Democratic Primaries

marylandblue

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49. The lesson I learned in 2016 was that people will look past their moral distaste

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:25 PM

Apr 2019

for a candidate they otherwise believe in. There are studies that show people can be manipulated into voting for the more corrupt candidate if they believe that candidate will better serve their interests. After some self-reflection, I realized I am this way too. I will vote for the candidate that I believe is most likely to beat Trump and serve my interests, no matter how much I disapprove of their personal life or even if they are corrupt.

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

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Ebony Magazine: Is Pete Buttigieg Black Voters' 2020 Presidential Dark Horse? [View all] Celerity Apr 2019 OP

Not a chance. He's got an "all lives matter" issue breaking brush Apr 2019 #1

like Sec. Clinton said? Celerity Apr 2019 #3

He'll resonate in the AA community about like Sanders does. brush Apr 2019 #7

not buying it Celerity Apr 2019 #8

Face it. He won't do well in AA community. brush Apr 2019 #10

we shall see Celerity Apr 2019 #11

Buttigieg's entire candidacy is a long shot, that's pretty obvious. marylandblue Apr 2019 #20

Unless I've missed something, I think Pete will be received way better than Sanders. ecstatic Apr 2019 #21

How can you tell that he won't do well? Stellar Apr 2019 #31

He's a little know mayor from a small Midwestern city, hardly someone on urban or southern AAs radar brush Apr 2019 #34

Because I'm a person of color from Illinois with internet access... Stellar Apr 2019 #37

You drew that silly conclusion. I just pointed out obvious political realities. brush Apr 2019 #38

Well OK... Stellar Apr 2019 #39

I'm African American as well and anyone who comes out in favor of making some effort... brush Apr 2019 #41

"neighborhood school upgrades/improvements and other programs that improve quality of life." marylandblue Apr 2019 #48

+10000 Celerity Apr 2019 #55

She didn't fire a black police chief though Gato malo Apr 2019 #9

you are still pushing your Clinton hater linked articles and RW talking points? Celerity Apr 2019 #12

Why did he fire him without listening to the tapes? Gato malo Apr 2019 #13

roflmaoooooo Celerity Apr 2019 #14

"Keep on trying" is not an argument Gato malo Apr 2019 #15

I think you offer nothing but divisiveness. Here is a novel idea...... Celerity Apr 2019 #16

You didn't answer my question Gato malo Apr 2019 #17

I refuse to buy into your RW-framed attack. There. Answered. Celerity Apr 2019 #18

Gato Malo's posting privileges were revoked today, April 4th! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2019 #40

Why does he now view it as a mistake on his part? Sapient Donkey Apr 2019 #22

MO was not exactly enamored loyalsister Apr 2019 #43

It definitely was not just MO, and it was devastating in PA, WI, MI Celerity Apr 2019 #44

I'm especially interested in the younger candidates loyalsister Apr 2019 #47

Perfect is the enemy of extremely good. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #4

His remarks on his black agenda begin around 19:30 femmedem Apr 2019 #5

That's good. He still won't beat out more well know names for AA votes brush Apr 2019 #6

Harris seems to be getting some traction customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #19

I agree. If Biden does not enter, my guess is virtually all of his support shifts to Kamala. Blue_true Apr 2019 #23

That's curious to me customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #42

Joe's base is predominately African American and moderate to moderate-progressive Whites. Blue_true Apr 2019 #45

I'm not sure about that customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #50

African Anerican voters are the most pragmatic voters in America. Blue_true Apr 2019 #56

At this point customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #57

I doubt that Bernie will get much traction with AA. Blue_true Apr 2019 #58

"all lives matter" workinclasszero Apr 2019 #54

Economic opportunity, or the lack thereof, guillaumeb Apr 2019 #2

I know a lot of black and Hispanic religious voters won't vote for a gay man BluegrassDem Apr 2019 #24

Chicago's new mayor is lesbian, won with 75% versus another A-A Celerity Apr 2019 #25

I think there's a difference in the South, where lots are Baptist BluegrassDem Apr 2019 #26

We will just have to see on that. I happen to disagree, but I respect Celerity Apr 2019 #27

Luckily, we don't need any southern state. bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #28

He needs southern states to get thru the primaries. AA voters dominate many of those. brush Apr 2019 #36

"We don't need any Southern state." namahage Apr 2019 #52

How did all those Southern states work out for Hillary? Never mind I found it. Autumn Apr 2019 #59

Which is, of course, why Bernie doesn't waste time with them. namahage Apr 2019 #60

The lesson I learned in 2016 was that people will look past their moral distaste marylandblue Apr 2019 #49

I agree with your assessment customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #51

Buttigieg talks a lot about his religion so i think that could help . but the bigger "problem" JI7 Apr 2019 #29

Is your concern for his chances just with respect to the primaries, or it also for the general? Sapient Donkey Apr 2019 #32

only for the primary JI7 Apr 2019 #33

but he could do well among lgbt who are black, hispanic and other minorities JI7 Apr 2019 #30

Not so for a lot of minority lgbt jaceaf Apr 2019 #46

his 'god talk' is about calling out the hypocrisy of the RW fundie pushers of hate and Celerity Apr 2019 #53

Because of what you mentioned he won't get thru the southern primaries and... brush Apr 2019 #35