Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWow. What a performance from Warren tonight! Just Wow.
I think that she may be the one that can unite moderates and progressives.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
delisen
(6,044 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LaurenOlimina
(1,165 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
blm
(113,091 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OMGWTF
(3,975 posts)Would also love to have a woman president 100 years after they got the right to vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
we can do it
(12,193 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
chowder66
(9,080 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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krissey
(1,205 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cilla4progress
(24,766 posts)Hear hear!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
jcgoldie
(11,645 posts)For anyone who saw it... the way that she destroyed Bloomberg has to give them a positive concept of how she would handle Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Zorro
(15,749 posts)He's only going to hold his Nuremberg rallies and call the nominee names while flooding the air with gaslighting commercials praising his greatness.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
but he won't be able to restrain himself from tweeting, insulting etc. the nominee. He will interact at arm's length, via social media.
And Liz is whip-smart, can think on her feet, and isn't afraid, so she would come right back at red don, but without being crude or vulgar.
See: her recent remark about whether she would want her own Pence--"I already have a dog"--as just one example of her social media skills. People ooh and ahh about Bloomberg's twitter jabs at red don, but he has a team of the best writers money can buy who come up with this stuff. Liz can do it herself, on the spot.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Joinfortmill
(14,456 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,414 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Brainstormy
(2,381 posts)money riding on it but I'm not even worried.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,198 posts)And slow his momentum?
I honestly hope so.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dchill
(38,532 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,372 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Yavin4
(35,445 posts)Bernie is looking he will have the plurality of the votes not the nomination. However, he will claim the nomination. The question is how close does a 2nd place finisher have to be to make a claim.
And, can that 2nd place finisher make a deal(s) with other candidates for their delegates?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
barbtries
(28,811 posts)i think it's too early to say that. no crystal balls.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
which is why it's so frustrating to see the corporate media try to write Warren out of the picture, when <~2% of the delegates have been awarded.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
barbtries
(28,811 posts)I would hope they won't pull that shit again.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pnwmom
(108,994 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sparkly
(24,149 posts)She's been in my top two, and is disappointing to me tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
She is wasting time attacking people which makes her seem mean-spirited. I like Amy's approach to stick to the issues.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fiendish Thingy
(15,656 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lunasun
(21,646 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Celerity
(43,497 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dlk
(11,576 posts)It's common in DC and when it comes to Republicans is almost always a one-way street.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nilesobek
(1,423 posts)But I haven't seen a political takedown like in 30 years and I found myself slain by her salient attack.
She's a fighter!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Red Oak
(697 posts)She gutted Bloomberg and Bloomberg deserved it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
she was incredible in my humble opinion!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Aussie105
(5,432 posts)Bloomberg was totally unprepared for the criticism. Doesn't he have a team that hits him with the hard questions before the debate, and guide him towards a best answer?
Bloomberg is like Trump, overconfident in his own abilities. Having considerable skills in business does not automatically transfer to political or debating skills, nor does money buy you those skills.
Bloomberg's response to Warren's attacks was like . . . . hey, I'm alright with my past, why aren't you?
That's not how debate works, Mike!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hangaleft
(649 posts)Warren is the *only* candidate who can unite the left wing and the moderates.
Shes smart, shes tenacious, shes right on the issues and shed unite the party. And WIN in November.
To me, its a no brainer.
Id love to see a Warren/Harris ticket, but I dont think the countrys ready for a two-woman ticket. When I think of the options, I dont like any of the current candidates as a running mate. Maybe Castro. Yeah, I like that idea. Warren/Castro 2020 has a nice ring to it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
not fooled
(5,801 posts)Love Warren/Castro!
And agree with everything in your post.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
HootieMcBoob
(3,823 posts)Shes the best candidate in my opinion.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ramen
(791 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Quixote1818
(28,968 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueTsunami2018
(3,503 posts)She was fierce tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,587 posts)She was great.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Bloomberg, but what else?
Full Disclosure Ive been against Warren since she bashed Obama and Clinton on trade right up to November 2016 because of fundamental misinformation, helping give us trump and her MFA junk where in November 2019 she increased her estimate of the cost from $3.5 Trillion annually, to $5.2 T, while saying it wont increase middle-class taxes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
malchickiwick
(1,474 posts)She is so obviously our best candidate. Not even close, if you want my take ....
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)She's now probably my number one choice. I thought the debate tonight REALLY exposed Bloomberg for who he is. I think Buttigieg had a good night too...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pattyloutwo
(279 posts)It brings back the feeling when Obama won, the feeling of a good person overcoming bias! Good prevailing. Hope
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts)Can unite the party
Can crush Trump
Will govern well
Can get shit done
Nevertheless, she persisted his orange ass out of the White House.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
flying-skeleton
(698 posts)She's my #1 choice of she can keep this up and win some States before it comes down to California.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mysteryowl
(7,396 posts)She has what it takes to be our next president! She has my vote!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Admittedly Ive switched a couple of times. Its like that. But Ive always thought if she could be taken seriously she could do what she says she can.
