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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I'm in a tailspin [View all]The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,686 posts)33. Well said. Thank you!
We are interviewing people for a job, not dating them with the possibility of marrying them. Falling in love with a politician guarantees that your heart will be broken eventually (and we get enough of that IRL so who needs it?). Be disappointed, then look for someone else to fill the job.
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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I also had a banner with a pic of Liz and a statement that I would vote for her. It was
tblue37
Mar 2020
#12
Fair enough. But can you be excited about Trump *not* being the president?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#4
I am so sorry. It's a kind of grief. I hope in time your disappointment will lessen and a bit of joy
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#10
None of us can afford to demand excitement this year. Joe isn't my first choice either, but he's
Squinch
Mar 2020
#29
so how did you take the outcome of the 1972 election? You got your "man" as the nominee
beachbumbob
Mar 2020
#30
I agree for the most part, but I was excited to vote for the first black man and for the first woman
cwydro
Mar 2020
#46
Here's more to be excited about - If Trump is gone, so are these miscreants:
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#41