Democratic Primaries
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
riversedge
(70,306 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
napi21
(45,806 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tblue37
(65,488 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
riversedge
(70,306 posts)Sen. Amy Klobuchar raised her hand when the #DemDebate candidates were asked if they were concerned about "having a Democratic socialist on the top of the ticket."
Sen. Bernie Sanders quickly responded to the question, saying, "I am not."
Link to tweet
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,129 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)Good antidote for the Trump poison air this week.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,129 posts)thank goodness.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,636 posts)I forgot to post the link. I'm adding to the OP.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)I cant connect his dots to see how he does it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunasun
(21,646 posts)Yes Yang doesnt follow through with his proposals
Amy detailed it for him
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
trueblue2007
(17,240 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sprinkleeninow
(20,263 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)This should be interesting
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
elleng
(131,129 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,692 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)corruption. Fantastic speech.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
livetohike
(22,163 posts)on gun issues.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
spooky3
(34,481 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
livetohike
(22,163 posts)Last edited Fri Feb 7, 2020, 11:06 PM - Edit history (1)
judges on the Supreme Court).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunasun
(21,646 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MerryBlooms
(11,771 posts)It's been very spirited.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,636 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
livetohike
(22,163 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IcyPeas
(21,910 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)debate!
Doesnt bother me at all.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Blaukraut
(5,695 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mersky
(4,986 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)debate, where it was really badly done. She's looking great tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Great answer
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Are getting fully talked about. Good debate!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)not listening but reading peoples reactions..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,129 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Abortion rights, drug crimes, war in middle east, healthcare.
I guess they are talking more than stump speeches.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)Constitution and a Constitutional amendment to kill Citizens United.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BootinUp
(47,190 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StevieM
(10,500 posts)At this point we may just have to pack the court, at least as a starting point.
Roe vs. Wade, and probably Obamacare, are going to be gone next year. We cannot allow that to stand.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Shes holding Pete to his claim.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)I've never seen her before. The moderators questions overall have been excellent.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)I wonder if this wont come back to her re: Nevada issues
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)You win the false equivalency award.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
krissey
(1,205 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dchill
(38,539 posts)Not really answering.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
fishwax
(29,149 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dchill
(38,539 posts)...a smooth politician.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)I'm sorry to say, awful
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Ellen Forradalom
(16,160 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunasun
(21,646 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,535 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(11,498 posts)To who ever is winning.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,535 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Racism doesnt equal money.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Reparations won't pass. Not even all Dems want it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)subjects back to $1000 a month.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)will do the most to improve the lives of Americans.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Bettie
(16,126 posts)lives would be utterly changed by 1,000 a month. Being able to afford rent and food on their minimum wage jobs.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
redqueen
(115,103 posts)whether they're working or not.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Bettie
(16,126 posts)set at the federal rate of 7.25 per hour.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)So I agree with Yang hammering on 78% of us living paycheck to paycheck, and how best to help this group.
Yes, some people need more. We need to address that too. But as I've said elsewhere, I see Yang's plan as the one most likely to help the most number of Americans the fastest.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)hospitals etc. reparations fine with me. But not to people who do not need it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)It's not stigmatizing social assistance - it's every American citizens birthright as a shareholder in the strongest economy in the world.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)then who knew, the internet.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)and seeing it holistically
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)Hasn't gotten enough time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lunasun
(21,646 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
fishwax
(29,149 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tblue37
(65,488 posts)and closed captioning didn't catch what he said.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tblue37
(65,488 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
calguy
(5,326 posts)Total non starter.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
democrattotheend
(11,607 posts)How would that work? Reparations should have happened after the Civil War, but how would you possibly administer such a program now? Nobody alive today was a slave in the US, at least not legally, and nobody alive today owned slaves. How would you figure out who is entitled to reparations, and who would pay for it? I don't believe the great great grandchildren of slaveowners should have to pay for the sins of their ancestors, and many non-black families in the US, especially religious minorities like Jews and Italians and Irish, didn't even have ancestors in the US when slavery was still legal. And would African Americans like Obama (theoretically) be entitled to reparations even though their ancestors were not in the US in the 1800's?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BootinUp
(47,190 posts)Warrens answer regarding Pete was nonsense for example.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,535 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)200,000 people are in jail right now because they cant afford bail, that needs to end.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)it smacks of a gotcha in a matter hes not part of. Join with me?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Sounds like Steyer is trying to drive a wedge
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(11,636 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)switched from supporting Biden to Steyer, and who'd been given a fairly large sum of money by Steyer.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)Money talks. Direct cash assistance. An infusion of cash to every black, Latino, Native American community would do more to change this country than any other policy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)First Ive heard about it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)Its one of the worst things he does. Is he going to chew Nina Turner out now? Nah.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
questionseverything
(9,660 posts)now he is saying, 3 months mandatory treatment for pot?
he is just not connected on this
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
questionseverything
(9,660 posts)he acts like 3 months away from your job,family,friends is nothing
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Im not watching - did he really say that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
questionseverything
(9,660 posts)it is his alternative to legalization
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Not good.
