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Recursion

(56,582 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:33 PM Mar 2020

It's not clear to me why Warren should endorse anyone

There's a lot of downside and little upside in doing so. Her supporters are grown-ass men and women, and can make their own decisions.

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

(1,753 posts)
2. That's really not the point of endorsing a candidate
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:35 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
3. She doesn't gain anything at this point.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:41 PM
Mar 2020

She can be a unity endorser at the convention with Obama.

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

ancianita

(36,055 posts)
4. She's made it clear. Endorsing one would undermine the other and bring disunity for the party.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

She said many times to Rachel that endorsing would not best serve democracy.

Let the woman alone, I say. She knows this:

Unity = mutual support, despite disagreements.

She's a real Democrat.

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

KPN

(15,645 posts)
5. Exactly. Doing so would probably hurt the chances of actually unifying as well as hurt
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:44 PM
Mar 2020

her chances should she decide to run again in 2024. I do think she will endorse when the appropriate time comes, but that time is not now and may not be until we actually have a nominee or super-delegate votes are required. She will undoubtedly support whoever our nominee is.

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

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
6. You may be right, although her platform is closer to that of Sanders, she should just wait
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:50 PM
Mar 2020

Then make sure she moves her supporters to help elect whomever wins the nomination.

I believe Biden supporters would be worried if she endorsed Sanders at this time, but she will do what she feels is the right thing to do.

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

LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
7. One of her many qualities. Uniter, not a divider. It would serve no one, ultimately. And do harm.
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 04:11 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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