Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forum"Pete was fine. But you can't let yourself be out-energized by the grandma in the race."
Behind Elizabeth Warrens surge: Emotional punch coupled with attention to detailWhat would they do from Day 1 of their presidencies to address concerns of gay, lesbian and transgender communities, the moderators asked. Each of the first eight candidates responded with a list of positions that command widespread support among Democrats: lifting the Trump administrations ban on transgender military service, backing passage of the Equality Act, appointing Justice Department officials committed to civil rights enforcement.
Then came Sen. Elizabeth Warrens turn.
Im not going to tell you, Im going to show you, she said, as she pulled out a notecard and began to read: Dana Martin, Jazzeline Ware, Ashanti Carmon
The auditorium fell silent as the litany of names continued. ... Bee Love Slater, JaLeyah-Jamar: Eighteen trans women of color who have been killed so far this year, she said. It is time for a president of the United States of America to say their names.
The room broke into loud applause. Within moments, Warrens hyper-efficient social media team had tweeted out the list to her followers. A short time later, when her time onstage ended after several more questions, the crowd many of whom wore T-shirts and carried placards identifying themselves as supporters of Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay mayor of South Bend, Ind. stood and cheered.
Afterward, it was clear the Massachusetts senator had added more converts to her growing list.
Pete was fine, one Buttigieg supporter was overheard saying to a friend. But you cant let yourself be out-energized by the grandma in the race.
Warren has out-energized a lot of rivals over the last few months.
More at https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-09-22/elizabeth-warren-democratic-president-iowa-frontrunner
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JI7
(89,275 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/12/warren-obama-2020-228068
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pangaia
(24,324 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)I heard papa tell mama let that boy boogie-woogie
It's in him and it's got to come out
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
usaf-vet
(6,213 posts)At 72 that is who I worry about. Our kids and their kids.
We had the benefits that our parents and grandparents built for us and left us. It is our turn to do the same for the future.
Oh yes, and Elizabeth has a plan to deal with the 1%. A plan to make them pay their fair share in taxes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blm
(113,100 posts)Qualities that will significantly add to any general election campaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TidalWave46
(2,061 posts)Bold and energetic with few mistakes. Not an easy task.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)I hate the societal attitude towards older women.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,719 posts)Not everyone lives long enough and of course, not everyone has children.
I take it as a badge of honor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Since not all of us are the grandmotherly type!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)When you refer to a male as "Grandpa", it is very often an insult, when it's not coming from his own offspring.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)😡
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JI7
(89,275 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)For president Warren.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
riversedge
(70,310 posts)to show--yes, she is a grandma aged person but she is also full of intellect and energy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,993 posts)...but she's also got the passion.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ecstatic
(32,733 posts)She's 30+ years older than me and I know I wouldn't be able to keep up with her.
Also, it's not fake energy, which is quickly exposed because, even for the nicest, most mild mannered person, it's nearly impossible to keep your tone/temper under control when you're really tired and exhausted.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden