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Democratic Primaries

Mike 03

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31. You are right, certainly.

Reply to PBC_Democrat (Reply #7)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 07:22 AM

Feb 2020

There's no getting around that bottom line of money.

My 'regret' is just a wistful, what-could-have-been reflection.

It is mostly Kamala Harris whose absence I regret.

Hopefully, Joe can prevail in upcoming primaries. Most people here seem to think he has a good shot. I'll get behind whoever looks the strongest.

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

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The Iowa fiasco makes me even sadder that Kamala, Cory & Julian were forced out before anyone voted [View all] StarfishSaver Feb 2020 OP

I was just reading an article about exactly this in New York Magazine. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #1

They can re-enter at any time ... the issue is money PBC_Democrat Feb 2020 #7

You are right, certainly. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #31

They weren't forced out. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #2

Agreed. And Joaquin didn't even run. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #8

Got my Castros mixed up! StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #12

It's not much of a point if you don't even know which one ran. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #14

Whatever StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #16

Well said, TZ hangaleft Feb 2020 #28

I agree rockfordfile Feb 2020 #9

I do think Harris left too early. If only. krissey Feb 2020 #3

I think Harris would have been our best shot at unseating Trump hangaleft Feb 2020 #29

Uh, that would be Julian. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #4

I'm sorry they are not still running, brer cat Feb 2020 #5

I think basically they ran out of money. n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #6

Forced out? Devil Child Feb 2020 #10

They were forced out StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #13

How? By whom? Codeine Feb 2020 #20

Resources and momentum were driven almost exclusively by media talking heads and polls StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #21

Nobody was forced out. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2020 #11

See post #22 brush Feb 2020 #24

... StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #33

Give it up already Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #15

Effie? mcar Feb 2020 #19

See post #22 brush Feb 2020 #25

Sen. Harris was top of my preferences, but bellyaching about it is divisive. n/t Prof.Higgins Feb 2020 #17

I've been saying this since Tuesday morning mcar Feb 2020 #18

Iowa and, NH first unfortunately are now really a form of white privilege that needs to stop. brush Feb 2020 #22

Definitely StarfishSaver Feb 2020 #23

I agree. Especially Harris - I really like her. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #26

Still salty about the whole process. PunkinPi Feb 2020 #27

I believe some are still viable as VP potential for our eventual candidate... CTyankee Feb 2020 #30

I agree nt Sunsky Feb 2020 #32