Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts) Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:37 AM Mar 2019

Why are all the B people taking so long to decide?

Beto
Biden
Brown
Bloomberg
Bennet (Colorado Senator spells last name with one t).

All have hinted at an announcement happening soon.

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

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Why are all the B people taking so long to decide? (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 OP

I remember reading stories where Biden and Beto said they'd decide by the end of February. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #1

because they're brocrastinators unblock Mar 2019 #2

Brobably. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #3

it is a good thing that list is all men crazycatlady Mar 2019 #8

The lengths I have to go to to set up a punch line! unblock Mar 2019 #10

The B List - Ouch! Merlot Mar 2019 #4

I think Biden is the only one on that list that could make it. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #5

Because of the big field, there is pressure to announce early marylandblue Mar 2019 #13

They will wait if he has told him he is in. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #14

Just B-cuz Midnightwalk Mar 2019 #6

Behave. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #7

Bill Bradley Byronic Mar 2019 #9

Bullock, too. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #11

Why didn't Buttigieg get the memo? marylandblue Mar 2019 #12

I am for Bernie, but I like some of the others, too. earthshine Mar 2019 #15

I was wondering about that as well. IrishEyes Mar 2019 #16

Could they be waiting fir Mueller report? Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #17

bearsfootball516

(6,373 posts)

1. I remember reading stories where Biden and Beto said they'd decide by the end of February.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:40 AM

Mar 2019

Well, it's March and we haven't heard from them...

I mean, they've both hinted HEAVILY that they're running. Maybe the longer they hold out, the less time for opposition to criticize them. But it also hurts them in fundraising.

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

unblock

(52,116 posts)

2. because they're brocrastinators

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:40 AM

Mar 2019

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts)

3. Brobably.

Reply to unblock (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 11:48 AM

Mar 2019

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

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)

8. it is a good thing that list is all men

Reply to unblock (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:59 PM

Mar 2019

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

unblock

(52,116 posts)

10. The lengths I have to go to to set up a punch line!

Reply to crazycatlady (Reply #8)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 02:04 PM

Mar 2019

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

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

4. The B List - Ouch!

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 12:03 PM

Mar 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

5. I think Biden is the only one on that list that could make it.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 12:37 PM

Mar 2019

And I think the questions is, why would he announce now? He is kicking ass without announcing and is being included in the conversation. At this point Clinton still hadn't announced her candidacy.

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

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

13. Because of the big field, there is pressure to announce early

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #5)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:41 PM

Mar 2019

Staffing up earlier gives you more time to build your campaign and gives you a better choice of people. I understand Biden has some people that will wait for him, but they will only wait so long.

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

14. They will wait if he has told him he is in.

Reply to marylandblue (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:47 PM

Mar 2019

Some here have stated he has been busy doing just that. I have seen articles to corroborate that.

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

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)

6. Just B-cuz

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 12:48 PM

Mar 2019

B patient.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts)

7. Behave.

Reply to Midnightwalk (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 01:11 PM

Mar 2019

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

Byronic

(504 posts)

9. Bill Bradley

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 02:00 PM

Mar 2019

really missed his year.

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

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

11. Bullock, too.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:35 PM

Mar 2019

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

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

12. Why didn't Buttigieg get the memo?

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:36 PM

Mar 2019

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

earthshine

(1,642 posts)

15. I am for Bernie, but I like some of the others, too.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:55 PM

Mar 2019

So, that's why I am "undecided."

It's an ice cream store with too many delicious flavors.

So far, it's Bernie/Warren/Harris ... and more. (I like that Yang guy too, but I don't think this is his time. Maybe next time! Let him gain some name recognition.)

I will have no trouble voting for someone else if Bernie doesn't make it far.

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

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

16. I was wondering about that as well.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 05:55 PM

Mar 2019

I think some candidates are holding off announcing because they don't want to announce at the same time as another candidate. They don't want to share the short term attention. I think that in the next couple of weeks, we will get some of these gentleman announcing that they are running or not.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,862 posts)

17. Could they be waiting fir Mueller report?

Reply to IrishEyes (Reply #16)

Mon Mar 4, 2019, 06:12 PM

Mar 2019

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

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