Democratic Primaries

betsuni

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85. I just listened to a discussion of whether a Democrat can win the MidWest.

Sun Mar 31, 2019, 03:23 AM

Mar 2019

The answer was that it depended on the candidate, one who doesn't only play to the base but has shared American values about pocketbooks and kids and things people care about. One with empathy, authentic, with integrity.

They didn't say Hillary's name, but it was about her. Authenticity. Empathy. Integrity. Values. Economic message. I guess it's easier to think that if they just get the right person everything's going to be fine, it's about personality. They thought it was important that Obama won the MidWest and Hillary couldn't do it (although she won the working class vote): after eight years of a disastrous Republican administration of course people wanted change. They vote for change, change for the heck of it or because the economy is terrible.

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

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Oh dear Pete [View all] snowybirdie Mar 2019 OP

what did he say, I must have missed something AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #1

Hope you have some pearls to clutch and a fainting couch nearby Rstrstx Mar 2019 #6

Donald Trump got elected by the E.C. because of his racist appeals coupled with gerrymandering and pnwmom Mar 2019 #54

Gerrymandering? madville Mar 2019 #91

See post #5 True Dough Mar 2019 #7

In View of the Increased, Distorted Posts on Pete - I'm Increasing My Donations to Him! IndianaDave Mar 2019 #58

And you're doing it even though you had to pay more in tax thanks to Drumpf True Dough Mar 2019 #66

Thank you very sincerely, True Dough. Yes, that's exactly the way I feel. IndianaDave Mar 2019 #74

I liked the speech... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #2

In my view... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #3

The quirks of the electoral college give some people a stronger voice than others. marylandblue Mar 2019 #12

I agree. That's why I'm, for Biden. louis c Mar 2019 #45

I think he is our hope because of his communication skills marylandblue Mar 2019 #52

More debate (and context, at least in some posts) found here: True Dough Mar 2019 #5

Okay... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #9

that's because this entire thing is from a 2 and half month old article that basically zero comments Celerity Mar 2019 #16

Yes - It Appears That There's a Coordinated Effort to Destroy Pete IndianaDave Mar 2019 #38

I've seen... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #44

He's already said that their campaign's "I'm with Her" slogan was ill-judged... regnaD kciN Mar 2019 #76

That was not her campaign slogan. Stronger Together was the slogan. betsuni Mar 2019 #78

Recognizing that HRC was not always a great campaigner is not a flaw. aikoaiko Mar 2019 #4

i share that opinion. nt babylonsister Mar 2019 #15

Me too, love the guy. pdsimdars Mar 2019 #48

people wonder why politicians are dishonest Lazy Daisy Mar 2019 #79

I agree with this and all one need to do is state "super predator" tymorial Mar 2019 #31

She didn't vote for the crime bill, Bernie Sanders did. betsuni Mar 2019 #87

Exactly correct. dchill Mar 2019 #37

+1 melman Mar 2019 #47

Yup; It's like the blue wall didn't crumble and she didn't lose by 74 EV's BeyondGeography Mar 2019 #53

Its primary time things will get said marlakay Mar 2019 #73

What is the point though, why now? jaceaf Mar 2019 #89

Some overreaction w/o giving Mayor Pete the benefit first...here's the trend ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #8

Is "we are already great" really the right message for, say marylandblue Mar 2019 #10

Oh, for God's sake DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #11

this!!! Celerity Mar 2019 #19

Yes, don't bother DavidDvorkin Mar 2019 #39

AMEN to that!!!! pdsimdars Mar 2019 #50

He didn't even diss the candidate, just one message. Qutzupalotl Mar 2019 #13

As his campaign progresses he seems to get bolder with his comments about other Democrats. George II Mar 2019 #14

that article was from 2 and half months ago, when he was at zero in the polls Celerity Mar 2019 #20

Yes, his slam on Hillary was 2 1/2 months ago.. Cha Mar 2019 #67

This story was before he announced a run for president. Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #75

He recognized that the campaign could have done better AlexSFCA Mar 2019 #17

Yes, he was criticizing her messaging, not her. marylandblue Mar 2019 #32

Hey, everyone, read the above post! Beartracks Mar 2019 #40

Where is the quote you are offended by? Renew Deal Mar 2019 #18

here Celerity Mar 2019 #22

Attacking Hillary Clinton was a big negative Gothmog Mar 2019 #21

he did not attack Sec Clinton Celerity Mar 2019 #23

Good luck with getting support from Clinton supporters with these attacks Gothmog Mar 2019 #25

I look forward to the debates Celerity Mar 2019 #26

I look forward to the debates also Gothmog Mar 2019 #28

nope, he has never done a single thing other than that since birth nt Celerity Mar 2019 #29

"couldn't break thru Trump media din" marylandblue Mar 2019 #34

Some people think that we are not ready for a female or gay POTUS. demmiblue Mar 2019 #35

No dis, he didn't do such a thing. elleng Mar 2019 #24

3 women candidates have proposed solid policy. that is all Kurt V. Mar 2019 #27

His point is people were promised more pie as freer trade made the pie bigger applegrove Mar 2019 #30

In my opinion and many others.. he went about Cha Mar 2019 #72

Sure is. democratisphere Mar 2019 #33

If resumes won elections, Trump never would have made it out of the primaries marylandblue Mar 2019 #36

Resumes should matter. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #41

Great reply. defacto7 Mar 2019 #42

He did not diss her riverbendviewgal Mar 2019 #43

It was a diss pnwmom Mar 2019 #55

Yeah, he did.. and many Voters took it that way. Cha Mar 2019 #68

He disobeyed Commandment #1. Thou shalt not say anything negative about Hillary Clinton. jalan48 Mar 2019 #46

What are you talking about? There has never been a politician who people feel more free to trash StevieM Mar 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author StevieM Mar 2019 #57

On DU jalan48 Mar 2019 #61

Yep melman Mar 2019 #63

I swear one would think that was the first and only primary that anyone ever experienced. Autumn Mar 2019 #98

OH BULLoney. So you Admit it.. it was Cha Mar 2019 #69

Clicked on this from DU home JHB Mar 2019 #49

Agree. No one needs another "carnage" speech. We need a unity speech. Irishxs Mar 2019 #51

Exactly, Irish.. So Divisive.. of course Buttigieg Cha Mar 2019 #70

My sentiments exactly nt BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #59

this is a deal breaker for me.. samnsara Mar 2019 #60

I'm Not Sure ... kooth Mar 2019 #62

He dared to speak truth to power randr Mar 2019 #64

Bull.. Cha Mar 2019 #71

I am really starting to hate this guy. (eom) StevieM Mar 2019 #65

He would make a great HUD Secretary. Maybe some day VP. redstateblues Mar 2019 #77

When blaming Democrats for what Republicans do is "speaking truth to power." betsuni Mar 2019 #80

Yes, Buttigieg's plan to insult and Cha Mar 2019 #82

I wonder if he thinks American manufacturing failed because of free trade deals. betsuni Mar 2019 #83

Yeah, soundbytes. Cha Mar 2019 #84

I just listened to a discussion of whether a Democrat can win the MidWest. betsuni Mar 2019 #85

Yes, President Obama Cha Mar 2019 #86

Post removed Post removed Mar 2019 #81

can't vote for this dude jaceaf Mar 2019 #88

Dramatic much? BlueWI Mar 2019 #90

There's nothing wrong with recognizing the mistakes of past candidates and campaigns madville Mar 2019 #92

Oh dear Hillary! Can you believe she actually admitted she made some mistakes? Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #93

Buttigieg's plan to insult and divide Dems Cha Mar 2019 #94

Yes, he seems evil and divisive. Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #95

Not "evil" just divisive. Cha Mar 2019 #96

He said one mild criticism 2.5 months ago, marylandblue Mar 2019 #97

We can expect a lot more of this. They are afraid of Pete gaining any ground. Autumn Mar 2019 #99