Democratic Primaries
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Sounds like shes for defeating him in 2020 instead though not big on impeachment. Kind of left it up in the air.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(47,537 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(131,143 posts)Will watch/listen later.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Drug courts, other ways to get justice inc. treatment. Offices should reflect the population and bring along POC in law enforcement and judicial.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(47,537 posts)so the federal government has to help.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Her idea: 1.5 tr in student debt. Allow refinancing at a bit over 3%. Expand Pell Grants. Bring back free CC programs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mtnsnake
(22,236 posts)When asked if she was in favor impeaching, she didn't answer the question. All she said was she'd leave it up to the House and then consider the evidence. Just another memorized answer to a question that wasn't asked of her.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)I honestly don't see how she can inspire the turnout we need to soundly defeat Trump.
I also continue to hear the same old refrains of "what we can do to fix things".
We have more inspired and inspiring candidates.
Just my $0.02
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)There is a lot falling flat in a crowded field of 20. I find myself cringing now as each new candidate enters the race. That sentiment does not extend to Biden, as I've long assumed he was in the mix.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)...and our eventual nominee needs that bandwidth to be unfettered with a dozen vanity project campaigns.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mopinko
(70,239 posts)that will be a lot.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Politicub
(12,165 posts)She is pragmatic and would make a great president. It's a different philosophy than blowing up the system and may be the approach that will work in our flawed system.
Yay - happy earth day
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Shes for equal pay. Okaaaaay.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
a kennedy
(29,711 posts)Last edited Mon Apr 22, 2019, 07:51 PM - Edit history (1)
She might get better......but shes not getting me excited.primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)They're not entertainers, and we're not children.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
a kennedy
(29,711 posts)contributions, to the candidate that im going to work my arse off to get elected??? Oh yah, my candidate better make me excited, just like Barack, and Al Franken did back in the day.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
femmedem
(8,208 posts)to volunteer and donate!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)I got distracted but it sounds conservative.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
musicblind
(4,484 posts)I didn't understand her refusal to answer the kid's question when he asked: "Which country's healthcare would you like to see the United State's healthcare system most resemble?"
She answered by saying she wouldn't name a country because would like to think the U.S. can have the best healthcare. Those two things aren't related. It was clearly a dodge of the question.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
a kennedy
(29,711 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Politicub
(12,165 posts)I have been since the Kavanaugh hearings and after seeing her first CNN Townhall.
I also agree with her approach to getting to universal health care by using the ACA as a platform. In many ways, although people don't believe it, the ACA has some features that are superior to Medicare as it stands today. I know. I get my plan through the exchange and my husband has Medicare.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Shes won every congressional district in her state inc. Michelle Bachmanns(and she wants you to cheer that).
So its taking her ms to the middle class and convince them we have their back.
Going off a little on 45 being a dick re climate change. A little fire there.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)She apparently helped frozen pizza tomato sauce be declared a vegetable in school lunches. She apologizes. Now shes for healthier school lunches.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LAS14
(13,783 posts)... fresh tomato. I never understood the gasps when people found out tomato sauce was a veg. So Klobuchar's apology counts as a negative for me.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Merlot
(9,696 posts)Calling it a veggie is lazy. Also, I think raygun tried that when gov of California.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
brooklynite
(94,745 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LAS14
(13,783 posts)Only fresh vegetables count? That reduces the amount of veggies by an awful lot.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Merlot
(9,696 posts)Processed foods loose nutrients and have a lot of added ingredients - fillers.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LAS14
(13,783 posts)... the law should be written. Not sure what "processed" means beyond adding stuff and cooking. I'll keep it in mind when I'm in a Google mood.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)I'm craving school-lunch pizza right now. I wonder if it's the same as it was as the 80s?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Weren't there five places on the lunch tray? I must be missing one of the dishes.
Milk
Pizza
Corn
Tiny salad
??
on edit: maybe it was a canned pear slice. Or maybe it was applesauce. So much applesauce in school.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)...she's been retired since many of these students were children. It pains me how little history, even recent history is known to our youth.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Id like to see older questioners.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nolabear
(41,991 posts)She came after DeVos. Good for her.
Our job is to stand by the disabled. Feds mandating the states to step up.
Shes a tad condescending to the audience I think.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)She's really funny at times. But I agree she is having a challenge connecting with this audience. She will get better and better the longer she's in the race.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)She will get stuff done and do so quickly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
a kennedy
(29,711 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)We should have a moment of Inslee right now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Great question!
We need the energy of young people. Rural people, mid country, look at floods, weather anomalies, wildfires, etc. Day one back in the Intl Chimate Change agreement, reinstate Obama era requirements, green buildings.
Best answer so far imo.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IamFortunesFool
(348 posts)I'll admit, I'm a hardliner about environmental policy...for this reason Inslee is in my top 3. Whomever we nominate needs that level of commitment to addressing climate change. Period.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Politicub
(12,165 posts)and I have heard it many times now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Why my priority is getting in trouble with drugs and drinking and redemption. About her fathers drinking problem and treatment. Wants others to have that right. Pharma.
Id have addressed the accusations shes abused staff myself.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
pnwmom
(108,996 posts)All she would do is focus more attention on the topic, and there's no way to defend yourself against anonymous accusers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)She sounds far from someone who has abused staff.
She will say she has high standards that she expects of herself and others.
I've also worked for hyper-driven managers who challenged me but were fair. I would place her in this camp based on what I've read.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)Coincidentally, mental health is part of one of the ten essential benefits of the ACA. Fantastic that she wants to expand focus on mental health.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Well, imo shes okay but Im looking forward to Warren next.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsc
(52,166 posts)She was halting at the beginning but became much more animated and clear as the hall went on.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,165 posts)When do we want science? We want it after peer review!
She's on fire now. I take back what I said earlier about trouble connecting.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lostnfound
(16,191 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DCofVA
(714 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Peacetrain
(22,879 posts)She is the real deal!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,410 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)How am I to know which discussion we should keep going in one spot? Give me a clue, man. I couldn't begin to know WTH you are talking about.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden