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irisblue

(32,969 posts)
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 05:43 PM Aug 2019

And I remain , undecided

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And honestly, rude replies really do not help me decide for your candidate.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
2. Number 4 from above is really bad advice. it should be ignored imo
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 06:05 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

irisblue

(32,969 posts)
3. Last candidate I was really excited over was John Edwards in '08
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 06:17 PM
Aug 2019

That didn't work well.

And I've was very excited for Sherrod Brown in '06, '12 & '18, but that is a bit different.

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

irisblue

(32,969 posts)
4. I got a 'severe scolding' this after noon from an alleged Dem supporter
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 06:23 PM
Aug 2019

I asked who was the last Dem candidate they liked, I got a block

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

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
5. I will stick with Andrew Yang
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 06:41 PM
Aug 2019

as I believe he has the most extensive and well thought out list of proposed polices, but I will certainly vote for the Dem nominee in the the General Election.



ECONOMY/JOBS & LABOR

The Freedom Dividend

Human-Centered Capitalism

Improve the American Scorecard

Reduce Student Loan Burden

Implement Mandatory Paid Leave Policy

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Carbon Fee and Dividend

Make it Easy for Americans to Move for Work

Value-Added Tax

Make it Easier to Save for Retirement

Promote Vocational Education

Zoning

Free Financial Counseling for All

Decrease Pre-Trial Cash Bail

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Paid Family Leave

Fight for Equal Pay

Legalize Marijuana

Provide Basic Banking Services through the Post Office

Prosperity Grants

Increase Assistance for Single Parents

File Income Taxes

Crypto/Digital Asset Regulation and Consumer Protection

Timing of Payments for Small Businesses

Ease the Transition to Self-Driving Vehicles

Capital Gain/Carried Interest Tax

Financial Transaction Tax

Data as a Property Right

Grid Modernization Race to the Top

End Bidding Wars for Corporate Relocation

Empowering MMA Fighters

The Penny Makes No Cents

Regulate AI and other Emerging Technologies

NCAA Should Pay Athletes

CIVIL RIGHTS/CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Net Neutrality

LGBTQ Rights

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Restoration of Voting Rights

