Democratic Primaries

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts) Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:26 PM Feb 2020

A thought/opinion on the commentary from the talking heads on tv

Keep hearing them say the low turnout in Iowa does not bode well for Democrats. And the so many undecided in New Hampshire is also a concern.
My thought is: The Democratic voters of Iowa sort of accept any of the current candidates, they just want to beat snot out of trump. "Vote Blue, no matter who." No great pressure to select who, just vote for whoever.

In New Hampshire similar thoughts. They are undecided because, loosely speaking, they will accept anyone of the candidates as long as he/she can beat snot out of trump.
Personally, living in Michigan my vote in the primary will most likely just be symbolic as the winner will most likely already have been selected but i will still vote for whoever is my choice at the time.

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

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A thought/opinion on the commentary from the talking heads on tv (Original Post) tiredtoo Feb 2020 OP

Not exactly - and I did not watch any of this morning shows question everything Feb 2020 #1

There are many who think Sanders could have beat trump last time tiredtoo Feb 2020 #3

Last time they had similar messages - awfulizing life, no hope without them question everything Feb 2020 #4

I think I have a chance of influencing the outcome Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #2

question everything

(47,544 posts)

1. Not exactly - and I did not watch any of this morning shows

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:33 PM

Feb 2020

Yes, Iowa voters told pollsters that beating Trump was the most important point, yet they voted for Sanders whose chances of beating Trump are slim to none. Of course, his supporters will disagree but, really, booing Klobuchar? And we still remember that in 2016 they had a role in Trump winning. I have no idea how many of them are still around but Sanders' staff is a good hint.

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

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)

3. There are many who think Sanders could have beat trump last time

Reply to question everything (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:42 PM

Feb 2020

Don't overlook him.

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

question everything

(47,544 posts)

4. Last time they had similar messages - awfulizing life, no hope without them

Reply to tiredtoo (Reply #3)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:49 PM

Feb 2020

Now, while Sanders continues with this message Trump cannot afford it. Not after he has made America "great."

I would like to think that most voters are tired of this constant bombardment and are looking for candidates offering hope, yes, the "shining city on the hill." Or, as Biden said it at the conclusion of the January debate: "This is the United States of America. There’s not a single thing beyond our capacity to do if we do it together, let’s go do it."

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

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)

2. I think I have a chance of influencing the outcome

Reply to tiredtoo (Original post)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:33 PM

Feb 2020

so I will make my super tuesday on the monday before super tuesday.
(I'm working at a polling station on tuesday, so I have to be done before)

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

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