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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

themaguffin

(3,826 posts)
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 07:55 PM Mar 2019

Not sure how this crowded field will play out, but there are some great positives in this group...

I don't know who ultimately will be "my" primary person yet and I don't see that changing for some time, but here are some things that I think are great among the field...

Biden - Truly move in ready. No candidate has seen what he has given his terms as VP. Add to that his Senate tenure

Bernie and Warren - both consistent and laser focused on similar economic issues that are critical.

Kamala - I honestly think back to the Kavanaugh hearings and at various other times, where hearing her and how sharp she is. It's not that the others aren't, but I'm guessing her career as a prosecutor honed these skills.

Klobuchar - doesn't seem to be getting much support and maybe she's done before this goes far, but she was great in the hearings as well. I don't know if the staffing complaints are legit, but I would like to hear more from her

Beto - Yeah, his resume is a little thin, but I wouldn't underestimate his ability to lead. He natural charisma and ability to talk to people in not easily learned.

Honestly there a few people running that I am not very familiar with. I look forward to hearing them as this year moves along.

We've got a LONG way until the primaries actually start.

I don't mean to leave anyone out if there is someone not mentioned that you would like to comment on and what they bring, please do!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Not sure how this crowded field will play out, but there are some great positives in this group... (Original Post) themaguffin Mar 2019 OP
Best of luck to all the candidates running... with all this talent, should be an exciting contest. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #1
Governor Inslee - being a governor is most like being a president, Hortensis Mar 2019 #2
How many will drop out before the first primary? Sneederbunk Mar 2019 #3
 

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
1. Best of luck to all the candidates running... with all this talent, should be an exciting contest.
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 08:33 PM
Mar 2019

May the best candidate win!!


Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
2. Governor Inslee - being a governor is most like being a president,
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 08:47 PM
Mar 2019

and he has the potential to become the big voice we need for our climate, energy, water, environmental and agricultural crises.

Andrew Yang -- A tech expert whose campaign is "the robots are coming." Many millions will lose jobs in the next handful of years, a large portion held by males, and replacements will not materialize. He speaks of massive social disruption if our national resources, including our enormous national wealth, are not marshaled to deal with this in time, which of course they must be. Another one I want on the debate stage.

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

Sneederbunk

(14,293 posts)
3. How many will drop out before the first primary?
Sat Mar 16, 2019, 10:51 PM
Mar 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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