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Democratic Primaries

Garrett78

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43. The hidden costs associated with the status quo get overlooked. We would be infinitely better off...

Reply to DanTex (Reply #18)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 01:57 PM

Feb 2020

...with M4A.

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

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The showing Warren had in Iowa and NH should sadden us all [View all] dsc Feb 2020 OP

It does make me sad. She would be a good President. Croney Feb 2020 #1

I totally agree. Once again the best candidate won't get Squinch Feb 2020 #2

Don't want Warren in the cabinet tiredtoo Feb 2020 #13

She should be the new majority leader nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #33

yes that would work. NT. tiredtoo Feb 2020 #35

Same thing happened to Hillary Clinton. yardwork Feb 2020 #3

I think she's behind for reasons other than her policies Renew Deal Feb 2020 #4

I Like Beer Anonymous Bosh Feb 2020 #7

"Relatability" might be a new dog whistle. Squinch Feb 2020 #8

Call it what you want Renew Deal Feb 2020 #19

I tend to agree. Diaphanous, vague jargon defined as the speaker wants it LanternWaste Feb 2020 #29

The fact that she had actual detailed plans for everything is why I chose her and it sucks that Luciferous Feb 2020 #5

It does still_one Feb 2020 #6

Iowa and NH attributes are more associated with Republican voters than Democratic ones bluewater Feb 2020 #9

Good article! BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #36

She's a good person, with some great ideas. Not sure what has gone wrong in her campaign. MoonRiver Feb 2020 #10

I think the media had a lot to do with her demise rurallib Feb 2020 #17

Good points, but Bernie is saying the same things. MoonRiver Feb 2020 #20

Yes cherryinpa Feb 2020 #30

Bernie doesn't have BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #37

That's basically what I was saying. MoonRiver Feb 2020 #39

Got it! BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #40

... MoonRiver Feb 2020 #41

And that is what it comes down to: Bettie Feb 2020 #25

Methinks the NH results were somewhat tainted tiredtoo Feb 2020 #11

Turns out that wasn't really a big deal Dem2 Feb 2020 #15

Again giving too much to these two states treestar Feb 2020 #12

THIS! BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #38

Do more than 20% of voters even care about the details of the issues? Dem2 Feb 2020 #14

I like her a lot bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #16

Voters don't care about spreadsheets. Nor should they. DanTex Feb 2020 #18

How many Americans will accept a 60% top tax rate on individuals? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #28

The majority of them. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

As long as it's not actually they that pay. If any congresscritter introduced a bill The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #32

Watch those goalposts. DanTex Feb 2020 #34

The hidden costs associated with the status quo get overlooked. We would be infinitely better off... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #43

Amy took a bite out of Warren's base last night Kaleva Feb 2020 #21

Indeed. I could have jumped on the Warren bandwagon if she was on top instead of Bernie. honest.abe Feb 2020 #22

Mabe just don't promise so much new spending Jose Garcia Feb 2020 #23

I think some Democrats DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #24

i see theh erasure of Elizabeth Warren continues. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #26

I don't think we should assume too much about these results. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #27

Debate watchers don't like the smartest guy in the room with all the numbers Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #42