Thanks for the thread Hassin Bin Sober.

The Des Moine Register poll is THE blue ribbon, solid-gold poll for Iowa.

Very impressive result for Bernie, especially so close to the caucus.

I am enheartened that Warren climbed into second place too!

the top choice gets 14 delegates, while the other three candidates get 9 delegates each. Hardly the death knell for Biden since he wasn't the favorite in either Iowa or New Hampshire. We'll have a much better idea of how the race will turn out after Super Tuesday.

I gave two extra delegates to Sanders because I'm a nice guy and generous.

Biden is also in far better position to survive a fourth place finish than any of the other contenders ahead of him. If Bernie comes in fourth in Iowa and New Hampshire, then his chances of getting the nomination drop to nearly zero.

Sanders 12
Warren 10
Buttigieg 10
Biden 9

A spread of only 3 delegates!

How's his ground game in Iowa?

Not as strong as Sanders', Buttigieg's or Warren's...

If Biden fall's below the magic 15%, not only will he get no delegates, it would be a major embarrassment and very damaging to his campaign going forward.

That's something to keep an eye on in the caucus results.

Or at least not as embarrassing as when Biden turns around and beats Sanders and Warren in Nevada, and then trounces them both in South Carolina.

And what may be more embarrassing is how Sanders and Warren perform across the entire South...

can't survive. She needs win...and by Super Tuesday she won't have won...looking at the states.

against those who have mobility problems, and cannot attend in person

Sorry, but in this day and age states that still use the caucus should be ashamed that they still embrace this

Just not the working class that works certain hours and shifts.

When I was growing up, my mother worked while we were in school and my father worked from 12pm to 11 pm.

There isn’t one Democrat running who is not for the working class

and I still stand by my post that the caucus system is discriminatory

It should be a secret ballot, with allowances for absentee voters

Caucuses are discriminatory bullshit that not only hurt the differently abled, but also the working class, who many times have to work irregular hours.

yawn

Biden doesn't have to...a tie is good enough...but Warren and Buttigieg need to prove they are electable

Because.... Bernie.

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of error of each other

go after this with his dismal AA support when we hit diverse states that mirror the Democratic Party.

has KLobachar...those whom you call progressive Sanders and Warren have few accomplishments...although I give Warren a bit of a break because she hasn't been in that long. Sanders is a socialist Democrat...not a progressive and since Warren echos his views I guess she is too.

What else has he done?

Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration.
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage.
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes.
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation.
Vote to table, or kill, an amendment to repeal the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise [DBE] Program, which requires no less than 10% of highway construction projects fundRated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance.ed by the federal government to be contracted to 'disadvantaged business enterprises'
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business.
This legislation would have abolished a program that helps businesses owned by women or minorities compete for federally funded transportation.
Status: Cloture Motion Rejected Y)48; N)52
Would have prohibited job discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Status: Bill Defeated Y)49; N)50; NV)1
Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning.
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds.
Biden co-sponsored issuing a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks
Biden scores 78% by the HRC on gay rights
70%-100%: supports gay rights (approx. 177 members)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance.

Biden co-sponsored re-introducing the Equal Rights Amendment
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, which shall be part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the States:
Section 1.Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Section 2.The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.

Voting Record
Roe v. Wade is as close to a consensus as we can get. (Oct 2008)
Voted NO on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on criminal penalty for harming unborn fetus during other crime. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on maintaining ban on Military Base Abortions. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning human cloning. (Feb 1998)
Rated 36% by NARAL, indicating a mixed voting record on abortion. (Dec 2003)
Expand embryonic stem cell research. (Jun 2004)
Rated 0% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-choice stance. (Dec 2006)
Protect the reproductive rights of women. (Jan 1993)

I got GOP Senators to vote for stimulus & other funding. (Jun 2019)
Reduce spending by $1T; increase taxes by $600B; cut debt. (Feb 2013)
Increase debt ceiling & Commission on Fiscal Responsibility. (Sep 2011)
As banks become profitable, start fundamental reforms. (Sep 2011)
1996: Accused of sweetheart deal on sale of personal home. (Oct 2010)
Obama’s economic plan focuses on middle class. (Oct 2008)
Deregulation got us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008)
Balancing budget is about priorities; GOP made wrong choices. (Dec 2007)
Save Pentagon spending by getting the troops out of Iraq. (Dec 2007)
More transparency for hedge funds and private equity funds. (Aug 2007)
Invest in new programs by ending war & eliminating tax cuts. (Apr 2007)
Bailout + Stimulus

Minority Rights
MeToo: Change the culture of how women are treated. (Nov 2019)
I didn't praise racists; pro-civil rights as public defender. (Jun 2019)
I didn't oppose busing; I opposed DOE ordering it. (Jun 2019)
In the 1970s, I worked with opponents to get things done. (Jun 2019)
You don't have to agree with opponents to work with them. (Jun 2019)
Will be mindful of changing social norms & personal space. (Apr 2019)
1970s: Desegregating society ok, but not via school busing. (Mar 2019)
Endorsed diverse slate of candidates for Congress. (Feb 2019)
1962: only white lifeguard at pool of African-American kids. (Oct 2017)
Delivered eulogy for segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond. (Oct 2017)
1976: Opposed school busing to combat segregation. (Oct 2010)
Inalienable rights cannot be denied by any majority. (Oct 2010)
1987 Biden Report: Reject Bork; he'd roll back civil rights. (Nov 2009)
1968: Wilmington riots failed at conversation between races. (Jul 2007)
Opposed to quota-systems; they insure mediocrity. (1975)
Ensure access to and funding for contraception. (Feb 2007)
Section 3.This article shall take effect 2 years after the date of ratification.

In 1990s we released 38,000 inmates, changed police rules. (Jul 2019)
1994: Billions for state prisons but fewer billions than GOP. (Jul 2019)
1992: pro-death penalty; 2019: congrats on ending it. (Jun 2019)
Regrets supporting strict sentences, including on crack. (Apr 2019)
1990s: Supported tough-on-crime; 2019:considers those racist. (Mar 2019)
1993: Don't care why "predators" act; put them in jail. (Mar 2019)
1994 Crime Bill got help for first time offenders, not jail. (Mar 2019)
1980s community policing worked to reduce crime rate. (Nov 2017)
Police and communities must respect each other. (Apr 2015)
Community policing is expensive, but it works. (Apr 2015)
1970: DE Public not receiving needed police protection. (Oct 2010)
1990 crime bill: more police & tougher penalties. (Oct 2010)
Supreme Court wrong to deny federalization of wife-beating. (Oct 2008)
Bush is impediment to hate crimes legislation. (Dec 2007)
Biden Law of 1994 created several new capital offenses. (Nov 2007)
Supports sentencing guidelines to put away violent criminals. (Jul 2007)
Authored the Clinton crime bill & 100,000 cops on the street. (Jul 2007)
Separate juveniles from adults in jail. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Rated 71% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
Black community supports decriminalizing marijuana. (Nov 2019)
Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Rename "Drug Abuse" institute as "Diseases of Addiction". (Mar 2007)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)

2005: no bankruptcy for student loans; 2015: student relief. (May 2019)
Free tuition at community colleges & state universities. (Apr 2019)
1970s: outspoken Senate critic of school desegregation. (Mar 2019)
College plagiarism was honest (but careless) mistake. (Oct 2017)
$500M for businesses partnerships at community colleges. (Feb 2012)
$500M for Race to the Top's Early Learning Challenges. (May 2011)
No Child Left Behind was left behind. (Oct 2008)
Hire more teachers and pay them for smaller classes. (Dec 2007)
Laid out a $30 billion plan over five years for education. (Nov 2007)
For longer school day & school year, & 16-year minimum. (Oct 2007)
$3000 tax credit for college for anyone earning under $150K. (Sep 2007)
There needs to be performance-based pay for teachers. (Aug 2007)
Teach sex ed in schools; including prevention methods. (Aug 2007)
Sent kids to private school after death of their mother. (Jul 2007)
Overcome racial achievement gap with early education. (Jun 2007)
Pay teachers more to get better educational results. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: Japan pays teachers more, but not India & China. (Apr 2007)
NCLB needs more resources, but also is fundamentally flawed. (Feb 2007)
Princeton was last Ivy holdout to admit women & minorities. (Jan 2006)
I oppose school busing because it fails, not for racism. (Oct 1975)
Single statewide school district tax, for equal distribution. (Oct 1975)
Voting Record
Voting for No Child Left Behind was a mistake. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
1970s: Voted against the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. (Nov 2009)
Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Joe Biden on Environment
Click here for 16 full quotes on Environment OR other candidates on Environment OR background on Environment.
Develop new nuclear technologies. (Jul 2019)
1970s: Push to prohibit refineries, to protect state beaches. (Oct 2010)
America should guarantee Katrina reconstruction. (Jun 2007)
Take away the billions of subsidy to the oil companies. (Jun 2007)
Scored 80% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Joe Biden on Families & Children
Click here for 12 full quotes on Families & Children OR other candidates on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children.
Keep punching at it: men can never raise a hand to women. (Nov 2019)
As single father, I get it; target childcare tax break. (Jul 2019)
1990: Pushed through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). (Oct 2017)
$2.3M in grants to help reduce domestic violence homicides. (Mar 2013)
1991: VAWA is about civil rights, not divorce law. (Oct 2010)
I’ve been a single parent; I know the difficulties. (Oct 2008)
Fought for Family and Medical Leave, up to 12 unpaid weeks. (Sep 2007)
1990: authored the Violence Against Women Act. (Jul 2007)
Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Joe Biden on Foreign Policy
Click here for 66 full quotes on Foreign Policy OR 8 older headlines OR other candidates on Foreign Policy OR background on Foreign Policy.
Protect the Uighurs, but no military action against China. (Dec 2019)
Speak out against China at UN, for Uighurs and Hong Kong. (Nov 2019)
US should promote LGBTQ rights worldwide; stop aid if needed. (Oct 2019)
$750M to Central America to address root cause of migration. (Jun 2018)
Easier for Russia to deal with disunified West. (Jan 2018)
Repair US relations with Central America's Northern Triangle. (Nov 2017)
Create secure, democratic, middle-class Western Hemisphere. (Nov 2017)
Russia vs. Ukraine: Big country beating up a smaller one. (Nov 2017)
Intervention in Venezuela would turn S. America against US. (Sep 2016)
