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Democratic Primaries

DesertRat

(27,995 posts) Thu Jul 11, 2019, 06:59 PM Jul 2019

Sen. Michael Bennet on Education, Health Care, Wealth Gap (the View 7/11/19)

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

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Sen. Michael Bennet on Education, Health Care, Wealth Gap (the View 7/11/19) (Original Post) DesertRat Jul 2019 OP

K&R crazytown Jul 2019 #1

+++ sheshe2 Jul 2019 #3

I agree that focusing more on early education, free preschool, will make more difference to betsuni Jul 2019 #2

Focusing on preschool won't get the votes. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #4

You're right. betsuni Jul 2019 #6

I was very impressed with him today, and agree 100% with him on student loans. George II Jul 2019 #5

He has real experience, is clear in his opinions and has a good understanding of the issues DesertRat Jul 2019 #8

He's not touting pie in the sky schemes that sound great... lapucelle Jul 2019 #7

Very informative. murielm99 Jul 2019 #9

crazytown

(7,277 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 07:52 PM

Jul 2019

Subsidizing millionaires is not progressive.

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

sheshe2

(84,171 posts)

3. +++

Reply to crazytown (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 07:56 PM

Jul 2019

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

betsuni

(25,889 posts)

2. I agree that focusing more on early education, free preschool, will make more difference to

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 07:56 PM

Jul 2019

children living in poverty. Lower the cost of college, make it easier to repay debt, not cancel it.

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

sheshe2

(84,171 posts)

4. Focusing on preschool won't get the votes.

Reply to betsuni (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 08:00 PM

Jul 2019

I agree with you 100%.

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

betsuni

(25,889 posts)

6. You're right.

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 08:08 PM

Jul 2019

Can't use it in a cheap commercial like some sort of bribe. CANCELLED.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

5. I was very impressed with him today, and agree 100% with him on student loans.

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 08:05 PM

Jul 2019

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

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

8. He has real experience, is clear in his opinions and has a good understanding of the issues

Reply to George II (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 12:06 AM

Jul 2019

He impressed me as well.

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

lapucelle

(18,423 posts)

7. He's not touting pie in the sky schemes that sound great...

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Thu Jul 11, 2019, 08:34 PM

Jul 2019

...but are entirely unworkable.

I saw Andrew Yang on Ari Melber today.

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

murielm99

(30,805 posts)

9. Very informative.

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2019, 01:09 AM

Jul 2019

Thanks for posting.

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

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