Democratic Primaries

AlexSFCA

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5. I agree, only I see Biden is drawing more enthusiasm

Reply to redgreenandblue (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 06:08 AM

Apr 2019

on day one than any other candidate since 2008. And this enthusiasm comes not just from dems but from independents and at least 10% of gop voters (non trumpers). Obama had zero enthusiasm from any gop voters.
The enthusiasm for Biden comes from a likelihood that he’ll beat trump AND trumpism. You could smell it for the first time since trump got elected.

You have to keep in mind that 2020 election is NOT about policies, they are for all intents and purposes will be irrelevant in this election cycle. 2020 has only ONE goal - unseating trump. Full stop.

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

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I'm not a fan of playing the defense, i.e. picking a "safe" candidate. [View all] redgreenandblue Apr 2019 OP

What we need is one that draws enthusiastic support. We have one his name is Joe Biden .... stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #1

I agree Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #2

So do that ...me I am all about getting rid of Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #17

As am I Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #35

There is a distinction between "long shot" and "fringe" brooklynite Apr 2019 #3

I would have generalized it a little more than you, but agree with the point you are making still_one Apr 2019 #51

Hillary only drew 70K fewer votes than Obama 4 years earlier DESPITE the SCOTUS dismantling pnwmom Apr 2019 #4

Thanks for reminding BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #9

I agree, only I see Biden is drawing more enthusiasm AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #5

a big turn out is key. Foreign players are certain to interfere. the candidate Kurt V. Apr 2019 #6

Correlation does not equal causation. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #7

Based on the reception at the "She the People" forum, BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #8

Exactly, BlueMT! Elizabeth, Kamala, and Cha Apr 2019 #10

Keeping my fingers VERY crossed! BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #41

Oh wow.. mcconnell is Cha Apr 2019 #43

Harris and Warren are from Blue States so i'm not that worried there. Sherrod Brown was the only one JI7 Apr 2019 #12

I was glad that he decided to BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #42

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #27

Regarding the good Senators cannabis_flower Apr 2019 #29

Answering your questions brer cat Apr 2019 #32

Thanks, brer cat! BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #40

While it is true that they are from blue BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #39

the democrats won because they ran better campaigns. Romney and McCain won because the crazies split JI7 Apr 2019 #11

Agreed colsohlibgal Apr 2019 #13

Do you guys hear how cruel this snark against older (and) younger white men has become? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #15

+ 1 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #18

Thanks! Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #24

Age is a pragmatic concern. It is legitimate to take it into account. Demit Apr 2019 #28

Here is a list of states we must have to stop Trump... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #14

How do you propose countering Putin in those states, and others? delisen Apr 2019 #46

I can't think of a policy that will elicit more enthusiasm than this gem from Biden's Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #16

We have no way to pass Medicare for all...not sure I like it. There will Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #22

Yes. Talking about health INSURANCE rather than health CARE is a tell, to me. Demit Apr 2019 #30

Hillary Clinton as potentially the first female president was not "safe" Agschmid Apr 2019 #19

No she wasn't. It is terrible how she was treated and how she is still Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #26

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2019 #47

Your list isn't safe vs. long-shot, it's less charismatic vs. more charismatic. thesquanderer Apr 2019 #20

+1 progressoid Apr 2019 #33

I've said the same thing... great minds think alike!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #34

Long shot candidates can inspire more turnout and get more attention IronLionZion Apr 2019 #21

This election isn't about Longshot and safe. It is about taking three Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #23

How does he inspire turnout in those states? IronLionZion Apr 2019 #36

Democrats need to worry about something else besides Trump, watoos Apr 2019 #25

As evidenced by the overwhelming victories namahage Apr 2019 #38

Folks are fed up Jarqui Apr 2019 #31

Electability is a key factor in this primary Gothmog Apr 2019 #37

This is what I've been trying to say! rgbecker Apr 2019 #44

NO dem candidate is 'safe' from GOP attack dogs, M$M bobbieinok Apr 2019 #45

Agreed. Go Joe! LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #48

Yes! /nt jimlup Apr 2019 #49

I think Joe will have tons of enthusiastic support. honest.abe Apr 2019 #50

Agreed, 100%. doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #52