Democratic Primaries

democrattotheend

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49. I'm honestly torn

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:41 PM

Mar 2020

Policy-wise I'm closer to Bernie, though not quite as far to the left as he is, and I feel strongly about corporate money having an outsized influence in politics, which hampers genuine progressive policies from being enacted without being watered down every time. On the other hand, I think Biden might be a stronger candidate in the general, and he has a proven track record of getting things done. In general, Biden seems more presidential, but he's also a gaffe machine and that worries me a bit because it complicates the optics of our argument that Democrats are far more competent and ready to take charge (though Biden's performance the other night assuaged my concerns on that). So I think there are pros and cons for both candidates. Warren was the best mix of what I like about Bernie and what I like about Biden.

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

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Just voted in Florida [View all] MoonlitKnight Mar 2020 OP

Was Elizabeth on the ballot? Cha Mar 2020 #1

Yes. She dropped after the ballots were printed Lochloosa Mar 2020 #3

Voting for someone who dropped out of the race is equivalent to not voting still_one Mar 2020 #4

It's also an accurate illustration of one's convictions. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #10

Conviction that they don't want Sanders or Biden. Same logic used by some in the 2016 GE still_one Mar 2020 #13

Good grief jimfields33 Mar 2020 #23

Good Grief, Senator Warren DROPPED OUT, thanks in no small part to the distortions pushed by one of still_one Mar 2020 #26

So what. The voters showing her some support jimfields33 Mar 2020 #44

It is insane bullshit. Vote for someone still in the race or stay home. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #37

Are you serious Frances Mar 2020 #2

cool story bro ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #5

Why would you do that? we can do it Mar 2020 #6

They're new to DU Dream Girl Mar 2020 #29

Why did you choose me to reply to? we can do it Mar 2020 #40

Your choice, of course, but why go at all MontanaFarmer Mar 2020 #7

ok and I'm writing in Warren Zevon. evertonfc Mar 2020 #8

It is a wasted vote, and likely will only help bernie.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #9

It doesn't help Biden or Sanders. Just throwing one's vote away still_one Mar 2020 #18

I love Warren but what you did was cast a vote to help Bernie. pnwmom Mar 2020 #11

Why are you assuming the OP prefers Biden over Bernie? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #17

Because a Bernie preferrer is likely to be younger and would have voted for him. nt pnwmom Mar 2020 #21

Some of us don't have a strong preference democrattotheend Mar 2020 #45

The two remaining candidates are so different -- at least personality wise, and by approach -- pnwmom Mar 2020 #48

I'm honestly torn democrattotheend Mar 2020 #49

That's how I felt about Warren, too -- the best of both worlds. pnwmom Mar 2020 #50

Speak for yourself. Aquaria Mar 2020 #51

I don't think it helps either candidate pnwmom, but I do think it is essentially throwing ones vote still_one Mar 2020 #27

I voted for her in the CA primary More_Cowbell Mar 2020 #12

re: "Bernie might not even be viable statewide due to early vote being essentially the only vote." thesquanderer Mar 2020 #14

If she's still on the ballot by the time NY votes, I plan to do the same democrattotheend Mar 2020 #15

People thought Hillary had a lock on the election looked what happened FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #35

I'm talking about in the primaries democrattotheend Mar 2020 #42

SMH, as a Liz supporter, I cannot support that choice relayerbob Mar 2020 #16

Thanks for voting! MineralMan Mar 2020 #19

Thank you for voting. :) nt Sloumeau Mar 2020 #20

Eh? Scurrilous Mar 2020 #22

It's on the computer screen after scanning jimfields33 Mar 2020 #24

Thanks. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #33

I totally get it. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #46

Staying out of this one...n/t Upthevibe Mar 2020 #25

LOL Scurrilous Mar 2020 #36

Wow.... Pachamama Mar 2020 #28

Voting for someone who isn't actually running is totally impressive. LisaL Mar 2020 #30

yah, not impressed handmade34 Mar 2020 #31

Yea, you are going to the polls, braving possible corona virus infection. LisaL Mar 2020 #32

Agreed LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #47

Why waste your vote? FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #34

Me, my wife and daughter all just voted for Biden XRubicon Mar 2020 #38

Ooooo... looks like a wasted vote. She's out. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #39

As long as you vote for Biden in the general Macima Mar 2020 #41

Functionally identical to voting for Mickey Mouse, or not at all LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #43