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rampartc

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2. many of us consider this vote to be disqualifying
Wed Apr 24, 2019, 08:31 AM
Apr 2019

fortunately the generation of congresscritters who enabled that disasterous adventure is aging out of politics.

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

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Biden--Iraq War [View all] yellowwoodII Apr 2019 OP
It helped Obama win the primary against Clinton. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #1
Yes, but it didn't help BS who lost to HRC. lapucelle Apr 2019 #3
Young voters are looking for something different. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #4
You don't speak for them. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #8
lol BeckyDem Apr 2019 #9
LOLOLOLOL BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #11
That's why those who have run before should probably sit this one out. lapucelle Apr 2019 #12
Should sit it out? Biden has every right to run. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #14
Young people are gravitating to Mayor Pete. lapucelle Apr 2019 #19
Yes, like I said, not to Biden. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #20
I think Biden will stay in the race just long enough to make a difference. lapucelle Apr 2019 #23
You all are going to stick us with Trump again. By advocating for those who Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #13
Warren can't win? BeckyDem Apr 2019 #16
I am not kidding. She has no way to take the rustbelt. I like her but she loses a general. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #17
She will do much better than expected during this primary. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #21
And then lose the general. Winning a primary is a means to and end...victory Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #24
Hillary Clinton is on record as saying America is not willing to elect a woman as president Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #54
I have no interest in that opinion. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Apr 2019 #36
I absolutely disagree. That is what is going to cost us this election. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38
Sometimes I regret this page. It seems it's much too soon to be doing who will/who won't win Chin music Apr 2019 #51
What is your prediction for "young" (under 30) turnout in THIS year's elections? MH1 Apr 2019 #26
I don't have a prediction but I do note that most young voters are worried about BeckyDem Apr 2019 #27
Oh I agree. But they still don't show up. MH1 Apr 2019 #28
They may surprise us this time around. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #30
Sorry, Millennial voters like Joe Biden emulatorloo Apr 2019 #52
uh huh. the polls also said Trump would not win. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #57
".. Joe Biden's strong stand on gun issues and Russia sanctions." Cha Apr 2019 #5
many of us consider this vote to be disqualifying rampartc Apr 2019 #2
Many of us want to save our country from Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #18
It should be taken into consideration. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #6
I won't. BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #7
So no votes for Hillary in '16 from all of you who feel this way? oldsoftie Apr 2019 #10
Yes yellowwoodII Apr 2019 #15
So you broke your vow? N/T lapucelle Apr 2019 #22
Hmmm. I'll keep my thoughts to myself. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #25
Yes, regrettably yellowwoodII Apr 2019 #33
There would be no Iraq war but for the purity standards R B Garr Apr 2019 #29
There would also be no Roberts Court or Citizens United. lapucelle Apr 2019 #32
Exactly, lapucelle! Gore was a huge sacrifice for the RW domination R B Garr Apr 2019 #41
Paul Krugman warned about a repeat. lapucelle Apr 2019 #43
+∞ LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #37
Democrats controlled senate in 2002 AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #45
Don't you forget who ushered in Bush Cheney. Iraq R B Garr Apr 2019 #46
He couldnt do it w/o senate support AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #47
Laughable . He was already doing it. Nothing was going to R B Garr Apr 2019 #60
+1 jalan48 Apr 2019 #59
Like Buttigieg a lot, but he joined the military in a time when we were killing innocent Muslims. Hoyt Apr 2019 #31
So being a military veteran is a disqualifier for you? Good to know. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #39
Didn't say that, although I don't have a lot of respect for white wingers who joined military Hoyt Apr 2019 #42
I'll take Joe Biden over most of the rest anyday ! stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #34
Great to know!! awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #35
Many did vote for it but... emmaverybo Apr 2019 #40
Biden won't win primary AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #44
Who DIDN'T? elleng Apr 2019 #48
These Democrats Didn't yellowwoodII Apr 2019 #49
Thanks. elleng Apr 2019 #50
Which of those Democrats is running for President in 2020? TIA emulatorloo Apr 2019 #53
Well, he's not a Democrat, but... yellowwoodII Apr 2019 #55
BUTTIGIEG MyNameGoesHere Apr 2019 #56
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