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Awsi Dooger

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25. Amy always had greater chance of winning a general election than the nomination itself
Wed Feb 12, 2020, 04:21 PM
Feb 2020

I emphasized that more than a year ago.

Unfortunately Democrats do not have sound grasp of priorities or the applicable math. A socialist does not win in a nation with 9% more conservatives than liberals

Especially when all the swing states are swing states for exactly that reason...they contain roughly the same ideological breakdown as the nation itself

We think of Michigan as a Democratic state. We are dunce enough to define it that way alone. Meanwhile it was 36% conservatives to 27% liberals in 2016. That's what we face.

Swing voters are very real. They dictate outcomes. Fear is very real. Incumbency is very real.

Moderates are not the exciting choice. They are the correct choice. I'll always leave enthusiasm in the coat rack if I can have preference arm in arm

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

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Many people have jumped on the Bloomberg bus. bluewater Feb 2020 #1
Let us hope. It's embarrassing that decent people would support him. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #6
I Like Mike. Zolorp Feb 2020 #82
Does undecided include dormant accounts? Wabbajack_ Feb 2020 #2
It means that we will support whomever becomes the nominee Perseus Feb 2020 #13
Makes me wonder DownriverDem Feb 2020 #23
I'm undecided by choice. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #35
agreed ibegurpard Feb 2020 #41
K&R SharonClark Feb 2020 #47
It's easy. potone Feb 2020 #65
I am focused on November, and I could tell you that I am sort of undecided, I will explain. Perseus Feb 2020 #68
+1 flying rabbit Feb 2020 #80
To post in the Primaries forum, one must choose Undecided or a candidate. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #17
Most of the "undecided" Codeine Feb 2020 #59
tst, tst, please do not assume, you know what happens when you assume Perseus Feb 2020 #75
Not so much assumption as observation. Codeine Feb 2020 #76
It's hard to see where she wins outside of Minnesota. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #3
If a woman can win the Midwest, it's Amy. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #53
Iowa blm Feb 2020 #55
Oh geez... I said IF a woman could win. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #60
My point is that people may be reluctant to get behind someone who likely can't win the nomination. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #64
44% undecided; I'd bet she's on most of their short lists... n/t hlthe2b Feb 2020 #4
I am waiting for Super Tuesday tiredtoo Feb 2020 #5
I've got my eye on her gollygee Feb 2020 #7
I go from Warren to Klobuchar to Warren to Klobuchar. Whoever looks to have the krissey Feb 2020 #8
But that's been true for a long time before this "bandwagon" took off. nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #15
Except DownriverDem Feb 2020 #26
Warren wants to implement M4A, Klobucher doesn't Perseus Feb 2020 #31
Nice comparative post. Thanks. n/t Laelth Feb 2020 #33
M4A is not going to happen regardless. Warren and Klobuchar want to strengthen ACA and support krissey Feb 2020 #37
Not sure if you have seen the polls regarding M4A, but it is about 70% of the population Perseus Feb 2020 #69
It is not going to happen. Even Sanders people says it is not going to happen. krissey Feb 2020 #70
That would be very sad if it doesn't happen Perseus Feb 2020 #77
no DUers (or no countable ones) ??? left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #9
See response #15 LAS14 Feb 2020 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #21
I am waiting until SC, and then make my decision about who I will vote for on Super Tuesday still_one Feb 2020 #10
So DownriverDem Feb 2020 #29
Not at all. If Biden does well in SC, which I expect him to, I will be voting for Biden in Super still_one Feb 2020 #43
Rep. Jim Clyburn of SC said he'd soon endorse a candidate. One who oasis Feb 2020 #57
That is an important endorsement still_one Feb 2020 #61
Activists are in until the end generally. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #11
i'm leaning towards her. Kota Feb 2020 #12
I always liked her t.v.appearances, but reports of staff abuse turned me off. I'd vote for her Karadeniz Feb 2020 #14
It makes me tired when losing one's temper is turned into "abuse." nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #19
Usually "loosing one's temper" with an employee leads to abuse Perseus Feb 2020 #34
That is NOT called "abuse" by me. nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #39
Why should a woman put up with incompetence that a man is not expected to? nt eilen Feb 2020 #50
Whether its a woman or a man who looses their head and abuses an employee its wrong Perseus Feb 2020 #71
I don't think telling a subordinate to clean a comb is abuse. eilen Feb 2020 #84
She's definitely on my short list happybird Feb 2020 #18
Amy's percentage in the Current Candidate Rankings has gone up a tick Kaleva Feb 2020 #20
I'd still prefer Kamala Harris but not an option here. IADEMO2004 Feb 2020 #22
my choice would be beto/harris or harris beto but they both quit nt msongs Feb 2020 #30
Sorry, but.... SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #24
???? Trolling???? It was an honest question!! I like Klobuchar. Just wondered why... LAS14 Feb 2020 #42
+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2020 #79
Amy always had greater chance of winning a general election than the nomination itself Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #25
Klobuchar bamagal62 Feb 2020 #27
I may soon evertonfc Feb 2020 #28
"Democratic Socialist"??? Do you know what entails a "Democratic Socialist" regime? Perseus Feb 2020 #72
I switched to her when Yang fired his campaign staff (nt) Recursion Feb 2020 #32
Warren will likely be dropping out soon and then there will big jump 4139 Feb 2020 #36
For a relatively small group of posters, they are pretty engaged and vocal. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #38
I think a lot of undecideds think, I've waited THIS long, why bother now? BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #40
I would imagine customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #44
Uh...hello? nolabear Feb 2020 #45
Well, the 3% at DU are certainly committed! Thanks for the tip about fundraising. But its still 3% LAS14 Feb 2020 #48
Yes, not a big percentage, but I'm patient. nolabear Feb 2020 #49
It still is liberal in reality. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #62
What people do on DU really makes no difference. cwydro Feb 2020 #83
It's sad that she doesn't have much support nationally Bradical79 Feb 2020 #46
I jumped from Pete to Amy months ago randr Feb 2020 #51
Sounds great for my guy. CowboyProgressive Feb 2020 #52
I'm afraid to jinx her Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #54
She continues to improve, but reportedly lacks folks Still Sensible Feb 2020 #56
To be honest, I'm thinking about it. musicblind Feb 2020 #58
Maybe not vocally but they sure hit Amy with Act Blue donations the past GemDigger Feb 2020 #63
It's early days yet. She presents very well, though. nt Hekate Feb 2020 #66
I am going to give Biden a while longer but I am considering either Amy or Mayor Pete nt doc03 Feb 2020 #67
I actually think she would be strong against Trump mvd Feb 2020 #73
I'm definitely leaning Amy mcar Feb 2020 #74
I've decided to support Amy DesertRat Feb 2020 #78
I did. Zolorp Feb 2020 #81
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