Democratic Primaries

Hoyt

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31. Like Buttigieg a lot, but he joined the military in a time when we were killing innocent Muslims.

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 10:24 AM

Apr 2019

I think Congresspeople often vote for legislation and resolutions when it's going to pass anyway and many would question your patriotism -- or support of the troops -- to vote against. That was a bad time, and I don't condemn candidates for voting for the Iraq Resolution after bush and cheney had drummed up the war. I do condemn bush and cheney and GOPers who helped them set the stage for war. Turned out to be a mass killing of innocent people and destabilized the world. But, I get why some candidates voted for the resolution.

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

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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