Decriminalize Opioids

Automatic Voter Registration

Make Washington, DC, a State

End Partisan Gerrymandering

Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

Make Election Day a Holiday

Zoning

Decrease Pre-Trial Cash Bail

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Gun Safety

Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Support the DREAM Act

Fight for Equal Pay

Legalize Marijuana

Make Puerto Rico a State

Every Cop Gets a Camera

Data as a Property Right

Algorithmic Trading/Fraud

Economic Crime

Lower the Voting Age to 16

DEMOCRACY/ GOVERNANCE

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Ranked Choice Voting

Democracy Dollars

12-Year Congressional Term Limits

Restoration of Voting Rights

Automatic Voter Registration

Make Washington, DC, a State

End Partisan Gerrymandering

Public Council of Advisors

Make Election Day a Holiday

18 Year Term Limit for Supreme Court Justices

Revive the Office of Technology Assessment

Relocate Federal Agencies

Reduce Mass Incarceration

Prevent Corruption in the Federal Government

Campaign Finance Reform

Make Puerto Rico a State

American Journalism Fellows

Closely Monitor Mental Health of White House Staff

Local Journalism Fund

Automatically Sunset Old Laws

Support the Revival of Earmarks

Tort Reform/Reasonableness Dismissals

Modernize Voting

Proportional Selection of Electors

Limit Bureaucracy in the Federal Workforce

Lower the Voting Age to 16

Media Fragmentation

Making Taxes Fun

Head of Culture and Ceremony

Regulate AI and other Emerging Technologies

HEALTHCARE

The Freedom Dividend

Medicare for All

Improve the American Scorecard

Control the Cost of Prescription Drugs

Right to Privacy/Abortion and Contraception

Decriminalize Opioids

Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable

Invest in America’s Mental Health

Opioid Crisis

Gun Safety

Fund Medical Technology Innovation

Fund Autism Intervention

Expand Access to Medical Experts

ENVIRONMENT

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Combat Climate Change

Preservation of Public Lands and Water

Reduce Wildfires

Carbon Fee and Dividend

Reduce Packaging Waste

Rebuild American Infrastructure

Nuclear Energy

Grid Modernization Race to the Top

The Penny Makes No Cents

EDUCATION

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

Reduce Student Loan Burden

Control the Cost of Higher Education

Make Community College Affordable for All

Early Childhood Education for All

Promote Vocational Education

Free Financial Counseling for All

Increase Teacher Salaries

Life-Skills Education in All High Schools

Expand Selective Schools

FAMILY/SOCIAL COHESION

The Freedom Dividend

Improve the American Scorecard

American Exchange Program

Implement Mandatory Paid Leave Policy

Early Childhood Education for All

American Mall Act

Paid Family Leave

Prosperity Grants

Increase Assistance for Single Parents

Free Marriage Counseling for All

Modern Time Banking

Support for the Arts

Reduce Harm to Children Caused by Smartphones

FOREIGN POLICY

Foreign Policy First Principles

Veteran Employment and Businesses

Ending Veteran Suicide

Every Vet Under a Roof Initiative

Controlled Substance Waivers for Veterans

Improving Veteran Health

Military Training: The Gold Standard

GI Bill Improvements

Reverse Boot Camp

Quantum Computing and Encryption Standards

Modernize Military Spending

Southern Border Security

Nuclear Launch Decisions

IMMIGRATION

Pathway to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants

Support the DREAM Act

Southern Border Security

Entice High-Skill Individuals

MISCELLANEOUS/FUN

The Freedom Dividend

Public Council of Advisors

Extend Daylight Saving Time All Year

Prevent Airlines from Removing Customers

File Income Taxes

Tort Reform/Reasonableness Dismissals

Data as a Property Right

The Penny Makes No Cents

Support for the Arts

Making Taxes Fun

Head of Culture and Ceremony

Robo-Calling Text Line

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

bluedigger

(17,086 posts)
6. Not sure about the rest, but "legalize marijuana" is on there at least twice.
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 06:50 PM
Aug 2019

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Also, please elucidate on this whole "making taxes fun" thing. Any hard data?

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

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
11. Some items are listed under two or more categories on his web page
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:43 PM
Aug 2019

and the category titles may not have translated in the copy & paste.

As to the making taxes fun... here is the link https://www.yang2020.com/policies/making-taxes-fun/

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

elocs

(22,567 posts)
7. I am undecided and will remain so until I vote for the nominee
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 06:54 PM
Aug 2019

to stop Trump. So I don't care who you vote for in the primaries as long as you vote for the Democratic Party nominee in the general election.

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

Chemisse

(30,809 posts)
8. I like Harris, but I'm not sure who to go with if her candidacy doesn't pick up steam.
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:11 PM
Aug 2019

Mayor Pete is really quite amazing. I want to be voting for him in 4 or 8 or 12 years. He is a future star.

Elizabeth Warren is so impressive! She has great ideas. I worry she is too far left for the GE though.

I do love good old Joe. He has some qualities that make him appeal to everyday blue-collar Americans; it would be great to get those swing voters back. I do wish he was more progressive though.

Don't worry; you have plenty of time. In the last primary I was undecided up until a month or so before the election.

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

irisblue

(32,969 posts)
9. I'm tired of the meaness and snide answers. Yes I was here in 2016.
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:14 PM
Aug 2019

Just over it today.


And I like Castro.

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

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
10. Will likely remain undecided until...
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:22 PM
Aug 2019

...the night before the Maryland primary.

Too often I've locked onto to a primary candidate before Iowa, only for that person to drop out of the race before my chance to vote.

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

CTyankee

(63,903 posts)
12. Are we going to say once again: I want a woman president but, it's just not the year for one because
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:50 PM
Aug 2019

*we gotta beat Trump and only a male can do it

*voters won't vote for a woman (HRC won by 3 million in the popular vote)

*voters don't like women who are really smart

*strong women scare voters

We've got some really great women running for president. I am undecided and go back and forth, but I know no reason to reject a woman for the aforementioned "concerns." We are way behind the rest of the world on this.

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

MustLoveBeagles

(11,592 posts)
13. There's no hurry to decide
Sun Aug 18, 2019, 08:16 PM
Aug 2019

Don't make a decision about this until your ready. Don't let anyone pressure you or shame you about it.

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