Democratic Primaries

LAS14

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45. No. There's not just picking a candidate. There's showing support for platform planks. nt

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Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:27 PM

Mar 2020

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

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The remaining Dem primaries should be cancelled. [View all] djg21 Mar 2020 OP

Why not just have everybody vote by mail? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

Yes. robbedvoter Mar 2020 #4

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #5

It would be too late to get everything set up for that. murielm99 Mar 2020 #7

I would hope that 50 Secretaries of State leftieNanner Mar 2020 #8

Cuomo can propose legislation djg21 Mar 2020 #9

Why don't we all vote primary's on the same day? Get rid of these Meadowoak Mar 2020 #32

That wouldn't work because it would be impossible for most candidates The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #33

run through tuesday first nt msongs Mar 2020 #2

No. robbedvoter Mar 2020 #3

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #6

Bernie's young healthy supporters would love to be the only ones at the polling places. pnwmom Mar 2020 #10

Nope Bernie folks would swear it was stolen. Nt helpisontheway Mar 2020 #11

Agreed. Both campaigns would need to agree to this. Blasphemer Mar 2020 #12

He should drop out on Sunday after the Debate if that's all he wants. djg21 Mar 2020 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #15

Thanks for throwing away my chance to vote. milestogo Mar 2020 #14

The primary is over....time to beat Trump. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36

The primary should be on the same day for every state. milestogo Mar 2020 #40

I don't agree with that...perhaps a rotation. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #43

Why should voters in Iowa get to choose from a dozen and others only get to choose from two? milestogo Mar 2020 #48

I think a same day primary would not pick the best candidate...and even if you voted for a candidate Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #58

You're not giving any reasons, except it's what you think. milestogo Mar 2020 #61

Do you think Dems would have any chance of winning Ohio BidenBacker Mar 2020 #41

I think we can win Ohio with Klobachar or Tim Ryan...two white guys but Tim is loved in Ohio... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #42

Glad to hear that BidenBacker Mar 2020 #44

I love him. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #47

Very Interesting! DarthDem Mar 2020 #51

Maple Heights... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #56

Thanks. From this Californian, that is really encouraging. DarthDem Mar 2020 #65

Disgusting idea n/t Devil Child Mar 2020 #16

You do realize ibegurpard Mar 2020 #17

Not where I live. djg21 Mar 2020 #19

Well in WI we are voting on a Supreme Court justice. milestogo Mar 2020 #24

Well, excooose me! We have primaries for our Congressional seat, a county... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #25

Well, should we just cancel the GE also? Hortensis Mar 2020 #18

Hopefully, the virus will be under control djg21 Mar 2020 #20

Yes. I imagine they will be. Low turnout would kill the GOP Hortensis Mar 2020 #22

No way! Orangepeel Mar 2020 #21

No. Just take precautions rockfordfile Mar 2020 #23

Bernie is not going to withdraw because he and his staffers need to get paid. Yavin4 Mar 2020 #26

Cancelling elections is a bad idea. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #27

Great idea. Give Trump an excuse to cancel the election. lagomorph777 Mar 2020 #28

I imagine Trump will say the same about the general election. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #29

With the next set of primaries just few days away can't just reverse the process let's hope FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #30

Horrible idea 520to17 Mar 2020 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author onetexan Mar 2020 #35

Or at least postponed iwannaknow Mar 2020 #34

Nope...Sanders needs to lose on Tuesday by double digits so we can put this primary to bed and Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #38

What bollocks. cwydro Mar 2020 #37

We still have a long way to go. GemDigger Mar 2020 #39

The presidential primary is over Sanders should concede...the other primaries down ballot should Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #57

No. There's not just picking a candidate. There's showing support for platform planks. nt LAS14 Mar 2020 #45

A primary is to pick a candidate...people over complicate things...the platform is separate. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #60

No, the elections should go on. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #46

We need to start a McClellan thread BidenBacker Mar 2020 #49

Iraqis voted in the middle of a war, you can handle it. SMC22307 Mar 2020 #50

Standing in lines for hours at polling sites, because Republicans have eliminated many precincts sop Mar 2020 #59

I do expect a drop in turnout and agree that... SMC22307 Mar 2020 #62

No, they shouldn't DarthDem Mar 2020 #52

GET A GRIP Maeve Mar 2020 #53

We need to get the primaries over, and have one candidate carrying Dem message. Hoyt Mar 2020 #54

Ron Wyden proposed a nationwide mail in system like we have in Oregon Champion Jack Mar 2020 #55

In place nationwide by November? SMC22307 Mar 2020 #63

I voted early today, but with gloves frazzled Mar 2020 #64

Do like Publix-make Purell wipes available redstateblues Mar 2020 #66

Poll workers should have the kick-ass masks. Beartracks Mar 2020 #67

Wow, what a dangerous precedent pattyloutwo Mar 2020 #68

Primary may be postponed in NY djg21 Mar 2020 #69

Postpone, maybe. Cancel, definitely no tirebiter Mar 2020 #70