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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Peacetrain

(22,880 posts)
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:25 PM Feb 2019

If I were going to choose today.. it would be for someone who is not even in the run yet

Biden...for four years..because he has the experience and the connections to get our government back together hopefully from the drag through the mud we had the last 2 years..

Problematic with my choice is that he has not declared yet.. so kind of a strange choice I guess..

I like Harris and my husband really likes Warren..

Ay Yi Yi.. that was tough... Get going Joe... choose to run and cut me loose..


Can you believe it?... time for the primary back and forth already..
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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If I were going to choose today.. it would be for someone who is not even in the run yet (Original Post) Peacetrain Feb 2019 OP
You can always change it if he decides not to run. IrishEyes Feb 2019 #1
Yep... that would be the plan Peacetrain Feb 2019 #4
I have my favorites, but I'm not going to commit for quite some time. hlthe2b Feb 2019 #2
Yes elleng Feb 2019 #6
You know that is why it was so hard to pick.. Peacetrain Feb 2019 #7
a strong argument for Biden is that he has been vetted - already spent 8 years in the White House EveHammond13 Feb 2019 #3
true that!! Peacetrain Feb 2019 #5
It would be fun to see him debate Trump. IrishEyes Feb 2019 #8
agree on both points EveHammond13 Feb 2019 #10
I could vote for Biden in a heartbeat but I must admit that..... Little Star Feb 2019 #9
no doubt she's got what it takes. I like her very much. EveHammond13 Feb 2019 #11
Biden/Klobuchar ticket could be good. IrishEyes Feb 2019 #13
I hope a Woman is on the ticket... Peacetrain Feb 2019 #12
I love Joey Biden but I also have a girl crush on Kamala Harris peggysue2 Feb 2019 #14
I really want Biden but if he does not make it to our final choice I Doreen Feb 2019 #15
Agreed. I was just listening to L.A. Mayor Garcetti on MTP, R B Garr Feb 2019 #16
 

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
1. You can always change it if he decides not to run.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:29 PM
Feb 2019

I love Joe Biden. He is a great person.

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

Peacetrain

(22,880 posts)
4. Yep... that would be the plan
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:31 PM
Feb 2019

I love Joe too... listening to him reassure our allies.. was so comforting, that we can make our way back.. that this current President has not beaten down so badly that we will never be trusted again.. keeping my fingers crossed.. but I do have to say.. we have very deep bench and talented people..

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

hlthe2b

(102,413 posts)
2. I have my favorites, but I'm not going to commit for quite some time.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:29 PM
Feb 2019

Maybe not even until we've had some debates...

In all honesty, the issue this time around is not who is my personal favorite candidate because we have so many that I'd be perfectly fine with. The issue has to be who can effectively defeat Trump AND go on to make strong progress in turning around the damaging policies that Trump has instilled. It would be hard to argue that Biden would not be the leader on that score, but we shall see...

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

Peacetrain

(22,880 posts)
7. You know that is why it was so hard to pick..
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:33 PM
Feb 2019

because we do have wonderful talent.. as I posted to someone else.. I have been ridin with Biden for a while now.. but listening to him reassure our allies.. gave me great comfort

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

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
3. a strong argument for Biden is that he has been vetted - already spent 8 years in the White House
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:31 PM
Feb 2019

he's successfully been voted in 2x by a national electorate. and very recently.

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

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
8. It would be fun to see him debate Trump.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:34 PM
Feb 2019

Of course, I think most of the democratic candidates would be good at debating Trump.

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

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
10. agree on both points
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:40 PM
Feb 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Little Star

(17,055 posts)
9. I could vote for Biden in a heartbeat but I must admit that.....
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:37 PM
Feb 2019

Amy Klobuchar sure is appealing to me. Don't get me wrong because I think we've got a good field but when I think about overall electability I think she's got what it takes.

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

EveHammond13

(2,855 posts)
11. no doubt she's got what it takes. I like her very much.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:41 PM
Feb 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)
13. Biden/Klobuchar ticket could be good.
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:45 PM
Feb 2019

If Biden did 4 or 8 years, then she could run with more name recognition. She is only in her 50s so she would have the relative youth to go with Biden's age.

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

Peacetrain

(22,880 posts)
12. I hope a Woman is on the ticket...
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:42 PM
Feb 2019

Given Bidens age, I hope he does a Pelosi and sets a self imposed limit on 4 years.. and our Vice President can step in for the 8 years after that..

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

peggysue2

(10,843 posts)
14. I love Joey Biden but I also have a girl crush on Kamala Harris
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 05:45 PM
Feb 2019

I think both would take the Trumpster to the cleaners in a General Election. But it remains to be seen if Biden jumps in (I suspect he will this time) and how both perform over the next 11 months. Grueling!

Biden will have to answer questions about Anita Hill and his penchant for his 'carefree' hands; he has a long policy/vote record to defend, too. Harris is already being peppered with questions about her record as a prosecutor, not being progressive enough.

So we shall see. I like Warren as well but I'm not convinced regarding her electability against the Trumpster. My attitude might change, however.

Which is why I'm clearly undecided.

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

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
15. I really want Biden but if he does not make it to our final choice I
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 07:43 PM
Feb 2019

will vote for the one who is. I will not give a third party a chance to take away Democrat votes. I will never belong to the tragedy of the Jill Stien hoax. If Bernie is the only choice even though he is truly third party he will be better than a Republican and only in that case I would vote third party.

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

R B Garr

(16,994 posts)
16. Agreed. I was just listening to L.A. Mayor Garcetti on MTP,
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 08:03 PM
Feb 2019

and his recollections of what Joe has done and has to offer was very compelling. Foreign policy, bringing people together, climate change. He isn’t endorsing anyone yet, but it was clear he thought the same things about Joe—someone who can offer consistency and restore global relations. They also mentioned his deep Democratic connections and that he is consistently No. 1 in the polls. Garcetti said he’s talked to Joe and is pretty sure he’s jumping in.

I’m really liking Harris, too! She’s one of my Senators, and I really like her, but I am definitely falling for her more on the national stage. Too bad Michelle Obama is not running! Maybe some day...

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