Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bloomberg it is! [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)Bernie brings more youth in, but may find a drop in long time Democratic Party supporter base due to the attacks he and his surrogates have lobbed. Argument is nobody else can win without his supporters.. but I say Democratic Party candidates have won without his supporters, the reverse cannot be said.
Biden it about if he can energize new voters and win overs from groups like those who support Bernie.
Buttigieg, who I absolutely adore, and if I could wave a magic want would be my #1 choice is challenged in being able to drum up African American support or the effect of homophobia in critical swing states.
The real elephant in the room is that this is not an election cycle that is likely to be successful no matter who our candidate is. Incumbent year rarely doesn't go to the incumbent. When it does it's usually due to a poor economy.. not helpful this cycle; or due to a nasty primary election for the incumbent.. not there.. or (like GHW Bush) a GE challenger spoiler (Ross Perot).. we don't have that either.
The odds are.. our candidate won't win. I don't say this to dissuade or discourage.. I say it because it means we really need a fire under our asses to fight like hell to get there.
I'm sick and disgusted with all the infighting while Tramp sits on the sidelines, growing a humongous war chest, and occasionally throwing his stanky orang monkey turds at our candidates one at a time..
Bloomberg may lose some base support, but if we keep going at each other the way the rest of our field is.. it won't matter anyway.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided