Democratic Primaries

no_hypocrisy

(46,122 posts) Thu Mar 14, 2019, 06:43 AM Mar 2019

Do you suppose that the reason there is a collection of so many multiple candidates for the

democratic nomination is planned and strategic?

IOW, do you think this is coordinated in order to confound Republican donors from trying to position THEIR choice of the eventual democratic candidate? For example, instead of a dozen Democrats, there were three (Bernie, Beto, and Booker). Republicans believe Booker would be the weakest candidate to run against their guy and they donate to his campaign, run media, etc. to get him to win the nomination.

Versus they don't have enough money at this time to start donating to push someone to the top. Therefore, they have to likely wait until 2020 to try to manipulate democratic presidential candidates.

And the Democrats are rolling Republicans with a multiple target strategy.

Or do you believe this is Democrats being Democrats?

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

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Do you suppose that the reason there is a collection of so many multiple candidates for the (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Mar 2019 OP

lololololololololol rampartc Mar 2019 #1

Probably just a generational thing Kurt V. Mar 2019 #2

I don't think so. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #3

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #4

And a number that aren't. Renew Deal Mar 2019 #8

Agree. It was included in my post. NT WeekiWater Mar 2019 #9

There are lots candidates because Trump sucks the way W sucked. McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #5

He's convinced everyone that anyone can do the job. Renew Deal Mar 2019 #7

Running for President has become a good way to become famous Renew Deal Mar 2019 #6

The candidates are clueless regarding situational factors Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #10

rampartc

(5,412 posts)

1. lololololololololol

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 06:52 AM

Mar 2019

" i am not a member of any organized political party. i am a democrat." will rogers

"democrats being democrats" about covers it, don't you think? i wouldn't have it abu other way!

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

2. Probably just a generational thing

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 07:02 AM

Mar 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

3. I don't think so.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 07:24 AM

Mar 2019

We have a number of candidates who are truly Presidential material.

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

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

4. Agreed

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 08:12 AM

Mar 2019

But considering the current occupant of the White House a Cardboard Box is an improvement.

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

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

8. And a number that aren't.

Reply to WeekiWater (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 08:18 AM

Mar 2019

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

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)

9. Agree. It was included in my post. NT

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 09:08 AM

Mar 2019

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

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

5. There are lots candidates because Trump sucks the way W sucked.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 08:16 AM

Mar 2019

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

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

7. He's convinced everyone that anyone can do the job.

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 08:17 AM

Mar 2019

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

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

6. Running for President has become a good way to become famous

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 08:17 AM

Mar 2019

And it’s fairly easy if you avoid a cheating scandal.

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

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

10. The candidates are clueless regarding situational factors

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Mar 14, 2019, 11:29 AM

Mar 2019

Ousting an incumbent is an incredibly difficult task. But somehow it is not acknowledged that way. There is no chance a presidential field in this type of scenario should hold massive numbers compared to an open race, which is much easier. Many candidates essentially throw away their one opportunity.

As much as I despise Donald Trump I give him credit for waiting for the ideal situational environment. He would have been thumped in 2008 or 2012, even if me managed the nomination. But in 2012 he finally had the positive national tilt of the other party holding the White House for 8 years, and the nominee of that party a known figure for 25 years with polarizing traits and therefore low upside.

Rick Scott similarly in Florida ran in the only cycle he had any chance at all. He debuted in 2010 backed by a tailwind of GOP unrest during Obama's first midterm. Scott barely won that race against Alex Sink. In a balanced national climate he loses badly and is probably never heard from again.

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

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