Democratic Primaries

la-trucker

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15. "enthusiasm" is a media created attribute

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 08:49 AM

Apr 2020

It is used by a very loud and vocal minority to bludgeon a quiet majority.

It is a binary choice like being pregnant or being on a boat.

You may not be flying first class on the Biden jet while sipping champagne and eating canapes. You may be sitting in coach, in a middle seat eating a small bag of pretzels -- but you have the same destination and you'll get there at the same time with or without enthusiasm.

So perhaps it is time to not complain about the lack of leg room and enjoy the flight?

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

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With only one candidate remaining, how can anyone around here still be "Undecided"? [View all] George II Apr 2020 OP

Some feel a need to still protest. nt zackymilly Apr 2020 #1

Or we haven't felt like doing it. forgotmylogin Apr 2020 #53

Yet here you are. n/t nolawarlock Apr 2020 #56

Why is the primary thing not shut down? mucifer Apr 2020 #2

Received/completed/mailed.. Maxheader Apr 2020 #3

Forget the words.......... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #4

Exactly this Ferryboat Apr 2020 #6

It's a passive-aggressive swipe at Biden, and a reinforcement of the "Lesser of Two-Evils" bullshit. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #5

Nonsense. There's no reason to assume it's a swipe at Biden. thesquanderer Apr 2020 #24

Only ONE party can defeat the GOP: DEMOCRATS. Only ONE candidate can defeat Trump: BIDEN. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #29

re: "That's a strawman because nobody is making the argument that anyone has such an 'obligation' " thesquanderer Apr 2020 #42

The OP is clearly calling-out the anti-Biden behavior. Nothing more, nothing less. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #44

re: "The OP is clearly calling-out the anti-Biden behavior. Nothing more, nothing less." thesquanderer Apr 2020 #47

No I will vote for him whole heartedly flying rabbit Apr 2020 #51

Aww! FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #52

Thanks for telling it like it is! emmaverybo Apr 2020 #55

As long as "undecided" is an option I will continue to select it Devil Child Apr 2020 #7

That's an indicating that you may not vote for Biden, true? George II Apr 2020 #8

It's an indication I'm not going to affix a Biden bumpersticker to my DU profile Devil Child Apr 2020 #9

It's clearly a snub of our party's nominee that looks a lot like pouting. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #10

I appreciate the passionate reply NurseJackie Devil Child Apr 2020 #12

"enthusiasm" is a media created attribute la-trucker Apr 2020 #15

OMG, thank you for this post. n/t Beartracks Apr 2020 #54

Charming... (not). I would have enthusiastically switched to Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author gristy Apr 2020 #11

Ignore it. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #13

lol la-trucker Apr 2020 #14

Because mostof us nykym Apr 2020 #16

I don't see any method for changing one's preference at this point. MineralMan Apr 2020 #17

The avatar is the D in a circle, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2020 #50

Because I may still vote for Sanders in the NY primary Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #18

Leverage? Let me ask you a question onenote Apr 2020 #45

Yes about Biden Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #46

Many DU posters refuse to come into this forum. So they never Celerity Apr 2020 #19

For some, the choice between VP BIden and a Nazi KitSileya Apr 2020 #20

I never bothered to select a candidate. NutmegYankee Apr 2020 #21

When they remove choices at the top, it automagically sets you to undecided mikelgb Apr 2020 #23

This is why. It's a default. Loge23 Apr 2020 #30

Because some people don't care that deeply about their internet flair Sympthsical Apr 2020 #25

hah, internet flair Don1 Apr 2020 #40

I was with Joe all the way from the beginning.... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2020 #26

Well, at least it's not as bad a cockroach crawling across the page. lapucelle Apr 2020 #27

Blue, no matter who! polmaven Apr 2020 #28

I never changed it when my candidate dropped out, becacuse I had already voted in a primary. moriah Apr 2020 #31

Same here hurl Apr 2020 #33

When my candidate dropped out - pattyloutwo Apr 2020 #32

The real question is "With only one candidate, why do we still have the candidate pics in our sigs?" ExciteBike66 Apr 2020 #34

It's only been one day Kitchari Apr 2020 #35

Time for an update on realistic candidate choices Zambero Apr 2020 #36

I was for Warren, but the site changed it automatically when she dropped out democrattotheend Apr 2020 #37

Because most of us will be voting for the nominee. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #38

We're aware. I figured they'd get rid of it. jimfields33 Apr 2020 #39

I don't know.... quickesst Apr 2020 #41

For all intents and purposes Sanders is still trying comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #43

I will vote for the nominee... Last time I checked, JCMach1 Apr 2020 #48

I have supported Biden for a long time Meowmee Apr 2020 #49