Democratic Primaries
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)criminalization of all forms of birth control. He used to heckle Obama , too.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
David__77
(23,511 posts)Yikes.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Such diversity.
I heard my dad say something during the Vietnam war protests...When the grey hairs team up with the long hairs, things start to change.
It has proven right many times over the years.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MH1
(17,600 posts)But I only viewed the two clips at the link.
Diversity in age IS a good thing.
I did see one or two Asians in the crowd, and thought I saw the back of the head of a black person, maybe.
Hopefully a closer look would show more diversity. Also, it is early yet, and it is a relative privilege for people to be able to attend campaign rallies for prez primary contenders this early in the race. So not expecting too many disadvantaged people to show up.
But had to look & comment, because of your comment. Appears to be a low bar for "diversity".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)Not so much about the racial diversity. I should have been more clear.
I like to watch which candidate the senior citizen voting bloc is supporting...they are a highly sought after demographic.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MH1
(17,600 posts)At the beginning of the first clip, the area shown has mostly older people. Then the camera pans to other parts of the crowd and there are a lot of younger people. That's great!!
I think the lack of racial diversity is probably related to the time and place where the rally was held - a lot fewer black folks with time on their hands in the middle of the day in Iowa, I suspect. (even if it was on a weekend)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
What should he do bus in people?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MH1
(17,600 posts)But, I was responding to a comment about how "diverse" the crowd was.
When the poster clarified they were referring to age diversity only, I agreed with them.
TBH, I knew Iowa wasn't the most diverse state in the nation, but didn't realize quite how melanin-deficient they are until I just now looked it up. Yikes.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Soxfan58
(3,479 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
radical noodle
(8,013 posts)give him a boost. He is so masterful in handling them and if they continue, they will draw the ire of the voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brer cat
(24,606 posts)I hope it backfires.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)What a brilliant, succinct response. Homophobia is the homophobes problem: take it up with god or your psychiatrist.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden