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Democratic Primaries

MoonlitKnight

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13. What if

Reply to TomSlick (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 12:28 AM

Feb 2020

All of those AA voters are voting based upon their guess of who white voters prefer?

Quit trying to game it out and just vote for the candidate you agree with, like best or feel has the most experience. Kind of like how you would hire someone for an important job.

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

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I haven't decided for whom I will be voting but I've decided how I will decide. [View all] TomSlick Feb 2020 OP

It's a good metric since we cannot win nationally without their support. onecaliberal Feb 2020 #1

I think you're right that we cannot win without enthusiastic AA support. TomSlick Feb 2020 #3

First off, that is awesomely Meta ... secondly ... plan seems pretty sound :) (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #2

Thanks - I think. TomSlick Feb 2020 #4

Just remember, also, that SC is an "open primary" state. Jamastiene Feb 2020 #5

Sure, but that won't effect my metric. TomSlick Feb 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author TomSlick Feb 2020 #6

This metric is critical Sugarcoated Feb 2020 #8

Ok, what is AA? captain queeg Feb 2020 #9

African Americans Sugarcoated Feb 2020 #10

Sorry. I thought that abbreviation was well accepted on DU. TomSlick Feb 2020 #11

Thanks captain queeg Feb 2020 #12

What if MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #13

I don't see that as a serious problem. TomSlick Feb 2020 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Jakes Progress Feb 2020 #15

The trouble with waiting on SC for the AA vote Jakes Progress Feb 2020 #16

Yeah, but my primary is Tuesday. TomSlick Feb 2020 #17

Mine too. Jakes Progress Feb 2020 #18

I would love to see Sanders' policies enacted but that isn't going to happen - even if he's elected. TomSlick Feb 2020 #19

A three-legged yellow dog should beat trump Jakes Progress Feb 2020 #20

Agreed on all points. TomSlick Feb 2020 #23

That had been my plan, too, until last week when I decided to just go for the best and vote Warren. LAS14 Feb 2020 #21

I would be very happy to see Sen. Warren as the nominee. TomSlick Feb 2020 #22