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Funtatlaguy

(10,868 posts)
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 10:45 AM Aug 2019

A speculation game to interest some & anger some of you.

I occasionally post a “what if” question on here.
It always amazes me how many people that annoys.

Anyway, with a lot of time to kill before the September debates, I thought I’d toss this out there.
***I know this won’t happen as most candidates that drop out don’t endorse. ***
But just for fun and For arguments sake, let’s say that as the field winnows that the candidates that drop out will all either publicly endorse or name a favorite as they walk away.

Your challenge is to name some of those people that will drop out and who you think they’d pick.

I’ll start.
Hickenlooper will drop out and endorse Biden.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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A speculation game to interest some & anger some of you. (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 OP
But I will .... SLClarke Aug 2019 #1
Since it was Biden who dealt with the senate in carrying out Obama's directives, I think he has emmaverybo Aug 2019 #12
"candidates that drop out will all either publicly endorse or name a favorite" left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #2
That's why I said "for arguments sake" Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #3
"for arguments sake" left-of-center2012 Aug 2019 #4
Okey dokey... Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #5
Yeah, that's my thinking too. cwydro Aug 2019 #14
I'll try to jumpstart this again: DeBlasio endorses Sanders. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #6
Klobuchar endorses Biden customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #7
I agree and she just might be his Veep. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #8
Nope customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #9
Abrams? Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #10
Possibly customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #11
Inslee drops out and ... GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #13
 

SLClarke

(41 posts)
1. But I will ....
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:13 AM
Aug 2019

Not looking forwards to voting for Biden, but I will. I think he has NO clue about the depth of venality the Republicans have sunk to. He is a "nice guy" and is playing by pre-Clinton (Bill) rules, and assuming that everyone else is too. It will be a wake-up call for him when he realizes the junk that Obama had to manage, is now his domain. I remember watching TV when BC was elected and listening to Bob Dole say, on TV, that he was going to make things as hard for BC as he could. But even Bob Dole was not as corrupt or as vindictive as MoscowMitch.

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
12. Since it was Biden who dealt with the senate in carrying out Obama's directives, I think he has
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 01:06 PM
Aug 2019

more than a clue.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
2. "candidates that drop out will all either publicly endorse or name a favorite"
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:14 AM
Aug 2019
In my humble opinion, I disagree.

I think they will mostly remain 'neutral' in the hope of becoming the VP nominee.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Funtatlaguy

(10,868 posts)
3. That's why I said "for arguments sake"
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:18 AM
Aug 2019

It’s just another way of asking which candidates are more aligned.

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
4. "for arguments sake"
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:27 AM
Aug 2019

I stated my argument.

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

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
14. Yeah, that's my thinking too.
Sun Aug 4, 2019, 12:08 PM
Aug 2019

And some are running on pure ego imo, so I can’t imagine who they would endorse.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,868 posts)
6. I'll try to jumpstart this again: DeBlasio endorses Sanders.
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 11:30 AM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
7. Klobuchar endorses Biden
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 12:46 PM
Aug 2019

But, that won't be for awhile.

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

Funtatlaguy

(10,868 posts)
8. I agree and she just might be his Veep.
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 12:49 PM
Aug 2019

I love her.

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

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
9. Nope
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 12:51 PM
Aug 2019

he needs a woman of color.

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

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
11. Possibly
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 12:59 PM
Aug 2019

I think that's why she didn't toss her hat into the ring. Some say it will be Harris, but there is already too much bad blood between the two camps, and my guess is that it will get worse before it gets better.

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

GeorgeGist

(25,315 posts)
13. Inslee drops out and ...
Sat Aug 3, 2019, 02:32 PM
Aug 2019

endorses Warren.

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