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In reply to the discussion: Joe should drop out and endorse mayor Pete. [View all]Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)4. So Biden, the guy with the highest African American support,
should drop out and endorse the guy who almost no African American wants to vote for? And this is after we all know how critical African American support would be in the General Election? Is this what you are saying?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Better yet, someone just as smart with significant experience. Elizabeth Warren or Amy Klobuchar. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#1
Based on Iowa, the Biden, klobaucher, Mayor Pete block got more votes than the
still_one
Feb 2020
#6
WA was a caucus state till 2016. I am so glad we finally switched to a primary. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#10
2016 said everything with Sanders winning the caucus but then the second vote Hillary took it.
krissey
Feb 2020
#11
Right.. Sanders won the caucuses by a lot, but Hillary beat him in the primaries --
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#13
I know you don't, and neither do I, but I believe the perception of that is there
still_one
Feb 2020
#12
I agree that Sanders would be a weak candidate in the general. What do you think
pnwmom
Feb 2020
#14
Link for what? She announced that after they went after her in that debate about MFA
helpisontheway
Feb 2020
#35
If she can get that message out, i.e. "accountable capitalism" it is a winning message, however, I
still_one
Feb 2020
#62
re: "the Biden, klobaucher, Mayor Pete block got more votes than the Sanders Warren block"
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#66
I would go with Elizabeth between those two, who is by far the smartest candidate ever.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#33
Based on the discriminatory caucus of Iowa, which discriminates against those with mobility
still_one
Feb 2020
#5
You are right. It would be nice if they change the primary order of which states hold their
still_one
Feb 2020
#18
Because Amy is more viable than Joe, WHO WAS VP FOR 8 YEARS, & she STILL placed 5th just behind him!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#45
No Mayor Pete might do OK in New Hampshire...another lily white area...but he hits a brick wall
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#59