Democratic Primaries

Honeycombe8

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10. The one who wins the primary is not always the one who can win the general election.

Sat Apr 20, 2019, 09:15 AM

Apr 2019

As we have seen in the past. There are no guarantees. Esp since the candidate is not favorable or unfavorable in a vacuum. A lot depends on the economy at the time, and the competitor.

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

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You can't be in politics for fifty years and not have baggage. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 OP

Some have overnight bags, others have steamer trunks. George II Apr 2019 #1

I really have no strong yes preferences at this moment. I do have some strong no ones. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #2

That's the way I am, four or five or six possibles, three or four definite toss outs. George II Apr 2019 #4

Same here PatSeg Apr 2019 #11

Clever! I'm 100% Sanders But Will Support The Eventual Nominee, Even Biden corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #38

Biden can win DownriverDem Apr 2019 #3

Tr ump lies. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #21

How does one go about determining that he has the best chance? Demit Apr 2019 #5

The one who wins the primary is not always the one who can win the general election. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #10

No kidding. So there's no way of telling who has the best chance until it's done. Demit Apr 2019 #20

We need three states PA,WI and MI. Biden was born in Scranton PA. He can Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #46

But you're still guessing! Demit Apr 2019 #47

Fall in love now. Fall in line November 2020. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #6

Thats a pretty good line! I bet you could sell bumper stickers oldsoftie Apr 2019 #23

Not original Bill Clinton said it first Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #25

At least you're honest! oldsoftie Apr 2019 #26

K&R nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #7

Baggage is an interesting thing.... FM123 Apr 2019 #8

I thought he was a goner. DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #9

The ability to brazen things out helps. Collimator Apr 2019 #13

It was a hit job to steal Virginia. Thank God it didn't work. We have to Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #45

it really IS that simple. nt oldsoftie Apr 2019 #12

No it's not Renew Deal Apr 2019 #15

Yes, it is. 4 more years of trump or not? If your answer is no, then you go for who can WIN oldsoftie Apr 2019 #24

We need to be bolder, more visionary, and less fearful. Renew Deal Apr 2019 #14

We have a lot be fearful if Trump is re-elected, especially a 7-2 right wing Supreme Court DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #18

No, first we need to repair the colossal damage to our political structure and our world reputation LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #19

Depends on the baggage.Any longstanding politician has to "lighten" his/her load early in a campaign ancianita Apr 2019 #16

In 2000 Republicans made up their minds and strategy they were going to win the INdemo Apr 2019 #17

Eisenhower. hedda_foil Apr 2019 #22

In todays standards Ike woul be considered a Democrat INdemo Apr 2019 #34

By today's standards, so would have Nixon. :-( hedda_foil Apr 2019 #39

yep no doubt INdemo Apr 2019 #40

Reagan in 84? HW in 88? It wasnt even close. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #28

Mondale and Dukaukis INdemo Apr 2019 #35

Sure, they may have been weak candidates, but the victories were "honest" by political standards. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #36

Dukakis was leading until the question about rape and death penalty JI7 Apr 2019 #41

Joe Biden is the candidate that will rid US of the traitor in the oval office. democratisphere Apr 2019 #27

At this point in time, i believe this to be the case too. oldsoftie Apr 2019 #29

Joe Biden will treat drumpf like the 6 year old that he is. democratisphere Apr 2019 #30

6? MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #32

OK. democratisphere Apr 2019 #33

Now your talking MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #42

Exactly MustLoveBeagles Apr 2019 #31

yes, i dont get all the folks pressing for that "perfect" person. WINNING is all that matters. nt oldsoftie Apr 2019 #37

trump is scared of Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #43

I gree completely. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #44