Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

brush

(61,033 posts)
45. Seriously? We flipped many red districts to take the House, hardly socialist territory. Get real.
Tue Feb 25, 2020, 06:13 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

if we can only get one of senate/presidency the senate is more important if we keep the msongs Feb 2020 #1
Do you see Joe's promise to increase the subsidies for ACA ever happening? Autumn Feb 2020 #2
What kind of argument is this? Mike 03 Feb 2020 #7
That's what you got? No, I pointed out that the GOP will fight anything any Dems does and fearing Autumn Feb 2020 #12
Which is why beating them in Congress is so important Sparkly Feb 2020 #24
Yes, if he had the coattails to turn the Senate. Sparkly Feb 2020 #8
With Biden we have a chance of taking the Senate and keeping the House, not so with Sanders. brush Feb 2020 #18
I've seen no proof of that. Biden no longer has the high numbers he had when he Autumn Feb 2020 #21
Think of down-ticket races. Who wants to defend socialism at the top of the ticket? brush Feb 2020 #23
Who wants to defend "we can't do that because it will make republicans sad" at the top of the Autumn Feb 2020 #25
Who's talking about repugs. Apparently you aren't aware we need more than Dem votes to win. brush Feb 2020 #32
What do Republicans have to do with anything? Autumn Feb 2020 #34
It is to millions of older voters who out-vote younger ones 2-1. brush Feb 2020 #39
Yes you keep saying that. You can thank the young people for rocking the vote in 2018 Autumn Feb 2020 #44
Seriously? We flipped many red districts to take the House, hardly socialist territory. Get real. brush Feb 2020 #45
the complete context here is important... lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #31
Yes, Biden can turn the senate according to 3 month swing state polling vs Trump Sanders can't uponit7771 Feb 2020 #33
Sure. Autumn Feb 2020 #35
Great we agree, there are so many who don't think facts matter here uponit7771 Feb 2020 #36
When I agree with someone I say so, I've have seen no facts to agree with. Autumn Feb 2020 #38
Sanders doesn't beat Trump outside of MOE in the last 3 months MSNBC link inside uponit7771 Feb 2020 #41
Like I said, I'll wait for proof instead of depending on the polls for the last 3 months. Autumn Feb 2020 #42
The latest swing state poll is in the link !! Also, 3 month polling is a good avg vs a uponit7771 Feb 2020 #43
Who's plans do you think can be enacted then? Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #3
Whoever can bring in Republican and moderate independent voters. Sparkly Feb 2020 #6
Well that scares me. Because those plans will include cuts to Medicare and SS and will do nothing Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #9
What plans? Sparkly Feb 2020 #11
Are we playing "Who's On First"? Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #16
No, or my line would be "What's cutting Medicare?!" har har Sparkly Feb 2020 #17
And if we lose the House and not regain the Senate and Sander loses? Moderateguy Feb 2020 #37
So which Republicans specifically are going to get together with Biden to increase ACA? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #13
Good question, actually. Sparkly Feb 2020 #22
60 votes in the senate will get it done. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #4
So which Republicans will vote with the "not Sanders" nominee to increase ACA? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #14
Proving a negative fallacy. ehrnst Feb 2020 #50
Anything beyond the bare minimum to flip the Senate... brooklynite Feb 2020 #5
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #10
Sanders' magnificent legislative record as a Senator... TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #15
Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says 'not a chance in hell' Medicare for All would pass Gothmog Feb 2020 #19
let's see... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #20
Seriously you are hoping that Trump abuses the office of the President.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #40
No. Squinch Feb 2020 #26
election pamdb Feb 2020 #27
The Supreme Court would block them 5 to 4 liberalmediaaddict Feb 2020 #28
+1000. ehrnst Feb 2020 #30
And if they are, would SCOTUS strike down a mandate for states to participate ehrnst Feb 2020 #29
Doubtful. kentuck Feb 2020 #46
About as much chance as Trump taking up jogging nt doc03 Feb 2020 #47
We need the biggest tent possible joethedrummer Feb 2020 #48
You're still looking through the lens of our caucus/primary. Sparkly Feb 2020 #49
Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says 'not a chance in hell' Medicare for All would pass Gothmog Feb 2020 #51
Warren on sanders-Fails to get things passed, fails to stop things he opposes. Gothmog Feb 2020 #52
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Could Bernie's "plans" ev...»Reply #45