If Democratic Voters Have Any Sense, Any Democratic Nominee Should Beat Trump [View all]

[MineralMan]

That said, the reality probably is that it's going to take a solid, trusted, popular person to do the job. Beating Trump in 2020 (assuming he's still President) will require a broad coalition of Democratic voters who go to the polls and vote, in numbers not seen for quite some time. So, we have the largest lineup of Democratic primary candidates in history. That creates a problem, of sorts.

Some Democratic voters consider themselves to be "progressives," "democratic socialists," or even outright proponents of socialism. Others are more moderate in their political philosophies. Still others want a young person above all else, or a woman above all else. It's going to be a tough primary on social media and on political discussion forums like DU.

Consider this: Donald J. Trump.

VOTE HIM OUT!

That should do the trick, I think. So, when duking it out during the primary campaign season, let that goal moderate your conversation, please. Remember who the actual opponent in 2020 will probably be. Remember the past couple of years. Remember the slimy obstruction of justice that has been carried out by that opponent.

Root for your favorite primary candidate, by all means. But please, please, don't demonize the rest of the candidates, thinking that doing that is a good idea. It's not a good idea at all. It worked out poorly in November of 2016. Let's not do that again, please. Build your favorite candidate up, but don't tear other candidates down.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation.