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Democratic Primaries

marylandblue

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2. Reading the quote on winning in context, it's a pushback against the argument from electability,

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat May 25, 2019, 12:46 PM

May 2019

rather than cockiness for it's own sake. On paper, he is unelectable, yet he has gotten a lot of attention. He had done that in part by taking the arguments against him head on, stirring up controversy when needed. The argument from electability is a killer for him, so he has to fight it.

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

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Considering that Mayor Pete has served and rump hasn't, I tend to believe Mayor Pete's ... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #1

Reading the quote on winning in context, it's a pushback against the argument from electability, marylandblue May 2019 #2