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RandySF

(58,876 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:30 AM Jul 2020

Democrats Are Extraordinarily United Behind Biden

Joe Biden has emerged from a contested Democratic primary with surprising party unity and without any serious threat on his left flank, according to New York Times/Siena College polls of the six battleground states likeliest to decide the presidency.

Over all, voters in the battleground states who said Bernie Sanders was their top choice for president said they backed Mr. Biden over President Trump, 87 percent to 4 percent. If there was a Bernie-or-Bust movement, it has either faded with the conclusion of the Democratic race, or it never existed in serious numbers in the battleground states.

Mr. Biden commands even more significant support from voters who supported Elizabeth Warren in the primary. The Democrats who said she was their top choice to be the Democratic nominee backed Mr. Biden over Mr. Trump by a staggering margin of 96 percent to 0 percent — even wider than Mr. Biden’s 96-1 lead among those who said he was their top choice in the Democratic primary.




https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/upshot/democrats-united-poll-election.html

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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
1. Now WIN disaffected Republicans, Independents, and other demographics soundly...
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:35 AM
Jul 2020

to keep Trump to his dwindling base, which will not be enough to drive him to victory.
 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
2. I think we're extraordinarily united to beat Trump.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:40 AM
Jul 2020

If Biden is to be the vehicle through which it happens, then I'm all for it.

Cha

(297,271 posts)
4. Many of us are Extraordinarily United Behind Biden and have
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:03 AM
Jul 2020

been with him all the way.. Very Proud to be there.

 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
5. And many of us were not.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:08 AM
Jul 2020

But many of us are now though.

And all of us want to beat Trump - see how that works?

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
6. You're not?
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:12 AM
Jul 2020

I was a Bernie supporter, then Warren. I'm with the 96% who want to crush the Russiapublicans to a fine powder. I'm eagerly awaiting Joe's presidency, along with Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer.

 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
7. I will vote for Joe Biden.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:18 AM
Jul 2020

And no, he wasn't and isn't my choice - I voted for who I wanted (Warren) yesterday - but that doesn't matter, as I don't have a choice now.

So, in order to win in November and beat Trump, I'll have to vote for Joe.

Cha

(297,271 posts)
9. Of course, anyone who cares about our Country & Planet
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:34 AM
Jul 2020

wants trump out. And, I'm so grateful that so many Dems across the country voted for Joe Biden to be our Democratic Nominee.





Cha

(297,271 posts)
14. Yeah, so many people have gone through a lot of
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:44 AM
Jul 2020

struggles and challenges the last four years, and especially this year with the Pandemic Virus Crisis.. it's comforting to see a possible light at the end of the long tunnel.. so to speak.

 

HotTeaBag

(1,206 posts)
15. No question about that.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 11:48 AM
Jul 2020

Trump must not get another term. I'm hoping - as some folks have predicted - that he leaves before Biden is sworn in just so the White House can be aired out for at least a couple of weeks or months.

George II

(67,782 posts)
17. Joe Biden isn't our "vehicle", he's the Democratic Nominee for President of the United States!!!!
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 09:02 PM
Jul 2020

What is it you speak of when you say "through which it happens"? What is "IT"?

JI7

(89,250 posts)
18. yes, I mean, he actually became the nominee by winning the primary
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 09:06 PM
Jul 2020

when many thought it was over for him.

south Carolina and super Tuesday were amazing.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)
3. The worst Dem is always better than the best rethug.
Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:51 AM
Jul 2020


And that is not a reference to Biden. No matter who the (R)s run. They could have
Chayssus on temporary duty from heaven and I would still vote for the Dem candidate.

Our country can't take another four years of their lying, cheating and stealing.

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