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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Beto O'Rourke is not the progressive some imagine [View all]pnwmom
(108,994 posts)103. He vetted him for VP, not P. And when Joe ran for President, Obama didn't
choose him over Hillary. I doubt that Obama will endorse him now, either.
I worry that Joe's past positions on various issues, as well as poor leadership on Anita Hill, will come back to haunt him.
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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That's fine... Beto is entitled to his views. But, voters don't have to accept them.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#180
Sounds like a Bernie-ite- Beto will definitely take a chunk of Bernie fans
redstateblues
Mar 2019
#3
I guess that sanders supporters are nervous and so it is time to attack Beto again
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#13
Joe's been vetted for decades and Beto was heavily vetted in his race vs. Cruz.
TwilightZone
Mar 2019
#44
Nope. Biden has been a national figure for decades, even from the time he was first elected....
George II
Mar 2019
#125
The hemming and hawing by Beto on these issues tells me everything I need to know.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Mar 2019
#182
Not as brutal as for those who have to answer questions about missing votes, missing tax returns,
lapucelle
Mar 2019
#139
I don't think so. A compelling argument can be made against Medicare for All.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#158
Wrong...people who have workplace insurance would pay more...there are no family plans on Medicare.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#171
I think our system needs to be fixed with a lowering of medicare age and a public option.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#174
He's a pretty moderate Democrat, but he's young and has, you know, "charisma."
MineralMan
Mar 2019
#5
So? He's a Democrat in Texas, an uphill climb trying to unseat an incumbent republican....
George II
Mar 2019
#85
The increased attacks on him and Biden over the last few days tell me the same thing.
George II
Mar 2019
#84
I wish we could choose three or four this early. I have it narrowed down to:
George II
Mar 2019
#161
Its not that I don't like some that I've tossed, I just don't think they'd be strong enough...
George II
Mar 2019
#163
I believe only Beto or Biden can win a general so I won't vote for any others in the primary. Ohio
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#169
Given the Long Duration of the Campaign, There Will Be Sufficient Time to Vet all of the Candidates
dlk
Mar 2019
#40
Two white guys? Not sure how well that would be received this time.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2019
#121
Probably because anybody watching Beto launch his campaign realize that many of the Bernie support
Pachamama
Mar 2019
#135
One of the biggest knocks I've seen on him is that he's "young and charismatic", like that's bad!
George II
Mar 2019
#137
Happened with Harris a bit ago, and Biden in the last few days, this is the second time with Beto
emulatorloo
Mar 2019
#94
Anyone aiming at Dems rather than the fat, lying, treasonous racist, is not a Dem.
Hassler
Mar 2019
#95
I think so too. Good bye youth vote. All that will be left are some angry populist
CrossingTheRubicon
Mar 2019
#115
There was a huge turnout for him in November. The lines were long and full of younger people
dalton99a
Mar 2019
#124
I don't want medicare for all. I think trying to pass and implement a bill that takes away
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#157
I love the fact that both fox news and the sanders supporters are terrified of Beto
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#164