They can't seem to see the subtlety of not scaring the middle while still being progressive. They expect an in-your-face attack of the socialist death match with every statement.

They of course extend that to the dem leadership. I guess they want us to push forward our own gym rats and cowpokes.

Sometimes, feel good politics isn't the way to win. Sometimes, winning involves getting other people to agree with you, at least on some things.

I have raised three strong democrats. My oldest child has admitted to me that he expects Biden to be the nominee though he likes Warren

I just think joe will be the stronger candidate, and I don't have objections to his stands on most things.

The object is to win. We can argue about policy when we are actually in charge of it.

Primarily because beating Trump is the only thing that matters and they feel Biden is the one who can get the job done. I do have a daughter-in-law who favored Trump in 2016 but she's remained pretty silent of late. She doesn't vote so her support is moot anyway.

As for the GE strategy? Biden came out of the box with a message that this election is about fighting for the soul of the country. He took it right to Trump pointing out his incompetence, petty vindictiveness, cruelty and lack of moral direction, his outrageous and disgusting reaction to Nazis-sympathizers marching in Charlottesville--very fine people on both sides.

Biden has been criticized soundly for the strategy but it's worked for the former VP, convincing the electorate that he has the best shot of unseating Trump and putting the country back on track, as well as offering up proposals and policy prescriptions that are pragmatic, change that will require hard, unrelenting work but not fairy dust to accomplish.

The poll numbers have reflected that--unlike the pundits and talking heads--the electorate wants Trump gone from the scene first and foremost, replaced by a dedicated Democrat who can get things done and steady the Ship of State. Because without a win in 2020, we are headed for a shipwreck of massive proportions.

I remember writing that I thought he would do that very early on in all of this. He is in an ideal position to begin campaigning for the General Election now. As the consistent front-runner, he can ignore the in-fighting among candidates and get started on the GE race from the very beginning.

I think it is a winning strategy for the primaries, as well.

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