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Democratic Primaries

PTWB

(4,131 posts) Sun Mar 1, 2020, 12:43 PM Mar 2020

Hillary was a more formidable candidate than Joe Biden. [View all]

Hillary was (and is) smarter, far more politically savvy, less prone to making gaffes, more in touch, was full of good policy ideas and had a wider appeal than Joe Biden.

Hillary couldn’t beat Trump. What makes any of you think that Joe Biden will do better than Hillary Clinton?

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

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Hillary was a more formidable candidate than Joe Biden. [View all] PTWB Mar 2020 OP

Hillary was hated by the right. squirecam Mar 2020 #1

Hillary was much more disliked and much less relatable. Biden will be fine. eom tarheelsunc Mar 2020 #2

Hillary had a fanatical fanbase. PTWB Mar 2020 #3

"Had?" JudyM Mar 2020 #8

Hillary was maligned and smeared by some of our own NYMinute Mar 2020 #4

Likability. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #5

Because no one is going to buy Republican/Russian/Green Party shit this time around. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #6

Bernie couldn't beat Hillary. William769 Mar 2020 #7

I don't think so. On paper she was stronger than Obama and she was beaten SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #9

Yes but her negatives were WAY higher budkin Mar 2020 #10

I agree with part of your assessment. potone Mar 2020 #11

Joe has something not many politicians have. tman Mar 2020 #12