Democratic Primaries

StarfishSaver

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11. You like that the press and pollsters "winnow down" the candidates before you get to vote?

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 12:14 PM

Jan 2020

Perhaps it makes a difference that your candidate made the pollsters/pundit cut. You might feel different if that wasn't the case But the voters shouldn't have their choices decided by the press and polls before they even get a chance to vote. Or if that's how it's going to be, we should stop the charade and just conduct a poll and ask the leading pundits who they like best and put the 6 people who come out on top on the primary ballots.

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

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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

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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

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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