Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBreaking via NYT: Julian Castro ends bid for presidency
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ETA his video of his announcement:
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Im so proud of everything weve accomplished together. Im going to keep fighting for an America where everyone countsI hope youll join me in that fight.
Thank you for your voice, Julian!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Recursion
(56,582 posts)A shame. Thanks for your voice, Mayor Julian!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,403 posts)another person of color - and with good ideas - leaving the race.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PunkinPi
(4,878 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)Potential cabinet member (again) in a Democratic administration.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StevieM
(10,500 posts)Bloomberg was a Bush/Cheney supporter. Gabbard is a congresswoman who didn't even vote to impeach Trump. Steyer, on the other hand, worked for Walter Mondale in 1984. And he ran many ads calling for Trump's impeachment.
If you want to call for the departure of candidates like Michael Bennet, John Delaney and Marianne Williamson, and throw Steyer in with them, then fine. But don't insult the man by comparing him to people like Gabbard or Bloomberg. That just isn't fair.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lotusflower70
(3,077 posts)My mom loves him. She became very active in the Latino community when he started his campaign. Now she has to figure out how to redirect it. He is amazing with a bright future. The media is definitely doing their best to whiten the candidates.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,467 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Nanjeanne
(5,003 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)can beat Trump in the general IMHO. I don't get folks (not saying you) who seem to think the primary is the most important thing...it is not. Unless we show Trump the door in 20...the primary is a failure on our part...and of course a huge disaster for everyone. I don't want an extended primary that takes hits at those could win the general...already we see divisiveness and out an out lies from Sirota and others ...the sooner this is over the better. I hope we know on super Tuesday or shortly there after.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Nanjeanne
(5,003 posts)particularly on immigration and I will miss him on the debate stage. He added something to the race.
Please don't lecture me - or anyone else - about your reason for a primary. You don't speak for me or anyone but yourself. The rest of your response to my simple statement is like a mosquito buzzing in my ear - meaningless but easy to swat away.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,715 posts)of a primary. I will be delighted when it is over and we have a nominee and hope that this all important primary hasn't damaged our eventual nominee sufficiently for Trump to win. Getting Trump out of office is what matters to me...I would happily vote for any candidate to accomplish this. I am not sorry to see Castro go...he seems like a good person but he was not a great candidate and some of the stuff he championed would hurt us in the general.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LeftTurn3623
(628 posts)Its better to start narrowing the field. Its not like he is done with politics - he is just ending his bid for President.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Renew Deal
(81,883 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)Attacking other Democrats wasn't rewarded, at least.
Not a bit sorry to see him exit. Bad show.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Renew Deal
(81,883 posts)Since when is attacking other Democrats off limits in the primary?
Was Biden "behaving badly" when he attacked Warren for having an "elitist attitude?"
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/06/politics/joe-biden-elizabeth-warren-elitist/index.html
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
nsd
(2,406 posts)It's not that you can't criticize other candidates, but you shouldn't be obnoxious about it. For example, Klobuchar going after Buttigieg at the last debate was totally fair because she wasn't snarky -- it was a reasoned critique.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Beringia
(4,316 posts)which seems to be something people just love in a politician, so I think he will be back in the future.
I do like him, especially his animal rights platform, the only candidate who had one.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)You did good, Mr. Secretary!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden