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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: "We cannot return to the past. We cannot simply be about defeating Donald Trump," Beto O'Rourke [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)33. Now that people have experienced Dotard in the Oval Office
It is about getting rid of him and trying to get back to normal. Nobody needs to vote "FOR" more than anything but preservation of this country.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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"We cannot return to the past. We cannot simply be about defeating Donald Trump," Beto O'Rourke [View all]
demmiblue
Jun 2019
OP
Exactly...the idea that anyone can beat Trump is simply untrue...it will be tough.
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#12
The voters that we need will not be swayed by a green new deal or MFA...these are losing isses in a
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#23
Beto needs to inspire a whole lot more people to make a dent. Does not seem plausible - sorry.
Skya Rhen
Jun 2019
#71
No, Climate change...but no progect labeled green new deal...which is a bad document in my opinion
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#135
Are YOU kidding? We had six years of division, animosity, and gridlock before
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#77
I know. But I think he means the way to win is to talk about pocketbook issues.
Honeycombe8
Jun 2019
#80
We have to stop Trump...period. Hope we get the Senate...but it is a longshot...we live in a
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#134
No they didn't The left left Stein voters got us where we are today...not enough to win but
Demsrule86
Jun 2019
#139
I know, why can they not stump for themselves without cutting down the others?
treestar
Jun 2019
#35
the election MUSH be a referendum on trump & his corruption. That doesn't mean that
themaguffin
Jun 2019
#4
I saw parts of this interview and I'm disgusted with what he said about the Obama years. I don't
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#6
I missed the interview but the only thing I've ever heard him say about Obama years was immigration
Indygram
Jun 2019
#21
Downplaying the significance of beating Trump and instead attacking fellow Democrats...
W_HAMILTON
Jun 2019
#13
Watch Morning Joe. Unprovoked, he went after Biden. The posted clip shows part of the attacks.
W_HAMILTON
Jun 2019
#91
???? I will take the past just fine if it means no more trump and NO MORE GOP
beachbum bob
Jun 2019
#19
Also, Beto is the only one TRULY battle tested in a similar race like it will be with Trump
Indygram
Jun 2019
#123
The negative reactions here show why O'Rourke and others must take this approach.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#47
Reading some of the replies in this thread, it seems that people feel threatened
Politicub
Jun 2019
#48
Obama did not initiate big,bold,and visionary ideas. Yet he remains one of the most
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#67
His accomplishments were amazing. The ACA was amazing and as I had thought, despite all
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#74
Pete said something about not going back to the 90s and DUers got very upset.
marylandblue
Jun 2019
#120
I like Beto and contributed to him on his first day but his comments of Obama will hurt him
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#75
These comments hurt Beto with me and will hurt Beto with other Obama supporters
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#108
Defeating Trump is a good and necessary start, but what else is he gonna say so he can segue
emmaverybo
Jun 2019
#76
There is something about Beto that I do not trust. The way he turned on Biden
mfcorey1
Jun 2019
#131