Democratic Primaries
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But, hey it's early yet, right?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)BS doesn't share my values or my loyalty to the Democratic party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)And, Gabbard my Rep? Don't like her, either.
Also, I hear from New Yorkers that de Blasio isn't doing his job very well in NYC.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)... I won't bother to go into details, but I think everyone knows why. (Hint: his initials are Al Franken.)
As they say... the cream is starting to rise to the top (to use a dairy metaphor). Or, the dregs settle do the bottom (to use a coffee metaphor.)
I'm happy that things are starting to become clear this early. Oh, sure, I know there's more to go and a long way to get there... and those who find themselves in the unenviable position of cratering early will likely start-up a renewed and intensified round of attacks and smears on the party... and that will be maddening. But the good news is, from what I can see, for the most part voters are rejecting that type of politics and those types of smears and attacks.
And... the current poll numbers prove that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MicaelS
(8,747 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)the "Democratic Establishment," he's bashing all of us. He's bashing loyal Democratic party members and proud Democratic voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,232 posts)So happy to see I'm not the only one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,666 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)it's still kinda surreal to see that many others feel as I do about this primary so far!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Negative doesn't win.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)I cant fathom a more relentlessly negative campaign than Donnies 2016 bid from start to finish.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)As for the dead-enders, well, there will always be a few who will hang on desperately. It is their anger at the system or some other goddam thing that they have. But some have learned their lesson and won't vote for him again.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)But my point was that negative campaigns can be winning campaigns. It wasnt about the ethics or fallout.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)It just hurts too much, and too much of the time now...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)and cheating by the maggot and his deplorables.
Because of that we must make our majority vote much larger than in 2016. Big enough that cheating won't work. Big enough that cheaters would be caught red handed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)What we need is what it took Barack Obama to become our first black president and get reelected. I don't know what is an effective strategy against the Russian influence, but it worked for us when Obama was elected twice...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)that in these dangerous times the destabilizing left-wing populist leader and movement are better understood and being soundly rejected. The far larger right wing populist threat still remains.
On top of that 28%, of course, are many others who wont be voting for Sanders but probably just categorize him as an anything but Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JustAnotherGen
(31,937 posts)They are fine people but they don't align with my wish list of ideas. I do believe Buttigueg sucks the air out of the room for Sanders. Gabbard is a non starter. DeBlasio - nope.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Qutzupalotl
(14,335 posts)Thats good to know as well, and sounds about right.
Very good news for Warren, I think.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)for these Dems!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
crazytown
(7,277 posts)fit my feelings to a T, and three of them are women.
I dont know much about Julian.I know, all I ever want to know about Tulsi.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)Gabbard.. and she's my rep.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)all!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)and let this be a peaceful primary without negativity and attacks on Democrats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)He's a great guy, and would be a good President, but I really think it's time to pass the torch to a new generation.
I remember how JFK electrified the country, and maybe one of our younger Dems could repeat that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)in the race.
I want to win.. if Biden is the one.. great.. if someone else steams ahead.. good for them!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,232 posts)disagree.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)happen. But, I'm very encouraged to see he has such high negatives(how ironic).
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)One would not think that he is that well known outside of New York.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)consider not joining the race?
I'm told by New Yorkers he's not doing well as Mayor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Perhaps they too should rethink their choices.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)they'll work hard on changing those numbers over the next year?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)They might very well think/hope it will happen.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
radical noodle
(8,015 posts)But the other two are also the bottom of my list.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)feel about it, rad!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yaesu
(8,020 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)Ask your parents.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)James Taylor..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,178 posts)book I ever read. Hunter Thompson's masterpiece.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)those Dislike numbers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarc
(10,478 posts)If you're not aware of that, perhaps that yap should be closed?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)Of course I'm just one of the "old farts" a lot of people on here dismiss.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
revmclaren
(2,534 posts)Very sad that you don't know this.
ONLY!!! 2019 and beyond.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)Biden +29
Warren +27
Sanders +8
Buttigieg +17
Harris +16
O'Rourke +9
Booker +7
The rest are below zero.
I hope some are reassessing the viability of their candidacy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,996 posts)When, of all those who have heard of you, more are ruling you out than not, that's a bad sign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)to see how this plays out 6 months from now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)feeling that these numbers are well earned, she.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)Ships sinking.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)still early, but there's one who's been around for awhile with plenty of name recognition.
Thankfully we have a lot of brilliant Dems in the running!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)Brilliant candidates abound.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
onward & upward y'all
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)None of the above? No further comment.
It's early for the mad hatter presently at the helm, but, I'm late, I'm late for a very important date..
Time to send the dumpster back to NY. They are best equipped to plumb the sewer and flush the stank of the golden toilet.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)I would vote for her in a NY minute, that was yesterday by the way.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)And, yes it was from May 9th.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,803 posts)Or something, lol.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turbineguy
(37,374 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)the person who is going to beat the Psycho.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
WeekiWater
(3,259 posts)For over four years.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)about that.. Not because of lack of name recognition in the # one spot.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)than Gabbards anyway.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(16,994 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,512 posts)Ah, yesterday . . .
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)coming!
'Cause I already thought of it..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sheshe2
(83,953 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mtnsnake
(22,236 posts)As for some of the ones like Swalwell, Inslee, and Bennett, I think those three have a chance to improve significantly in a similar poll if done 6 months from now. Good stuff!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)time for those Dems to catch up when more people hear what they have to say.
I bet DataProgress does do one in 6 months!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Peacetrain
(22,880 posts)that is for sure..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)are catching on to that.
Peacetrain
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Catch2.2
(629 posts)Why don't we focus on the positives of our candidates. Threads like this do not help us at all.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)not just about Sanders.
The poll is instructive and more than a few are interested in seeing it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)Focusing on the positives?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
He actually was. He was focusing on issues that would benefit the American people.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)Really? A fascinating take id love to hear more about.
Also, you were in agreement with Bernie in 2012 that Obama should have been a one term president? Because thats what Bernie thought.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I never said President Obama didn't. I didn't even mention him. I supported and voted for President Obama. I thought he was great! Secondly, Sanders never said that President Obama should be a one term president, that is false. Lastly, what issues do you and Sanders disagree on? Universal Healthcare/Single Payer? Immigration? Tuition free public colleges? Criminal Justice reform?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)And while Bernie has never been and never will be a Dem he called for Obama to be primaried. Its all out there for you to discover. Sounds like you dont know anything about Bernard prior to 2016. Educate yourself.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
He was trying to encourage discussion on topics that he felt President Obama had gone too far right on. Secondly, please tell me what issues you disagree with Bernie on. Healthcare, Education, the criminal justice system?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)But you are incorrect. I agree with Bernie broadly on some things. Where we disagree is how they are presented and how we get there. His ideas on foreign policy are naive and dangerous across the board. It wouldnt matter anyway. I would never vote for anyone who wanted Obama replaced in 2012. Youre fine with that, Im not and never will be. When I see Bernie sinking in the polls and elsewhere it makes me happy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Catch2.2
(629 posts)I hope going on, you will have less hate in your life. I take no joy in any of our candidates "sinking in polls".
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)of us just don't like BS for the job.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Catch2.2
(629 posts)but that's ok.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)BS needs it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Catch2.2
(629 posts)in one of our candidates dropping in the polls is not vetting.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)divisive.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,178 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)Theres no way itll ever change, either. The word despise falls well short of the mark.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)with no direction home...harmonica playing in my mind, Dylan on full 3 dimension.
My list is limited to Republicans I abhor. It is not my style to snipe those who are prey to bottom feeders. just my opinion
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)of the other 20 candidates? Governor Inslee is at a 21% not considering. Hes not well enough known to have offended anyone. Is it that this very widely experienced governor has been styled as a one issue candidate? Will the debates change that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nycbos
(6,039 posts)The only people who don't think his campaign is a joke are the members of his immediate family.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)New Yorkers.
That's too bad.. what happened to him?!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kahuna7
(2,531 posts)the day he took first took office. He considers himself, King of the Progressives. Every other word out of his mouth is, "progressive this and progressive that." It wears really thin after a while. Finally, he just lacks an engaging persona. After 5 minutes in his presence you'd roll your eyes and walk away.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)I hear things aren't buzzing in along in NYC like they should be, either.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nycbos
(6,039 posts)Of course the best thing he could have done for the progressive movement is to be a good mayor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)Priorities, dude!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NBachers
(17,149 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)Steady as it goes
You're Welcome
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
barbtries
(28,813 posts)the de Blasio was running. oh well. gillibrand is also at the bottom of my list.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)declared.. he's "thinking about it".. maybe he should think twice about entering and work on being mayor of NYC!
barbtries
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,747 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)that it's because he's not doing a good job as Mayor on NYC.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,428 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LibFarmer
(772 posts)When one's goal is to destroy the Democratic party, obviously one would be shunned by Democrats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)most disparaging of the Democratic Party in differing ways. Theyve been careful to attack leaders, not members, but apparently its taken personally and disagreed with.
I know I have and do.
In very notable contrast, Elizabeth Warren, a Super Progressive who works from within the party instead of attacking it, is very well regarded.
As you say, none of it a shock, but our unity once again gratifying to see.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)We're doing pretty damn good!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)very best to beat trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kurt V.
(5,624 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
You never turned around to see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns
When they all come down and did tricks for you
You never understood that it aint no good
You shouldnt let other people get your kicks for you
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BootinUp
(47,201 posts)Opinion, but the other two make sense to me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)moment I heard he wanted to run. I thought he was nuts: people in this country LOVE to hate NYC. Stupid, but there it is...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)who l live in the City.. that it's because he isn't doing a good job as Mayor of NYC.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)remember ANY mayor of NYC that the people there liked. I remember, being a polite kid who grew up in Texas, how shocked I was at the attitude New Yorkers had toward their mayors. And if you wanted a quiet cab ride you had to practically bribe cabbies NOT to give you an earful in your cab ride (the way my father would when he visited me in NYC).
I am not the least bit surprised that the "people who live in the city" can't stand him. They hate him the way they hated Koch, Dinkins (first black NYC mayor), and Lindsay (OMG, too WASPY). and on and on.
It's just what New Yorkers do. I would think there was something wrong with them if they didn't...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,279 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Last edited Sun May 12, 2019, 09:56 AM - Edit history (1)
New Yorkers ALWAYS bitch about their mayors: always. It's what they do. I was surprised to hear all the complaining they did about every single mayor they had while I was living there in the early 1960s. I was surprised but then I got used to it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)lives in NYC and told me about di Blasio not being a good Mayor before we heard he was even thinking about entering the race.
She wasn't surprised to see his high "Dislike" numbers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,666 posts)I do not like any of these three and I doubt that they will be the nominee of the party
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
R B Garr
(16,994 posts)but de Blasio is a bit of a surprise.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)who live in NYC say he isn't doing a very good job there as Mayor. So it wasn't a surprise to me.. but I can see how not knowing that would make it a surprise!
Aloha RB
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)WHEW!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)How about that di Blasio making it in the top 3?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)THe Question Is...will it stop him?
Happy Day For You Kukuwahinee aka Tutu with your little one....
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)know when their Mayor isn't doing their job.
Mahalo, Me!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(297,799 posts)day walking on the beach!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
watoos
(7,142 posts)First of all I don't know how this thread isn't considered bashing Democrats just because it was done under the cover of a poll. I will overlook my opinion and move on with my suggestion.
The same people who did the poll in this thread did another poll that shows that millennials were by far the largest group of voters who didn't vote for president in 2016.
Think about that. People had better check out how popular Bernie, de Blasio, and Tulsi are with millennials before posting an article that is going to piss off millennials.
I couldn't get my graph to work. You will have to take my word about millennials.
I have another suggestion. Why just eliminate 3 candidates? Why not eliminate all but 3 based on this poll? Do we really want to go to the convention with a bunch of candidates and not be able to select our nominee on the first ballot? That means we bring back super delegates to choose our nominee and just a guess here but I bet that when super delegates start picking people who didn't win the popular vote a lot of our Democratic voters are going to get pizzed off.
Just a suggestion; whittle our list down to 3 based on a poll so that we don't have confusion at our convention.
If my graph didn't work in the middle of my post I apologize. It was a graph that showed that millennials were the largest group who didn't vote for president in 2016. The graph was done by the same people who are cited in this thread.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)in Rolling Stone and I posted it here.
The majority of the thread thought it went with how they felt.. same for me.
BS has high negatives.. so does Gabbard. Same with di Blasio. Many of us can see why.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
watoos
(7,142 posts)I voted for Biden for president in 2007, did you?
I am not anti-Biden, I am anti Democratic purity tests, it's why I sport Tulsi's pic. She is battered here more than Bernie. I remember history, like when only 1 Democrat in the House voted no to allowing Bush to invade Iraq, remember, Barbara Lee? She was bashed by Democrats as being unpatriotic, but she had the foresight to see what would happen if we removed a brutal dictator in Iraq. Once again we are called upon to remove a brutal dictator in Syria and Tulsi opposes it and just like Barbara Lee Tulsi is called unpatriotic. Never mind that Tulsi is only 1 of 2 of our candidates to have served our country in the military.
My only complaint with Tulsi was her LBGTQ positions and she has since publicly apologized and admitted that she was wrong.
I am here to stand up for all of our candidates because one of them may just be our nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)Last edited Mon May 13, 2019, 07:49 AM - Edit history (1)
now and these high negative polls for these candidates?
BS is the one who's always going negative.. why wouldn't it backfire on him?
Gabbard brings it on herself too.. I know she's my Rep... And, I hear from NYers that di Blasio isn't doing a good job as Mayor in NYC.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
watoos
(7,142 posts)the same polling outfit that is cited in your thread also polled the fact that it was millennials who didn't vote for president in 2016. I'm just saying, blame whomever, but I don't want history to repeat itself. Hopefully now that we are aware of what Russia did and what dirty Republicans did on social media we won't have a repeat of 2016.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Mouth
(3,165 posts)Probably the biggest piece of shit to have a (D) by their name in several lifetimes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,799 posts)have done good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
musicman65
(524 posts)Eye to eye
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
progressoid
(50,000 posts)Fivethrirtyeight doesn't even list them. https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/pollster-ratings/?ex_cid=irpromo
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided