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greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:29 AM Feb 2020

Who really has a chance against Trump?

Currently as of today, I really don't know.

Bloomberg was a disaster last night and
unless he changes, he might as well just
drop it and give his money to the DNC.

I guess I'd have to say Bernie. He supports
positions I think are insane but he's the
best we have. And that scares me.

But Trump has to go.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Who really has a chance against Trump? (Original Post) greytdemocrat Feb 2020 OP
Any of the candidates EXCEPT Bernie DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #1
Any of the candidates EXCEPT Bernie Horizens Feb 2020 #2
I agree Skittles Feb 2020 #7
Far from the best. Biden is best qualified, experienced, knowledgable on multiple fronts related emmaverybo Feb 2020 #3
But greytdemocrat Feb 2020 #9
Your first sentence is nonsense. CalFione Feb 2020 #10
No, it isn't. greytdemocrat Feb 2020 #12
The American voter is already extremely motivated to remove Trump CalFione Feb 2020 #14
My God. I keep thinking poor Bernie is going to stroke out. Ah, but our top tier is mature. Still, emmaverybo Feb 2020 #13
Everyone, including maybe even Bernie Democrats Ascendant Feb 2020 #4
It's the Democratic nominee's to lose rockfordfile Feb 2020 #5
not with Russia on his side he isn't Skittles Feb 2020 #6
Even if ForEverGlades Feb 2020 #8
No on Bernie, wisteria Feb 2020 #11
Hope you're right greytdemocrat Feb 2020 #15
Yup. +1,000,000 blue-wave Feb 2020 #18
Only two can beat Trump jaysunb Feb 2020 #16
Its how the repukes MFM008 Feb 2020 #17
" I guess I'd have to say Bernie. " quickesst Feb 2020 #19
Every candidate has flaws that are easy for Trump and Republicans to exploit. Kablooie Feb 2020 #20
Biden - the more I see him, the more I think so. Moderate, experience, compassion. jmg257 Feb 2020 #21
On Bernie can beat Trump in my opinion. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #22
Sanders is not the best we have. Skidmore Feb 2020 #23
Bernie has no chance. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #24
 

DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
1. Any of the candidates EXCEPT Bernie
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:31 AM
Feb 2020

If he ran as D senator, I might not be so cynical.

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

Horizens

(637 posts)
2. Any of the candidates EXCEPT Bernie
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:36 AM
Feb 2020

sanders would be a disaster. He'd lose and the down ballot would suffer astronomical losses.

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

Skittles

(153,150 posts)
7. I agree
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:43 AM
Feb 2020

and I think Sanders is the only one a lot of Dems absolutely DESPISE

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
3. Far from the best. Biden is best qualified, experienced, knowledgable on multiple fronts related
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:38 AM
Feb 2020

to the presidency including foreign policy. And he makes an emotional connection with audiences,
Had a super town hall. A glaring contrast to Trump.

Latino Victory Fund has endorsed him. BFD. Still beats Trump in swing states by more points than
any other candidate. And this is with MSM bashing and ignoring him. He is our best all-around player.

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

greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)
9. But
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:55 AM
Feb 2020

He doesn't know where he is half
the time.

The VP really shouldn't have run. I feel
sorry for Biden more and more.

This is just killing me and my friends.

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

CalFione

(571 posts)
10. Your first sentence is nonsense.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:56 AM
Feb 2020

But besides that... Warren, Buttigieg, and Klobuchar are all better options against Trump.

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

greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)
12. No, it isn't.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 02:06 AM
Feb 2020

But besides from that, I really don't
know who is going to excite the
American voter.

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

CalFione

(571 posts)
14. The American voter is already extremely motivated to remove Trump
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 02:23 AM
Feb 2020

We just have to give them a non-radical candidate to vote for.


The election will be a referendum on Donald Trump - unless we nominate Bernie. Then we'll make it a referendum on socialism, and we lose that fight.


"Generic Democrat" beats Trump, badly. "Socialist" loses to Trump, badly.

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
13. My God. I keep thinking poor Bernie is going to stroke out. Ah, but our top tier is mature. Still,
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 02:07 AM
Feb 2020

so far most have not had an adverse health event.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 
4. Everyone, including maybe even Bernie
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:39 AM
Feb 2020

Just thought I'd shake up the pattern
Though I DO think that Sanders would have the harder time against the Pukes

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

rockfordfile

(8,702 posts)
5. It's the Democratic nominee's to lose
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:40 AM
Feb 2020

Trump is weak

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

Skittles

(153,150 posts)
6. not with Russia on his side he isn't
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:43 AM
Feb 2020

that is how he "won" last time

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

ForEverGlades

(64 posts)
8. Even if
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 01:48 AM
Feb 2020

you really believe that, keep it to yourself.
That kind of thinking is poisonous.
Just ask Hillary.

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

wisteria

(19,581 posts)
11. No on Bernie,
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 02:05 AM
Feb 2020

I say Biden. Why?
Because he is the total opposite of Trump-Biden is, good versus evil, right versus wrong, Wisdom, knowledge, compassion and caring versus stupidity, ignorance, meanness, and cruelty. No one will take down Trump with accusations of what he has done now and in the past, what will work is reminding people of who we are as a country, what we can achieve together, and how we can continue to lead and move forward. Biden is the whole package.

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

greytdemocrat

(3,299 posts)
15. Hope you're right
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 02:26 AM
Feb 2020

But I just don't see it. Though I'm not
totally sold, I'm going with Bernie for now.

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

blue-wave

(4,352 posts)
18. Yup. +1,000,000
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:16 AM
Feb 2020

I'm with Joe.

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

jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
16. Only two can beat Trump
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 03:50 AM
Feb 2020

Biden or Bloomberg.

They both can pick up the center and independents, as well as the reluctant 2016 Trump voters.

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

MFM008

(19,806 posts)
17. Its how the repukes
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 04:13 AM
Feb 2020

Will play him.
Socialism = communism.
Ive already heard this and most Americans
Are 2 damn stupid to even bother looking it up.

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

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
19. " I guess I'd have to say Bernie. "
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:33 AM
Feb 2020

Donald Trump:

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

Kablooie

(18,628 posts)
20. Every candidate has flaws that are easy for Trump and Republicans to exploit.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:47 AM
Feb 2020

Which of those flaws will turn off the fewest voters?

With Trump willing to cheat and use the power of the office to corrupt the whole election it's hard to be optimistic.

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

jmg257

(11,996 posts)
21. Biden - the more I see him, the more I think so. Moderate, experience, compassion.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:51 AM
Feb 2020

As noted in a previous post above - he checks a lot of boxes!

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

totodeinhere

(13,058 posts)
22. On Bernie can beat Trump in my opinion.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:57 AM
Feb 2020

He is the only one who will inspire the excitement and commitment necessary to defeat Trump. And only he can attract legions of first time voters.

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

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
23. Sanders is not the best we have.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 09:07 AM
Feb 2020

He's as stale as they come. Trying to remake the 21st century world using models from the early 20th century. Flip side of ...Again.

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