She came for it all tonight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
blm
(113,091 posts)She and Katie Porter are amazingly precise.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,144 posts)WARREN has our votes, which will be posted tomorrow. It's gonna be an uphill climb in CA, I fear. Bernie peeps haven't let up since 2016
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
llmart
(15,552 posts)and will be filling it out today. I'm going on record as voting for Warren. Obviously, I'll vote for whichever candidate wins, but of all the candidates, I would have to hold my nose to vote for Bernie.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,144 posts)I would also fear the time between his clinching and election day. After that I may just drop dead from WTFitis.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LudwigPastorius
(9,170 posts)Savage!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)And #TeamWarren knew she could do it. #GoLizzieGo
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kitchari
(2,168 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)happy to see her in fighting form.
This is who we need
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baitball Blogger
(46,757 posts)She brought that message to Iowa and New Hampshire and nobody listened to her. I'm glad she changed course last night and came out Rocky strong, which puts her back on the map. The good thing is that she's on the records as a unifier. And, because I know what she really stands for, I am more than willing to watch her bring us together because I know that whatever she compromising on will not steer far from her core beliefs.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Locrian
(4,522 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(51,004 posts)She's my dream candidate, but I think it's a good chance this doesn't even give her a bump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)It's down to the wire time for Liz. If she can manage highly competitive top three finishes in both NV and SC, maybe. But she kept that dream alive for now last night.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)He finally came in first in Georgia but failed to do so on the same day in six other races.
Details here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)and still have a shot under some circumstances. But at some point the buzzer sounds and time runs out. If she finishes 4th in NV there is no way that will impress voters in SC where she is seriously trailing in African American support already. She can't finish 4th in SC heading into Super Tuesday and expect to somehow pick up a large number of delegates nationally on that day anyway.
"In 1992, after losing earlier primaries, Democrat Bill Clinton won several Southern primaries on Super Tuesday". Is that what you see happening for Elizabeth Warren if she is far off the money in SC? Bill Clinton was from the South. Elizabeth Warren is from New England, and she came in 4th in NH. California isn't a Southern state and it has the most delegates to offer on Super Tuesday. Do you think Warren can come close to matching Bernie's likely vote tally in CA?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)Just a month ago, Joe was the "inevitable" candidate.
Now, Bernie's supporters insist his nomination is "inevitable."
But things can change in a New York minute in ways no one can predict, not even the best polls, TV pundits, or DU analysts.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Baclava
(12,047 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bluedigger
(17,087 posts)I really hope this reverses her decline in the polls. I never understood that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Nitram
(22,877 posts)excellent speaker and good with people.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DIVINEprividence
(443 posts)and I support Bloomberg and am conceding this. I support Bloomberg and live with the baggage because he is an effective attack dog with a massive war chest. Warren showed she can be a fighter and take on Trump. I couldnt agree more that she seems like the one candidate that can unite all the factions. Another performance like that and I will switch preference and support her. But lets not forget Democrats, dont hate on Bloomberg too much. He is after all on OUR side now and a friend with $63B in the bank is a good friend to have.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Red Oak
(697 posts)Go look up Bloomberg's glowing endorsement of G.W. Bush in 2004. The one where he talks about how great the Republican values are and how G.W. Bush will usher in many years of Republican rule.
Look up his endorsement of Susan Collins in Maine.
It makes me sick that the Democratic party could see an entitled $53+ Billionaire as its "savior" and I suggest we should be seeing the red "danger" signs flashing instead.
Take Bloomberg's entitled personality, power and money then couple that with the current Executive Presidency that the Republicans have put in place and you have a recipe for disaster.
We have great candidates on the stage, minus Bloomberg, and I hope to be able to vote for one of them.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Having Bloomberg on stage provided a foil for each of them, and gave Warren the opportunity defend her fellow nominees in one breath and then eviscerate them in the next.
On the other hand, Mayor Pete, while brilliant at times, came across as petty near the end when he kept attacking Klobuchar on forgetting a name. His approach toward her bugged me perhaps more than it should have.
No one is perfect, though. I support Buttigieg and Warren equally.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
KPN
(15,650 posts)Followed by (my ranking obviously):
2) Sanders
3) Klobuchar
4/5) prefer her over Sanders Buttigieg - Biden (toss up)
6) Bloomberg
Good to see Warren excel as she did. I but will vote for the one who appears to have the best prospect of taking the nomination at primary voting time here in Oregon.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
wildflowergardener
(912 posts)Let the media try and ignore her now - love all the follow up posts & news coverage Ive been hearing so far.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TommyCelt
(838 posts)All in for ELIZABETH WARREN!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MoonlitKnight
(1,584 posts)President Warren sounds great, doesnt it?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lord Ludd
(585 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
proud patriot
(100,715 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
H2O Man
(73,605 posts)She was outstanding last night. And I think she would be unifying. I'd be mighty proud to work for her if she becomes our nominee. I'd love to see her debate Trump, as she would kick his ass.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cloudbase
(5,525 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PETRUS
(3,678 posts)I've always thought highly of her, and she's been one of my favorite candidates from the beginning of this race.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
polichick
(37,152 posts)to unite Dems, and bring others onboard.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Kerrycrat
(159 posts)I gotta hand it to her.
Just like she handed Bloomberg his ass last night.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SleeplessinSoCal
(9,144 posts)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2020-democratic-debate-nevada-most-watched-history_n_5e4eecd4c5b615cb7bdca53b
"NBC's feisty debate in Las Vegas averaged more than 19.6 million television viewers and 13.5 million live streams, according to the network.
The debate live stream generated 13.5 million live video streams and nearly 22 million video views across all platforms, including NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, NBC News NOW on OTT devices, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. The digital streams translate to an average audience of 417K viewers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden