Democratic Primaries

TCJ70

(4,387 posts) Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:01 PM Jan 2020

There are an awful lot of people here who don't think a woman can win...

...they’ve supported Biden or Buttigieg or Booker or Steyer. I’ve seen it said that if my candidate of choice is nominated we’ll lose.

Sanders thinks men have an advantage in this political season...that sentiment has been shared by numerous posters here in terms of the treatment of our female candidates. So what’s the difference?

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

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There are an awful lot of people here who don't think a woman can win... (Original Post) TCJ70 Jan 2020 OP

I also think Sanders said it more like a personal opinion on the political climate blm Jan 2020 #1

I'm a woman, and I supported HRC in both 2008 and 2016. I know a woman can win. But that doesn't highplainsdem Jan 2020 #2

I am a woman and you said what I am thinking. redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #3

I'm a woman and you said what I believe. pazzyanne Jan 2020 #4

You should ask them why being a progressive is worse than being a racist? RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #5

Simple - ... pazzyanne Jan 2020 #10

I'm sure by August they'll be singing another tune RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #14

If any of those happen, then we will have the "discussion". pazzyanne Jan 2020 #15

I saw it too mcar Jan 2020 #6

Hillary WON.. if it weren't for all the RF Cha Jan 2020 #7

Hmmm... TCJ70 Jan 2020 #8

Hmmm.. you missed this part.. Cha Jan 2020 #9

Yep, and a great many of them are women. cwydro Jan 2020 #11

Are you a warren supporter? He called Warren elitest...and when this came out he said her campaign Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #12

I've seen the same regarding Pete FreeState Jan 2020 #13

blm

(113,082 posts)

1. I also think Sanders said it more like a personal opinion on the political climate

Reply to TCJ70 (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:09 PM

Jan 2020

going into this presidential election.

I see both thoughts held by Sanders could easily be true. That he wanted Warren to run in 2016, AND that he thought in 2018 that the political climate created by Trump would make it tough for a woman to win.

I don’t get those trying to blow this up bigger than it deserves.

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

highplainsdem

(49,022 posts)

2. I'm a woman, and I supported HRC in both 2008 and 2016. I know a woman can win. But that doesn't

Reply to TCJ70 (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:10 PM

Jan 2020

guarantee that any particular woman can win.

I'm supporting Biden because I believe he has the best chance of winning.

I just don't think any of the other candidates has as good a chance.

But the reason I don't think Warren has as good a chance ISN'T because of her gender. It's because she went too far left going after voters who supported Sanders.

I don't think either she or Sanders can win in November.

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

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

3. I am a woman and you said what I am thinking.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:13 PM

Jan 2020

I had this discussion on another thread.

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

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)

4. I'm a woman and you said what I believe.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:24 PM

Jan 2020

This election is like no other that I have voted in my lifetime. We need a candidate that appeals to people looking for a way to rid this country of Donald J Trump. Period. I know Republicans and others who are willing to vote for a Joe Biden type Democratic candidate. They do not feel the same about voting for a more progressive candidate, and some have said they will stay home (not vote) if Democrats nominate a very progressive candidate.

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

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)

5. You should ask them why being a progressive is worse than being a racist?

Reply to pazzyanne (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:31 PM

Jan 2020

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

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)

10. Simple - ...

Reply to RhodeIslandOne (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 10:54 PM

Jan 2020

I don't start arguments with people who are agreeing with me.

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

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)

14. I'm sure by August they'll be singing another tune

Reply to pazzyanne (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 14, 2020, 10:02 AM

Jan 2020

Either “I’ll vote for a woman, just not THAT woman” or “I don’t trust HIM not to listen to Pelosi and the blacks!”.

Hold your tongue, mind your manners, right?

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

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)

15. If any of those happen, then we will have the "discussion".

Reply to RhodeIslandOne (Reply #14)

Tue Jan 14, 2020, 11:23 AM

Jan 2020

"Minnesota nice" you know.

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

mcar

(42,366 posts)

6. I saw it too

Reply to TCJ70 (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:37 PM

Jan 2020

Harris was my top choice. Many here said she didn't have a chance - many couldn't quite say why.

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

Cha

(297,503 posts)

7. Hillary WON.. if it weren't for all the RF

Reply to TCJ70 (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:42 PM

Jan 2020

dragging on her.

I like Biden for the job because he has the best qualifications and experience and can win in the swing states. I like his Healthcare plan Better. I like him more that EW for the job.

I don't choose according to gender, race or AGE.

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

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)

8. Hmmm...

Reply to Cha (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:52 PM

Jan 2020

...

“ and can win in the swing states”

As opposed to our women candidates? Also, who said anything about Hillary?

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

Cha

(297,503 posts)

9. Hmmm.. you missed this part..

Reply to TCJ70 (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 09:57 PM

Jan 2020

I like Biden for the job because he has the best qualifications and experience and can win in the swing states. I like his Healthcare plan Better.

And, yeah Winning is Everything! I don't like EW for the job.. but if shes wins the nom then I will be all for her.

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