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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left [View all]doc03
(35,573 posts)128. It seems everyone is caught up with the popular
vote, that does't mean squat. We could win 100% of the vote on the coasts but we have to carry the more conservative states in the flyover country to elect a president. I can see Biden winning maybe but I wish we had more centrist choices.
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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NEW POLL: Nearly half of Americans think Democrats have moved too far to the left [View all]
Gothmog
Oct 2019
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"Codswallop"? Isn't this the same poll that showed Warren jumping out to a +7 point lead?
Tarheel_Dem
Oct 2019
#104
That was my first thought...and wondering why that question never gets asked! nt
List left
Oct 2019
#67
Not at all. She fits in more with the 17% of the Democrats who share that sentiment....
George II
Oct 2019
#93
She she fits in with a larger percentage of Republicans than Democrats.
Cuthbert Allgood
Oct 2019
#112
By definition, the center is always in the center. If it was 'too far to the right" ...
NurseJackie
Oct 2019
#40
If the center is always the center, then how would you say is the center defined?
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#55
Sorry for the insults. I honestly am trying to understand your point of view
Tiggeroshii
Oct 2019
#86
if the entire main continuum is dragged to the right, then the 'centre' of that continuum is also
Celerity
Oct 2019
#70
well, that is just flat out bigotry based off perceived class, fuck those people nt
Celerity
Oct 2019
#85
If you're someone who doesn't view politics as a left-right paradigm, yes!
HerbChestnut
Oct 2019
#38
Support for a public option has been increasing, and for Medicare-for-All has been decreasing
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#24
Would that "nearly half" of Americans be the Republicans and their alt-right Nazi buddies?
bluewater
Oct 2019
#27
That is what I hear all the time from friends in Illinois, Indiana and Nebraska.
redstatebluegirl
Oct 2019
#34
Interesting, there seems to be no limit to how far to the right anything can go.
tenderfoot
Oct 2019
#35
Exactly. They are also the same fucking people who claim Obama was born in Kenya.
Autumn
Oct 2019
#63
I agree, I have a couple of them I would have to hold my nose but I would vote for them.
redstatebluegirl
Oct 2019
#126
There are more moderates and slightly liberals in the party compared to extreme liberals
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#90
Left and right are fluid constructs. I'm from the UK, and I can tell you, the Democratic Party is
Doodley
Oct 2019
#95
I personally don't care about the direction. It's the promise of stuff that's not even needed--
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#99
So simple.. just pick Biden and the rest will work itself out! Most important at this moment in
Laura PourMeADrink
Oct 2019
#101
And yet about 60% of voters are for things like medicare for all, free college etc. nt
Quixote1818
Oct 2019
#109
Nate-A lot of D voters are moderate, or "somewhat liberal" rather than "very liberal"
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#114
Vulnerable House Democrats Wary of Campaigning for Medicare for All in 2020 Race
Gothmog
Oct 2019
#129