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Amimnoch

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14. Every single candidate has their risks with voters..
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 09:59 AM
Feb 2020

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.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
Bloomberg it is! [View all] Amimnoch Feb 2020 OP
I'm holding out for Nevada and South Carolina Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #1
O'Rourke was first then Biden for me. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #9
Same here. honest.abe Feb 2020 #15
Me too Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #25
Congrats on making a choice - not always easy. Break a leg! nt jmg257 Feb 2020 #2
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #3
Bloomberg (equals) republican Locrian Feb 2020 #13
Populism is soooooooooooo 2016 Zolorp Feb 2020 #17
Who would you prefer as the vice presidential candidate on his ticket? greymattermom Feb 2020 #4
His wisest move would be Harris. Zolorp Feb 2020 #18
Stacy Abrams. nt tblue37 Feb 2020 #31
With a Bloomberg candidate, we risk losing the democratic base voters. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #5
Amen ForEverGlades Feb 2020 #12
Every single candidate has their risks with voters.. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #14
+1, some people say his support for racial profiling is okay with the base uponit7771 Feb 2020 #22
The billionaire situation is a huge issue. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #23
He really is the only one showing the fire to beat Trump... Chakaconcarne Feb 2020 #6
I wish the next debate would go differently mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #7
Exactly Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #26
Sack Cartoon mysteryowl Feb 2020 #8
OMG.. that is funny! honest.abe Feb 2020 #16
Sack is a brilliant cartoonist! mysteryowl Feb 2020 #20
I agree, but .... JoeDuck Feb 2020 #10
They can distinguish themselves by focusing on the issues they attack Trump with. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #19
Trump must be defeated... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2020 #11
I have switched to Bloomberg avebury Feb 2020 #21
While I support another candidate Ferryboat Feb 2020 #24
My husband is for Bloomberg as it stands now. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #27
I am beginning to have warm thoughts about Bloomberg. yellowcanine Feb 2020 #28
That is why Nikki28 Feb 2020 #29
I still love Klobuchar and Biden, but I also loved Kamala Harris. lkinwi Feb 2020 #30
I'm With you, Amimnoch njhoneybadger Feb 2020 #32
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