Democratic Primaries

Kaleva

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10. As mentioned, it was Hoover who promised a chicken in every pot

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Tue Mar 3, 2020, 04:29 PM

Mar 2020

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

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I voted in the TX Democratic primary today. Here's what I can tell you. [View all] Laelth Mar 2020 OP

Um...I am of the opinion that we have FOUR viable candidates. Reader Rabbit Mar 2020 #1

I had seventeen choices. Laelth Mar 2020 #3

"we don't care whether or not he can actually deliver" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #2

The current president has made numerous promises he hasn't delivered but his supporters do not care. LonePirate Mar 2020 #6

I think TwilightZone's point is that we should be smarter than Trumpers, but OK LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #14

If that was the case, Warren would be running away with the primaries as she backs up her promises LonePirate Mar 2020 #24

No, because she has no realistic chances of winning the necessary swing states. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #28

What good is winning if you have no significant policies beyond band aids to implement? LonePirate Mar 2020 #32

I agree, and given his long record of actual legislation, including the VAWA and the first-ever LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #36

You and I certainly disagree on the depths of his proposed policies. LonePirate Mar 2020 #37

We do, and again, if Warren can't win the swing states, she can't win the presidency, and LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #38

Except she can win them, especially if people want actual solutions to their real world problems. LonePirate Mar 2020 #40

OK LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #45

We want our candidates to have lofty goals. They will inevitably not achieve all or even most pampango Mar 2020 #39

It's the difference between aiming high and shooting your own foot, Doremus Mar 2020 #43

A public option is aiming high dansolo Mar 2020 #46

It's the difference between fantasy and reality. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #47

I seem to recall Biden promising repukes Alpeduez21 Mar 2020 #55

Most of the 300 bills sitting on McConnell's desk are bipartisan in some form. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #60

Hate to bust up your narrative HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #4

Ya beat me to it still_one Mar 2020 #9

Here's my favorite picture of FDR HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #13

LOL still_one Mar 2020 #15

Oh! JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #19

Oh wow.. Moderateguy Mar 2020 #23

No need to insult her. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #16

Well, darn! That does bust up my narrative. Laelth Mar 2020 #18

Yes, and they want someone who WILL fight, not capitulate after a half-hearted effort. nt Doremus Mar 2020 #44

It was Henry the fourth, a french king who first said it. drray23 Mar 2020 #20

Good grief now we have to match step in the primary? jimfields33 Mar 2020 #27

I support most of Sanders' policies. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #5

Many thanks to you and your daughter Laelth. CentralMass Mar 2020 #7

Chicken in every pot was Herbert Hoover, not FDR still_one Mar 2020 #8

As mentioned, it was Hoover who promised a chicken in every pot Kaleva Mar 2020 #10

K&R and thanks for your support! mvd Mar 2020 #11

It won't be big enough to guarantee the nomination. Laelth Mar 2020 #64

Come to a blue state. Our Democrats are raising that minimum wage and taking care of the LizBeth Mar 2020 #12

I would if I could. Laelth Mar 2020 #21

I get that. I was too. You miss the points. The Democrats are doing the damn work where they LizBeth Mar 2020 #25

"we don't care whether or not he can actually deliver it" So, not only are you selling your vote LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #17

I thought we decided you were going to vote for the candidate who has always been a Democrat. zackymilly Mar 2020 #22

Sigh. That's a tough one. Laelth Mar 2020 #29

Never let your kids run all over you. zackymilly Mar 2020 #30

Same here mvd Mar 2020 #42

Thank you for your vote relayerbob Mar 2020 #26

The statement you made below 👇🏻👇🏻 LenaBaby61 Mar 2020 #33

Exact opposite experience in Still reddish Collin County JCMach1 Mar 2020 #31

That's a good sign, imo. Laelth Mar 2020 #34

Roosevelt never promised a chicken in every pot. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #35

no chicken? how bout an F35 in every garage nt msongs Mar 2020 #41

Admittedly, those planes are awfully expensive. Laelth Mar 2020 #50

It sounds like you're voting for the promise of a chicken. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #53

You nailed it, and I hope you get the message. Laelth Mar 2020 #58

"Now, as to my vote. Please remember that I think that Daffy Duck could beat Donald Trump in Nov. " DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #48

Excellent point. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #51

Where is he getting that notion? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #54

No idea. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #57

Thank you and nice to have you aboard! Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #49

Last time a "youth back movement" to get "their" candidate happen was 1972, I dare say beachbumbob Mar 2020 #52

FDR didn't promise "a chicken in [sic] every pot" in 1932. Republican Herbert Hoover did in 1928, lapucelle Mar 2020 #56

No chicken? Laelth Mar 2020 #59

Which of the F.D.R. Wannabes Actually Understands New Deal Liberalism? lapucelle Mar 2020 #61

Well accidently attributing the slogan of the Republican who ushered in the Great Depression lapucelle Mar 2020 #62

LOL. You're right. Laelth Mar 2020 #63