Democratic Primaries
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Washington PostThere is in the United States today a crisis of leadership caused and perpetuated by an administration that uses fear to stoke divisions and lies to support broken policies. It would be easy for Americans to grow pessimistic but as Ive traveled to 25 states over the past year, I have found that the people of this country are better, and more caring, than these small-minded leaders would have us believe. The civic awakening we have experienced since January 2017 must become a sustained movement to reshape the future of this nation.
Though I will not run for president in 2020, I will continue to fight for the future of our country through the National Democratic Redistricting Committee and its affiliates. For too long, Democrats have lost sight of the state and local races that shape the day-to-day lives of the people we serve. With state legislatures set to begin drawing new voting districts in 2021, what happens in those races over the next two years will shape the next decade of our politics. Our fight to end gerrymandering is about electing leaders who actually work for the interests of the people they are supposed to represent. I will do everything I can to ensure that the next Democratic president is not hobbled by a House of Representatives pulled to the extremes by members from gerrymandered districts.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,935 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rampartc
(5,453 posts)great good can be accomplished in that necessary fight.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)I am glad to see him making sure he will continue the fight for our democracy and supporting voting rights and voting integrity.
I hope to see him become a future SCOTUS or someone part of the next democratic administration...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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True Blue American
(17,995 posts)Because we need to stop the gerrymandering that Republicans have built during the years President Obama / Biden and Holder tried to repair the Federal mess Bush left.
Obama and Holder are working to repair that and rebuild the ground troops he built to elect Obama.
That was a good share of why we won the HOUSE. Ordinary foot soldiers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)......we went to High School together.
On the other hand, Jerrold (Jerry) Nadler was in my home room class during my first year of High School.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)There!
I was asked this week why I like History so much! Well,duh, if you do not know History just like the dumb nuts that voed for Trump and still support him you do not know the History of wantabe Dictaters.
Did anyone feel like puking watching Trump hump the Flag?That is what Dictaters do. Wrap themselves in the Flag.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....later in life, they're just "classmates" and "schoolmates". David Axelrod grew up a few blocks from our school and also graduated from my High School, but he was five or six years behind me (younger).
As for trump hugging the flag? I can't believe there wasn't more of an uproar about that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)I took the word from several things I read this morning. but it did make me sick. That rambling speech I have seen in bits and parts reminds me of the fantasy of Hitlers last speech. I know we are not supposed to compare, but Trump would love to be that kind.
It is nice to know you knew them when!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,615 posts)Dems could totally take back plenty of seats if the district lines were drawn fairly and people who wanted to vote weren't scrubbed off the registration lists
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)In 2021. Republicans were afraid they would lose so put it on the ballot. Or, maybe a few are honest.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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oasis
(49,454 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,893 posts)His chances were very slim
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,893 posts)Find a poll where he is above 2%
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)None of us do. Including me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,893 posts)No governing experience being #1.
Not a natural politician.
No organization because of 1 and 2
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
True Blue American
(17,995 posts)An organization! He is working hand in hand with Obama to win back State and local seats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Autumn
(45,120 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
riversedge
(70,413 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden