Democratic Primaries

FakeNoose

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38. Why do we attack one another when "your choice isn't my choice"?

Sat Apr 27, 2019, 08:20 AM

Apr 2019

That's how I see it. I think Liz Warren and Kamala Harris are fantastic women, but neither are my first choice to be our party's nominee. But that doesn't make me a racist or a sexist, and yet we Democrats are playing that card against each other. It has to stop or we will never have unity by November 2020.

I've decided to go for Joe Biden in the primary race. But if Biden doesn't win I pledge to support our party's nominee whoever he/she may be. Every Democratic candidate is exceptional in one way or another.

What REALLY frosts me is when the conservative pundits jump on this discord and use it against us. If we Dems disagree it's a private matter and it should be worked out among friends in a friendly, positive atmosphere. When Repukes and Libertarians start chiming in, you know they want to only cause trouble and increase the arguments between the Dems.

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

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Is anyone else tired of the new talking point that it is sexist if you [View all] jezebel321 Apr 2019 OP

When the SS- scold squad gets that targeted and the volume is appalachiablue Apr 2019 #1

Our ticket should reflect the make-up of our party, thus two white males is out... brush Apr 2019 #2

Guess what...the average everyday Dem...ain't thinking like this. nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #9

Really? Do you think the Democratic base is white men? dawg day Apr 2019 #18

You must've responded to the wrong person. You repeated my argument. brush Apr 2019 #20

Did you purposely not read the one sentence I wrote where I said no such thing as you claim? UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #39

people of color and women-- might at least be interested in knowing there's a good chance that UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #41

Not so. The base of the party, those who show up to vote are POCs and women. brush Apr 2019 #19

Please point out where I said ANYTHING remotely close to what you are saying. And it UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #40

Ahhh..."the average, everyday Dem" are mostly women and POCs. There are of course... brush Apr 2019 #54

Our ticket should be a wining one and reflect the best person for the job...no Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #14

Then E. Warren is the obvious choice. bloom Apr 2019 #42

What state can she deliver? Massachusetts is going blue and we lose her Senate seat. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #49

Warren is a daughter of the plains crazytown Apr 2019 #51

Running candidates based on gender and race Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #34

very much so Skittles Apr 2019 #3

Hey, I am a old white female Doreen Apr 2019 #4

I am beginning to hope Polly Hennessey Apr 2019 #5

Thanks. With you. elleng Apr 2019 #6

I like that ticket too, elleng. I want to win. Period. n/t ms liberty Apr 2019 #30

Yes. I am. I was thrilled to have Hillary Clinton as our nominee in 2016, but that wasn't just highplainsdem Apr 2019 #7

Well my black female boss today said she's all in for Biden. So I guess she's all that stuff too.nt UniteFightBack Apr 2019 #8

Whoever is most likely to get tRump out of office will get my vote. Kath2 Apr 2019 #10

I am not worried about any of that- I want to win Meowmee Apr 2019 #11

It's not new-- it pops up every time a woman runs. Or doesn't run... TreasonousBastard Apr 2019 #12

Balancing a ticket by geography still makes sense...Biden/ Ryan would take Ohio. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #15

Tim Ryan has zero chance to be VP Celerity Apr 2019 #16

Honestly I don't care about that AOC wasn't great about Nancy either. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #50

AOC supported Pelosi, you are inferring non-factual info based on that RW-generated tosh from months Celerity Apr 2019 #52

Ryan has never won a statewide race...not sure what he done to demonstrate such strong tritsofme Apr 2019 #56

He is beloved in Ohio. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #60

Curious then, why do you suppose has he never tried for governor or US Senate? tritsofme Apr 2019 #62

Why would he? He likes being a rep...should he run against Sherrod? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #63

If he is as popular as you indicate, he may have been able to take down Portman in 2016. tritsofme Apr 2019 #64

He is running for VP. Ohio is the most important state. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #66

Haven't heard that one, but I'll stay alert for it. TygrBright Apr 2019 #13

Yep. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #17

I have been hearing this and promptly ignored it leftofcool Apr 2019 #21

I'm for Kamala. You're neither sexist or racist if she's not your #1 Steven Maurer Apr 2019 #22

It is only sexist when people say that our next nominee needs to be a white male, pnwmom Apr 2019 #23

I see that as the 'suggested' (underlying) message bloom Apr 2019 #43

No, but I sure am tired of hearing about "safe," "normal" choices. kcr Apr 2019 #24

one of my Favorites is a white male candidate and i'm not feeling what you are feeling JI7 Apr 2019 #25

depends on your reasons. if you're consciously picking one over the other bc of sex or race Kurt V. Apr 2019 #26

Sexism and racism bloom Apr 2019 #44

I agree. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #27

Nope. Not tired at all. robbedvoter Apr 2019 #28

Hillary Clinton was taken seriously and was rejected because ms liberty Apr 2019 #31

Republicans will likely have more money bloom Apr 2019 #46

Most Democrats just want to win in 2020. Laelth Apr 2019 #29

I care about taking back our country and there are candidates that can not do that at the national beachbum bob Apr 2019 #32

actually - your concepts do sound sexist. bloom Apr 2019 #47

We need to focus on policy and beating Trump. IluvPitties Apr 2019 #33

Bingo. The late June Dem debates are EXTREMELY important. Funtatlaguy Apr 2019 #36

Nobody has said that. Codeine Apr 2019 #35

I think it's ridiculous. I voted for Obama and Hillary because I believed them Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #37

Why do we attack one another when "your choice isn't my choice"? FakeNoose Apr 2019 #38

I'm tired of it customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #45

Trouble is - if the Democrats here can't recognize their sexism and racism bloom Apr 2019 #48

I don't think it's sexist loves_da_dems Apr 2019 #53

You know what's really ridiculous? qazplm135 Apr 2019 #55

And if you don't particularly care for either of those candidates...choose another! tritsofme Apr 2019 #57

And why would one qazplm135 Apr 2019 #58

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. Neither of those candidates interest me. tritsofme Apr 2019 #59

Yes. emmaverybo Apr 2019 #61

That's new to me. I've never heard that "talking point." NurseJackie Apr 2019 #65