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Garrett78

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13. In 1988, he had to drop out early due to a plagiarism scandal. But, yes, he's never...

Reply to Bucky (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:30 AM

Feb 2020

...been good at this. He seems lost without a script to follow.

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

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Hard evidence shows a centrist candidate not as strong as a progressive [View all] Bucky Feb 2020 OP

Spot on! Nt Ninga Feb 2020 #1

Suuuuuure. That's why moderates kicked ass in 2018, and Our Revolution got clobbered. Squinch Feb 2020 #2

Yes, 70 years of data isn't hard evidence, but your one inaccurate generalization is Bucky Feb 2020 #4

In what way was it inaccurate? Did you think Our Revolution and similar candidates performed well Squinch Feb 2020 #6

I'm not sure what evidence you're citing. Bucky Feb 2020 #9

You aren't the first to have posted it. Sorry to stomp on your gotcha. You guys are always trotting Squinch Feb 2020 #19

Good one, squinch LakeArenal Feb 2020 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #3

Historical evidence shows the centrist candidate winning in swing states beyond MOE. Swing states ar uponit7771 Feb 2020 #5

I'm not sure I would agree that Trump is a centrist candidate Bucky Feb 2020 #7

Trump isn't beating Biden historically in the swing state poling either. uponit7771 Feb 2020 #8

You have to look at historical performance. Biden was beating Bernie Bucky Feb 2020 #10

I'm looking at 538 Data Biden's winning most outside of MOE, it was an MSNBC aggreate poll that uponit7771 Feb 2020 #12

I'll vote for whoever we nominate. I'll vote for Gilbert Gottfreid if he has a D behind his name Bucky Feb 2020 #15

In 1988, he had to drop out early due to a plagiarism scandal. But, yes, he's never... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #13

Dammit, Bucky Feb 2020 #20

I don't think Biden on a debate stage with Trump would go well for us. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #23

I Love Uncle Joe, but...... LakeArenal Feb 2020 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Bucky Feb 2020 #32

McGovern? LAS14 Feb 2020 #11

Warren is less divisive within the party. Bucky Feb 2020 #14

Warren/Sanders PETRUS Feb 2020 #25

Neither the electorate nor the political climate has remained static for the last 48 years. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #18

A related post I made last night: Garrett78 Feb 2020 #16

Who is right on the issues and who is right on "branding"? Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #30

I think those are wise observations. I also think, though, the direction that they tend to push... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #31

LOL! I think this is the fifth time we've had an OP about that silly article. Search the site highplainsdem Feb 2020 #17

Thanks. Bucky Feb 2020 #21

Who is a centrist besides Bloomberg?? Peacetrain Feb 2020 #22

Read the article Midnightwalk Feb 2020 #24

As I said on another thread... Faux pas Feb 2020 #28

Horse pucky Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #29