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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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Out of all of the Bern's surrogates I like her the best. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 OP
Me too. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #1
I love her. She is so smart it blows me away. Beakybird Mar 2020 #2
She understands realpolitik nt sweetloukillbot Mar 2020 #3
She also understands SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #4
She's definitely improved her standing among most Democrats. honest.abe Mar 2020 #5
She's still got a long way to go... comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #7
She has made some progress PatSeg Mar 2020 #20
Um.... squirecam Mar 2020 #6
She's just saying Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #8
It would be thus DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #11
God, I hope Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #12
What is Trumpism? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #13
True. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #18
And she has been developing a necessary maturity.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #9
A righteous shoutout. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #10
Cool. Hopefully she can be a bridge-builder going forward into November. KPN Mar 2020 #14
Maybe she could rally the youth Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #15
She spoke in Ann Arbor the other day IIRC tishaLA Mar 2020 #17
Yes, I agree PatSeg Mar 2020 #21
It seems to me that she actually works toward getting those policies implemented. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #16
The RW Conservative part of my family absolutely dispise her... SKKY Mar 2020 #19
 

Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)
1. Me too.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:43 AM
Mar 2020

She’s the future of the party. She’s working inside the party to move it left which is how it should be done. She’s a good Democrat who absolutely destroys Republicans when questioning them. Plus, she supported Pelosi’s leadership when some progressives were pushing her otherwise.

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

Beakybird

(3,333 posts)
2. I love her. She is so smart it blows me away.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:44 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SCantiGOP

(13,869 posts)
4. She also understands
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:52 AM
Mar 2020

that her political career, and the US political system, is going to extend longer than the next few weeks.
A lot of the Sanders diehards are burning their bridges and forfeiting any chance of being serious political actors in the future.

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

honest.abe

(8,678 posts)
5. She's definitely improved her standing among most Democrats.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 11:55 AM
Mar 2020

She could be the future.

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

comradebillyboy

(10,143 posts)
7. She's still got a long way to go...
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:06 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

PatSeg

(47,413 posts)
20. She has made some progress
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 01:00 PM
Mar 2020

but I agree, she still has a long way to go. Maybe with a bit more experience and some discipline, you could be a powerful voice for Democrats. Meanwhile, she might want to focus more attention on the constituents who elected her, instead of making a nationwide name for herself. It is only a two year term and there are no guarantees.

Also you could use her intelligence and skills to combat republicans first and foremost, not fellow Democrats. Let people in other districts pick their Democratic representatives. I know that I would resent it if she tried to undermine Democratic representative or senator.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
6. Um....
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:00 PM
Mar 2020

She says she and Biden shouldn’t be in the same party.

She definitely alienates other democrats.

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)
8. She's just saying
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:13 PM
Mar 2020

that in many other countries, their views would place them in competing parties. It’s true. In an ideal world, we’d have a progressive party and a moderate party duking it out and the corrupt Republican Party wouldn’t exist.

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

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
11. It would be thus
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:18 PM
Mar 2020

Democrats 40%
Socialists 20%
White Nationalists 30%
Republicans 10%

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)
12. God, I hope
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:21 PM
Mar 2020

White Nationalists wouldn’t have that kind of support. That would be scary.

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

(99,710 posts)
13. What is Trumpism?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:25 PM
Mar 2020

The conservative non-white nationalists would join a Romney like party.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)
18. True.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:55 PM
Mar 2020

But I’m not sure 30% would openly identify that way.

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Happy Hoosier

(7,294 posts)
9. And she has been developing a necessary maturity....
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:16 PM
Mar 2020

... often lacking. She could be the voice of the Progressive movement if she plays her cards right and doesn't jump off the Bernie cliff.

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

KPN

(15,642 posts)
14. Cool. Hopefully she can be a bridge-builder going forward into November.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:39 PM
Mar 2020

She's smart, thoughtful, well-spoken and has an attractive personality. I hope Biden reaches out and tries to involve her for that purpose.

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

Turin_C3PO

(13,964 posts)
15. Maybe she could rally the youth
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:41 PM
Mar 2020

to come out and vote for Biden. Although I do have my doubts because not even Sanders, who is very popular among the young, could get them to the polls to vote for him.

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

tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
17. She spoke in Ann Arbor the other day IIRC
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:53 PM
Mar 2020

And it didn't seem to help her candidate much

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Undecided
 

PatSeg

(47,413 posts)
21. Yes, I agree
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 01:02 PM
Mar 2020

We need more bridge-builders. We can only succeed if we do it together. No more burning down the party that brung you. Find common ground wherever it exists and build on that.

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

Mister Ed

(5,929 posts)
16. It seems to me that she actually works toward getting those policies implemented.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:49 PM
Mar 2020

She seems to know that railing against injustice is only the beginning, and is not an end in itself.

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

SKKY

(11,804 posts)
19. The RW Conservative part of my family absolutely dispise her...
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:59 PM
Mar 2020

...and spend a ridiculous amount of time posting Anti-AOC memes. Knowing how much they dislike her makes me like just that much more.

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