Democratic Primaries

pink

(497 posts) Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:16 AM Jun 2019

I like Joe. However is he

the type of president America is calling out for? Elderly, white and a product of politics for the last 30 or so years. He is a nice guy but I thing his time is gone. Why didn't he run in the 2016 election? Was he told that it was Hillary's "time". By running a candidate like Joe, isn't that what got Trump into the White House in the first place? You need someone to start getting Trump's base rethinking what's best for them.

I watched both debates and was truly impressed. You should all be so proud that you have so many great candidates. If you were to see the caliber of candidates that were running for the position of PM of the UK, it was pitiful.

I love the Primary Season and I look forward to watching as many interviews and debates as is humanly possible.

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

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I like Joe. However is he (Original Post) pink Jun 2019 OP

I saw a post here today praising Buttigieg saying he is great and we need him around for the next UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #1

Thank You! Cha Jun 2019 #4

I knew that Biden had suffered some family tragedies pink Jun 2019 #8

Joe Biden was grieving Beau Biden's death in 2015 - 16. He was in no condition applegrove Jun 2019 #2

Joe's son had just passed on before the 2016 Cha Jun 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #9

Hopefully the 2020 Election Cha Jun 2019 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2019 #11

Yes, I agree.. that, too. Cha Jun 2019 #13

You need to be more worried about your candidate who has a sub 1% redstateblues Jun 2019 #5

LOL Skittles Jun 2019 #7

he is who Obama needed back then Skittles Jun 2019 #6

Yes, I agree pink Jun 2019 #12

Buttigieg still has the advantage of being a white male Skittles Jun 2019 #14

I find it easy to refer to him as that pink Jun 2019 #15

a nickname since childhood is different from one used because some won't learn to pronounce a name Skittles Jun 2019 #16

Dont you think it would be impressive pink Jun 2019 #17

I like Buttigieg very much Skittles Jun 2019 #21

True ...Democrats or America doesn't need a candidate who can win in the swing states. You're right UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #18

stop telling us he is the only one who can possibly win Skittles Jun 2019 #20

If you find that "arrogant and insulting" (LOL) then I can do a lot better than that. UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #25

it's a chronic theme on DU and many of us are sick of it Skittles Jun 2019 #27

Good to let American people decide who they need. That happens first through Dems only deciding emmaverybo Jun 2019 #22

Anyone who wanted to run in 2016 was welcome to. StevieM Jun 2019 #19

"My time is up. I'm sorry." PDittie Jun 2019 #23

And....don't pick up the torch Bernie Evergreen Emerald Jun 2019 #24

let's go Joe ! stonecutter357 Jun 2019 #26

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

1. I saw a post here today praising Buttigieg saying he is great and we need him around for the next

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:21 AM

Jun 2019

50 years. Well why the hell would we want that? When he gets there we'll just say your time is done Pete...time to put you out to pasture because you're too old now.

He didn't run in 2016 because his son just died. If anyone can peel some votes from scum tRUMP it is Joe Biden.

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

Cha

(297,692 posts)

4. Thank You!

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:27 AM

Jun 2019

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

pink

(497 posts)

8. I knew that Biden had suffered some family tragedies

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:41 AM

Jun 2019

but I didn't know that his son had died at around that time.

As for Mayor Pete, if he was to run for the presidency and win, he is only allowed 8 years, not 50. He is obviously my favourite but there are so many impressive candidates, anyone of them should be able to beat Trump. Trump did not win the 2016 election because of his "charm". He won with outside help, money and lies. He is a misogynist, homophobic, narcissistic compulsive liar.

I am hoping that whoever is chosen to represent the Democratic Party, that he/she not only beats Trump, I want to see his arse hit right out of the park.

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

applegrove

(118,793 posts)

2. Joe Biden was grieving Beau Biden's death in 2015 - 16. He was in no condition

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:24 AM

Jun 2019

to run. That would have made it all worse. I can't imagine anything worse than losing a child.

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

Cha

(297,692 posts)

3. Joe's son had just passed on before the 2016

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:26 AM

Jun 2019

rigging in of trump.

And, I'm sorry.. you were misinformed about what "got trump" into the WH.

Russian Hacks on U.S. Voting System Wider Than Previously Known

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212193794

Evidence Russia helped elect trump is staggering.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212133245

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

Response to Cha (Reply #3)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

Cha

(297,692 posts)

10. Hopefully the 2020 Election

Reply to Chin music (Reply #9)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:50 AM

Jun 2019

will put the cork in it.. and we can go about trying to rebuild our country and the Planet.

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

Response to Cha (Reply #10)

Chin music This message was self-deleted by its author.

Cha

(297,692 posts)

13. Yes, I agree.. that, too.

Reply to Chin music (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 01:03 AM

Jun 2019

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

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

5. You need to be more worried about your candidate who has a sub 1%

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:29 AM

Jun 2019

polling number with AAs. He is a lost cause in 2020

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

7. LOL

Reply to redstateblues (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:31 AM

Jun 2019

care to address the actual issue?

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

6. he is who Obama needed back then

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:31 AM

Jun 2019

not what America needs right now

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

pink

(497 posts)

12. Yes, I agree

Reply to Skittles (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 01:02 AM

Jun 2019

He was a very likeable vice president, and if anything adverse had happened to Obama, he would have been very capable taking over.

I truly like Biden, and if he was the last one standing, I would not be very disappointed. I have been following the American presidential elections since Kennedy (I'm a bit of a political tragic) and I think that this is the best field of candidates yet. Also, almost any one of them could try again if they weren't successful this time.

I have watched many interviews with Mayor Pete and I'm really impressed. America has already had a black president, almost got there with a woman, can we push the envelope a bit further with a gay president?

This will be an intriguing campaign.

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

14. Buttigieg still has the advantage of being a white male

Reply to pink (Reply #12)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 01:06 AM

Jun 2019

sorry, I cannot stand hearing him called MAYOR PETE, it sounds juvenile

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

pink

(497 posts)

15. I find it easy to refer to him as that

Reply to Skittles (Reply #14)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 01:34 AM

Jun 2019

because I have trouble remembering how to spell his surname. Isn't Beto's actual name Robert.

There would be many homophobics voting in the election and that may make up for the fact that he's white. There's only 2 black candidates running and I think only one of them will end up in the top eight. Its not Booker's time.

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

16. a nickname since childhood is different from one used because some won't learn to pronounce a name

Reply to pink (Reply #15)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 01:51 AM

Jun 2019

I think "Mayor Pete" holds him back for anyone who isn't from Indiana

I agree with you about the black candidates

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

pink

(497 posts)

17. Dont you think it would be impressive

Reply to Skittles (Reply #16)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:06 AM

Jun 2019

to have a president who can speak 7 languages. By the way, I can pronounce Pete's surname, I have trouble remembering how to spell it.

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

21. I like Buttigieg very much

Reply to pink (Reply #17)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:49 AM

Jun 2019

especially since I am a veteran

but I don't like him being called MAYOR PETE while he is running for president; I think it detracts from his many accomplishments.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

18. True ...Democrats or America doesn't need a candidate who can win in the swing states. You're right

Reply to Skittles (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:15 AM

Jun 2019

that is so not what we need.

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

20. stop telling us he is the only one who can possibly win

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #18)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:45 AM

Jun 2019

it is arrogant and insulting

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

25. If you find that "arrogant and insulting" (LOL) then I can do a lot better than that.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #20)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 09:28 AM

Jun 2019

Not to mention the fact that I never said he is "the only one"....I think he is the best chance not the only.

So don't get it twisted.

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

Skittles

(153,193 posts)

27. it's a chronic theme on DU and many of us are sick of it

Reply to UniteFightBack (Reply #25)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 03:55 PM

Jun 2019

we can and should do better

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)

22. Good to let American people decide who they need. That happens first through Dems only deciding

Reply to Skittles (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 05:33 AM

Jun 2019

and for whomever goes through, then as many Americans as vote will decide.

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

StevieM

(10,500 posts)

19. Anyone who wanted to run in 2016 was welcome to.

Reply to pink (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2019, 02:21 AM

Jun 2019

Not one single person has come forward to tell a story of having been asked/pressured not to run. And we are living in a time when the media loves kicking the crap out of Hillary, so if somebody claimed that this happened to them they would be automatically believed.

It didn't happen.

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