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Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,507 posts) Mon Sep 23, 2019, 02:24 PM Sep 2019

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Some people just don't like politics...

Link to tweet

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

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Some people just don't like politics... (Original Post) brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

The purpose is precisely to create spectacle for the press. Can't get votes as an unknown. Midnight Writer Sep 2019 #1

Also to generate enthusiasm among volunteers... brooklynite Sep 2019 #2

Looks like a lot of healthy fun. NT TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #3

What's wrong with having fun relayerbob Sep 2019 #4

Note to self: IcyPeas Sep 2019 #5

Midnight Writer

(21,751 posts)

1. The purpose is precisely to create spectacle for the press. Can't get votes as an unknown.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 02:31 PM

Sep 2019

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

brooklynite

(94,507 posts)

2. Also to generate enthusiasm among volunteers...

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 02:36 PM

Sep 2019

...which you then turn into grassroots campaigning.

FWIW, My rating of the volunteer operations at the Steak Fry goes:

Warren
Buttegieg
Biden
Harris
Booker
Castro
Bennet

Bernie didn't really try.

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

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

3. Looks like a lot of healthy fun. NT

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 02:44 PM

Sep 2019

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

relayerbob

(6,544 posts)

4. What's wrong with having fun

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 03:07 PM

Sep 2019

Does ANYONE remember laughter?

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

IcyPeas

(21,859 posts)

5. Note to self:

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Sep 23, 2019, 03:38 PM

Sep 2019

if you ever run for president LEARN HOW TO DANCE first because sooner or later it will come in handy.

amy looks like she's doing aerobics.

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

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