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Recursion

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29. No, that's my point

Reply to rampartc (Reply #27)

Fri Aug 23, 2019, 06:26 AM

Aug 2019

I'd like to hear somebody who'd talking about "fight" or "spine" say WTF they actually mean, because as far as I can tell it's just magical thinking, like "if only Obama had gotten visibly angry, Republicans would have folded".

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

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Why do we talk about candidates' policy positions? [View all] Recursion Aug 2019 OP

This is a good point...I think there is way too much policy in this primary...you should run on a Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #1

I find the elaborate policy proposals and plans dizzying. Promoting and defending them obscures emmaverybo Aug 2019 #5

Well said wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #8

K&R Thanks for posting. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #2

Few want to acknowledge this, but all of our candidates would, more or less, govern the same way. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #3

Right. They have the same rolodex Recursion Aug 2019 #9

I never get that about presidential elections jberryhill Aug 2019 #4

Politics is always local Lithos Aug 2019 #6

according the the 2nd best rachel on Lawrence o'Donnell JI7 Aug 2019 #7

It's more about giving voters a sense what you will fight for BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #10

I've never understood what "fight" means in this context Recursion Aug 2019 #11

So you don't know why we talk about policy and you don't understand what fighting for people means BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #12

So, can you tell me what "fight" means? Recursion Aug 2019 #13

Ask the author of "This Fight is our Fight" BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #14

So, you can't, then. Got it. Recursion Aug 2019 #15

I support her because she's a most knowledgeable and competent fighter BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #16

So, you can't say what "fight" means, but your diagnosis is that the party has lacked it? Recursion Aug 2019 #17

Oh, and spine, you need a definition for that, too? BeyondGeography Aug 2019 #18

So, is it that she appears angry on TV? Recursion Aug 2019 #19

is that how you win fights with your spouse? rampartc Aug 2019 #27

No, that's my point Recursion Aug 2019 #29

It's like in reality tv cooking contest shows. betsuni Aug 2019 #20

I am always talking about the Senate, especially the big guns who are turning down running Celerity Aug 2019 #21

I heard rumors about Pingree stepping up in maine Recursion Aug 2019 #22

ATM I think Gideon will be our nominee against Collins. Which Pingree btw? Celerity Aug 2019 #23

Hannah was the buzz I heard a while back Recursion Aug 2019 #28

Thanks Celerity, for your informative check list of our senate possibilities. oasis Aug 2019 #24

yw! Celerity Aug 2019 #25

I wonder if Celerity could compose a treatise on any political topic? True Dough Aug 2019 #26

I was tossing it out based off another poster's theory that running a female VP is too risky this Celerity Aug 2019 #30

Thanks for this. This could be an OP, if you'd consider. ancianita Aug 2019 #31

will do Celerity Aug 2019 #32