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There can be no progressive movement without people of color and lgtbtq folks. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 OP
+10000 K&R Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #1
+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Mar 2020 #4
"people of color and lgtbtq folks" left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #2
The treatment of women, people of color and the gay candidate FreeState Mar 2020 #3
It seems Americans don't want Medicare for all that's for sure jimfields33 Mar 2020 #5
What does that have to do with the OP? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #8
I think people are rejecting the candidate.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #10
Agreed. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #11
Lol jimfields33 Mar 2020 #13
I think... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #15
+1, Americans would rather go to the dentist than deal with their HCI's uponit7771 Mar 2020 #17
Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #6
Except our liberal democracy has been a progressive movement Hortensis Mar 2020 #7
+++++++infinity+++++ ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #9
+100000000000 we can do it Mar 2020 #12
Ya can't have a Big Tent Party or a Reunion unless the whole family's there! abqtommy Mar 2020 #14
and women. period. nt Baltimike Mar 2020 #16
 

Demsrule86

(68,586 posts)
1. +10000 K&R
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:33 PM
Mar 2020

I have said that those candidates who can't win People of color...should not be our nominee...and won't IMHO.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
2. "people of color and lgtbtq folks"
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:35 PM
Mar 2020

People of color seem to be supporting Biden.

And the one 'lgbtq' candidate has endorsed Biden.

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

FreeState

(10,572 posts)
3. The treatment of women, people of color and the gay candidate
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:37 PM
Mar 2020

In this primary will definitely be remembered (and not on a good note).

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

jimfields33

(15,823 posts)
5. It seems Americans don't want Medicare for all that's for sure
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:42 PM
Mar 2020

That was Bernie’s main issue and they seem to be rejecting it. Oh well. Maybe in 30 years....maybe.

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Joe Biden
 

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
8. What does that have to do with the OP?
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:45 PM
Mar 2020

Other than a tangential relationship to the progressive movement.

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

Happy Hoosier

(7,314 posts)
10. I think people are rejecting the candidate....
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:49 PM
Mar 2020

... not necessarily the goal.

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TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
11. Agreed.
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:51 PM
Mar 2020

Others have similar goals, if different ways to get there.

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jimfields33

(15,823 posts)
13. Lol
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:20 PM
Mar 2020

You think Biden will do anything more then return to the ACA that President Obama put through.

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Happy Hoosier

(7,314 posts)
15. I think...
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:26 PM
Mar 2020

People think that there is no chance we’ll get M4A right now And that we will be lucky to expand the ACA.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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uponit7771

(90,347 posts)
17. +1, Americans would rather go to the dentist than deal with their HCI's
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 12:20 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
7. Except our liberal democracy has been a progressive movement
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 09:45 PM
Mar 2020

since inception and is always a liberal work in progress.

What are you thinking of?

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

(14,118 posts)
14. Ya can't have a Big Tent Party or a Reunion unless the whole family's there!
Thu Mar 5, 2020, 10:25 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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