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Alex4Martinez

(2,193 posts)
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 12:57 AM Feb 2020

Why I like Warren (without tearing down other candidates)

I noticed that the debate moderators seemed to want to run their own show and pit one candidate against the other.
And it seemed that they didn't want to let Senator Warren in as they might have.
Of course, they disrespected other candidates in this way as well, but that's not the main point of this post.

I mention that, however, because when TPTB and the media ignore a strong candidate, it might indicate that they don't want her to be heard. Call this a conspiracy if you like but it's a pattern with the media.

I prefer Senator Warren because she seems to match sharpness with experience and consistency.
She's not susceptible to accusations of being too young or too old, or being too socialist or to being too Centrist.
This observation is about the media and the voting public and how I feel they would react to the various choices.
I love them all for different reasons but still pull a bit more for Ms. Warren.

If all of these candidates were in a conference room vying for position of CEO or Director of any organization, I would trust her to deliver on her rhetoric and face less resistance than the others. Not by a large margin but by enough of one that I'd be overjoyed.

I think she and Bernie might have the best chances of beating Trump but I might give her the edge if I was a betting man about this.

Amy Klobuchar is pretty sharp, too, and I think Mayor Pete if he became president would be a breath of fresh air.

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

(8,000 posts)
1. She's a good candidate
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:15 AM
Feb 2020

I don't understand what happened to her numbers. I thought she or Biden would win this thing hands down. It's refreshing to see you being pro-Warren instead of anti everyone else.

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

Scotch-Irish

(464 posts)
2. That's a great post, and I agree wholeheartedly.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:34 AM
Feb 2020

I think she's the smartest of all of them, and she's a kind human being, to boot. She's not someone to lose a good fight, either.

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

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
3. Thank you!
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:44 AM
Feb 2020

We need more thoughtful discourse.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
4. All great points but I think Joe Biden has the broadest appeal in the swing states...you don't
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 01:46 AM
Feb 2020

I guess?

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

Alex4Martinez

(2,193 posts)
5. I'm probably not representative of those in swing states.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 02:04 AM
Feb 2020

But I do like Joe.
I personally lean toward someone more outspoken against the system, more solidly to the left of center for our party, but if a majority of voters would come out for Joe then he might be the better candidate to beat Trump.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
6. I'm not representative of them either but I can think like them and Joe will have the
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 02:06 AM
Feb 2020

broadest appeal. The Russiapublicans in my life seem to have a 'tolerance' for him and the deplorables said they were 'afraid' of a Biden run.

Dump just got impeached trying to take him down....why??? Because he KNOWS Joe is going to steal those votes back from him in the swing states. Case Closed vote for Joe.

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

onecaliberal

(32,840 posts)
7. Thank you! See how easy it is to talk about the candidate of your choice. Their policy and ideas.
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 02:14 AM
Feb 2020

It’s not necessary to point out what you dislike about another candidate every second of the day.

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

Capt. America

(2,477 posts)
8. Warren is a great candidate. She is easily my number 2. Of course I'll vote for a shoe if it has a
Sun Feb 9, 2020, 02:17 AM
Feb 2020

"D" behind their name.

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