China's growth & stability depends on US Pacific presence. (Feb 2013)
Open dialogue means no military conflict with China. (Feb 2013)
Rise of peaceful, responsible China in the interests of all. (Feb 2013)
GOP too tough but not smart; Dems not tough enough. (Jun 2012)
VP role: bring experience, but not deciding voice. (Jun 2012)
1986: Strict sanctions against South African apartheid. (Oct 2010)
Nation-building can prevent full-scale military actions. (Oct 2010)
1990: Predicted that Soviet Union would cease to exist. (Oct 2010)
The US is less secure and more isolated in recent history. (Aug 2008)
Building key to winning over rural Afghanis. (Feb 2008)
Foreign policy needs informed consent of American people. (Feb 2008)
Doctrine of crisis prevention, not preemption. (Dec 2007)
Hold China accountable; it’s capitulation, not competition. (Dec 2007)
China holds the mortgage on our house, to pay for war. (Aug 2007)
Alliances
I know all world leaders, and they know I keep my word. (Nov 2019)
Russia wants to break up NATO; work with Turkey to keep it. (Oct 2019)
Work with NATO, with U.S. as the indispensable leader. (Mar 2019)
Opposition to European alliances like NATO is dumb. (Feb 2019)
US can't do it alone: stay engaged in the world. (Feb 2019)
Revive Alliance for Prosperity with Central America. (Jun 2018)
An internationalist as Foreign Relations Committee chair. (Mar 2014)
US and Russia can disagree and still work together. (Mar 2011)
New World Order should not mean US fights for the UN. (Oct 2010)
First VP speech: Refute Bush's unilateralist foreign policy. (Oct 2010)
Time to sit down and talk, talk, talk to enemies. (Oct 2008)
We can no longer police the whole world. (Oct 1975)
Mideast
Israel must embrace two-state solution. (Dec 2019)
Punish senior Saudi leaders; make them the pariah they are. (Nov 2019)
2008: Pakistan is the world's most dangerous country. (Oct 2017)
Iraq's lesson: Be cautious on declaring Syrian WMDs. (May 2013)
Jewish state of Israel is only way to ensure "Never Again". (Mar 2013)
Arab Spring changed Mideast; commitment to Israel unchanged. (Mar 2013)
Condemned 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem. (Oct 2010)
Move from a Musharraf policy to a Pakistan policy. (Nov 2007)
Biggest threat to US is from North Korea, Iran, & Russia. (Apr 2007)
Moral self-interest in defending Israel & Western Europe. (Oct 1975)
Voting Record
1993: Strongly endorsed $1.6B Russia aid package. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Joe Biden on Free Trade
Click here for 29 full quotes on Free Trade OR other candidates on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade.
Either we make up trade policy, or China will. (Sep 2019)
Use tariffs to get China to pay the price for pollution. (Sep 2019)
Labor should be involved in renegotiating NAFTA/USMCA. (Jul 2019)
US must take lead on free trade, but deal with uneven impact. (Sep 2016)
Comprehensive transatlantic trade agreement is within reach. (Feb 2013)
Permanent normal trade relations to Russia. (Feb 2013)
Countervailing duties against unfair trade practices. (Mar 2012)
Competition with China pushes for better products & policies. (Feb 2012)
Built environmental and labor standards in trade agreements. (Dec 2007)
Toughest choice: rationalizing competition & trade policy. (Dec 2007)
Opposes fast-track to protect labor rights. (Nov 2007)
Shut down any imports of toys from China. (Oct 2007)
President’s job is to create jobs, not to export jobs. (Aug 2007)
No trade agreements without workers’ & environmental rights. (Jul 2007)
I'm a "car guy"; I recognize importance of manufacturing. (Oct 2005)
Voting Record
No to tariffs; just enforce the law. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007


and on and on...Violence against woman act, first climate bill ever, gay marriage which by the way pissed Obama off...

You can look at the votes and the long distinguished career of Biden if you choose...he is so much more qualified to be president than any other candidate. He has a clear record of progressive votes.

https://www.ontheissues.org/Joe_Biden.htm

chapter 7's mostly and if you end up in 11 or 13, often people pay pennies on the dollar...in fact as I pointed out from what I can see of Warren new Bankruptcy plan, hers is more punitive. Under the current law, people keep their property. The idea that people must sell all their belonging is nonsense. Under Warren's plan,they would lose most of their assets in order to get a chapter 7. I assume that is to discourage people from running up credit cards and than declaring bankruptcy. But I feel as shitty a credit card companies are...that is not needed.

I have helped several family member and some good friends through the process which is easy and cheap...the major differences between what we had and the 2005 act is there are rules about income (my sis made 150,000 per year and got a chapter 7)you take two courses, can only file every 10 years and student debt is really difficult to get rid of in bankruptcy.

So, Biden's bankruptcy vote was for a compromise bill and it prevented the worst of the abuses the GOP wanted to put in the bill. I would adjust current law to make it easier to include student debt. Other than that leave it alone. Now, what about the Trump and other rich assholes who abuse bankruptcy law? The 2005 law has nothing to do with this...they use Trust law and tax loopholes , legal extortion and business tax rules in order to basically steal from us. That needs to be changed, but that has nothing to do with the 2005 bill. Biden and other Democrats helped keep the worst GOP ideas out...as you may remember Bush was president and it was before we flipped the senate.

Biden said it was the worst vote he ever took...and he didn't say it but Clinton wanted it as part of the modernization act...Biden won't screw a Democratic president...I am sure many held their nose and voted for it in our party. More

recently.


https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-defends-dodd-frank-other-obama-financial-regulation-policies-1480975072

You are really reaching here, No matter how great you think Warren's plans to break up this bank or that company and I don't think it is a good idea...you have to win election for that to happen. Now if she doesn't win, and she won't IMHO, we get Trump. Biden would be great on regulation and to suggest otherwise is just untrue. Consider the horror of another Trump term...he is beating both Warren and Sanders in Virginia. I sincerely hope Democrats consider electability or we are screwed. I will vote for any Democratic nominee. But we need voters in the mid west to stop trump from getting an EC win like last time.

He finds the center of the Democratic electorate and goes there. Like in his recent "evolution" this year to be against the Hyde Amendment.

Some call that being a good politician, some call that not showing leadership.

so long...my husband came home and found me in hospital in a pool of blood unconscious...waiting to make sure the 'baby' was not there...I had had an ultrasound but this doctor wanted a hormone drop in blood work. MY husband screamed bloody murder got the hospital ombudsman out of bed and fired the doctor...had he been late, I wouldn't be here ...he was on a business trip. A young intern saved my life or maybe a resident ...not sure. I was left infertile as a result of this and had pretty much a complete transfusion and spent three weeks in the hospital on the maternity floor of course.

I had four kids at home...now the point of this story is before this happened to me I was really squeamish about abortion...but I had been moving towards a pro-choice position...and this sealed it as I realized it was about health care as well as abortion. People can and do change their minds...I did. Warren did as she was Republican during the Reagan years...I am not taking a shot at her ...just using this as an example of changing. I could care a less about her being a former Republican. I was raised Catholic like Biden so I get it. And it is still likely IMHO that Biden will be the nominee so I wish that people would just stop with the criticism...other than policy, who can win sort of stuff...we should not take shots at any candidate...just my two cents. Biden is a progressive...both Warren and Sanders have policies that are more left...Sanders is a socialist Democrat...I know Warren believes in capitalism but she is pretty far left too...I do not think in a center left at best country either will win, Both would be better presidents that Trump and have my vote of course.

hat's off to them!!




Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

based on his moderate incrementalist policy proposals, not to mention his centrist voting record.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

Not that that's an insult, but he's not progressive.

You'd think they would be proud of Joe's moderate record in support of centrist policies, including his prior participation in, and promotion of, DLC / "Third Way" politics... the same way the working class, grass roots Democrats proudly support Bernie's bold progressivism over the past 3+ decades.


Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join the revolution!!

Bump.

There is no "The Iowa Poll." Not until the caucuses are held.

But when Biden was leading the Iowa polls, Bernie not winning Iowa meant that it was all over for Sanders.

Wonder why the change in perceived impact of Iowa? It's confusing. Or not.

show Biden in the lead.

Oh well, that's primary season for ya.

yeah... but S.C.!! That's everything!

We'll find out soon enough.

The margin of error is 3.7%, all 4 of Warren/Biden/Sanders/Buttigieg have lead the poll in the last 4 months, only 40% have decided who they are voting for absolutely, 45% have a preference but could change, 13% have not made any kind of choice yet.

Put simply with the margin of error and number of undecided voters, the statistical gap between Sanders and Biden is completely meaningless. No one of any of these 4 candidates is any closer than the other to "winning".