Democratic Primaries
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Joe Biden has long complained about the crowded debate stage and a restrictive format that doesnt allow enough time for candidates to speak.
Biden has thrived in the one-on-one format during vice presidential debates. His plan Sunday is to focus on his electability and how hes in sync with the Democratic electorate after winning 15 states, according to aides.
In the face of aggressive questioning from Sanders, Biden can now point to record turnout in states like Virginia, which overwhelmingly supported him. Then theres the fact that he won nearly all of the African American support in Mississippi.
Whats more, Biden has won whites by big margins and racked up wins in the cities, suburbs and in rural areas, a fact that advisers hope will give him a sense of confidence against Sanders.
Success builds on success, said Ron Klain, Bidens top adviser in charge of debates.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jrthin
(4,964 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)Then a few days later Georgia will hammer one more nail in the coffin with a 77-28 win for Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,567 posts)some made BS about him being the candidate of the youth, the future, etc etc. Well see what Bidens reply to that is.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstatebluegirl
(12,482 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,567 posts)However the optics are that those younger people that have voted are for everything for free Bernard.
Biden has to have an answer and a plan for that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(46,982 posts)for people paid by the hour
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onetexan
(13,899 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,648 posts)that Joe won't be ready for the youth question? He will be.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
awesomerwb1
(4,567 posts)in case I didnt articulate that well, but also in general. I want to see young brilliant talent working on his campaign. Smart people on the team bridging the data and analytics gap with the kgop, and young and smart talent to help us promote green tech etc.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,558 posts)Better to have MORE democracy, out of an abundance of caution, than LESS!!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)thing ...despite the fervent hopes of those who still think Sanders has a chance. He doesn't...Biden is up by double digits in all Tuesday primary states. Florida alone will be a bloodbath.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)...of the remaining delegates.
Put into perspective, Biden has won 14 states with more than 44%, Sanders only 3 with more than 62% (two of those were Northern Marianas with 4 of 6 delegates and his home state of Vermont)
On top of that, Sanders isn't forecast to win a single primary/caucus going forward. Not one.
Sanders simply has ZERO chance of getting the nomination. ZERO.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,648 posts)So many voters do not agree. Are you really going to hang on even though it shows BS can't win? I truly feel sorry for folks who still think BS is the best candidate. It's truly time to help us beat trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
degage
(103 posts)Biden is the right choice at this time. Yes, I love Bernie's/Warren's/AOC's progressive ideas and policies. I would vote for them in a heartbeat. The reality is, at this point, we MUST defeat Trump. We cannot count on the COVID-19 doing him in. It won't. I've been seeing the posts on FB from my GOP/Trump supporter relatives and former friends back in the South. They completely believe COVID-19 is all just an effort to oust Trump. If anything, it has made them support him more, not less.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,558 posts)from the COVID-19 disaster that is upon us. That's why Democrats need a candidate with vision... it's why we need Bernie, now!! There's still EIGHT MONTHS until the election... what's the damn rush?!
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Todd79
(166 posts)Had Trump not scrapped Obamas pandemic council, this couldve been preventable. Im not saying that M4A wouldnt have, but it wouldnt have prevented it. That takes early preparation, which was a strength of the Obama administration when it comes to dealing with pandemics like this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
has universal healthcare and it certainly didn't help them.
Besides, Biden's plan would both ensure universal coverage and might actually get passed.
What could have helped would have been widespread testing in areas where any case had been confirmed and in other places that were statistically most likely to see cased. San Francisco, LA, Seattle, NY, Chicago, and any city with an international airport. Get the tests out where, including using the WHO tests until our own were up and going. Test anyone showing symptoms consistent with Covid 19.
That lets you actually model the problem better. It lets you get in front and do real contact tracing. It lets you know when comunity spread is happening fast and try to stop it before its out of control.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)Too bad so many Sanders supporters sat out the last election and allowed trump to be elected.
On the other hand, Sanders has been in Washington almost 30 years, why hasn't he been able to convince his colleagues to pass his proposals in all that time? Remember, Representatives and Senators introduce legislation and get it passed, Presidents don't.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(51,705 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)And Democrat would sign it if it came from Congress.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,558 posts)of the 3 remaining Democratic candidates I'd vote for to be our nominee.
Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)....that the Sanders campaign feeds you. Listen to the REST of the answer, where he explains that he will NOT veto a good bill.
Watch the whole thing!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bayard
(24,145 posts)Who has actually written bills, and gotten them passed. One that has already dealt with many of the pressing issues we have, both here and abroad. One whose feet are firmly planted on the ground, not in the clouds.
We need normal, not revolution right now. And we need every Democrat--and Independent--to get behind that winning candidate to oust trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)legislation.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)Will be InASaDsTAteSoOn
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)our nominee is; the race is decided and the rest is just a perpetual beatdown of a dead-end no-hoper.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)who can't accept that it is over.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ChiTownDenny
(747 posts)So what if I praised Castro. So what if I honeymooned in Moscow. Hillary gave speeches at Goldman Sachs, fergodsakes!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)You can bet on it!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NoMoreRepugs
(10,530 posts)different from the Deplorables in their fervor to support their guy?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
polichick
(37,625 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NoMoreRepugs
(10,530 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
polichick
(37,625 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NoMoreRepugs
(10,530 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
polichick
(37,625 posts)in deference to their guy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
showblue22
(1,026 posts)Yet can not win. It's not OK.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
polichick
(37,625 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
showblue22
(1,026 posts)He has no path. What is his purpose?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)is not OK.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MH1
(18,158 posts)Do you think that all those ads that were designed to plant negativity in voters' minds, suddenly "didn't happen" and every voter is like they never saw those ads?
If Bernie can't win, yet continues to run ads that tear down the presumptive Democratic nominee, how is he not helping Trump?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)People (myself included) think that Bernie should drop out because 1) it's clear that he won't win the nomination and 2) it's better for our nominee (Biden) to begin focusing his campaign on Trump. Biden has never had the "fan" base that Sanders does.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)The race is over.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)after Nevada.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)He needs to say two words...I concede.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
k8conant
(3,034 posts)the Biden Bros are at it.
I'm sad that so many want to jump the gun. I wish there were only a single day primary nationwide since we quit letting the National Convention be the nominating convention many years ago.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
polichick
(37,625 posts)primary too - but that might be too democratic for the powers that be, who are always busy pulling strings.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)Candidates would campaign in high-delegate states and ignore the rest. CA, NY, FL, TX and a few others would be kingmakers.
How exactly is that better than the current system?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)You're pining for 1908?
That being said, the convention is still the nominating convention to this day. The nominee isn't official until confirmed by a delegate vote at the convention.
If there was a single-day primary, candidates would focus only on high-delegate states and ignore the rest.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)are with Biden as a second or even third choice, one doubts there is any hint of the cultish nature of the Sandernistas among Biden voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(18,282 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(15,922 posts)Sure, some Bernie supporters will vote Trump and stay home. Theyre assholes. But 9 out of 10 will vote for Biden, I have no doubt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(82,931 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LuvLoogie
(7,545 posts)How about: "Biden readies plan to clinch the nomination and finish off the trump administration."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Alex4Martinez
(2,880 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)It's a figure of speech and a very common one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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treestar
(82,383 posts)really?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,703 posts)On the other hand Bernie won't damage Biden much either, much as his partisans are hoping he will. One more debate will change little, like all those debates Hillary had with Bernie and then with Trump. She won every one on points and style but voters had made up their minds. And we already know what the media narrative will be: Bernie is back! Bernie is the comeback kid! Until of course the returns come in on Tuesday and he gets beaten again in all 4 states.
You heard it here first!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,467 posts)think well on his feet. That's why he always reverts to his stump speech for any question. Although I'm sure he memorized his smears of Joe.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,703 posts)That's what I mean by not finishing him. This and any future debate is simply free advertising for Bernie at Joe's expense. There's no other reason to hold more debates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)I though they came from moderators. And then does Biden get to ask Bernie questions?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)My guess is that as he answers them, Sanders will attempt to ask Biden questions, in an attempt by Sanders to buttress his position.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
AlexSFCA
(6,270 posts)we dont need audience clapping or booing, its not wrestling.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BluesClues
(14 posts)It's going to be interesting how Biden performs. A biden trump debate is going to be insufferable
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marble falls
(62,106 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)is over for Bernie. Joe has had a brilliant week, if he tops that off by handling Sanders in a one on one debate, there is no longer any rational reason for Sanders to stay in the race, and if he does, voters will punish him in the remaining primaries.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden