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Democratic Primaries

Laura PourMeADrink

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16. This is a dichotomy. Differential between the popularity

Reply to Decoy of Fenris (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 11:19 AM

Apr 2019

Of a candidate by Dems vs. the popularity among all voters. Thought about this a lot. Can't see any other explanation than the general public is more moderate. It's not the way we want it to be, but it is reality.

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

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Bernie takes lead in Emerson poll just out [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 OP

Meanwhile, Morning Consult has Biden ahead. TexasTowelie Apr 2019 #1

The morning consult poll is more recent... louis c Apr 2019 #2

If history is anything to go by, no. We didn't do that last election. It didn't end well. nt Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #5

The Russians were very positvie on BS and targeted his supporters to vote against Hillary... louis c Apr 2019 #6

The Russians won't be kind to anyone we run. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #7

Thanks. You make my point. If the Sanders voters (too many, but not all) didn't abandon Clinton... louis c Apr 2019 #8

There were a ton of variables, to be sure. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #13

Why BS is a stronger GE candidate than any other nominee is that... louis c Apr 2019 #20

this is illogical sacto95834 Apr 2019 #21

Exact same logic should apply to impeachment Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #9

I'm with you on that. IMO, "math" or not, impeachment is a moral and ethical obligation. nt Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #10

Those numbers exemplify why we need to pick the Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #14

well they are all "wrong" right now qazplm135 Apr 2019 #26

Biden hasn't announced his decision to run yet. dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #3

Be careful. You don't want to start calling Bernie names again. nt Snotcicles Apr 2019 #12

"Be careful. You don't want to start calling Bernie names again". dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #24

LOL. No I remember reading earlier today in a post where you were complaining Snotcicles Apr 2019 #25

Oh I hope so! Cha Apr 2019 #23

I would not be to sure of that, not according to 538 vsrazdem Apr 2019 #28

CNN has Biden ahead. True Blue American Apr 2019 #4

Emerson is an odd poll. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #11

I'm skeptical, even though their polls favor Sanders. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #15

This is a dichotomy. Differential between the popularity Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #16

Might be. Polling algorithms in relation to sample size are above my pay grade. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #17

No, didn't mean to make it sound about polling Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #18

Oh, I'm with you now. Apologies, I'm a mite slow today. Doing cleaning between posts. Decoy of Fenris Apr 2019 #19

Well, like anyone would believe that. Hortensis Apr 2019 #22

Messina Says Sanders Can't Beat Trump Gothmog Apr 2019 #27