Democratic Primaries

TDale313

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7. You support whoever the nominee is

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:38 AM

Feb 2020

Because anyone will be way, way better than Trump. Support whoever you want in the primaries, but understand that you aren’t the only one making this decision. Frankly, I feel similarly concerned about whether Biden can win in November, but I will not be damaging any of our likely nominees to the point where if they do end up in the General half the GOP’s job will have been done for them. if Bernie gets the nod, centrists will have to do what they’ve been screaming at those on the left to do for decades... suck it up, vote (and get your family and friends to vote) Dem. Support this nominee as if the fate of our nation and world depends on it. It’s not an exaggeration this time to say that’s the case.

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

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I'm really worried. So worried my stomach is in knots [View all] showblue22 Feb 2020 OP

My anxiety became depression after Iowa. RandySF Feb 2020 #1

Yeah, the total incompetence on display was even worse than the alleged voting outcome. MH1 Feb 2020 #47

It was about the outcome for me. RandySF Feb 2020 #53

Well it wasn't great, but I think not far from expected? MH1 Feb 2020 #59

right there with you. Bernie is going to win NH now because the moderates are splitting the vote. jezebel321 Feb 2020 #2

Relax but you do have valid points evertonfc Feb 2020 #3

Pundits in NC are predicting that if Bernie is our candidate, Trump wins. nt littlemissmartypants Feb 2020 #35

Bernie isn't going to be our nominee - the AA support for him is weak. No need to fear... Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #4

Thank you Skya. No candidate SHOULD be our nominee who has low AA support. There is a emmaverybo Feb 2020 #19

To me, it seems as if these first two states are rejecting Biden because of his strong AA Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #28

Crosses my mind that the counterpoint to that possibility is these first two states welcoming emmaverybo Feb 2020 #63

+1000 Skya Rhen Feb 2020 #64

Hispanic vote davs797 Feb 2020 #24

Vote for Joe Biden!!!! He can win the swing states !!!! Black folks like him. I've seen plenty UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #5

Steyer is using his billions to take AA support from Joe showblue22 Feb 2020 #8

I don't believe that is true at all - please show what data you have that supports that claim Pachamama Feb 2020 #26

Just stated on AM Joy show. MH1 Feb 2020 #48

I saw someone on MSNBC PatSeg Feb 2020 #51

Agree! Vote Joe! We can still pull this off flamingdem Feb 2020 #17

agree!! samnsara Feb 2020 #32

You're worried people won't show up if... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #6

Exactly. There's no perfect scenario, and appealing more to the BS voters (with BS) is not... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #52

You support whoever the nominee is TDale313 Feb 2020 #7

I wish it were that easy. showblue22 Feb 2020 #9

Thank you for pointing out the campaign staff issue. The hypocrisy there is blatant. MH1 Feb 2020 #50

It is that easy. TDale313 Feb 2020 #61

I will and you will support the nominee. BUT not everyone is us. MH1 Feb 2020 #49

It's going to be okay... Skid Rogue Feb 2020 #10

Makes sense. We need to keep the faith. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #20

This only the second primary. Anything can happen, and probably will calguy Feb 2020 #11

I wish I had your optimism showblue22 Feb 2020 #13

I wouldn't exactly call it optimism calguy Feb 2020 #45

Thank you. O.K. True that Mike has the resources. Plan B. I want to look at his AA support. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #21

Mike's AA support will be strong...I promise you that. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #54

thats my choice too.. I dont know much about bloomberg but hes got the teeth.. samnsara Feb 2020 #33

This election will require courage from everyone Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #12

Very true. I just don't think it's there. showblue22 Feb 2020 #14

The right nominee will inspire massive turnout, and if that happens, we will win nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #15

A nominee that coordinates his campaign to interrupt showblue22 Feb 2020 #16

i know..i feel the same way. just have to plug noses and vote.... samnsara Feb 2020 #34

Right there with ya! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #38

Throwing dump out of office isn't motivation enough? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #55

Sadly, for some, it is not nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #56

It is for me. showblue22 Feb 2020 #57

Enthusiasm would net better numbers than courage pandr32 Feb 2020 #23

There are several thing we need to do to win dustyscamp Feb 2020 #18

The non-Bernie vote needs to coalesce around one strong candidate Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #22

That is correct! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #39

I'm actually feeling better since Iowa, I think a dark horse is emerging Happyhippychick Feb 2020 #25

I will happy support Bloomberg... anybody but bernie! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #40

Don't worry. Bloomberg's got this. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #27

... handmade34 Feb 2020 #31

If not Biden then yes Bloomberg! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #41

I wouldn't be concern at all, small state primaries are easily hijack by extremist beachbumbob Feb 2020 #29

I agree..hes very divisive. We need to concentrate on the senate if we are tossing the election samnsara Feb 2020 #30

I've been saying this as well! Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #42

These candidates need a boost from their vice president selection! hydrolastic Feb 2020 #36

a big portion of his support won't show up to vote for him. They're dependable like that. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #37

And that's exactly what happened in IA already! Sanders vote total in 16: 41.5% 2020: 25.6% Thekaspervote Feb 2020 #44

This is incredible. redqueen Feb 2020 #43

It's already there, I'm afraid. showblue22 Feb 2020 #58

Most of the Democrats I know have vowed to NEVER vote for Sanders Zolorp Feb 2020 #46

Well, we heard about voting one's conscience and the lesser of two evils last time. betsuni Feb 2020 #65

As of Jan 15, he's beating Trump in MI by 5 points. progressoid Feb 2020 #60

I am also worried Gothmog Feb 2020 #62