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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Please, enough with the pearl clutching [View all]DaDeacon
(984 posts)35. And compromise did what?
The but is the fact of the matter. Winning power to do nothing is pointless. We had the president, house and senate and we passed the Republican healthcare plan from the 90s ?!?! We were shocked that they didn't join us?!?! What's the moderate position on kids in cages again. The Republicans went full hard line stole two elections and the supreme court you want to keep fighting queensberry rules while they beat us with clubs and stab us with knives.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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"So let's take advantage of the situation and stand for something for once."
TwilightZone
Feb 2020
#4
I prefer to win...then 'stand for whatever' ....there is no honor in losing to Trump.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#8
So, again, if you find the discussions about who will win to be tiresome and offensive, and you
Squinch
Feb 2020
#62
Sorry, but if Bernie wins all is lost. And if you are thinking this election is not going to be
Squinch
Feb 2020
#20
Thank you 'Undecided'. With 43% of the DU vote, your candidate seems like a sure winner.
denverbill
Feb 2020
#67
Poor dear. Do you really think that it matters that you have declared on DU? Or that I haven't?
Squinch
Feb 2020
#68
Goodness. Since you know nothing about me, all this self-congratulation is just
Squinch
Feb 2020
#79
I posted the thread that was titled, If Bernie is the nominee Trump will get a 2nd term
Botany
Feb 2020
#40
C'mon. We're 36th in health care and are ahead of Slovenia. At least we were. Why risk it all on a
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2020
#45
I rarely see what you're asserting. "Pearl clutching" is a favorite trolling idiom. n/t
Prof.Higgins
Feb 2020
#51
Hear, hear. I agree completely... except I don't think winning is quite as sure a thing as you do.
JudyM
Feb 2020
#84