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Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(58,362 posts) Fri Apr 26, 2019, 02:27 PM Apr 2019

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I've been criticized for saying this, so let me say it again:

Every American citizen should have the right to vote, even if they are in jail.

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

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I've been criticized for saying this, so let me say it again: (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 2019 OP

and what better way for those incarcerated to exercise their civic duty than to vote. nt yaesu Apr 2019 #1

I agree with Bernie on this. Buzz cook Apr 2019 #2

This has been one point that I agree with him question everything Apr 2019 #3

Really? brandnewday2009 Apr 2019 #4

I agree with Bernie also. Diabolixxx Apr 2019 #5

Doesn't matter how many times you repeat the position peggysue2 Apr 2019 #6

I'm not a Bernie fan. I do think citizens who are incarcerated should be able to vote. I also think WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #7

yaesu

(8,020 posts)

1. and what better way for those incarcerated to exercise their civic duty than to vote. nt

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 02:36 PM

Apr 2019

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

Buzz cook

(2,471 posts)

2. I agree with Bernie on this.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 02:43 PM

Apr 2019

There is no compelling reason to remove the right to vote.

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

question everything

(47,479 posts)

3. This has been one point that I agree with him

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 02:47 PM

Apr 2019

A second, recent point, is that impeachment will distract from actually governing.

(or something like that. Was a clip from his CNN town hall that was played).

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

brandnewday2009

(287 posts)

4. Really?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 03:09 PM

Apr 2019

Good luck with that.

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

Diabolixxx

(30 posts)

5. I agree with Bernie also.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 03:40 PM

Apr 2019

“Every American citizen should have the right to vote, even if they are in jail.”

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

peggysue2

(10,828 posts)

6. Doesn't matter how many times you repeat the position

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 03:48 PM

Apr 2019

It's a loser. Period, full stop.

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

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,345 posts)

7. I'm not a Bernie fan. I do think citizens who are incarcerated should be able to vote. I also think

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2019, 03:50 PM

Apr 2019

the issue is a shitty one for a campaign.

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

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