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Celerity

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59. +100000000 40% (and the next closest under 30%) is my cutoff, as at that level or higher,
Fri Feb 28, 2020, 01:20 PM
Feb 2020

to then deny whoever is there at that level would rip the party apart

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

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That assumes a contested Convention still_one Feb 2020 #1
And a contested convention where candidates denem Feb 2020 #6
Perhaps even 40%, but not 30% still_one Feb 2020 #9
+100000000 40% (and the next closest under 30%) is my cutoff, as at that level or higher, Celerity Feb 2020 #59
True. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #10
I'm more talking about in the remaining primaries post Super Tuesday. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #7
If some candidates drop out that are eating into her votes. It is hard to tell who that is minus still_one Feb 2020 #15
Bloomberg will be in the mix. denem Feb 2020 #2
If he doesn't win any of the 15 on Super Tuesday, he will drop. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #12
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It will take both wings fighting hard together to beat Trump. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #16
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The nominee must make a wise Veep choice in that regard. Funtatlaguy Feb 2020 #20
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I agree her VP choice was weak, and may have made the difference, but... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #32
In what way was Kaine not progressive? ehrnst Feb 2020 #44
I guess you forgot about Jimmy Carter.... ehrnst Feb 2020 #45
OTOH, more Dems are comfortable with Sanders as a candidate than they are with anyone else... thesquanderer Feb 2020 #31
I am not at all. Speak for yourself. Neither half as qualified as Biden. Particularly on world stage emmaverybo Feb 2020 #52
I was not speaking for you OR for me. I was talking about poll data. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #57
Fair enough. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #58
I would find Warren infinitely preferable to Sanders. I could get comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #40
Warren really is the best choices for so many reasons. It is unfortunate that she is not doing LizBeth Feb 2020 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #11
Totally agree. stuffmatters Feb 2020 #14
Well, she lacks Bettie Feb 2020 #17
Yes. LizBeth Feb 2020 #24
Uh huh. TDale313 Feb 2020 #54
And yet, they say it isn't sexism Bettie Feb 2020 #55
That's what I think should happen. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #5
I imagine that could happen. David__77 Feb 2020 #8
I'd be perfectly fine with that. nt Codeine Feb 2020 #13
I've always seen that as a possibility. But if the polls hold up.. mvd Feb 2020 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #21
Bernie wouldn't let that happen. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #23
Bernie won't support anybody but Bernie. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #41
I know. To be fair, he's got a lot of rabid support, there'd be zero reason BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #42
Yes, she is the uniter Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #25
Not sure. LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #26
What compromise? RhodeIslandOne Feb 2020 #27
i find most of bernie supporters love liz too questionseverything Feb 2020 #28
re: "most of his supporter hate her" - What makes you think that? thesquanderer Feb 2020 #30
Thats a ridiculous assertion Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #39
Maybe I'm on Twitter too much RhodeIslandOne Feb 2020 #50
Most people aren't on Twitter at all, let alone for politics Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #53
Seems unlikely to me nsd Feb 2020 #33
This is why I've always wanted Warren. OliverQ Feb 2020 #34
She doesn't poll poorly against Trump. blm Feb 2020 #38
Yes! Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #35
What compromise? Picking the person who gets less votes? MD shmoo Feb 2020 #36
I've been hoping for that for months. And I think it might be in her "plan" too. Even... LAS14 Feb 2020 #37
How is she a compromise candidate. squirecam Feb 2020 #43
I love Elizabeth but lets face it, she hasn't exactly been burning up the ballot box in the first totodeinhere Feb 2020 #46
Bernie without the baggage Jersey Devil Feb 2020 #47
From what I can see she gets no delegates from SC...I like Warren but she needs to drop out at this Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #48
Quavery voice Dem2 Feb 2020 #49
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I sure hope so! nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #56
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