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Shrek

(4,175 posts) Fri Nov 15, 2024, 07:32 AM Nov 15

Given what you know now, would different candidates have made a difference? [View all]

I got to thinking about this after reading this poll and related thread.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=19723076

This is strictly about the candidates; assume nothing else about the election was any different.

68 votes, 5 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Trump was unbeatable no matter what
	5 (7%)
	Any Republican would have won no matter what
	3 (4%)
	VP Harris might have beaten a Republican other than Trump
	3 (4%)
	President Biden might have beaten a Republican other than Trump
	0 (0%)
	A different Democrat might have beaten a Republican other than Trump
	0 (0%)
	President Biden might have beaten Trump
	6 (9%)
	A different Democrat might have beaten Trump
	40 (59%)
	Something else
	11 (16%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Given what you know now, would different candidates have made a difference? [View all] Shrek Nov 15 OP

I could have picked DeepWinter Nov 15 #1

Which 3? Tell me more n/t Shrek Nov 15 #2

We need another choice: Kamala Harris won against trump and we need a forensic audit of all the swing states BComplex Nov 15 #3

Agree! Hope22 Nov 15 #6

For me it would have made no difference Meowmee Nov 15 #4

President Biden might have won the Electoral College if he were four years younger. Hope22 Nov 15 #5

I don't think more time would have helped Harris. LisaL Nov 15 #8

There will be no enjoyment. Hope22 Nov 15 #11

I feel like more time would have made the range of topics wider. Hope22 Nov 15 #18

I think Harris ran one of the best political campaigns I've ever seen, but in the end we have to face Vinca Nov 15 #7

I Don't Think 4 Years Will Change A Thing SoCalDavidS Nov 15 #29

American voters are fascinated qazplm135 Nov 15 #30

Trump would have lost if he was not a hetero white man JI7 Nov 15 #9

I think Musk was a factor jfz9580m Nov 15 #10

As others have said elsewhere Blue_Tires Nov 15 #12

I felt like Biden had said he was in and the Dems forced him out saying.... Hope22 Nov 15 #19

A different Male Democrat might have beaten Trump Beringia Nov 15 #13

I wonder who? Hope22 Nov 15 #20

I'm not saying they should have, only that a male could have won Beringia Nov 15 #21

As long as we keep saying it it will be true. Hope22 Nov 15 #23

Are you good with Pete then? Hope22 Nov 15 #32

No way. And seems you are bringing in things that are even more far fetched Beringia Nov 15 #35

Wow! Hope22 Nov 15 #36

Since we never had a primary, I don't know who would have thrown their hat in the ring Beringia Nov 15 #40

Harris might have beaten a Republican other than Trump. yardwork Nov 15 #14

I don't have extrasensory powers SocialDemocrat61 Nov 15 #15

Inflation would have destroyed anyone (nt) LostOne4Ever Nov 15 #16

Given what I know now, I think Biden should have declined to run for a second term and we should have had a primary. Iggo Nov 15 #17

I agree Kaleva Nov 16 #43

We are a 50/50 Country forthemiddle Nov 15 #22

a different Democrat Skittles Nov 15 #24

They are saying it upstream... Hope22 Nov 15 #37

well they are not wrong Skittles Nov 15 #41

The likes of a Roy Cooper MAY have eeked it out. TheKentuckian Nov 15 #25

NO, it's the PROPAGANDA! elleng Nov 15 #26

Can't run establishment folks when there's high inflation, needed a governor, etc usregimechange Nov 15 #27

After Biden dropped out we were stuck with Harris, there was no other plausible option tritsofme Nov 15 #28

Funny! She was voted to represent the party in the presidential race! Hope22 Nov 15 #38

That's just nonsense. Having an opinion that Harris wasn't a great candidate tritsofme Nov 15 #42

Great! Another "everyone-shit-on-Harris" post, disguised as a poll. What fun! Oopsie Daisy Nov 15 #31

All this magical hindsight Babajida Nov 15 #33

reaping what you sow stillcool Nov 15 #34

EarlG are we going to permit Dem bashing out here now! Hope22 Nov 15 #39

IMO Kamala ran a flawless campaign with only one thing wrong: she lacked a penis Hekate Nov 16 #44

Ugh. Quiet Em Nov 16 #45

It still would have been moondust Nov 16 #46