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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie is Now 50/50 to Win Nomination as Biden's Chances Crater: Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)25. "publishing from inside the beltway..."
As though Sanders hasn't been working there for decades. And there was no greater 'insider' than [link:http://|Tad Devine].
And here I thought that effective political experience and expertise were only threats to RW ers.
Remember, those inside the beltway thought there was no way Trump could win in 2016. They also thought Clinton would be the Democratic nominee in 2008. Insider political opinion is not always right.
Hon, HRC beat Trump by the the predicted margin of votes. So there's that.
And Clinton came within less than 1% of the primary vote to Obama.
Not so much with Sanders. And he's certainly weaker out of the starting blocks in IA than last time.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie is Now 50/50 to Win Nomination as Biden's Chances Crater: Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight [View all]
JoeOtterbein
Feb 2020
OP
Yes, but it's not about the polls now it's about the polls after the Rethugs
njhoneybadger
Feb 2020
#26
Make no doubt about it Russia and the Trumpublicans are working 24/7 to make Bernie the pick
Botany
Feb 2020
#30
WAY too early. WAY too early. Everyone here needs to remember that. DON'T get ready for 45. Nope.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#15
I do not think Sanders can stand up to the crap throw that the republicans will
Peacetrain
Feb 2020
#3
50+ more primaries are left for chrissake. Let's not lose Biden or any other Democrat in advance.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#14
The pretense that the first step in a marathon is a leading indicator of victory is absurd.
LanternWaste
Feb 2020
#23