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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,710 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 06:33 PM Apr 2019

Fifth in a series. Do you have a favorable opinion of Elizabeth Warren?


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Yes
27 (90%)
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Fifth in a series. Do you have a favorable opinion of Elizabeth Warren? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 OP
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As a candidate for POTUS? No. riverine Apr 2019 #2
Agree. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #4
Reparations are absurd. This alone is a disqualifier. democratisphere Apr 2019 #3
Exactly. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #5
It is really sad to see such desperate pandering. riverine Apr 2019 #6
What, precisely, is "absurd" about reparations? whathehell Apr 2019 #7
The people that would be compensated with reparations are many generations deceased. democratisphere Apr 2019 #8
Never heard of the studies done on how poverty & wealth impact whathehell Apr 2019 #10
Welcome to America where most of the wealth goes to very few democratisphere Apr 2019 #11
Riiiight whathehell Apr 2019 #14
A commissioned study on reparations yes. AFTER the elections. oasis Apr 2019 #15
Why?! This shouldn't even be an issue. Where does this crazy stuff come from? democratisphere Apr 2019 #16
I really don't see it going anywhere. Those who feel passionate oasis Apr 2019 #19
Agree completely. democratisphere Apr 2019 #22
Lots of things citizens are called absurd, but it matters Hortensis Apr 2019 #18
They are not necessarily some cash pay out. Reparations can be in many forms including themaguffin Apr 2019 #20
Sure, I like her well enough. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2019 #9
That is my concern. I think that's she's great and would happily vote for her, but not sure if themaguffin Apr 2019 #21
Before she announced I would have answered no. rogue emissary Apr 2019 #12
These questions are poorly crafted. brooklynite Apr 2019 #13
Very favorable opinion. Very much question a 270 path to winning. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #17
Of course. But this poll asks the wrong question. MineralMan Apr 2019 #23
Wall Street fears her. She was "Sanders" before he was, and after Hortensis Apr 2019 #24

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

 

riverine

(516 posts)
2. As a candidate for POTUS? No.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 06:48 PM
Apr 2019

As a US Senator? Yes.

I support ALL Democrats in Congress/Senate.

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

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
3. Reparations are absurd. This alone is a disqualifier.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 06:50 PM
Apr 2019

EW should continue in the Senate.

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

riverine

(516 posts)
6. It is really sad to see such desperate pandering.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:03 PM
Apr 2019

My candidate is doing none of that.

I have 3-4 backups with Biden at the top of that list.

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

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
7. What, precisely, is "absurd" about reparations?
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:35 PM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
8. The people that would be compensated with reparations are many generations deceased.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 07:55 PM
Apr 2019

Compensating their descendants is absurd. Making THIS part of an election platform is even more absurd imo.

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

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
11. Welcome to America where most of the wealth goes to very few
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 10:24 PM
Apr 2019

while the rest fight for the crumbs. Reparations won't fix the core problem of wealth transfer to the wealthiest. THAT is the actual problem that leaves many Americans in poverty.

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

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
14. Riiiight
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 01:38 AM
Apr 2019

Then again, you could read the material and actually learn something, but I guess that would require some effort. Goodbye.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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oasis

(49,387 posts)
15. A commissioned study on reparations yes. AFTER the elections.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 02:02 AM
Apr 2019

I trust Democrats will lower the volume on this issue as we enter debate season. There will be a ton of other concerns which will need addressing.

Meantime, Dem Party organizers are tasked with getting potential voters to give due consideration to the "Bigger Picture".

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

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
16. Why?! This shouldn't even be an issue. Where does this crazy stuff come from?
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 08:55 AM
Apr 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

oasis

(49,387 posts)
19. I really don't see it going anywhere. Those who feel passionate
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:16 AM
Apr 2019

about the issue need to have their concerns addressed. I get that.

In the mean time, Dem leadership should get busy on getting potential voters focused on the "big picture" and not get sidetracked.

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

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
22. Agree completely.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:28 AM
Apr 2019

Thank you.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
18. Lots of things citizens are called absurd, but it matters
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:15 AM
Apr 2019

that we want them. We have a democracy, while we can hold onto it. Government of, by and for the people.

Does a dominating percentage of our descendants of slaves feel they should be paid reparations, and how strongly? How many do not and how strongly? We've a very wealthy nation. We could afford it. For all of us, it might be not just an honorable gesture but a practical investment in our national health if it'd make that better. Would it?

Of course other groups would demand the same, and rightfully. We could afford further reparations for descendants of indigenous Americans, of interned Japanese Americans, etc., though as numbers mounted (thinking of descendants of Hispanic victims) they might become pretty costly.

I'm thinking it's reparations for women we really might be forced to draw a line at, specifically because we are by far the largest group of victims of intense, typically institutionalized discrimination that has resulted in forms of economic, social and legal bondage through the entire existence of this nation. And we're half of all other oppressed groups. Perhaps we could settle simply for a centuries-overdue equal pay right for those to come.

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

themaguffin

(3,826 posts)
20. They are not necessarily some cash pay out. Reparations can be in many forms including
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:22 AM
Apr 2019

community investments, educational funds etc.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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BlueTsunami2018

(3,492 posts)
9. Sure, I like her well enough.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 08:12 PM
Apr 2019

I just don’t think she can win the election. And winning is all that matters.

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

themaguffin

(3,826 posts)
21. That is my concern. I think that's she's great and would happily vote for her, but not sure if
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:23 AM
Apr 2019

she can do it.

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

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
12. Before she announced I would have answered no.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 10:25 PM
Apr 2019

Now I've really like how she has stepped up her game. When it comes to policies and positions she leading the pack.

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

brooklynite

(94,572 posts)
13. These questions are poorly crafted.
Wed Apr 10, 2019, 10:42 PM
Apr 2019

I have a favorable opinion of her as a Senator. I have a VERY unfavorable opinion of her as a Presidential candidate.

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

Amimnoch

(4,558 posts)
17. Very favorable opinion. Very much question a 270 path to winning.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:05 AM
Apr 2019

For me, it's all about the end result.

I want Sanders eliminated from the primary as fast as possible. I do think she could make that happen.

I want Cheetolini out of office. This one, I currently don't have confidence in. Once the season kicks into high gear, and polls in the critical swing states like Ohio/Florida, Penn, WS, MI matched against Cheetolini start coming into play, if she's showing the strongest against him, I'm over to her.

Pretty much, I'm only in it for Beto because with him running for Potus, and if Jaoquin Castro gets into the Senate race, I do very much feel that Texas is potentially in real play. Texas alone could flip an otherwise repeat of 2016.

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

MineralMan

(146,311 posts)
23. Of course. But this poll asks the wrong question.
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 09:33 AM
Apr 2019

I have a positive opinion about almost all of the Democratic candidates, except for a couple of them, who I will not name.

Does that mean I will vote for all of them in the primary? Of course not.

So, the answers to the poll question really doesn't provide enough information to be useful.

You can enter up to 10 questions. Why not add a bit of nuance to your polls, so they allow something other than a yes or no response?

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
24. Wall Street fears her. She was "Sanders" before he was, and after
Thu Apr 11, 2019, 06:47 PM
Apr 2019

and still is because Wall Street doesn't fear him, they use him. He's no replacement for her.

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