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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:23 AM Sep 2019

Explain in 10 words or less why Warren is the best candidate.

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Rule No. 1: You are not allowed to talk about any other democratic candidate in this thread.

Rule No. 2: Make your case why THIS candidate should win the primary. In 10 words or less.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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Explain in 10 words or less why Warren is the best candidate. (Original Post) DetlefK Sep 2019 OP
She'll push far, but not shun compromise. TCJ70 Sep 2019 #1
Because she hates spam? nt FBaggins Sep 2019 #2
Because she's a Democrat. betsuni Sep 2019 #3
How to sum it up.... Bettie Sep 2019 #4
anti-corruption warrior. Kurt V. Sep 2019 #5
Yes, I will. Funtatlaguy Sep 2019 #6
Stop the looting! I'd like to see her promise a world wide war on white collar crime and brewens Sep 2019 #7
This is a very stupid exercise, twit twitter twittery. We need thinking not slogans. NNadir Sep 2019 #8
"If you can't explain it, you haven't understood it." - Now please explain the candidate. DetlefK Sep 2019 #12
No, we need messaging too! Break it down to where you can put it on a bumper sticker. Meadowoak Sep 2019 #13
We will not succeed if we are Republicans. Those driven by slogans are beyond hope. NNadir Sep 2019 #20
+ JI7 Sep 2019 #24
+a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2019 #32
So you couldn't think of ten words either? Lordquinton Sep 2019 #26
Assume what you wish. The more time we spend trying to be cute; the less we... NNadir Sep 2019 #33
Groovy Petunias Botany Sep 2019 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author hlthe2b Sep 2019 #10
She is personable and energetic, and clearly explains complex topics. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #11
"...or fewer..." CurtEastPoint Sep 2019 #14
Intelligence. Passion. Connects with people. Focussed on fighting corporate interests. thesquanderer Sep 2019 #15
She's brilliant, passionate, has great ideas, and works hardest. Bleacher Creature Sep 2019 #16
she is the most sincere, intelligent, and prepared candidate.. the anti-Trump! jcgoldie Sep 2019 #17
She persisted and she has a plan for that n/t Blaukraut Sep 2019 #18
She's realistic, has plans, and delivers big with her plans. Fresh_Start Sep 2019 #19
No tax cuts for the rich. treestar Sep 2019 #21
Long track record of fighting Wall Street, banks, helping middle class. nt Quixote1818 Sep 2019 #22
Because she's not afraid to take on Wall Street. Also, she's super smart. Capt. America Sep 2019 #23
She is not the best candidate nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #25
She's for the little guy, and proven an efffective leader. Tactical Peek Sep 2019 #27
Warren is competent and empathetic while making Trump apoplectic. RockRaven Sep 2019 #28
Smart, stands up for working people, has Midwest folksy appeal Liberty Belle Sep 2019 #29
"It's the economy, stupid." Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #30
Because she has a plan for that. n/t Tiggeroshii Sep 2019 #31
Because Warren is not tRump. Joe941 Sep 2019 #34
Ten words answers PJMcK Sep 2019 #35
 

TCJ70

(4,387 posts)
1. She'll push far, but not shun compromise.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:25 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

FBaggins

(26,731 posts)
2. Because she hates spam? nt
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:25 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

betsuni

(25,472 posts)
3. Because she's a Democrat.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:26 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bettie

(16,095 posts)
4. How to sum it up....
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:26 AM
Sep 2019

Calm, competent, and will fight against corruption.

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
5. anti-corruption warrior.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:27 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)
6. Yes, I will.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:29 AM
Sep 2019

She has plans.
She has a great brain.
Her smile.

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

brewens

(13,578 posts)
7. Stop the looting! I'd like to see her promise a world wide war on white collar crime and
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:29 AM
Sep 2019

corruption. Go after all forms of fraud, corruption, money laundering and tax evasion.

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

NNadir

(33,514 posts)
8. This is a very stupid exercise, twit twitter twittery. We need thinking not slogans.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:29 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
12. "If you can't explain it, you haven't understood it." - Now please explain the candidate.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:35 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Meadowoak

(5,545 posts)
13. No, we need messaging too! Break it down to where you can put it on a bumper sticker.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:56 AM
Sep 2019

The Republicans are so much better at this than we are. Simple messages that are easy to remember go a LONG way.

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

NNadir

(33,514 posts)
20. We will not succeed if we are Republicans. Those driven by slogans are beyond hope.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 12:39 PM
Sep 2019

They're the Magats, driven by racism and little else. Their "great again America" is from the 1850's.

Dumbing down is not a good approach. I don't believe your candidate, Buttigieg, has derived the attention he has with slogans. He's earned our growing respect with something quite different, thoughtful engagement.

Personally, I thought it was insane for the Mayor of a small industrial city to run for President; I feel very differently now, because clearly the Mayor speaks in full paragraphs.

The same is true of my candidate.

We are Democrats. Our primaries should not be dumb assed marketing.

Anyway. I'm enough of an optimist to have not given up on my people. I believe that they can see what cheap carny barking has brought them.

They're in the "fool me once," mode, or better be, or America will be a fallen wasteland within the next decade.

I find this entire exercise to be clutter and worthless.

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,367 posts)
32. +a million or so! eom
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 07:20 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)
26. So you couldn't think of ten words either?
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 01:11 AM
Sep 2019

Personally I'll just leave it to others who can summarize better than I, not just call people stupid, won't win many over that way.

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

NNadir

(33,514 posts)
33. Assume what you wish. The more time we spend trying to be cute; the less we...
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 07:56 AM
Sep 2019

have to think and plan.

It is true that there are some people after whom it is useless to chase. I actually think tweet-twittery is a serious problem and in refusing to participate, I am not living, as some people are apparently, in terror of the success and rise of ignorance driven by superficiality.

This may surprise you, but Trump is doing a terrible job, and he is definitely injuring many of the people who blindly supported him. Perhaps there are some, even the most stupid, who can either be demoralized by the results of buying into to tweet-twittery and not vote, or actually even change their vote.

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

Botany

(70,501 posts)
9. Groovy Petunias
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:29 AM
Sep 2019

n/t

Besides she would be fun to go w/to a biker bar on Mosquito Lake for Taco Tuesday.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212454605

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

Response to DetlefK (Original post)

 

tblue37

(65,336 posts)
11. She is personable and energetic, and clearly explains complex topics. nt
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 08:34 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

thesquanderer

(11,986 posts)
15. Intelligence. Passion. Connects with people. Focussed on fighting corporate interests.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 09:16 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Bleacher Creature

(11,256 posts)
16. She's brilliant, passionate, has great ideas, and works hardest.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 11:08 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jcgoldie

(11,631 posts)
17. she is the most sincere, intelligent, and prepared candidate.. the anti-Trump!
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 11:12 AM
Sep 2019

And she will make the best president.

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

Blaukraut

(5,693 posts)
18. She persisted and she has a plan for that n/t
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 11:15 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
19. She's realistic, has plans, and delivers big with her plans.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 11:22 AM
Sep 2019

For example, CFPB has returned over $12 billion to the individuals harmed by financial institutions bad acts.

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

treestar

(82,383 posts)
21. No tax cuts for the rich.
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 12:40 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Quixote1818

(28,929 posts)
22. Long track record of fighting Wall Street, banks, helping middle class. nt
Sat Sep 14, 2019, 12:42 PM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Capt. America

(2,477 posts)
23. Because she's not afraid to take on Wall Street. Also, she's super smart.
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 12:57 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
25. She is not the best candidate nt
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 01:00 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Tactical Peek

(1,208 posts)
27. She's for the little guy, and proven an efffective leader.
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 01:33 AM
Sep 2019

I would support anybody who's that.

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

RockRaven

(14,959 posts)
28. Warren is competent and empathetic while making Trump apoplectic.
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 01:58 AM
Sep 2019

That's 9 words, without punctuation or contractions to "save" on the word limit.

I'm not sold on Warren being the absolute best bet to beat Trump (which is my highest priority), but she always appears to know what she is talking about, she is personable, and she drives the Orange Goon to behave absolutely fucking bonkers just by existing in the world. All 3 of those things are excellent for gaining the favor of indies/undecideds AND drive Dem turnout, I think.

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

Liberty Belle

(9,534 posts)
29. Smart, stands up for working people, has Midwest folksy appeal
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 02:05 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,328 posts)
30. "It's the economy, stupid."
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 03:09 AM
Sep 2019

Same as from 1992.

Elizabeth Warren understands how the economy is rigged against us.

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

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)
31. Because she has a plan for that. n/t
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 04:13 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Joe941

(2,848 posts)
34. Because Warren is not tRump.
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 08:08 AM
Sep 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

PJMcK

(22,034 posts)
35. Ten words answers
Sun Sep 15, 2019, 08:52 AM
Sep 2019

Here's a little lesson from the fictional President Bartlet:

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