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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Democrats were furious and hungry for change. Then Biden jumped in. [View all]George Eliot
(701 posts)62. IMO, if people don't want change, they won't vote for it. Most candidates not pushing big changes.
Whoever gets nomination will be the choice of majority. I would prefer ranked choice voting however. I think that gets closer to the real candidate preferred by most.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Democrats were furious and hungry for change. Then Biden jumped in. [View all]
left-of-center2012
May 2019
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Does it occur that radical "big" changes may result in losing the election?
brooklynite
May 2019
#50
IMO, if people don't want change, they won't vote for it. Most candidates not pushing big changes.
George Eliot
May 2019
#62
Biden is my preferred candidate. I like the guy. He is a good kind man and smart.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#129
This is also true. I hear folks saying anyone can win...but that isn't true.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#130
America's longing for a political revolution is seriously overestimated.
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#2
Great, so if Bernie isn't going to get elected as the nominee, you don't need to worry...
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#19
It's okay to be worried Bernie's gonna be the Democratic nominee... it's perfectly understandable!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#23
Yes, but you can have platitudes along with vision... the two are not mutually exclusive.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#29
I think 2016 showed a desire for big change. Bernie's mass turnouts and Trumps victory.
George Eliot
May 2019
#63
Hope and CHANGE. We got the hope but not the change. It was disappointing.
George Eliot
May 2019
#137
None of them are socialist states by any meaninful definition of socialism.
comradebillyboy
May 2019
#49
It's a lot easier to do when the population of the country is under 6 million people.
GemDigger
May 2019
#52
There is a lot of hostility towards Immigrants who tend to be minorities in those countries
JI7
May 2019
#60
yes, people aren't so supportive of social programs once they see "those others" will benefit
JI7
May 2019
#69
those who are truly liberals do care that's why we can see why majority of white people
JI7
May 2019
#72
of course it does. the problem is the majority of white voters who vote for republicans
JI7
May 2019
#75
no, i'm very much on topic. Vermont got rid of their Democratic Governor that tried to get single
JI7
May 2019
#77
Vermont didn't want it and Sanders himself did nothing to help the Democratic Governor get it
JI7
May 2019
#82
Bernie advocates for what you call "Social Democratic tradition" and Biden does not.
earthshine
May 2019
#66
I must say, sushi is my favorite of everything in the world. But I understand your concern. :)
pangaia
May 2019
#100
"The status quo needs to go because the status quo is different" is your usage, not mine.
Triloon
May 2019
#46
The reference was to let you know that your tactic was obvious. The answer to your question
lapucelle
May 2019
#123
But when there's a new status quo, what do we do with all those dozens or hundreds....
George II
May 2019
#56
You're right, I need to be more clear and specific, thanks for your patience. I will try.
Triloon
May 2019
#119
This is no time to play it safe... that's for damn sure!! There's way too at stake!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#26
There is nothing "safe" about any of our candidates. All of them support the same set of goals
emulatorloo
May 2019
#103
Goals are goals. I wanna know what ACTIONS candidates will take, then we voters decide on a nominee.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#107
I, for one, am incredibly tired of it. Talk about old and tired. Mindless memes need retirement.
emmaverybo
May 2019
#31
Before ANY of that can happen, we need to save the damn country from turning into I know not what !
pangaia
May 2019
#13
Too early to watch polls. America is full of invisible and unengaged voters. Give it time.
George Eliot
May 2019
#65
Only at DU and Reddit do I see people claim that most Democrats hate Obama
emulatorloo
May 2019
#104
once people realize and accept how popular Obama is then it's not really surprising to see why
JI7
May 2019
#127
Washington Post-Analysis: How the Democrats' shift to the left indirectly aids Joe Biden
Gothmog
May 2019
#117