Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumWe must all expect a contentious Democratic Primary.
Which means that sometimes things may get "tough" on the candidates. All of them, not just your favorite now, because that is what elections are for.
Elections are not a time "to come together" as Democrats. They are the only time we have to debate the most important issues of our time. Not time for agreement because we think our candidate is the only one who can defeat Trump.
Healthcare like all other developed nations? Hitting Trump so hard he'll never get up again? Climate Change? Defeating as many Repugs as we can in the next election? Voter rights? Nancy to remain SOTH after 2020? Impeachment now? Defeating Trump in 2020, instead of impeachment?
These are all issues we may disagree on now, and respect at the same time for their individual importance. But while we may disagree on those issues now, most likely, we will all support our Dem position after the Primaries over.
So let the candidates point out flaws in each other and disagreement on the issues. This is why we have elections. To decide who best will represent our interests. Not to play nice.
Now, make your case!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Indygram
(2,113 posts)Which have been thoroughly vetted and aggressively smeared and still broke records? Which candidate has excellent Plans on the most important issues? Which candidate has proven they can raise a massive amount of money? Which candidate can appeal to the progressive wing without scaring off the moderates? Which one includes a powerful message about unifying the country? Which one has released a bold plan for a new Voting Rights Act?
One candidate couldn't be more perfect if they were created in a lab.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
JoeOtterbein
(7,702 posts)Thanks!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Indygram
(2,113 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)....in themselves?
We don't have elections to shoot arrows at the opponents, we have elections to choose candidates/office holders base on what THEY can do, not what the other guy can't do.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,702 posts)..We need to be ready for the "flaws" to be issue number one. Just like 2016.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
emmaverybo
(8,144 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 11, 2019, 12:06 AM - Edit history (1)
down, reigning in supporters from making the low and personal blows. Great control over the lowliest grassroots volunteer, an ethical style and grace many candidates today could use as a model.
I dont mind candidates engaging in true debate with each other about issues. What I see here
is sometimes transparent and yet manipulative bashing that does nothing to promote ones
preference. Usually the tactic is to post from an op-Ed and say so what do yall think, coyly.
I also hate the we-ing, when it comes with an assumption that we all do, or worse, should, think
the same way.
I dont think politics needs be a blood sport.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Jeebus H.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,702 posts)Just like in 2016.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
democratisphere
(17,235 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
JoeOtterbein
(7,702 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided