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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Misogyny anyone? [View all]Demsrule86
(68,539 posts)76. I have never considered Mayor Pete a contender. And I do have doubts about whether a woman can win.
I was all in for Hillary and completely confident she would win...and it shook my confidence when she lost. If someone as qualified as Hillary couldn't win...can any woman win? That is what I thought. But this election,I choose Biden because I believe he can win the states we need in the mid west...nothing to do with the sex of the candidate.
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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re:"It's always 'I'd vote for a woman just not THAT woman'. Without fail. Every single damn time."
thesquanderer
Jan 2020
#1
Yes. After the age of 65, the rate of Alzheimers doubles every 5 years. And that's just one
pnwmom
Jan 2020
#68
You have a VP...and you can get sick at any age...our youngest president was assassinated so...?
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#93
I have no idea what you are talking about I am talking about age in general...it could apply to
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#97
You were responding in a thread about Bernie's age. And he has had a recent heart attack.
pnwmom
Jan 2020
#98
My point was that illness and sadly an assasination in the Kennedy situation and he was the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#120
There's a big difference between 70 and 78. She could be finishing the last year of a second term
pnwmom
Jan 2020
#121
Well, you better tell that to all the voters who will be voting for him. School them, for they know
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#11
The Majority of POC aren't.. nor are the majority of the Voters in the crucial Swing
Cha
Jan 2020
#15
If that is the case, there is no reason anybody would try to stop him. So, I am confused as
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#22
As do we all want somebody who will win, and should support the nominee, whoever it is.
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#27
I would support Sanders in a general...but believe he would lose badly and we probably lose the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#42
Well if he is the candidate,I hope you are right...and I still don't think he takes enough AA vote
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#71
Now, say the same thing (with the same level of certainty) regarding Bernie voters.
Skya Rhen
Jan 2020
#81
If what you're implying is correct, that's all the more reason Bernie would win: young folks' voting
JudyM
Jan 2020
#95
You assume,they will show up as they have no choice...but I don't agree...they won't vote for Trump
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#125
Oh, you mean like the last election, in Wisconsin when 75,000 people went to the polls, stood in
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#133
What centrist candidate? The Democratic platform was the most progressive in history.
betsuni
Jan 2020
#138
Ya, so why all the Bernie bashin?Clearly theyre scared Bernie's surgin, on his way to the nomination
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#75
What is best for the country is what the VOTERS decide is best for the country, Period.
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#23
If you read the response given, it was in reference to running someone who was best for the country
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#112
Think with your head and not your heart and you SHOULD come to a different conclusion but you
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#123
Thank you brush-this a million times and it is why I posted this thread-n/t
NewsCenter28
Jan 2020
#14
That is not true...we will lose and badly. For all of you who believe this...I suggest
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#46
He is not a socialist and please explain what you understand what socialism is.
Perseus
Jan 2020
#29
There is a big difference about "Socialism" and "Communism" and there is another difference
Perseus
Jan 2020
#49
Good point, and I don't disagree with you on that one. As I said, that has been his failure to me.
Perseus
Jan 2020
#110
If they stay home, as you suggest they might, then their vote doesn't matter either way. What I...
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2020
#103
I don't respect any voter who wouldn't vote for the Democratic nominee really...fuck them.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#126
No Progressive isn't a Democrat necessarily...but a Democrat is a person who belongs to the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#66
That is where you are wrong...a letter next to your name means you are an independent or a Democrat.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#82
I don't doubt a party needs values. But the point is in order to be a Democrat,you have to be a
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#117
And the reason I fixed it is because I view it as an error...the point was the post remained the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#116
Wow; so because someone supports one candidate, they should accept unfair attacks on others?
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#18
It is the posters opinion, and we, as liberals, should respect everyone's opinions
Perseus
Jan 2020
#21
Bernie Sanders is also highly qualified, and your characterization of him as an old white guy is
Perseus
Jan 2020
#19
IMO the visceral disgust for Sanders is a little over the top, but that's just me.
vsrazdem
Jan 2020
#28
Warren should be top tier. She has a progressive platform and actually has a plan.
58Sunliner
Jan 2020
#31
Maybe that is why she is not top tier...to many plans...presidential races are not won using a
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#67
I agree that she needs a cohesive whole, a vision. I also think that sexism plays a role.
58Sunliner
Jan 2020
#87
His big theme is 'our revolution' so he does have one...and not getting into specifics is smart...
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#90
I'll probably vote for Biden. I'm pragmatic. I don't think he is a bad candidate.
58Sunliner
Jan 2020
#109
He has already said ...he respects any state that wants to legalize and wont interfere...
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#118
And we lost;don't want that again. That is why I am all in for Biden-not because I don't want women
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#94
Let's also remember that in the case of 2016 "that woman" had been the most popular politician
StevieM
Jan 2020
#45
The "I told you so" could also go against your candidate of choice, so I would leave it alone :)
Perseus
Jan 2020
#53
I don't disagree with that either...I think that there is a small group of hard core folks who
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#132
Can't warren sanders supporters make this happen? so frustrating. we need structural change
Kurt V.
Jan 2020
#58
You're right. I've heard so many, right from the beginning, say that this election
pnwmom
Jan 2020
#69
I have never considered Mayor Pete a contender. And I do have doubts about whether a woman can win.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#76
Warren got great coverage on MSNBC...she is on Rachel and Chris's show often...and they sure as
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#130
Many of those supporters you tout as an example now support the older white guy while ignoring
Autumn
Jan 2020
#122
People have a right to vote as they choose and are not required to vote for a woman to
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#128
Same reason I supported him last time. I'm hoping he wins the nomination because
Autumn
Jan 2020
#134