Democratic Primaries
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It is still very, very early but we are seeing a possible trend with many more Democrats voting for Joe Biden than we thought would be just a week ago.
My preferred candidate, Elizabeth Warren, is running a distant third or fourth behind Biden, Sanders and even Bloomberg. It is obvious America was not and is not ready for a women president which is some seriously sexist bullshit and I, for one, am disgusted by the way female candidates are treated by the press, by their fellow candidates, and by voters.
Mike Bloomberg and Tom Steyer have spotlighted a fundamental difference between Republican and Democratic Voters; Democrats don't give a shit if you are a billionaire, in fact, we will actively campaign and vote against you if you are uber rich and perceived as trying to buy your way into the Democratic primary.
I think what we may be seeing is a desperate longing for normalcy to the point many will accept boring when it comes to our next president. We are also seeing a deep seated fear in the Democratic Party (and in many conservative and moderate Independents and Republicans) that Trump will win another term and we are going to get behind whichever candidate we believe can take Trump out behind the school and give him the ass kicking he so richly deserves.
The sudden swing back toward Joe Biden, I believe, is indicative of a desire to move away from chaos and disruption that has been the standard operating procedure of Donald Trump. I think many voters fear similar chaos if Bernie Sanders is elected as he has run on the promise to smash the status quo and take on, not only Republicans, but also the "Democratic establishment." If you speak to those outside the democratic bubble, which I do routinely, you will hear a dissatisfaction with Trump but an even greater fear of electing a "socialist." Bernie drives away many of the working class voters his platforms, if enacted, would benefit. Don't ask me to explain why so many are still willing to vote against their own interest, but they are and they will do it again if we don't nominate someone palatable to a wide swath of must win swing states.
Why is Joe Biden resurgent? Biden is the establishment. He has the support of many Democrats and some Republicans. He has more endorsements than anyone else running. He is the favorite, as indicated by South Carolina and polls, of African American voters. He has been in politics for over four decades. He is the safe choice. The nice guy. The boring but reliable American made sedan, who may not make your heart skip a beat when you get in, but will get you where you're going smoothly, safely, and at or under the posted speed limit.
After being strapped in to a stolen souped up monster truck for over three years with an irrational, angry, impaired, mentally deranged driver who routinely steers his terrified passengers over cliffs and into walls for no apparent reason, having a grandfatherly guy who makes sure everyone is buckled in, tunes the radio (yes he still listens to the radio) to a classic rock station and tells us stories about the good old days sounds like welcome relief.
But what do I know? It's just my opinion, and it has proven to be pretty worthless when it comes to predicting elections.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Siwsan
(26,289 posts)No flash, no fanfare, just someone good who puts the nation before him (or her) self and knows how to calm things down, and also knows what it will take and who we can count on. Once this are back on an even keel, we can move forward.
And I am willing to bet that a number of the Democratic contenders, past and present, will be on the team that helps to get this job done.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mortos
(2,390 posts)And I am surprised and amazed at how quickly Democrats seem to have coalesced around Joe. I hope, if he is the nominee, we are able to bring Bernie and his supporters on to one team with one goal, defeat Trump at all costs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Siwsan
(26,289 posts)I just get the vibe that some of the have ulterior motives, and others have incredibly unrealistic expectations. And the way some of them have recently attacked Elizabeth really disgusts me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mortos
(2,390 posts)Last edited Wed Mar 4, 2020, 08:41 AM - Edit history (1)
Seem to have evaporated. People are afraid and Biden is a safe and known factor. Biden will only gain more traction and support from this point forward.I hope Bernie and his supporters don't blow everything up again.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,528 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mortos
(2,390 posts)After dominating on Super Tuesday. I believe he was feeling pretty defeated after losing and being constantly attacked and it showed in his performance during debates and in interviews. He needed the recharge of a win and he got it last night times 10. I believe the Democratic party needed a boost as well. I like what I see in social media as some, who's stated goal is Bernie or burn it down, are being resoundingly scolded and reminded what is at stake if Trump wins another term. We have come a long way since 2016 and we aren't going to let history repeat itself at the expense of our democracy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mortos
(2,390 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(81,568 posts)invaded and robbed
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lets get the bad guys out of the house by any means necessary and then, think about how to fix and replace all the broken and stolen shit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden