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Democratic Primaries

Lucid Dreamer

(584 posts)

24. Yes. And we need to keep hammering it.

Reply to louis c (Reply #23)

Thu Mar 7, 2019, 02:39 PM

Mar 2019

I was writing an essay along these lines for General Discussion w/ more nerd details.
But you are right on with this thread. Thanx. You probably saved me some time.

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

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The 2020 Election Will Be Decided By The Independent Voters [View all] louis c Mar 2019 OP

I love Kamala, but I have no qualms about the strength Joe could bring leading the ticket. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #1

I agree with the basic premise, but think Biden/Booker is an even stronger ticket for the win. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #2

Meh...also by Democratic and repug votes. We just have to keep... brush Mar 2019 #3

...which primarily involved winning with moderate candidates in swing districts. brooklynite Mar 2019 #4

Like here in CA where 5 great liberal newcomers swept the GOP out of the House in Orange County. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #5

and whichever side is more energized to have higher turnout IronLionZion Mar 2019 #17

Faulty premise- not all independents are "swing voters" or moderates Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #6

I never said "all". But a vast majority are, otherwise... louis c Mar 2019 #7

That's only a swing of 18 points Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #9

That 18 points is life or death in politics. And those are the voters that decide elections... louis c Mar 2019 #13

And if you focus on appealing, or at least not offending/alarming the 18% swing voters Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #15

Oh, I agree. If the people who don't get everything they want stay home, like they did in 2016... louis c Mar 2019 #18

Perhaps because they preferred the populist aspect of his message to the more incremental pitch JudyM Mar 2019 #27

These middle of the road Independents are closer to status quo voters... louis c Mar 2019 #28

The progressive base needs to do what is right Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #10

So are you saying leftist indies will either vote 3rd party... brush Mar 2019 #29

High voter turnout means Dem victories Fiendish Thingy Mar 2019 #30

or by an influx of new, younger, more progressive voters bigtree Mar 2019 #8

Actually all elections Trumpocalypse Mar 2019 #11

"Independent" is hardly synonymous with "middle." Garrett78 Mar 2019 #12

I agree that 80% of Independents are really committed to one side or the other... louis c Mar 2019 #14

Anyone who voted Trump, has swung wildly in an ideological direction IronLionZion Mar 2019 #16

Texas is key imo. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #19

Beto as VP would be a winner The Mouth Mar 2019 #25

Biden/Harris for the win flamingdem Mar 2019 #20

UNLESS they're counted first. Then it'll be "decided by" Hortensis Mar 2019 #21

For a candidate, we need the one that scares the fewest people. Lucid Dreamer Mar 2019 #22

It seems as though you understand my point louis c Mar 2019 #23

Yes. And we need to keep hammering it. Lucid Dreamer Mar 2019 #24

exactly The Mouth Mar 2019 #26