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relayerbob

(6,561 posts)

12. 1st or second isn't the point

Reply to questionseverything (Reply #10)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 10:44 PM

Feb 2020

He had nearly 80,000 votes before and 40-some thousand votes this time. That's a major loss of support. If he had kept the same level of support, it should've been a runaway victory, in a caucus state where activists have a distinct advantage. But you asked why the word "crashed" was used .... there it is.

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

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Sanders glides toward primary day as moderates brawl [View all] JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 OP

nice pro sanders ad from the hacks at politico - truth is invincible sanders crashed in Iowa msongs Feb 2020 #1

you are calling a members daughter a hack over a difference in choice of candidates? questionseverything Feb 2020 #2

Thanks for pointing out the 6000 more votes! That means much more to me than any negative comment... JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #4

i have a lot of respect for people that are not hiding their identities behind the net questionseverything Feb 2020 #11

Roughly the same turnout in two elections relayerbob Feb 2020 #6

so he tied for first or came in a close second questionseverything Feb 2020 #10

1st or second isn't the point relayerbob Feb 2020 #12

did u ask msongs ? since you are answering for her and all? questionseverything Feb 2020 #13

Just so you realize relayerbob Feb 2020 #3

This one did it last election. JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #5

I'm tired of attacks relayerbob Feb 2020 #7

... and thank you relayerbob Feb 2020 #8

As I've said, Biden's attacks on Buttigieg are questionable. At this point, Biden would... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #9