Democratic Primaries

The Magistrate

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20. What Do You Think The DNC Does, Sir?

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 04:48 PM

Mar 2020

Last edited Thu Mar 26, 2020, 05:51 PM - Edit history (1)

Are you one of those who imagines it is some sort of Politburo exercising an iron authority over subordinate Party members and the Party at large? It does not rig primaries and dictate candidates. It does the sort of office work needed to keep track of some internal functions, and puts on the convention. Its leader sometimes goes on the pundit circuit as a spokesperson. That really is about all. Even if every member of the DNC were suddenly seized of the conviction Gov. Cuomo should be our candidate, there is not one little thing they have the power to do that could make it happen.

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

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DNC should go with Cuomo for president [View all] killaphill Mar 2020 OP

Oy vey, not this again. William769 Mar 2020 #1

I agree Bev54 Mar 2020 #37

143rd post. Give him time for DU to counterbalance other influences. Hortensis Mar 2020 #71

He's got a job already. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #2

Can't stand the fact that Biden crushed Bernie can you? onenote Mar 2020 #3

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #6

No. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #4

Nice try bro. awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #5

Didn't you forget Bernie in there? William769 Mar 2020 #9

There's no basis for the claims in the article. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #7

It comes from National review. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #24

Aha. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #31

I lost track... Enter Username Here Mar 2020 #8

He's Doing Fine Where He Is nt sfstaxprep Mar 2020 #10

The DNC doesn't have the authority tirebiter Mar 2020 #11

By the way, this isn't an editorial endorsement by Newsday onenote Mar 2020 #12

Biden can carry the SE. Cuomo not a chance in hell. Fer ged about it! NT centrarchus Mar 2020 #13

DNC goes with the person who wins the delegate vote. Period. IllinoisBirdWatcher Mar 2020 #14

We had an election SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #15

I didn't realize we had an election jb5150 Mar 2020 #33

Several elections. Biden won the great majority of them...easily. brush Mar 2020 #40

No! DownriverDem Mar 2020 #16

Not a good idea bubbazero Mar 2020 #17

Great idea! ibegurpard Mar 2020 #18

Flavor of the moment indeed treestar Mar 2020 #41

He definitely looks the most Presidential of any candidate right now. jalan48 Mar 2020 #19

So then you concede Bernie isn't? William769 Mar 2020 #45

Snap! Cha Mar 2020 #51

Not either or. I think Cuomo, because of the position he is in looks the most Presidential right now jalan48 Mar 2020 #56

Rudy also looked presidential on 9/11. GemDigger Mar 2020 #58

Not a Rudy fan but I do like Cuomo jalan48 Mar 2020 #59

That wasn't my point. GemDigger Mar 2020 #61

No he doesn't.. Gov Cuomo looks like the Gov of NY Cha Mar 2020 #50

What Do You Think The DNC Does, Sir? The Magistrate Mar 2020 #20

Laughable isn't it? The bros are stretching the rubber band of illusion too thin. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #25

We Might Be Better Off If We Did Have A Politburo, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #29

Yes .. and unruly, uncooperative candidates will retire in a gulag. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #32

The Lecture Circuit Will Do, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #35

I'm just about there myself. So tired.... Hekate Mar 2020 #44

LOL treestar Mar 2020 #43

No they don't really care if it's Cuomo, LakeArenal Mar 2020 #53

The second paragraph in the OP Mr.Bill Mar 2020 #21

Absolutely not. alarimer Mar 2020 #22

as opposed to which pol? Americans have a short and forgiving memory Pillow talk Mar 2020 #34

Exactly. The Moreland Commission alone could irreparably harm him tishaLA Mar 2020 #54

No. This trick to cause confusion will not work bro. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #23

Such silliness. SharonClark Mar 2020 #26

Hamlet-on-the-Hudson, Jr. customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #27

nah catsudon Mar 2020 #28

Not A Sure Thing Me. Mar 2020 #65

Its not a bad thing. is it? Pillow talk Mar 2020 #30

The voters, NOT the DNC ... NanceGreggs Mar 2020 #36

I remember Chainfire Mar 2020 #38

And another one of those threads Hav Mar 2020 #39

The last one pressed to be drafted for doing a good job was ... NCProgressive Mar 2020 #46

That's exactly what this thread made me think about Hav Mar 2020 #47

To say nothing of the fact that we have several governors who tishaLA Mar 2020 #55

Oh I see you're a Bernie supporter., & new to DU. Thank you very much for your concern... Hekate Mar 2020 #42

I can't say it better. Yeah, to sum up: "Thanks...but no thanks." emmaverybo Mar 2020 #48

Give it a Rest - There's A Reason Cuomo Never Mounted Any Serious Campaign for POTUS Indykatie Mar 2020 #49

No, that's just dumb. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #52

Anybody but the people's choice Sunsky Mar 2020 #57

But what about your man Bernie? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #60

Cuomo was NYS Attorney General during the Financial Crisis Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #62

Take your rumblings elsewhere. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #63

So President By Acclamation? Me. Mar 2020 #64

President Biden. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #66

Semonite! BidenBacker Mar 2020 #67

The news media always focuses most on NYC ... How is Cuomo better than Inslee who has karynnj Mar 2020 #68

I much prefer Cuomo to Biden but radius777 Mar 2020 #69

Ridiculous n/t kcr Mar 2020 #70

Utter nonsense, and completely insincere. spudspud Mar 2020 #72

I think you were curious... but it couldn't happen PurpleThinker Mar 2020 #73

Jesus. Here we go again with this nonsense... SKKY Mar 2020 #74

This falls under "divisive, right-wing talking points" IMO Tarc Mar 2020 #75

What? Why? Laelth Mar 2020 #76

why would we want trump to win?? beachbumbob Mar 2020 #77

Thank you, Bernie supporter, for your opinion. Politicub Mar 2020 #78

+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #80

Well Said, Sir! The Magistrate Mar 2020 #82

We have already chosen a Nominee. Joe kicked Bernie's ass from from Florida to Washington. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #79

This Is Ridiculous. MineralMan Mar 2020 #81

Neither Newsday nor James LaRocca Choose Our Democratic Nominee peggysue2 Mar 2020 #83

Take your shit elsewhere. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #84

I don't think it would be fair to Biden (who has earned the nom as of now) or Sanders mvd Mar 2020 #85