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Democratic Primaries

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts) Fri Mar 15, 2019, 03:57 AM Mar 2019

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I'm warming up to Beto

I'm not there yet but the man has a certain joie de vivre which is uplifting in the darkness of the Trump error.

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

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I'm warming up to Beto (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2019 OP

at this point watching how middle America responds to him means a lot. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2019 #1

Saying no to cr@p policy is smart policy ucrdem Mar 2019 #2

Yes, Beto would make a good Vice President. dubyadiprecession Mar 2019 #3

He can penetrate red territory dalton99a Mar 2019 #4

I like Beto. He is my second choice. I am of the opinion that unless we run a moderate we Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #5

Like Kamala Harris, I'd be fine with him a VP candidate. BlueStater Mar 2019 #6

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,107 posts)

1. at this point watching how middle America responds to him means a lot.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 05:44 AM

Mar 2019

So many small town voters seem put off by intellect. It is not considered "relatable enough". So sad to see us prioritize the perception based on 5v appearances.we seem to lack basic judgement and common sense.

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

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)

2. Saying no to cr@p policy is smart policy

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 05:46 AM

Mar 2019

Medicare for all as currently propounded is and was a dog whistle. It's a rebuke of the ACA and frankly I think a tiny bit less of my own Senator for going along with it. If Beto said no it's to his credit.

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

dubyadiprecession

(5,705 posts)

3. Yes, Beto would make a good Vice President.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 07:12 AM

Mar 2019

Joe Biden would be lucky to have him on the ticket.

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

dalton99a

(81,426 posts)

4. He can penetrate red territory

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:24 AM

Mar 2019

O'Rourke speaking in Tyler, Texas - where, in 2015, a scheduled event with a local lesbian author at a public library was canceled after residents complained to city officials. (Austin American-Statesman)

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

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)

5. I like Beto. He is my second choice. I am of the opinion that unless we run a moderate we

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:27 AM

Mar 2019

will lose, and it pains me to say this.

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

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)

6. Like Kamala Harris, I'd be fine with him a VP candidate.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 11:11 AM

Mar 2019

Not really sure I'd want either of them at the top of the ticket, though.

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

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