Democratic Primaries

Otto Lidenbrock

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9. I think the Jeb Bush angle is overplayed

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 07:27 PM

Apr 2019

The GOP was in an existential crisis between pandering the Tea Party extremists and considering a new approach. The Tea Party wing wanted Sarah Palin in 2012. By 2014-15 they were settling on a much more reserved (relatively) Rand Paul. The GOP insiders were pushing Rubio, Cruz and Bobby Jindal (remember him).

Bush had the name recognition which the media went on as the presumed nominee. Bush was nothing more than a placeholder until others jumped in. Ditto with Christie. These two were never going to actually go far regardless if Trump never jumped in.

Biden is topping every poll going in a packed field full of popular democrats. And his numbers are solid all the time.

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

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I don't think Biden or Bernie have that much to be excited about. [View all] RDANGELO Apr 2019 OP

I think Biden is pulling a very high percentage considering... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #1

Indeed he is! Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #2

and considering he hasn[t officially announced still_one Apr 2019 #3

I'm interested in seeing how many undecideds... WeekiWater Apr 2019 #4

I think so too. What will be the turning point will be after Super Tuesday, and that will tell the still_one Apr 2019 #10

Everybody knows he is running. RDANGELO Apr 2019 #7

He hasn't down any town halls or kick offs, etc. It isn't official until he says so still_one Apr 2019 #11

Nostalgia for President Obama Politicub Apr 2019 #5

Biden has a long a distinguished record. Is it perfect? No, but there was a reason President Obama still_one Apr 2019 #14

He is mine. I think the only way to stop Trump is through the rustbelt and Biden and maybe Ryan are Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #16

I agree - name recognition is driving the polls lettucebe Apr 2019 #6

Last election people were thinking it would be Clinton - Bush at around this time. Chemisse Apr 2019 #8

I think the Jeb Bush angle is overplayed Otto Lidenbrock Apr 2019 #9

Maybe they aren't excited but I am... LakeArenal Apr 2019 #12

Biden has charisma and empathy BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #13

I experienced that twice in the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses in 2008, and can't disagree bullwinkle428 Apr 2019 #15

I'm not BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #17