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Democratic Primaries

Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:31 AM Apr 2019

....too male and too white

They reflect themselves... until there is entrenched diversity in the system, it is not going to change, however insulting it is to anyone who is not jut like them.

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

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....too male and too white (Original Post) Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP

Experience Soxfan58 Apr 2019 #1

I agree Renew Deal Apr 2019 #2

his experience is his baggage as well. so op is closer to the truth Kurt V. Apr 2019 #4

Harris was a DA, AG of California, and is now Senator dsc Apr 2019 #6

How anyone.... quickesst Apr 2019 #3

That's a helluva stretch dalton99a Apr 2019 #5

This will be a big advantage to Joe in the debates madville Apr 2019 #7

+1000 Thekaspervote Apr 2019 #8

There are people who want a woman at the top of the ticket IluvPitties Apr 2019 #9

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

1. Experience

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:39 AM

Apr 2019

Not race or gender is why he is said to be the grown up in the room.

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

Renew Deal

(81,861 posts)

2. I agree

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:51 AM

Apr 2019

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)

4. his experience is his baggage as well. so op is closer to the truth

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:54 AM

Apr 2019

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

dsc

(52,162 posts)

6. Harris was a DA, AG of California, and is now Senator

Reply to Soxfan58 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 09:04 AM

Apr 2019

Warren was a law professor at Harvard, was Obama's choice to head the CPB which she set up, and is a Senator from Massachusetts. I think they might qualify as experienced.

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

quickesst

(6,280 posts)

3. How anyone....

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:53 AM

Apr 2019

....can twist that statement into an issue of race or gender is an act of desperation in the hope that people are stupid enough not to see the hole in the argument you could drive a truck through.

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

dalton99a

(81,515 posts)

5. That's a helluva stretch

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 08:59 AM

Apr 2019

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

madville

(7,412 posts)

7. This will be a big advantage to Joe in the debates

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 10:03 AM

Apr 2019

Others will be trying to stand out from the pack by attacking and will come across as frantic and desperate. Joe can look like the level-heading grownup on the stage and the most reasonable option as a contrast to Trump.

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

Thekaspervote

(32,773 posts)

8. +1000

Reply to madville (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 11:00 AM

Apr 2019

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

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)

9. There are people who want a woman at the top of the ticket

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2019, 11:56 AM

Apr 2019

who are trying to discredit any man running just for being a man. Sad.

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

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