jan 2020 #5

I'm not prepared to say that. That should be up to the voters StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Jan 2020 #9

I agree that polls are snapshots. Multiple snapshots make a film... brooklynite Jan 2020 #30

If you think the "film" tells the story, why bother with primaries. Just watch the movie ... StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #31

I'd argue that the candidates who quit did watch it... brooklynite Jan 2020 #32

He lost me at "Spartacus." cwydro Jan 2020 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2020 #17

Right Wing talking point! Skya Rhen Jan 2020 #25

We desperately need to fix the primary and debate system. mainstreetonce Jan 2020 #6

They were shut down by white fragility loyalsister Jan 2020 #14

Are you saying the Black voters are chumps? tirebiter Jan 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2020 #19

Nope loyalsister Jan 2020 #34

As long as white as the driven snow Iowa and New Hampshire are first this is going to happen. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #29

"Not getting a chance to be heard..." brooklynite Jan 2020 #33

The process is working precisely as it should. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #10

You like that the press and pollsters "winnow down" the candidates before you get to vote? StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #11

LOL. The candidates are being winnowed down by lack of support from the people The Valley Below Jan 2020 #12

"lack of support from the people"? What people? StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #13

I tend to believe when the word "people" is used loyalsister Jan 2020 #15

That is an outrageous slur. Please self-delete. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2020 #20

Did Yang qualify for Tuesday's debate? The Valley Below Jan 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2020 #27

No argument on the merits of Yang's (or Sanders) positions, The Valley Below Jan 2020 #28

Indeed StarfishSaver Jan 2020 #24

Yeah, like in South Carolina tirebiter Jan 2020 #22

I trust his character more than most other candidates who ran this cycle. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #23

We have some awesome young leaders, that's for sure! CrispyQ Jan 2020 #26

a story most outside New Jersey don't know. (maybe an Urban Legend maybe not) Dr Vegas Jan 2020 #35

we learned he is not that popular in any demographic nt msongs Jan 2020 #36