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NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:17 PM Mar 2020

My friends to my left, please don't despair

This was an unusual election driven by the fear of Trump and was not fought on policy but a desire to beat Trump.

Bernie may have lost but a younger, left-leaning progressive will emerge. He/she will be charismatic and will have feet on the ground. He/she will be a policy wonk and will have done the homework on the policy positions with solid numbers to back up how the policies will be paid for and what the legislative strategy will be.

Hang in there and you will one day have a candidate that inspires not only you but all of us.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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My friends to my left, please don't despair (Original Post) NYMinute Mar 2020 OP
K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #1
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #2
Democratic party has always produced the greatest leaders. NYMinute Mar 2020 #6
I hope your right!! Tired of the status quo walkingman Mar 2020 #7
K&R ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #3
K&R sheshe2 Mar 2020 #4
K&R Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #5
Eyes on the prize-save America from Trump. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #8
lets hope he/she will not attack democrats as some sort of enemy nt msongs Mar 2020 #9
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #10
ummm... okay NYMinute Mar 2020 #11
KnR NCProgressive Mar 2020 #12
K&R Luciferous Mar 2020 #13
K&R MustLoveBeagles Mar 2020 #14
Thnak you for putting my feelings into words so well. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #15
I see it too. Which means that there will be no lesson learned. squirecam Mar 2020 #16
Totally agree. Looking forward to the next left leaning inspiration! cry baby Mar 2020 #17
 

Turin_C3PO

(15,506 posts)
2. Yes, I agree wholeheartedly.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:20 PM
Mar 2020

The millennials are very liberal and as they get older they will start voting in greater numbers. Studies show that unlike previous generations, millennials are NOT becoming more conservative as they age. That’s good news for the future of this country.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
6. Democratic party has always produced the greatest leaders.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:24 PM
Mar 2020

We are not anachronistic. We hope, dream and try to make people's lives better.

We had presidents who were never heard of beyond their state. JFK, Carter, Clinton, Obama ... we shall prevail in (really) making America great again.

I'm sure there is someone out there in a state legislature or a school committee or a small town mayor who is inspired by Bernie and will make us proud in the future.

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

walkingman

(8,250 posts)
7. I hope your right!! Tired of the status quo
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:25 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Kingofalldems

(39,189 posts)
8. Eyes on the prize-save America from Trump.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:26 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

msongs

(69,980 posts)
9. lets hope he/she will not attack democrats as some sort of enemy nt
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:27 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to NYMinute (Original post)

 

Mister Ed

(6,341 posts)
15. Thnak you for putting my feelings into words so well.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:09 PM
Mar 2020

I foresee that just such a young heroine will arise.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
16. I see it too. Which means that there will be no lesson learned.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:18 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

cry baby

(6,761 posts)
17. Totally agree. Looking forward to the next left leaning inspiration!
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:22 PM
Mar 2020

Well said. Bernie has moved the ball forward with unending consistency.

Cheers to him for that!

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