Not at all.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Ill have to listen layer. States continue to legalize.
If he cant get reefer madness out of his head at least leave it to states.
Federal laws make it difficult but at least wed muddle through with status quo. Ugh.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
questionseverything
(9,660 posts)peops in subsidized housing cant use it
peops wanting student loans cant use
peops on probation cant use
it makes 2 sets of rules, one for the wealthy and another for the poor, that's my problem with addressing ti at states level
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)just meant there was a less horrible answer. 3 months therapy sounds worse than status quo.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
questionseverything
(9,660 posts)maybe he was mixing mj up with harder drugs, he rambles sometimes and it is hard to keep what he is talking about straight
well yes 3 months of therapy would be foolish for mj, your job be gone,house be gone, car be gone
.he just doesn't understand regular peops gotta work
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
phleshdef
(11,936 posts)He has already started "evolving" on weed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
questionseverything
(9,660 posts)im not sure the super tough approach on opiods is much better, most peops get started on them because they are in pain from some medical thing they can't afford to take care of
I will try and read transcript later....he is hard to follow sometimes
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
phleshdef
(11,936 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Questions aren't gotchas
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)The moderator left him off the hook too easily however.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Need respect and support from all of us all the time.
Does it bother anyone else how all the candidates are kissing up during the campaign?
I am more likely to look at what they have already done. Wow...Liz is talking right now what I am feeling.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)Action speaks louder than words for fixing systemic racism.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Funtatlaguy
(10,887 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kingofalldems
(38,485 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)Best debate performance yet!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)but all the others are doing well. Warren isnt getting as much as she should. Amy is really good but not enough time. Pete is losing a bit. All that said though its a strong debate with good questions. Joe is doing well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
highplainsdem
(49,041 posts)election time.
We can always do better on all issues, but her opening sentence in her response there could be used by the GOP for an attack ad on Democrats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Better that she got it out in the open than to have them bring it out.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
fishwax
(29,149 posts)then she goes and frames her answer that way.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)especially when the NV women said they felt like token black supporters and were ignored.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)at our elected officials for proof.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,535 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,692 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
krissey
(1,205 posts)That Democrats only pay attention to them during election. I have heard it myself.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,692 posts)about them during elections.
The Dems are on our Front Lines Fighting Against the Treasonous Fascist, and his toady enablers in Congress, for our POC and all Americans.
I know VP Joe Biden Cares about our POC Community all the time. That's one of the things that endears him to me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
krissey
(1,205 posts)I wouldn't phrase the answer that way and we need to get past this feeling, or belief. But, it is out there and being said. Warren has staked a lot listening to the POC community and holding true. This is what the community says.
I know Obama certainly cared, right?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,692 posts)https://www.obama.org/mbka/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6v3qt4_B5wIVAtVkCh3bJwUIEAAYASAAEgKDVPD_BwE
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Last edited Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:15 AM - Edit history (1)
naming names. Just that for some of them, AA voters issues and building relationships in communities and with leaders has not been on the radar. Policy issues crowding all that out.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,692 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tishaLA
(14,176 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lunasun
(21,646 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)That wont cut it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)One trick pony! Its getting a little old already.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,268 posts)And then we can talk
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,603 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)so I agree with Yang constantly hammering on the fact that 78% of us live paycheck to paycheck, and the best, fastest to change that.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JudyM
(29,279 posts)to billionaires shouldnt either.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Lol
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)She draws some murmurs/boos/discomfort
Amy talks about background and citizens united. Doesnt make it personal.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mvd
(65,180 posts)My heart is with Bernie. But I think Warren could be a unity candidate - appeals to people like my mom who voted for Hillary and Bernie supporters like me. I would be happy with either candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(11,498 posts)Would be happy either one.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
livetohike
(22,163 posts)(Regarding money in politics).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)She didnt make it personal as Warren and Sanders did.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
livetohike
(22,163 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Could get interesting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
maximusveritas
(2,915 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Bernie says N.H. senators were wrong on trade deal.
Amy defends them. Says best way to deal with climate change is (she gives substantial list)
Warren also defends trade deal - it made things somewhat better.
Steyer defends Bernie.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BootinUp
(47,190 posts)And beat Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JudyM
(29,279 posts)I think Sanders is coming across as the most broadly knowledgeable and explaining things well.
Liz is right up there with him. Its the best performance shes ever given.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MustLoveBeagles
(11,636 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden