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In reply to the discussion: This sounds simplistic, but all I care about it beating Trump. [View all]emulatorloo
(43,979 posts)7. Any of my top 4 candidates would do a great job of President as well
They are miles above Trump, and they will do what Democrats do: lift people up, work for economic equality, look out for working people, create jobs in new fields and help retrain people in dying industries, champion the rights of women, protect minorities, seniors etc the list goes on and own.
So I dont think your post is simplistic at all.
Your paragraph about knocking doors and making calls and so on really resonates with me. You sound like me! Ill be right there with you walking the neighborhoods in my town.
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This sounds simplistic, but all I care about it beating Trump. [View all]
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2019
OP
I'm with you. Any of the people who have already announced their candidacy on the Democratic side
Arkansas Granny
Mar 2019
#2
I agree completely who can beat Trump is what I care about. I don't find any of our candidates
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#3
But the further left someone's beliefs are, the more likely they view one as "moderate"
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#57
Gaining independents would be one of the main advantages if it were Sanders
LiberalLovinLug
Mar 2019
#21
Exactly. Among top Democratic candidates there is none more "true" than another.
ancianita
Mar 2019
#19
As I have said before, I'll vote for a ham sandwich if the sandwich has a "D" in front of its name.
Still In Wisconsin
Mar 2019
#24
I feel like sometimes I am beating a dead horse, but I have to keep saying it.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2019
#37
Keep at it...I repeat it to, folks getting confused like this is some sort of normal election.
UniteFightBack
Mar 2019
#48
Yes, Gillibrand or Sanders will be hard for me, but I will do it to save us all.
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2019
#39
Can we pin this OP? THIS IS ALL THAT MATTERS. I see posts how this issue or that issue is
UniteFightBack
Mar 2019
#47
You cannot get the Democratic nomiantion without the support of African American voters
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#62
Whatever. A focus group in Ohio is not the whole country and they do not speak for all Black women.
Autumn
Mar 2019
#63
Economic models point to a Trump blowout in 2020. But a faltering economy or giant scandal could cha
Gothmog
Mar 2019
#66
New CNN poll: A majority of Americans say they think President Trump is going to win a second term
Gothmog
Jun 2019
#89