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BigmanPigman

(52,129 posts) Sun Jun 30, 2019, 05:37 PM Jun 2019

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the General Discussion forum).

When choosing a Dem Primary Candidate do you vote based on the candidates' policies or their ability to beat tRump/GOP?

11 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Poll closed
	Policy
	3 (27%)
	Defeat tRump
	7 (64%)
	Personality
	0 (0%)
	Other
	1 (9%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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DU POLL: Does Policy or Ability to Win dictate your Primary Choice? [View all] BigmanPigman Jun 2019 OP

let me guess Skittles Jun 2019 #1

well it does need to change Skittles Jun 2019 #8

I think several candidates can beat Trump. 33taw Jun 2019 #27

I'll take three of them Skittles Jun 2019 #31

Morality wins the day with me Generic Brad Jun 2019 #2

That's a good metric to go by! Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #3

Policy, for sure. PETRUS Jun 2019 #5

Both with me - they go hand in hand. Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #7

That is normally how I vote but this year is different for me. BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #9

It's ok to think that - I do all the time! Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #13

Tired of anti-people policy OkSustainAg Jun 2019 #10

Almost all Dem contenders are fine with policy. UTUSN Jun 2019 #11

these are strange days IcyPeas Jun 2019 #14

The one who best understands the current problems in our country. marylandblue Jun 2019 #15

more people voted for Hillary "for a reason" Skittles Jun 2019 #17

Trump had Russia and the FBI on his side Skittles Jun 2019 #21

Those wouldn't have worked unless people were already dissatisfied. marylandblue Jun 2019 #24

"the rest of the country" Skittles Jun 2019 #25

I didn't say any of that, and it's clear you don't get it, but marylandblue Jun 2019 #28

I'm curious Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #29

LOL Skittles Jun 2019 #30

Passed. Without admitting the election was stolen and fixing it, none NRaleighLiberal Jun 2019 #16

We can't do anything about that right now. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #19

Both. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #18

Ability to win is nebulous bullshit. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #22

Both True Dough Jun 2019 #26

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Jun 2019 #33