Democratic Primaries

Tom Rinaldo

(23,012 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2020, 10:59 AM Mar 2020

While I still honor Bernie, my support now goes to Joe

When I shifted from Warren to Sanders in January, it was not our of any lack of respect for Liz, I just felt then that for whatever reason, she could no longer win the nomination. The same is more than obvious now for Bernie. I am glad that they both still have strong voices in American politics, but our leader going forward now is Joe Biden.

I don't have to agree with Joe !00% in order to support him 100%. I would have done so for any Democrat who won our nomination, though Bloomberg would have been a hard pill for me to swallow. Still, I would have done it. With Joe Biden though I have no such qualms or qualifications.

I am pleased to now support Joe Biden for President. .

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

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While I still honor Bernie, my support now goes to Joe (Original Post) Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 OP

Thanks for your support! Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #1

I am gad to be on the same team now moving forward Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #4

Tom Rinaldo, thanks for posting this! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #2

Well said! Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #3

Thanks Tom. I know it is hard. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #5

That's American. Thank you. lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #6

Good way to put it. Hoyt Mar 2020 #7

Admirable attitude and decision-making frazzled Mar 2020 #8

A compromise, true, but a very easy one to make. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #12

Thank you, having switched from Liz relayerbob Mar 2020 #9

Thank you Tim. We must first unite to overcome comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #10

It Seems, Sir, We Began And Ended At About The Same Place The Magistrate Mar 2020 #11

LOL. Indeed. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #13

Thank you. Ellen Forradalom Mar 2020 #14

You make perfect sense. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #15

Good post, thanks, Tom. mountain grammy Mar 2020 #16

Turin_C3PO

(15,922 posts)

1. Thanks for your support!

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:05 AM

Mar 2020

You have always been fair and heartfelt in support of Bernie and I appreciate your support of Biden now. Welcome to the team!

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

Tom Rinaldo

(23,012 posts)

4. I am gad to be on the same team now moving forward

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:06 AM

Mar 2020

We have a fight ahead of us that we can not afford to lose!

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

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)

2. Tom Rinaldo, thanks for posting this! :)

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:05 AM

Mar 2020

This is good news for Joe Biden!

Most of us Biden supporters agree with Bernie Sander's goals of better healthcare, more affordable college, and raising taxes to pay for all of the things that we need. We only disagree about the best method to achive those goals.

Thanks for supporting Joe Biden, and welcome to Team Joe Biden!

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

Happy Hoosier

(8,405 posts)

3. Well said!

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:06 AM

Mar 2020

I know you were an ardent Bernie supporter, so this is big.

Thank you!

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

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)

5. Thanks Tom. I know it is hard.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:08 AM

Mar 2020

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

lindysalsagal

(22,381 posts)

6. That's American. Thank you.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:11 AM

Mar 2020

I love Senator Warren, but, Joe's gotta save us all now.

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

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

7. Good way to put it.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:13 AM

Mar 2020

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

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

8. Admirable attitude and decision-making

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:43 AM

Mar 2020

We are all having to make compromises in our lives right now, from our very physical movements to our meals and our social interactions. Compromise is always a part of our daily lives, but now magnified a thousand-fold. We can refuse to make these adjustments, or whine and complain about them, or meet them head on with as much acceptance and embrace as we can muster.

As in life, we always must make compromises in our politics. This is probably a big one for you, but you've met it head on, and with good cheer. Thanks.

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

Tom Rinaldo

(23,012 posts)

12. A compromise, true, but a very easy one to make.

Reply to frazzled (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:38 PM

Mar 2020

I was always ready to unite behind our presumptive nominee, once that person truly became our presumptive nominee. This is nothing new for me, I supported Clark in 2004 and Hillary in 2008, lol. I would have been happy about a President Kerry and I was happy with President Obama. The only person who shares my views exactly is my still non existent clone. I sincerely like Joe Biden which makes it even easier to support him now.

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

relayerbob

(7,020 posts)

9. Thank you, having switched from Liz

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:52 AM

Mar 2020

It's a little tough, but in the end, we need to have one another's backs!! Now, on to Trump and fixing the Gopocalypse

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

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts)

10. Thank you Tim. We must first unite to overcome

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:52 AM

Mar 2020

the danger to the republic that is Donald Trump. Once that is done we can fruitfully debate the Party's future policies.

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

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)

11. It Seems, Sir, We Began And Ended At About The Same Place

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:58 AM

Mar 2020

A toast to the good Professor Warren!

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

Tom Rinaldo

(23,012 posts)

13. LOL. Indeed.

Reply to The Magistrate (Reply #11)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:41 PM

Mar 2020

A toast then to the good Professor, whose influence will continue to grow, either as Biden's VP, as a senior member of his cabinet, or as a key figure in a Democratic majority U.S. Senate.

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

Ellen Forradalom

(16,178 posts)

14. Thank you.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:25 PM

Mar 2020

There's a special role for the passion and vision of Bernie supporters.

Avengers assemble!

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

15. You make perfect sense.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:27 PM

Mar 2020

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

mountain grammy

(27,277 posts)

16. Good post, thanks, Tom.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:55 PM

Mar 2020

I just did the same, and feel much the same.

I really hope he chooses well for VP and I believe the best choice would be Stacey Abrams.. Oh please, may this come true.

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

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