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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: First it was Joe. Now Beto is getting the extreme vetting [View all]Autumn
(44,972 posts)6. "Vetting is important.
Every... EVERY aspect of a candidate's life is fair game. His (or her) interviews, writings, recordings, votes... successes and failures.
Voters have the right to know if there's something in a candidate's background that would be a "showstopper" for his (or her) campaign during the General Election. By that time, it's too fucking late.
We deserve to know the truth." that's what I hear.
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primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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It's not a bad thing. It tests the candidates early and either creates resilience or identifies
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2019
#5
I've never encountered that with any of my Sanders friends, or my Hillary friends either.
Autumn
Mar 2019
#42
Shouldn't all candidates have their voting records and donor contributions looked at?
Nanjeanne
Mar 2019
#8
Yes they should, and we should know about every contribution, not just those over $200.
George II
Mar 2019
#13
Funny how looking at a persons voting record equals "extreme vetting" huh?
workinclasszero
Mar 2019
#9
Sometimes when looking at the candidates and determining which to choose, a hint....
George II
Mar 2019
#16
I'm still here, though that might change due to circumstances beyond my control at any second
workinclasszero
Mar 2019
#31
Putting people before the ideology is what's pissing off Bernie supporters (especially media ones)
JCMach1
Mar 2019
#23
I just don't see why people chose to try to tear down a democrat with falsehoods. nt
Blue_true
Mar 2019
#29
multiple candidates... virtually everyone who has announced... I guess Biden is next
JCMach1
Mar 2019
#30