Democratic Primaries

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:09 PM Mar 2020

Biden urges voters to cast ballots in Tuesday primaries as coronavirus concerns mount..Go Joe...😎

Former Vice President Joe Biden asked voters in a slew of Tuesday primary states to "please vote" as the coronavirus crisis has led to widespread closings and cancellations as officials try to corral the COVID-19 outbreak.
Florida, Ohio, Illinois and Arizona are slated to hold primaries Tuesday. Already, Georgia and Louisiana have announced that they are pushing back their primaries from March and April to May and June

"The right to vote is the most sacred American right there is," Biden tweeted. "State election officials are working closely with public health officials to hold safe elections. If you are feeling healthy, not showing symptoms, and not at risk of being exposed to COVID-19: please vote on Tuesday."
"If you're exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 — or might be at risk — absentee or vote by mail options are the best way to make your voice heard, while protecting your neighbors," he continued

"Americans have participated in elections during challenging times in the past, and based on the best information we have from public health officials, we are confident that voters in our states can safely and securely cast their ballots in this election, and that otherwise healthy poll workers can and should carry out their patriotic duties on Tuesday," they continued

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-urges-voters-cast-ballots-tuesday-primaries-coronavirus-concerns-mount-n1159471

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

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Biden urges voters to cast ballots in Tuesday primaries as coronavirus concerns mount..Go Joe...😎 (Original Post) Iamaartist Mar 2020 OP

A tweet that asks for your vote and not for your money . . . ucrdem Mar 2020 #1

Agree...... Iamaartist Mar 2020 #2

We need to get rid of caucuses. There should be only primaries. grossproffit Mar 2020 #3

I think Coronavirus spells the end of caucuses. ucrdem Mar 2020 #4

For sure. LizBeth Mar 2020 #6

Presidential voice rather than, lets put them off for a couple months and see. LizBeth Mar 2020 #5

Joe's got one thing to be concerned about customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #7

I used mail-in, but if I were to go to my precinct polling place I would do the following... Hekate Mar 2020 #8

Ohio's governor, Mike DeWine a republican, has cancelled tomorrow's primary. pampango Mar 2020 #9

Not true. He can't cancel it. He doesn't have such power. LisaL Mar 2020 #10

You are right. Given the sprialing spread of the coronavirus, I hope the court agrees. pampango Mar 2020 #11

How sure are you that the CV won't be much worse in May, June? Blue_true Mar 2020 #12

It may be. Medical professionals are recommending limiting public pampango Mar 2020 #13

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)

1. A tweet that asks for your vote and not for your money . . .

Reply to Iamaartist (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:15 PM

Mar 2020

That's refreshing!

p.s. what a difference a couple of weeks make!

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

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)

2. Agree......

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:17 PM

Mar 2020

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

grossproffit

(5,591 posts)

3. We need to get rid of caucuses. There should be only primaries.

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:20 PM

Mar 2020

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

ucrdem

(15,703 posts)

4. I think Coronavirus spells the end of caucuses.

Reply to grossproffit (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:23 PM

Mar 2020

They were hanging by a thread anyway. One of those great ideas that really wasn't. Next up: diamond lanes!

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

LizBeth

(10,823 posts)

6. For sure.

Reply to ucrdem (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:40 PM

Mar 2020

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

LizBeth

(10,823 posts)

5. Presidential voice rather than, lets put them off for a couple months and see.

Reply to Iamaartist (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:39 PM

Mar 2020

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

customerserviceguy

(25,185 posts)

7. Joe's got one thing to be concerned about

Reply to Iamaartist (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 01:47 PM

Mar 2020

Sure, the polls show that he's going to do just fine tomorrow. His problem is that his older base of voters might just say, "Well, he's going to win my state, he doesn't need my vote, I'm staying in and safe." Then Bernie's younger base, which has less fear of the virus shows up and at least makes it close.

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

Hekate

(94,701 posts)

8. I used mail-in, but if I were to go to my precinct polling place I would do the following...

Reply to Iamaartist (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:10 PM

Mar 2020

Wear a disposable mask
Wear disposable gloves until time to use whatever equipment they offer
Use a wipe on the pen or stylus
Use a wipe or Purell on my hands afterward
Pull on a new pair of disposable gloves
Thank the poll workers and get the hell out of there

I would not fail to vote this year. What next? "Postpone" the General Election? No thanks.

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)

9. Ohio's governor, Mike DeWine a republican, has cancelled tomorrow's primary.

Reply to Iamaartist (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:52 PM

Mar 2020

As much as I support Bernie, I think he should suspend his campaign.

Having people to to polling places to vote when medical professionals recommend avoiding places with more than 10 people, as much as I treasure the democratic exercise of primary voting, seems like a bad idea.

It is likely that there will be more primary cancellations in the future. We don't need the Democratic nomination to be delayed.

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

LisaL

(46,608 posts)

10. Not true. He can't cancel it. He doesn't have such power.

Reply to pampango (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 03:53 PM

Mar 2020

He is going to court, and we don't know what court will decide.

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)

11. You are right. Given the sprialing spread of the coronavirus, I hope the court agrees.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:00 PM

Mar 2020

As much as I treasure democracy and the primary process, this is not the time.

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

12. How sure are you that the CV won't be much worse in May, June?

Reply to pampango (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 05:59 PM

Mar 2020

The health situation could get much worse with time. Let people that want to vote vote and get those primaries out of the way.

The cancellations so far appear to be more about politics than public health. If the issue was about public health, officials would have delayed for a week or two, then sent mail-in ballots to everyone that had not already voted - but they are not doing that.

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)

13. It may be. Medical professionals are recommending limiting public

Reply to Blue_true (Reply #12)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 06:58 PM

Mar 2020

interactions to minimize the spread of CV.

Schools, restaurants, theaters, etc. have been closed to help ‘flatten the curve’. They are acting now at he behest of medical professionals even though things may indeed be worse in a matter month or two.

Frankly, as much as I support Bernie, I hope he suspends his campaign this week. More primaries will be postponed in the weeks ahead. Our party’s voters have spoken.

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

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