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Hortensis

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6. The stolid commitment of the typical quiet Democrat
Tue Apr 23, 2019, 09:20 AM
Apr 2019

who comes home from work instead of marching is incredibly more important and always trumps the noisy ones, to the eternal surprise of those who believe the stories the "if it bleeds it leads" press draw. Notice that the majority, "4," currently prefer someone who can't win.

This report on recent polling from Jennifer Rubin of the WaPo is interesting:

“A combined 58 percent of voters are either uncomfortable (37 percent) or have reservations about (21 percent) Bernie Sanders’ 2020 bid. For Elizabeth Warren, it’s a combined 53 percent. And for Kamala Harris and Beto O’Rourke, it’s 41 percent of voters expressing either reservations or discomfort.”

These are total voters, Dem, Repub and other. Quick, flip a coin for which, Harris or O'Rourke, will be on top of the ticket and hold the election so we can get to work.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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The enthusiasm of Democratic activist is something we can't afford to ignore. DCofVA Apr 2019 #1
I agree,and very happy to see my top 4 candidates are also top 4 there too (Stacey Abrams rounds out Celerity Apr 2019 #3
The stolid commitment of the typical quiet Democrat Hortensis Apr 2019 #6
I cant seem to find who these activists are. Is there information on who somewhere. Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #2
I believe this is as far as they have gone in defining that. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #5
Thanks. But not good enough to me to take this as serious research. Means nothing without knowing Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #7
I agree. NT WeekiWater Apr 2019 #8
I'd at least like the ground rules for who qualifies as an "activist" Algernon Moncrieff Apr 2019 #15
you could ask the author, I am under the impression it is done anonymously Celerity Apr 2019 #9
Thanks. Not that interested. It's a comment on a meaningless poll. Anonymous is one Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #10
I think it has some validity due to the fluidity, as it shows they're not locked in to one candidate Celerity Apr 2019 #11
My point is this is a poll of 35 People. To headline it ACTIVISTS as if that means something Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #13
A whole 35 respondents. Lol. We have almost as many candidates. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2019 #12
it was never adverted as a national survey, it only focused on a few small but influential (early Celerity Apr 2019 #14
Fascinating. Thanks for posting this. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #4
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