Democratic Primaries

redgreenandblue

(2,096 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2019, 05:50 AM Apr 2019

I'm not a fan of playing the defense, i.e. picking a "safe" candidate. [View all]

If that is what we end up with so be it, but from my own, admittedly narrow, perspective, "safe" candidates have performed extremely poorly all throughout my life.

Here is a list of safe candidates:

Al Gore, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, John McCain

Here is a list of long-shot candidates:

Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Donald Trump

In 2008 my red state relatives (Democrats) were telling me that Obama had no chance to beat McCain. I told them that I wasn't so sure about it. Why? Just a hunch: When walking around downtown I was seeing random people chant "yes we can" to bypassers.

I don't think we need a "safe" candidate. What we need is one that draws enthusiastic support.

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

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I'm not a fan of playing the defense, i.e. picking a "safe" candidate. [View all] redgreenandblue Apr 2019 OP

What we need is one that draws enthusiastic support. We have one his name is Joe Biden .... stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #1

I agree Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #2

So do that ...me I am all about getting rid of Trump. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #17

As am I Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #35

There is a distinction between "long shot" and "fringe" brooklynite Apr 2019 #3

I would have generalized it a little more than you, but agree with the point you are making still_one Apr 2019 #51

Hillary only drew 70K fewer votes than Obama 4 years earlier DESPITE the SCOTUS dismantling pnwmom Apr 2019 #4

Thanks for reminding BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #9

I agree, only I see Biden is drawing more enthusiasm AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #5

a big turn out is key. Foreign players are certain to interfere. the candidate Kurt V. Apr 2019 #6

Correlation does not equal causation. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #7

Based on the reception at the "She the People" forum, BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #8

Exactly, BlueMT! Elizabeth, Kamala, and Cha Apr 2019 #10

Keeping my fingers VERY crossed! BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #41

Oh wow.. mcconnell is Cha Apr 2019 #43

Harris and Warren are from Blue States so i'm not that worried there. Sherrod Brown was the only one JI7 Apr 2019 #12

I was glad that he decided to BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #42

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #27

Regarding the good Senators cannabis_flower Apr 2019 #29

Answering your questions brer cat Apr 2019 #32

Thanks, brer cat! BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #40

While it is true that they are from blue BlueMTexpat Apr 2019 #39

the democrats won because they ran better campaigns. Romney and McCain won because the crazies split JI7 Apr 2019 #11

Agreed colsohlibgal Apr 2019 #13

Do you guys hear how cruel this snark against older (and) younger white men has become? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #15

+ 1 3Hotdogs Apr 2019 #18

Thanks! Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #24

Age is a pragmatic concern. It is legitimate to take it into account. Demit Apr 2019 #28

Here is a list of states we must have to stop Trump... Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #14

How do you propose countering Putin in those states, and others? delisen Apr 2019 #46

I can't think of a policy that will elicit more enthusiasm than this gem from Biden's Nanjeanne Apr 2019 #16

We have no way to pass Medicare for all...not sure I like it. There will Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #22

Yes. Talking about health INSURANCE rather than health CARE is a tell, to me. Demit Apr 2019 #30

Hillary Clinton as potentially the first female president was not "safe" Agschmid Apr 2019 #19

No she wasn't. It is terrible how she was treated and how she is still Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #26

Yup. Agschmid Apr 2019 #47

Your list isn't safe vs. long-shot, it's less charismatic vs. more charismatic. thesquanderer Apr 2019 #20

+1 progressoid Apr 2019 #33

I've said the same thing... great minds think alike!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #34

Long shot candidates can inspire more turnout and get more attention IronLionZion Apr 2019 #21

This election isn't about Longshot and safe. It is about taking three Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #23

How does he inspire turnout in those states? IronLionZion Apr 2019 #36

Democrats need to worry about something else besides Trump, watoos Apr 2019 #25

As evidenced by the overwhelming victories namahage Apr 2019 #38

Folks are fed up Jarqui Apr 2019 #31

Electability is a key factor in this primary Gothmog Apr 2019 #37

This is what I've been trying to say! rgbecker Apr 2019 #44

NO dem candidate is 'safe' from GOP attack dogs, M$M bobbieinok Apr 2019 #45

Agreed. Go Joe! LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #48

Yes! /nt jimlup Apr 2019 #49

I think Joe will have tons of enthusiastic support. honest.abe Apr 2019 #50

Agreed, 100%. doompatrol39 Apr 2019 #52