Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumAmy Klobuchar lost the Debate by not winning...
She's an appealing candidate on paper, but she hasn't resonated with Primary voters and hasn't cracked double digits in polls for any of the early States. She's also right on the bubble for future Debate fields. She needed a breakout moment that would garner some additional voter attention and give her some forward momentum for the final three weeks. She didn't have one.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
snowybirdie
(5,241 posts)Have become useless and redundant. Stupid questions over and over with practiced stilted answers. No candidate looks good, just flat and practiced. How about a weekly show featuring their speeches and townhalls from the week? Let's see how they think on the fly and talk about current events. Something has to be better than what we've seen this election cycle.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,792 posts)Won't generate the same audience.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)And this is a man who likely wanted an American citizen murdered ...an ambassador. He was involved in a murder plot. He will kill in order to win in 2020...sobering thought.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bettie
(16,132 posts)all in a quest for that one phrase that will be repeated over and over.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Guilded Lilly
(5,591 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)I would say the Warren Sanders thing was the one thing to look at and I missed the handshake thing completely...nice poster put it on a thread.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)In sales you have to have a 30 second speech to give to promote what you provide......
I wish we could have a real debate.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BeyondGeography
(39,386 posts)The DMR is slagging her for constantly talking over her time. Its tough out there.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
madaboutharry
(40,234 posts)was complaining about her talking over her time and was concerned that she ended up annoying people.
It is a fair criticism.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Zorro
(15,750 posts)It was obnoxious how Klobuchar kept going on and on and on after being told her time had expired. She didn't win any points with that strategy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)It was very annoying by the end. It showed either that she didnt prepare well and an arrogant disregard for the rules. Either way not good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)can't really shine in these sort of debates...too many.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yellerpup
(12,254 posts)that if she dropped out of the Presidential race now and became one of the managers for the impeachment trial (she is a sharp prosecutor) she could run again and win.
On Edit: I just realized this is not possible because she will be a juror.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Evergreen Emerald
(13,071 posts)If women are not winning the debate, they are losing it. Conversely, as long as the old white men remain standing, they are winning.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MontanaFarmer
(630 posts)Amy's status isn't high enough for that to be a good thing. Really interested to see how this all goes. I suspect her caucus-goers will migrate to Joe at sites where she doesn't meet the 15% threshold. I suspect if Biden gets 5% of the 7-8% Amy is likely to get, he may win the state.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MontanaFarmer
(630 posts)Harris
Klobuchar
Abrams
Perhaps Catherine cortez-masto?
Booker
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)So, even though Booker has many good qualities, I think he is pretty much out.
Also, after 2016, Joe would want to make sure he got the African American vote to turn out. To me, that pushed people like Senator Harris, Stacy Abrams, and Val Demmings to the front of the list. I would estimate it is a 95% chance that Joe would pick a woman for his VP, and about 70% chance that she is also a woman of color. If not a Black Woman, than a Hispanic Woman. So, I think I would make my list this way:
1. Prominent Black women of color: ie Harris, Abrams, Demings
2. Prominent Latina women of color: ie Cortez-Masto
3. Prominent White Women: ie Klobuchar, Warren.
For Joe Biden not to pick a woman for his VP slot would be to basically hand the Presidency to Donald Trump. I don't even want to imagine how angry the women of America would be if that happened. In addition, with that many unhappy women in America, I think many men in America would be quite disappointed themselves. A bad time would be had by all.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(146,338 posts)Amy Klobuchar was never going to be the nominee. She simply doesn't have the widespread recognition any nominee would need. Not in a race with two dozen candidates at its beginning.
Iowa will be the end of the road for Amy Klobuchar. She will get no delegates from the caucuses and will have no reason to stay in the race. Watch for her announcement on February 4 or 5.
She's a great Senator for my state. She will continue to be that, as long as she chooses to be.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bloom
(11,635 posts)With the current lineup - I see Amy as second to Warren.
Biden and Sanders both seem older that ideal - esp. Biden.
Pete is too green.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)is ahead and won the debate...Wapo has a story in fact. There is a post on this forum.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)a lot of us Biden fans would be backing Klobuchar today.
I have always liked her, and I believe that, like Harris, she would make an awesome President. No matter what happens, it is almost certain that this will be Joe's last run if he does not win the nomination. Klobuchar is young enough to run again and has run a solid campaign. No matter what happens, I believe that we will see her again. I think she is awesome.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)And yet she trails behind Biden and Buttigieg. Implicit sexism is probably a discussion worth having one of these days.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)She had a great night. As did Buttigieg.
Kloubuchar looks like the best VP pick to me.
Not because she's a woman but because:
1) I think she'd help secure wins in MN, MI, WI, & PA. Plus AZ, FL, and NC. And extend Democratic coat-tails in key Senate and House races.
2) After a win, we will need a VP who can help get legislation moved through Congress. Who has a better record in this regard than Klobuchar?
3) Biden needs a true-partner, one he can trust on both a personal level and a person he can trust with big jobs. Someone to fill the role he had as VP with President Obama.
To my mind these are the 3 critical factors in a VP pick for Joe Biden. No one else comes close on these fronts in my estimation.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
judeling
(1,086 posts)When you look at how everybody did in relation to each others and their chosen lanes she did more to advance her chances then anyone else.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
demosincebirth
(12,544 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden