Democratic Primaries

Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Wed Dec 11, 2019, 08:02 AM Dec 2019

A plea from across the pond

Elections are on my mind, as we have one tomorrow. My election is important of course, but not nearly as important as yours next year, with reference to the stability of the world. The democratic deficit in both our countries is a very real thing and the right wing are playing fast and hard with our safety and security, alongside our mental wellbeing, and our structures of governance, for power and control. So, as the Democratic Primary is really heating up can I please implore you all that when the dust finally settles, everyone gets behind the chosen candidate, with a vigour of intent to unseat that awful man in the White House. However passionate you may be about your chosen preference, sitting 2020 out or going third party, would I think, be pretty unforgivable this time round?

Oh, and while we are at it could you please create such a blue wave across the land that this incarnation of the GOP ends up irrelevant for a at least a generation.

Cheers in advance xx

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

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A plea from across the pond (Original Post) Soph0571 Dec 2019 OP

No matter who vote blue turbinetree Dec 2019 #1

IMO: Those who don't vote don't believe in democracy. rickyhall Dec 2019 #2

Sage advice, Soph, Mahalo! And, Best of Luck Cha Dec 2019 #3

It's a shame our party colors are opposite (red and blue). KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #4

Thanks! Soph0571 Dec 2019 #9

I'd check in with that throughout the day. Mersky Dec 2019 #11

Keep us informed, please! Heartstrings Dec 2019 #14

It is unbelievable that it is even close for either of us Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2019 #5

If Ingersollman Dec 2019 #6

I thought the UK hated Boris Johnson world wide wally Dec 2019 #7

They do but they love Brexit more than they hate him Soph0571 Dec 2019 #8

It's really sad that we are both dealing with such fractious assholes. denvine Dec 2019 #10

You've got my pledge on that! Wednesdays Dec 2019 #12

I agree with you 100% Soph. Blue_true Dec 2019 #13

I can't wait to get to work for somebody. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #15

+1 myohmy2 Dec 2019 #16

turbinetree

(24,720 posts)

1. No matter who vote blue

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 08:04 AM

Dec 2019

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

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)

2. IMO: Those who don't vote don't believe in democracy.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 08:32 AM

Dec 2019

Power to the people!

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

Cha

(297,774 posts)

3. Sage advice, Soph, Mahalo! And, Best of Luck

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 08:32 AM

Dec 2019

to you all across the pond tomorrow!

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

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,496 posts)

4. It's a shame our party colors are opposite (red and blue).

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 08:57 AM

Dec 2019

Regardless, on both sides of the pond we need to pound and pound on both Tories and Republicans for their massive amount of lying to their public every day. Boris and Donald have no shame with the bald-faced lie.

Somehow, we both need to better inform our citizens and call out and shame these liars.

Best of luck to you on Thursday!......

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

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)

9. Thanks!

Reply to KY_EnviroGuy (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:30 AM

Dec 2019

Staying up all night for the results... might do a thread on it

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

Mersky

(4,986 posts)

11. I'd check in with that throughout the day.

Reply to Soph0571 (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 11:15 AM

Dec 2019

I'm interested, very interested. I see it's just after 3pm in London as I type this. I may not be able to comment much, as I've gotta play catch-up today for having watched Monday's hearings.

And, I'm totally with you about standing tall for the health of democracy from here to there.

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

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)

14. Keep us informed, please!

Reply to Soph0571 (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 02:13 AM

Dec 2019

👋

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

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,756 posts)

5. It is unbelievable that it is even close for either of us

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:14 AM

Dec 2019

Something is going wrong in the world

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

Ingersollman

(204 posts)

6. If

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:38 AM

Dec 2019

they got a D, they're for me!

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

world wide wally

(21,755 posts)

7. I thought the UK hated Boris Johnson

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:52 AM

Dec 2019

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

Soph0571

(9,685 posts)

8. They do but they love Brexit more than they hate him

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:29 AM

Dec 2019

And ... Corbyn is not a huge hit with the working class in the North...

Looks like a hung parliamentl

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

denvine

(802 posts)

10. It's really sad that we are both dealing with such fractious assholes.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:34 AM

Dec 2019

Sending all my best to you guys. We will do all we can on this end to stop the biggest monster of all. Vote blue or vote blue in USA.

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

Wednesdays

(17,439 posts)

12. You've got my pledge on that!

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 09:07 PM

Dec 2019

I'm leery of Gabbard, but otherwise I'd campaign to my last breath for any of the other Dem candidates!

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

13. I agree with you 100% Soph.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Wed Dec 11, 2019, 10:06 PM

Dec 2019

But "vigour" is spelled "vigor".

Oh, by the way, fight your election through the finish line. Good luck.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

15. I can't wait to get to work for somebody. nt

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 02:16 AM

Dec 2019

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

myohmy2

(3,180 posts)

16. +1

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Thu Dec 12, 2019, 02:17 AM

Dec 2019

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

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