Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(10,871 posts) Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:02 AM Mar 2019

Would a Harris/Buttigieg ticket check all of the boxes.

When talking “identity politics” only, an idea popped into my head of an interesting ticket.
The four biggest and most reliable demographics in our party are these:
Women, African Americans, young people, LGBTQ

Harris hits the first two and Buttigieg the last two.

Would that ticket guarantee us a huge turnout?

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

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Would a Harris/Buttigieg ticket check all of the boxes. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 OP

No brooklynite Mar 2019 #1

Any thoughts as to why? Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #4

Even "identify politics" looks for more than "a candidate who is xxxxx" brooklynite Mar 2019 #5

He is gay and married , so I guess I just assumed he would advocate for LGBTQ rights. patricia92243 Mar 2019 #8

He helped tank the anti gay law Pence was pushing dsc Mar 2019 #9

B/H sounds better :) He will be on CNN Sunday at 9 pm. I really do believe as he gets patricia92243 Mar 2019 #2

On your ps, my mind thought veterinarian first. Funtatlaguy Mar 2019 #3

lol - you are right! On my old-fashioned phone, I had VET - for veterinarian. My brother who was patricia92243 Mar 2019 #7

Perhaps Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #6

"I am much more interested in the Policies presented than the identity issues..." Garrett78 Mar 2019 #11

Never said they were or were not Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #12

Yahtzee! jalan48 Mar 2019 #10

Unfortunately, it would also guarantee Trump a huge turnout jmowreader Mar 2019 #13

brooklynite

(94,547 posts)

1. No

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:07 AM

Mar 2019

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,871 posts)

4. Any thoughts as to why?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:15 AM

Mar 2019

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

brooklynite

(94,547 posts)

5. Even "identify politics" looks for more than "a candidate who is xxxxx"

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:24 AM

Mar 2019

Is Buttigieg a tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights, or does he spend his timr repairing potholes for everyone? Has Harris taken a stronger pro-woman position that Gillibrand? Will young people go for a young candidate over Bernie Sanders?

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

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)

8. He is gay and married , so I guess I just assumed he would advocate for LGBTQ rights.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:21 AM

Mar 2019

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

dsc

(52,161 posts)

9. He helped tank the anti gay law Pence was pushing

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:32 AM

Mar 2019

back in 2015.

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

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)

2. B/H sounds better :) He will be on CNN Sunday at 9 pm. I really do believe as he gets

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:08 AM

Mar 2019

coverage and people know who he is, he will rise to the top.

When he does good on CNN, other programs/stations will have him as a guest.

PS: He is a veteran of the Afghanistan War - another segment he will appeal to,

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,871 posts)

3. On your ps, my mind thought veterinarian first.

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:15 AM

Mar 2019

Guess it’s because I’m an animal lover.
But I’m sure you meant veteran.

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

patricia92243

(12,595 posts)

7. lol - you are right! On my old-fashioned phone, I had VET - for veterinarian. My brother who was

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:16 AM

Mar 2019

an Air Force veteran saw it and wondered why I had the Veterans Hospital on my phone

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

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

6. Perhaps

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 09:40 AM

Mar 2019

I am much more interested in the Policies presented than the identity issues, but one does have to pay attention to all aspects of the campaign.

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

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

11. "I am much more interested in the Policies presented than the identity issues..."

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:48 AM

Mar 2019

Those aren't mutually exclusive, and a failure to recognize that is why those who criticize identity politics are rightfully called ignorant.

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

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

12. Never said they were or were not

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 04:53 PM

Mar 2019

Simply stated my interest.

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

jalan48

(13,864 posts)

10. Yahtzee!

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 10:34 AM

Mar 2019

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

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)

13. Unfortunately, it would also guarantee Trump a huge turnout

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 05:01 PM

Mar 2019

The three biggest and most reliable demographics in the American Fascist Party are people who hate women, people who hate African Americans and people who hate gays.

A Biden/Buttigieg or Harris/Inslee ticket could be fruitful.

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

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