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Democratic Primaries

George II

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1. I like to remind people that the root of the word "progressive" is "progress". Without that....

Reply to The Magistrate (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 11:26 AM

Apr 2020

.....we can just toss "ive" in the trash.

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

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The 'Identity Politics' Featured In Our Primary, Ladies And Gentlemen [View all] The Magistrate Apr 2020 OP

I like to remind people that the root of the word "progressive" is "progress". Without that.... George II Apr 2020 #1

Thank you, George.. that's been exactly Cha Apr 2020 #34

Excellent...well done. Glad you made this an OP... Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #2

I second that! PatSeg Apr 2020 #9

Thank You, Ma'am, For Your Suggestion The Magistrate Apr 2020 #30

Thank you PatSeg Apr 2020 #32

Another straw man smashed by a Biden supporter /nt philly_bob Apr 2020 #3

instead of doing a drive by, why not refute the OP William769 Apr 2020 #5

It Will Never Do, Sir, Just To Chant The Name Of Various Fallacies At Me The Magistrate Apr 2020 #8

It is Sunday (I think) PatSeg Apr 2020 #11

The Biden/Clinton wing of the party is more identified with identity politics... philly_bob Apr 2020 #33

If That Is What You Think, Sir... The Magistrate Apr 2020 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Apr 2020 #4

I Cannot Disagree, Sir. MineralMan Apr 2020 #6

It's like how a lot of people got tattoos thinking it was hip and cool. betsuni Apr 2020 #7

I've talking those moving goalpost labels ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #10

Yes, very interesting PatSeg Apr 2020 #12

I think it was this ultimately ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #14

Mr. Biden, Ma'am, was About My Last Choice For An Acceptable Candidate The Magistrate Apr 2020 #15

Yeah, pretty much this ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #20

Yes PatSeg Apr 2020 #19

Good point ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #23

Yes, like this.... George II Apr 2020 #24

Heh! ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #25

It comes out too with the often-cited claim treestar Apr 2020 #13

It was an ugly surprise to have been called for jury service on this op. Mc Mike Apr 2020 #16

Unfortunately, Sir, It Does Not Surprise Me An Alert Was Pressed The Magistrate Apr 2020 #17

I think this is spot on. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #18

Thank You, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #36

You are broadbrushing all Sanders Supporters LostOne4Ever Apr 2020 #21

Then We Would Seem To Be In Substantial Agreement The Magistrate Apr 2020 #26

We are LostOne4Ever Apr 2020 #27

In 2016, Sanders supporters and the RW weaponized the term mcar Apr 2020 #22

That Was A Particularly Repellent One, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #31

Summarizing what I just said in a similar thread BidenBacker Apr 2020 #28

Another Oldie but Goodie BidenBacker Apr 2020 #29