Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumJust changed From undecided to Biden!
All along I kept hearing Biden doesn't excite but in the past two weeks, he's completely changed man. There were so many great candidates to choose from like a menu from A Greek diner, that it was too confusing to know what I want. Now that it's down to just two candidates, is such much simpler like choosing between a hamburger or a hot dog. I don't t like Sanders, I supported him in 2016 primaries but eventually voted for Hillary. Since then, Sanders has shown himself to be aligned with so many of the "bad" policies that I was starting to feel distant towards him. The very first was when he praised tRUMP for leaving the TPP, then there was the admiration giving when tRUMP met with Kim Jong Un. finally, he and Warren campaigned relentlessly in 2016, going their separate ways in 2020 but for two people whose ideology is supposedly progressively align, for Warren not to back him after she bowed out of the race is saying something. Sure Warren also didn't back Biden but Biden wasn't ever perceived as a progressive and Warren never developed a relationship with Biden like she did with Sanders while campaigning in 2016. I just wish that he now puts his efforts to supporting Biden and perhaps angle for a Secretary of State position instead. I think he'd be a better SoS.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,903 posts)Bernie would be an absolutely horrible SoS, for the same reason that he would be a lousy president: he is a rigid ideologue. A SoS is supposed to promote and follow the policies of the administration, and Bernie wouldn't do that because he has his own ideas that he thinks are better than everybody else's. There's also the fact that his focus has always been almost entirely on domestic issues and he has virtually no expertise in the area of foreign policy. He should stay in the Senate if his state wants to keep him there. Maybe Vermont needs to get more post offices named.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Pachamama
(17,014 posts)Completely Agree with you Velveteen Ocelot....
Thank you for saying what needs to be said...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(18,166 posts)Does not like being questioned. Great negotiator? I do not think so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,903 posts)for the US. He would suck at it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,725 posts)Diplomacy and foreign affairs are not Sanders' strong points. After years of Trump's outrageous treatment of our allies, we don't need a SOS who yells and points at them. Now I'm beginning to wonder how Vermont has put up with him for so long.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demigoddess
(6,675 posts)that's why i think he wouldn't make a good POTUS
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
secondwind
(16,903 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UncleNoel
(864 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(14,248 posts)Just kidding. It took me a while to make that final decision too. I had, at various times, my preferred candidate as: Undecided, Biden, Sanders, Warren, Klobuchar and then, final answer, Biden.
Welcome to the team that has won the primary and is going to win the battle to save America.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
flor-de-jasmim
(2,159 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,648 posts)I just don't get how anyone could be undecided at this point.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,725 posts)are really undecided. They just don't choose to state their preference, though at this point, I don't think it matters anymore.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(15,922 posts)are that way because they still want to honor Warren or Klobuchar or Buttigieg, etc. Theyre not ready to change teams yet. I can respect that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mwooldri
(10,390 posts)Joe Biden is effectively the presumptive Democratic Party candidate for President.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dreamland
(978 posts)There's good I found in every one of the candidates but not every candidate was perfect. It was difficult when. There were too much choices.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
emmaverybo
(8,147 posts)that MSM influences voting too much, and that small, white states should not go first. He was always the most qualified, experienced, job-specific knowledgable candidate and the one with a powerful message from day one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(13,538 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)Welcome to the winning side
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FailureToCommunicate
(14,325 posts)the excitement aspect, well, he may seem a bit bland, but his does have a sense of humor!
Check some of these:
https://www.inverse.com/article/23764-best-joe-biden-memes
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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WinstonSmith4740
(3,157 posts)Personally, I think Warren told him to go fuck himself when she dropped out. During Rachel's interiew with him, she asked if he had spoken with Warren. He said yes, but it was personal discussion and he "didn't want to go into that right now." Just like when Warren cornered him after the debate about calling her a liar on national TV.
Sorry, but I've always thought that Bernie had the same "my way or the highway" attitude that Trump has. He needs to go home. And this time, get his minions to support Biden instead of the bullshit they pulled last time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)Your "Make America Gaffe Again" cap is in the mail. Wear it with pride.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SunSeeker
(53,688 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JGug1
(320 posts)You are mad. Bernie Sanders only slightly more qualified to be Sec of State than Trump is. Surely you have seen his temper tantrums.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marble falls
(62,106 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dreamland
(978 posts)They only problem with that is that is is a low profile position. I think BS craves attention.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
relayerbob
(7,020 posts)Maybe interior, definitely not the right temperament for SoS
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ananda
(30,824 posts)Go Joe!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,443 posts)disaster in a Biden administration. Let him serve out his term as the Junior Senator from VT, and quite frankly I don't much care what he does after that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden