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Democratic Primaries

musicblind

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32. Experience hasn't mattered since 2016.

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:04 AM

Feb 2020

As Biden supporter, I hate to say that, but it's true

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

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Why isn't Tom Steyer being considered a viable moderate? [View all] ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 OP

Zero experience? C_U_L8R Feb 2020 #1

To run against Trump - who had Zero experience - and has learned NOTHING ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #2

Experience hasn't mattered since 2016. musicblind Feb 2020 #32

I like Tom. denem Feb 2020 #3

I agree. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #6

I've always liked Tom. musicblind Feb 2020 #33

For me wryter2000 Feb 2020 #4

He wouldn't get term limits passed. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #7

He wouldn't get a referendum passed, either wryter2000 Feb 2020 #11

I lived out there during Prop 13 also! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #14

Despite all those great minds, I still want term limits. musicblind Feb 2020 #34

Steyer didn't qualify for last nights debate. Autumn Feb 2020 #5

I know he didn't ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #9

He is polling poorly nationally since he hasn't really been spending money nationally. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #20

He deserved to be in that debate. StevieM Feb 2020 #23

Which is crazy because he actually led the Point Blank Political poll out of Nevada musicblind Feb 2020 #35

I don't know what they're thinking . And it pissed me off that Bloomberg was there and Steyer Autumn Feb 2020 #36

Good questions. He is not a bad guy at all and nothing like Bloomberg. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #8

I just never see Steyer get the credit I think he deserves in these debates. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #10

I prefer Warren but he has been sincere about the changes he has made in his life. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #12

As of today, he seems a considerably better choice than Bloomberg ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #13

Yes! BeckyDem Feb 2020 #15

Leading up to NH he flooded our radio stations nobuddy Feb 2020 #16

Based on his position on climate change alone, I would consider him a progressive, not a moderate Doremus Feb 2020 #17

Bloomberg bought his poll ratings in one fell swoop. blm Feb 2020 #18

He is considered viable -- in Nevada and South Carolina... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #19

Just goes to show the election cannot be purchased as some would patricia92243 Feb 2020 #21

Because he's not a real candidate. tritsofme Feb 2020 #22

Fitting. Trump is not a real President. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #29

Tom Steyer is a good person and a great Democrat. StevieM Feb 2020 #24

Mine too. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #30

Why? NedBraden Feb 2020 #25

I agree with most of what you said, Ned - but NO ONE on this planet could be worse than Dump!! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #27

You can't be wealthy and a Democrat anymore evertonfc Feb 2020 #26

A lot of our Hollywood supporters would be surprised by this... ElementaryPenguin Feb 2020 #28

Resources are nowhere near comparable jg10003 Feb 2020 #31

He's not a moderate IMO. Autumn Feb 2020 #37

He has no experience in government and has been interested in one issue only...He is not for me. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #38