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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: 10 days that reshaped the Democratic presidential race [View all]question everything
(48,850 posts)31. This is because Democratic presidents have only two years with a Democratic Congress
Clinton lost the House in 1994 to Gingrich "contract with America" and Obama lost it in 2010 because of Obamacare.
And this is another thing that irks me: the Republicans see everything in black and right in the "Me Tarzan You Jane." So they come with these catchy slogans "Contract with America," "Make American Great Again." They don't mean much but they work
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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This is because Democratic presidents have only two years with a Democratic Congress
question everything
Mar 2020
#31
Right. On these pages I expressed my wish for Kennedy to resign to fill his position
question everything
Mar 2020
#54
No One Can Win Dem Nomination Without AA Support - Pete, Amy and Liz Were Getting Less Than 5%
Indykatie
Mar 2020
#22
And here Bernie thought it was going to be a Ten Days That Shook the World type revolution.
betsuni
Mar 2020
#10
And this is where I disagree: Sanders should have never been the "undisputed front runner"
question everything
Mar 2020
#28
Agree. It looked grim. But to consider 50 delegates out of 1990 was, in my opinion
question everything
Mar 2020
#33