Democratic Primaries

patphil

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15. I doubt if de Blasio could carry New York State in an election vs. Trump.

Mon Jul 1, 2019, 02:51 PM

Jul 2019

I have lived about 50 miles north of NYC for several decades, and I can say that
de Blasio is not well liked in The City; the center of Democratic strength in the state. Upstate is more evenly split between the parties, and it would be harder for him to get more votes than Trump there.

A Democratic Party lose in New York State would all but re-elect Trump.

Even if the laws allowed it (which they don't), I don't think de Blasio could get enough votes to be re-elected again as mayor, given the strong negative feelings that he is creating in The City.
As such, he simply doesn't cut it as a presidential candidate.
This is an attempt by him to maintain relevance in light of his waning popularity in The City.

I don't think he will make it past the first cut of this over-crowded group of candidates.

Patrick Phillips

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

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Let me be blunt: I don't like Joe Biden... [View all] brooklynite Jul 2019 OP

Good advice. NT SWBTATTReg Jul 2019 #1

The worst aspect of this Biden dust up is that GOPers will argue Hoyt Jul 2019 #2

We should respond drmeow Jul 2019 #34

I agree and a huge K&R nt SunsetDreams2 Jul 2019 #3

K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2019 #4

That's why I never cry "hit job" Martin Eden Jul 2019 #5

Like you,I to Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #6

People often get too emotionally invested in their favorite candidate The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #7

"People often get too emotionally invested in their favorite candidate pangaia Jul 2019 #16

I so agree... sacto95834 Jul 2019 #32

"People often get too emotionally invested in their favorite candidate" TryLogic Jul 2019 #22

My criterion is who would be a good president. Demit Jul 2019 #8

Then you need to look a little bit deeper and consider Bill de Blasio Perseus Jul 2019 #9

I doubt if de Blasio could carry New York State in an election vs. Trump. patphil Jul 2019 #15

You are correct Patrick Phillips Perseus Jul 2019 #18

And you just showed what open-minded ought to look like True Dough Jul 2019 #27

As a New Yorker, I can objectively say De Blasio is a terrible Mayor... brooklynite Jul 2019 #25

I agree get the red out Jul 2019 #10

I'll be blunt: There's only one candidate in this field I'd have to hold my nose to vote for. wyldwolf Jul 2019 #11

Some years, that's how I feel. Midwestocrat Jul 2019 #20

I always enjoy your posts. n/t zackymilly Jul 2019 #12

Good points customerserviceguy Jul 2019 #13

I like Joe Cartoonist Jul 2019 #14

This thread isn't to argue for or against any candidate The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2019 #17

You don't like Joe Biden?!? Midwestocrat Jul 2019 #19

You recall I've had lunch and dinner with him, right? brooklynite Jul 2019 #29

Safe to say you don't represent the 'Will Roger's wing of the Democratic Party. grantcart Jul 2019 #21

They're not one's personal friends or relatives after all. sandensea Jul 2019 #23

Hey! You changed your preferred candidate! cwydro Jul 2019 #24

You don't like Pete? How can anyone not like Pete? Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #26

Come on over, Honeycombe8 True Dough Jul 2019 #28

Yes the emotionalism does certainly seem to run high tymorial Jul 2019 #30

Thank You. Turin_C3PO Jul 2019 #31

We're gonna have Russians, Corgigal Jul 2019 #33

I notice you changed from Hickenlooper to Buttigieg Maven Jul 2019 #35

Poor fundraising and an uninspiring Debate performance brooklynite Jul 2019 #36

Well damn girl.. you are connected Peacetrain Jul 2019 #37