Democratic Primaries

radius777

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38. Excellent post.

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 12:56 AM

Mar 2020

As a gen-x'er the first race I really remember was 1988, which I recall as bitterly divided between white Dems supporting Dukakis and PoC Dems supporting Jessie Jackson. Then Dukakis got destroyed by Poppy.

Bill Clinton was a stronger candidate than his early losses would indicate, as he was always popular amongst both white and PoC Dems, and thus able to unify the wings that were divided previously.

Once Bill (with Hillary's help) overcame the Gennifer Flowers scandal, he was off to the races, having to deal only with Jerry Brown, which was bitter, as iirc Brown took it to the floor of the convention.

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

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The Hill: Biden has broken all the 'rules' of presidential primaries [View all] UncleNoel Mar 2020 OP

Pardon my quickie cartoon UncleNoel Mar 2020 #1

I love your cartoon, my dear UncleNoel! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #2

I liked it! DarthDem Mar 2020 #4

brilliant! ucrdem Mar 2020 #8

Great cartoon! highplainsdem Mar 2020 #11

Love that cartoon as well. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #20

Biden's win, given his being written off by pundits, donors, and supporters, emmaverybo Mar 2020 #3

True - many of us never once gave up hope on Joe. We had always seen what is now evident to most of Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #33

In a nutshell! emmaverybo Mar 2020 #34

"a failed candidacy a month ago" LakeArenal Mar 2020 #5

I would have described it more as a flailing candidacy to be fair but he has turned it around cstanleytech Mar 2020 #21

I think he failed by his surrogates and his terrible endorsements. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #24

Some of his politics were okay Aquaria Mar 2020 #39

Not a surprise to anyone bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #6

If Biden is still able to run in 2024 Aquaria Mar 2020 #40

To American voters, trust and reputation are more important than primary rules. Go, Joe! ancianita Mar 2020 #7

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Mar 2020 #9

not surprising.We live in unprecendented times w an unprecedented IMpotus Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #10

it was DISGUST WITH TRUMP that drove turnout Skittles Mar 2020 #12

Does the name Bill Clinton ring a bell. Butterflylady Mar 2020 #13

Erm.... Bill Clinton? mwooldri Mar 2020 #14

"Bill Clinton?" denem Mar 2020 #17

I was a day one contributor to Joe and have met his twice at fund raisers Gothmog Mar 2020 #15

And I remember you said he was as sharp as ever. denem Mar 2020 #18

This story from Amy Klobuchsr is the Joe Biden who I met Gothmog Mar 2020 #32

Yes Joe was very sharp Gothmog Mar 2020 #37

What rules? Where are the rules spelled out? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #16

He must mean "conventional wisdom" by that Aquaria Mar 2020 #41

We are so proud to be Biden small dollar donors Skidmore Mar 2020 #19

Why does he forget Bill Clinton - 1992 and George McGovern 1972? karynnj Mar 2020 #22

Excellent post. radius777 Mar 2020 #38

I think Joe should have a speech where he talks about why the Donkey is our mascot PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #23

I'm disappointed that we are stuck with a rainy Mar 2020 #25

For a "middle of the road lackluster uninspiring candidate" he's done remarkably well, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #26

One person's inspiration is another's meh. Have been inspired for a long time by Joe. And emmaverybo Mar 2020 #28

I guess I've never quite understood some people's insistence The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #29

The idea of someone who can be so weird and kooky Aquaria Mar 2020 #43

Biden has picked up his game recently RussBLib Mar 2020 #30

You're more enthusiastic about voting for Biden Aquaria Mar 2020 #42

And thank you to the Democrats that got out and got behind Biden helping him to achieve this sweep. LizBeth Mar 2020 #27

Biden is moving into general election mode Gothmog Mar 2020 #31

I love it.. Joe Biden did the Unprecedented to Cha Mar 2020 #35

The media loves a good comeback story, but they also love a good frontrunner takedown. We'll... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #36