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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: We deserve to have Elizabeth Warren as our President. She would not draft policies by [View all]Chainfire
(17,536 posts)92. At this point
I does't matter so much who is the most qualified when all of the Democratic candidates are far better qualified than the sitting President. All of the Democrats who have dropped out are far more qualified than the President, Hell, half of the prison population is more qualified than the D. J.
It is imperative that we run the candidate with the best chance of winning the White House. Whenever that shakes out we will all need to forget our favorites unless we want for more years of chaos.
This is what we are facing, and it is going to take a miracle:
https://news.gallup.com/poll/284156/trump-job-approval-personal-best.aspx
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Ninga
Mar 2020
OP
You have to face political realities...and make the best choice you can when your candidate will not
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#1
And furthermore, only a very small fraction of the country has already voted.
groundloop
Mar 2020
#96
It's even possible that someone with no delegates at all gets the nomination.
thesquanderer
Mar 2020
#51
Even with a bump from SC, a considerable percentage of Super Tuesday votes are already baked
nbsmom
Mar 2020
#94
She does have a path. She's not mathematically eliminated. Nor is Klobuchar...
paleotn
Mar 2020
#104
me, too, loyalsister. I see no reason to abandon her now. Our primary isn't until late April,
CTyankee
Mar 2020
#49
But in the context of Trump, that changes everything. Folks weren't scared shitless of Trump then
CTyankee
Mar 2020
#54
Yes actually, I worked the campaign...Obama was weak in the mid west. Biden handed him Ohio...he is
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#60
"Apparently, people think that only old white men are the only capable ones"
left-of-center2012
Mar 2020
#15
That is where we're at. Very disappointing that we're "five gears in reverse." E. Costello
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#88
I'm dense. This makes no sense to me. Either she is highly qualified or not. "Thinking" she
Ninga
Mar 2020
#11
I'm a veteran of political campaigns...but to watch former professed supporters capriciously
Ninga
Mar 2020
#17
I don't think they are being capricious. They are making a rational choice.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#22
Wrong. The economic infrastructure that needs to be addressed has only ONE candidate
blm
Mar 2020
#110
Warren would be the most effective executive, as opposed to traditional male posturing
dlk
Mar 2020
#59
I just sent my Bernie vote in but I like & admire Warren. I believe she is more than capable
yaesu
Mar 2020
#91
i do and i won't. if she's not our nominee i won't care one bit who the president is.
Kurt V.
Mar 2020
#97
I have never believed she is the most qualified, experienced, or job-specific knowledgeable.
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#105
No. It isn't as simple as that. I believe she is the most capable. I also believe she cannot
Squinch
Mar 2020
#109
Every one agrees. However. Not one person KNOWs she can't win. I will not stick my
Ninga
Mar 2020
#111