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emmaverybo

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57. Russians brought us Trump. We should not strategize around the idea that a more leftist candidate
Tue Feb 11, 2020, 05:07 AM
Feb 2020

would have won. Hillary had forward looking policies. Neither Amy, Joe, or Pete are living in the past. Biden, for one, knows considerably more than Bernie about the geo-political situation all over the world, today, and is much more concerned about it.

Pete, though I am not happy with his tenure as mayor or the roll-out of his plan, does have a vision for righting racial inequities in every area from health to business. He needs, however, AA communities and leader’s input. Biden has numerous policies that are sound and invest a great deal of capital in infrastructure, education, health, and addressing climate change. Amy offers plans with a chance of getting done, again to effect positive change and she would also address our deficit which will affect the next generations as well as infrastructure.

True, many Dems would like a stable, powerful, uniting president like Obama again, to restore our alliances in the world, and to take up where we left off in justice reform issues, police department accountability, gun control, immigration reform, addressing violence against women, gay rights, building our economy, expanding healthcare, civil rights...

It is a mindless meme that no candidate but one wearing the progressive label wants progress, is for positive change on the domestic and international front.

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

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Nothing she said was wrong. squirecam Feb 2020 #1
And I agree with her. TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #2
I'm troubled by having a "back to normal" candidates (Amy/Joe/Pete) on the ticket. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #3
I'm not sure how much you've listened to Pete. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2020 #5
+100000 Celerity Feb 2020 #22
Best way to judge mayor Pete is examine results in South Bend, IN at140 Feb 2020 #46
his history isn't great jr1118x Feb 2020 #47
Trump's election had nothing to do with normal. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #6
Perhaps you missed my quotation marks around "normal"... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Malmsy Feb 2020 #8
so utterly disingenuous to label Buttigieg a 'back to normal' candidate when he has been amongst Celerity Feb 2020 #21
When I say "back to normal" candidate Indepatriot Feb 2020 #23
pure false framed slurs, loaded code wording included Celerity Feb 2020 #24
Thank you for these facts radical noodle Feb 2020 #36
yw! Celerity Feb 2020 #45
No code words needed. He's made no bones about taking money from anyone. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #48
No one is going to turn away legally given individual donations radical noodle Feb 2020 #54
Yep. Many of the first leaders of Our Revolution quit because Weaver set it up to take ehrnst Feb 2020 #59
The voting base of the party is WOC. ehrnst Feb 2020 #60
Well, the jury is still out on who the "dance partners" are on another candidate: ehrnst Feb 2020 #58
I am troubled that Sanders will lose to Trump, fail to regain the Senate and maybe lose the house... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #27
"Normal"is what brought us Trump? Seriously? mcar Feb 2020 #28
Uh-huh--"Trump is normal". Please proceed. nt Atticus Feb 2020 #38
Russians brought us Trump. We should not strategize around the idea that a more leftist candidate emmaverybo Feb 2020 #57
I'm concerned about anyone who uses a comb to eat their salad atop the ticket. nt Autumn Feb 2020 #4
What an earth shattering issue squirecam Feb 2020 #13
Yes indeed it is an earth shattering issue, can you imagine the outrage if another candidate Autumn Feb 2020 #18
Zounds! mcar Feb 2020 #32
I think it shows ingenuity and thinking outside the box and excellent problem solving skills... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #34
If she finishes third or better - watch out cerebrate2006 Feb 2020 #7
I think that the polls show that she has nothing to worry about. Malmsy Feb 2020 #9
hmmm Cha Feb 2020 #16
We shall see after super Tuesday...people have sounded the alarm...hope it works. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #37
Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #41
I'm more concerned about Chuck Todd listening to 10th place Bennet's winning plans ;) floppyboo Feb 2020 #11
Gotta agree with Amy on this one. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #12
I heard she was "the media's sweetheart" right here Friday night RhodeIslandOne Feb 2020 #14
Yes, I think that was from a Buttigieg supporter... BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #19
Go Amy Zeus69 Feb 2020 #15
Mahalo Amy! Cha Feb 2020 #17
Of course she is. And her solution is to nominate her instead. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #20
I'm concerned with someone running for president of the midwest Blaukraut Feb 2020 #25
If Amy gets MI, WI, PA squirecam Feb 2020 #30
We will win or lose in the midwest...we lost there in 16 and that is what Trump is going for...so Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #44
She is being honest, and she is absolutely right, and unfortunately what Bloomberg is going to end still_one Feb 2020 #26
Let's see what happens squirecam Feb 2020 #33
I don't think the debates will change the dynamics. However, if Amy places third or better in NH, I still_one Feb 2020 #35
Debates can change race dynamics. squirecam Feb 2020 #40
She's not the only one. dem4decades Feb 2020 #29
nothing wrong evertonfc Feb 2020 #31
No doubt the Socialist Label will be loosely thrown around if that happens, and by proxy, right or still_one Feb 2020 #39
It's things like this that makes me feel like I'd have to hold my nose Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #42
How do you feel about Bloomberg? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #50
You should be happy because squirecam Feb 2020 #51
good let's go Amy ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #43
So am I. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #49
With you Amy. The base is. Five though representing the base allows an Independent socialist krissey Feb 2020 #52
Me, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #53
Hand raised here. oasis Feb 2020 #55
I'm mostly troubled because he cannot win. mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #56
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