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TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
Thu Jun 20, 2019, 01:41 AM Jun 2019

Oh, what the hell-- I'll choose a candidate...

for now, anyway.

I am extremely impressed with Harris, Warren, and Mayor Pete (always get the spelling of his last name wrong). They have the wisdom, gravitas and character to be great leaders into the future of a changing planet. (or at least I think they do-- you never really know until the crunch is on)

Biden is comforting. He brings stability back to the mess Trump has created. Whether or not he can do more is a question. I would think of him as a healer and caretaker.

The rest would be a vast improvement over Trump, but that's not really saying much.

So, I'm pulling for Klobuchar. She isn't particularly charismatic or overwhelming in any particular area, but I see her having the best qualities of the four above. Plus she has not only "Minnesota Nice" but she seems to work it with an attitude of not putting up with any nonsense or bullshit. Ever.

Mayor Pete definitely has a future, maybe in the state house or Senate. Warren, I suspect, is more useful in the Senate; or a cabinet position may be waiting for her. Same with Harris-- imagine her as AG.





If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Oh, what the hell-- I'll choose a candidate... (Original Post) TreasonousBastard Jun 2019 OP
Welcome. We're a small but elite group. marybourg Jun 2019 #1
She's got a lot to recommend her. Very smart, very tough, warm and friendly, won't put up with non emulatorloo Jun 2019 #2
I like her, although she is not my first choice. murielm99 Jun 2019 #3
 

marybourg

(12,633 posts)
1. Welcome. We're a small but elite group.
Thu Jun 20, 2019, 01:49 AM
Jun 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

emulatorloo

(44,131 posts)
2. She's got a lot to recommend her. Very smart, very tough, warm and friendly, won't put up with non
Thu Jun 20, 2019, 01:56 AM
Jun 2019

Nonsense or bullshit like you say. Have been very impressed over the last several years.

She is on my shortlist for sure.

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

murielm99

(30,745 posts)
3. I like her, although she is not my first choice.
Thu Jun 20, 2019, 02:47 AM
Jun 2019

People in this country need to stop overlooking our talented Midwestern Democrats. We have her, and Mayor Pete. In my state, we have Durbin, Duckworth, Cheri Bustos, Jan Shakowsky and several freshman Congresspeople who are going places. We have a great new governor.

Anyway, I would gladly vote for Klobuchar.

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