Democratic Primaries

tavernier

(12,389 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:00 PM Mar 2020

I think we have to be very careful not to alienate Dem voters!

If Bernie is the candidate, he will need ALL the Dem votes in November. If Joe is the candidate, he will need ALL the Dem votes in November. Same for Elizabeth, or Mike, or whoever carries our Standard.

If we forget this, we will lose.

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

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I think we have to be very careful not to alienate Dem voters! (Original Post) tavernier Mar 2020 OP

That's true jimfields33 Mar 2020 #1

Agreed Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #2

Absolutely agreed relayerbob Mar 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author kurtcagle Mar 2020 #4

I agree but it starts with the candidates themselves. tman Mar 2020 #5

Yes TheFarseer Mar 2020 #6

Yes, picking a VP who is moderate or liberal (the opposite of the top of ticket) is the best balance Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #7

I was very unhappy with Tim Kaine TheFarseer Mar 2020 #9

I agree but good luck with that. ibegurpard Mar 2020 #8

Tell that to Bernie. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #10

Yeah I've never heard of a Biden Bro. nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #11

No, but there's plenty of na na na boo boo tavernier Mar 2020 #12

jimfields33

(15,807 posts)

1. That's true

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:01 PM

Mar 2020

Primary time always sucks. We’ll come together.

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

Progressive2020

(713 posts)

2. Agreed

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:10 PM

Mar 2020

Well said. Trump must be defeated at all costs, and we will need to fully mobilize in November, no matter who the nominee turns out to be. Very good post.

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

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)

3. Absolutely agreed

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:10 PM

Mar 2020

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

Response to tavernier (Original post)

kurtcagle This message was self-deleted by its author.

tman

(983 posts)

5. I agree but it starts with the candidates themselves.

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:24 PM

Mar 2020

They should show leadership on this and not stoke deep divisions.

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

TheFarseer

(9,323 posts)

6. Yes

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:24 PM

Mar 2020

People probably want to avoid being sore winners and alienating voters who should be natural allies. Additionally, I would hope the candidate offers an olive branch to such voters with their VP pick.

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

Liberty Belle

(9,535 posts)

7. Yes, picking a VP who is moderate or liberal (the opposite of the top of ticket) is the best balance

Reply to TheFarseer (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 06:43 PM

Mar 2020

to heal the rift in the Dem party.

A Biden-Warren ticket, for example, could keep progressives enthused to walk precincts and man phone banks. Hillary's big mistake as picking a bland and boring VP that excited nobody.

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

TheFarseer

(9,323 posts)

9. I was very unhappy with Tim Kaine

Reply to Liberty Belle (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 08:32 PM

Mar 2020

It was like a middle finger to all the Bernie supporters. Warren or Sharrod Brown would have been a better pick. It drives me crazy that people think Bloomberg would be a good pick.

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