Democratic Primaries

Cha

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Reply to demmiblue (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 15, 2019, 04:58 PM

Oct 2019

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

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I'd vote for Biden, but lots of people won't vote for a 78-year-old white guy [View all] StarfishSaver Oct 2019 OP

Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 Oct 2019 #1

No because their choice will then be a 78 year old SANE, MORAL white guy or ... karynnj Oct 2019 #2

This is the bottom line, if Biden wins the nomination. I am 1000000% down for whoever is our nominee Celerity Oct 2019 #6

I'd rather be up than down. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #22

Can think of more compelling reasons to vote for someone else besides Joe, other than that. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #3

Pot meet kettle redstateblues Oct 2019 #18

LOL! How is that ageism?! It's the OPPOSITE of ageism to support them...thanks for the laugh though! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #39

Because he looks good and health when compared to his opponent. NTy TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #4

That "y" really get away from me. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #11

Go away. n/t demmiblue Oct 2019 #5

+1 emmaverybo Oct 2019 #7

Thanks! Cha Oct 2019 #8

I think you might have misunderstood the OP, The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #9

That makes sense. Thanks. TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #12

At least someone got it StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #14

Good lawd, who can keep up with the drama?! Lol. demmiblue Oct 2019 #16

Amazing how many missed the point (or maybe just context) of the OP Saviolo Oct 2019 #24

It really isn't that amazing that some miss or can't see other people's posts. demmiblue Oct 2019 #30

But that thread is by the same OP? Hav Oct 2019 #74

It's not a dig at Biden StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #76

So then, how did Hillary win the presidency?? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #40

She didn't. She won the popular vote. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #45

Hillary didn't?! That's news to me!! You did read her book, What Happened, didn't you?? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #49

If she won the presidency, who's that orange asshole in the White House? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #50

The numbers keep saying that they/we would vote for him tirebiter Oct 2019 #10

This internecine warface only helps republicans BlueMississippi Oct 2019 #13

I had to look that word up, thanks Baked Potato Oct 2019 #60

It's true, even if it makes someone mad to hear. zaj Oct 2019 #15

So you give us all these negatives.. Please Cha Oct 2019 #17

Biden was clearly... zaj Oct 2019 #70

I support Biden Wholeheartedly. Cha Oct 2019 #72

Judge the candidate by the content of his character and not the color of his skin. Joe941 Oct 2019 #19

I'm not judging him. I don't care about his age. But others will StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #20

So you arent racist and ageist but others are? Joe941 Oct 2019 #47

You're starting to catch on ... StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #48

He needs a qualified, younger VP left-of-center2012 Oct 2019 #21

Post removed Post removed Oct 2019 #23

NO.. your Attack on Joe Biden asking if he's "1/2 Republcan" Cha Oct 2019 #25

Glad that post was deleted. Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #35

So Ridiculous and Beyond The Pale! Cha Oct 2019 #36

Biden pamdb Oct 2019 #26

Sounds ageist and racist. roody Oct 2019 #27

It does, doesn't it? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #34

Yes, it is. Cha Oct 2019 #65

Yes, it is. Just as ageist and racist as it is sexist and racist to saying StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #67

All three of the top candidates are over 70. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2019 #28

Exactly. OhZone Oct 2019 #31

How many is "lots" exactly? RelativelyJones Oct 2019 #29

I see what you did there jcgoldie Oct 2019 #32

Young Progressives I know won't vote for him janterry Oct 2019 #33

You should tell them it will affect the rest of their life njhoneybadger Oct 2019 #38

If they refuse vote for the Democratic candidate, then they aren't really progressives LongtimeAZDem Oct 2019 #58

Well.... quickesst Oct 2019 #37

What if he were a 68-year-old white woman or a 54-year-old black woman? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #41

Or a 39-year-old gay guy? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #46

I asked you first. quickesst Oct 2019 #57

TouFreakingChe quickesst! Cha Oct 2019 #66

The OP gives two reasons.... quickesst Oct 2019 #69

Good attempt at irony, but there's no indication that there is significant sentiment out there, LongtimeAZDem Oct 2019 #42

One facet of the misogyny is that it's seen as a viable excuse for not voting for someone StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #44

I don't agree; this is the primary, and we are looking for the best chance at unseating Trump LongtimeAZDem Oct 2019 #51

Other people's misogyny isn't a valid justification for employing ourselves StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #61

You know what? Lots of Democrats won't want to vote for each of our candidates. But if those Dems highplainsdem Oct 2019 #43

Yes. Each of them has one or more characteristics The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #55

A lot of people say they wont vote for a women too... Joe941 Oct 2019 #52

Yes, they do StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #53

lots of blue collar workers who voted for trump will vote for biden beachbumbob Oct 2019 #54

Biden's whole thing is 'let's go back to to Obama'... MattInMN Oct 2019 #56

Obama was not a swamp...and Hunter had done nothing wrong...so perhaps you should Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #64

I would vote for Warren, but lots of people won't vote for a 70+ woman Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #59

"Lots of people"? How many is "lots"? How do you know they won't? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #68

They told pollsters they wouldn't. Demsrule86 Oct 2019 #81

Look, this argument could be applied in various forms to most of our candidates. herding cats Oct 2019 #62

He'd be up against a 74 year old white asshole book_worm Oct 2019 #63

I've heard several in my red state say that he's xmas74 Oct 2019 #71

I'm not sure that race has anything to do with it Renew Deal Oct 2019 #73

"I'd vote for Obama, but lots of people won't vote for a AfAm. guy" LanternWaste Oct 2019 #75

Does that make sense to you? StarfishSaver Oct 2019 #79

LOL ... AirmensMom Oct 2019 #77

If he is our nominee lapfog_1 Oct 2019 #78

I met Joe at a fundraiser just after the Houston Debate Gothmog Oct 2019 #80