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CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:17 PM Jan 2020

just checking in. Where are you today? How are you feeling about your candidate?

Or other candidates? Did you read the NYT endorsement? Did that change any of your thinking?

How is the impeachment trial going for you?

I'm still with Liz. Nothing that has been said or written has persuaded me otherwise. I'm a stubborn old lady I guess.

Anyway, check in if you feel up to it...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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just checking in. Where are you today? How are you feeling about your candidate? (Original Post) CTyankee Jan 2020 OP
Same as you, but for Yang. redqueen Jan 2020 #1
I find his ideas pretty out there but interesting. CTyankee Jan 2020 #19
Yep I think pretty much every Yang supporter initially thought his ideas were out there.. redqueen Jan 2020 #21
Haven't decided yet Mz Pip Jan 2020 #2
Watching some of the trial tiredtoo Jan 2020 #3
I do like Warren the best, but I'm getting that sinking feeling. LisaM Jan 2020 #4
I wrestled with that myself but barring some bombshell discovery about her, I'm sticking with CTyankee Jan 2020 #8
Chalk me up as another BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #5
The Orlando Sentinel had a great OpEd about Warren today. Yes a woman can win! SargeXXX Jan 2020 #6
Thanks. I'll google that! CTyankee Jan 2020 #10
✔️ blm Jan 2020 #12
Still love Liz. xmas74 Jan 2020 #7
Bloomberg is doing a service to blast away at Trump's corruption. CTyankee Jan 2020 #15
His ads squirecam Jan 2020 #16
Yes, I've had the same feeling about his ads. LisaM Jan 2020 #23
He said he'll pour a billion into the election xmas74 Jan 2020 #24
Joe Biden is looking good and will eventually be the Democratic Presidential candidate. democratisphere Jan 2020 #9
I'm very comfortable with my candidate . I liked the NYT endorsement of Liz, adding Autumn Jan 2020 #11
watching Adam-12 and feeling good about Warren. :) Kurt V. Jan 2020 #13
I am still in never never land. Doreen Jan 2020 #14
It's hard to get over. Every time I see Michelle it takes me back and I want to cry. But I know CTyankee Jan 2020 #17
Today, I'd vote for Sanders. David__77 Jan 2020 #18
All the BS relayerbob Jan 2020 #20
Still open to just about anyone Shrek Jan 2020 #22
Can't watch the trial, been at work Bradical79 Jan 2020 #25
Still with Liz, here. No new feelings on the other remaining candidates. GreenPartyVoter Jan 2020 #26
..Yes I feel good because I dont read any of the crap..good or bad... samnsara Jan 2020 #27
I love Joe Biden. I'm glad he is doing well. His endorsements say a lot about him. I will vote emmaverybo Jan 2020 #28
Still undecided/neutral. I care about beating Trump much more than who does it. DanTex Jan 2020 #29
Liz is my choice, period. I'm trying to be chill about all of it, meaning everything ms liberty Jan 2020 #30
I feel just fine about my candidate. kacekwl Jan 2020 #31
 

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
1. Same as you, but for Yang.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:19 PM
Jan 2020

Our other candidates worry me.

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

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
19. I find his ideas pretty out there but interesting.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:49 PM
Jan 2020

His idea about giving people money to spend, invest, etc is sound in many ways. The money he'd give goes right back into the economy or is spent on launching a new business. Mostly, it goes back to the local economy for big ticket (i.e. cars) and everyday expenses (supermarket, drugstore, local services). It certainly takes away a lot of anxiety which prevent people from being creative and productive.

I have a ot of respect for Yang's very thoughtful ideas.

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

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
21. Yep I think pretty much every Yang supporter initially thought his ideas were out there..
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:59 PM
Jan 2020

I'm glad you like the idea of a trickle up economy. I've been hoping we would try that for decades. It just makes sense.

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

Mz Pip

(27,454 posts)
2. Haven't decided yet
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:20 PM
Jan 2020

Gravitating to Amy but that could change.

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

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
3. Watching some of the trial
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:21 PM
Jan 2020

Still with Senator Warren.

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

LisaM

(27,843 posts)
4. I do like Warren the best, but I'm getting that sinking feeling.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:23 PM
Jan 2020

I'm really afraid to commit because I am so tired of getting my hopes dashed. There are some candidates I absolutely don't like, and a few I'm fine with.

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

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
8. I wrestled with that myself but barring some bombshell discovery about her, I'm sticking with
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:27 PM
Jan 2020

her to the end.

I talked to my Senator's office today to thank him for his good efforts. He is Chris Murphy of CT. He is often on Morning Joe and brings sanity to that show.

That's where I am today.

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,374 posts)
5. Chalk me up as another
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:26 PM
Jan 2020

stubborn old lady for Liz!

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

SargeXXX

(48 posts)
6. The Orlando Sentinel had a great OpEd about Warren today. Yes a woman can win!
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:26 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
10. Thanks. I'll google that!
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:28 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

blm

(113,112 posts)
12. ✔️
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:29 PM
Jan 2020

Yes, we’re so OVER the manufactured progressive woman can’t beat Trump horseshyt.

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

xmas74

(29,676 posts)
7. Still love Liz.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:27 PM
Jan 2020

Liked Amy when I met her. I hope Pete has a strong future and comes back with lots of experience to run in a decade. I'm good with Biden.

I like Yang,Steyer and Bloomburg but I really hope that they get their pet projects out there and then pour money nationally on races.

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

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
15. Bloomberg is doing a service to blast away at Trump's corruption.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:31 PM
Jan 2020

Methinks he designed it this way: to be the money to take Trump out. Interesting battlefield tactic.

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

squirecam

(2,706 posts)
16. His ads
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:32 PM
Jan 2020

Only target trump. That’s a good thing.

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

LisaM

(27,843 posts)
23. Yes, I've had the same feeling about his ads.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 07:07 PM
Jan 2020

Interesting tactic.

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

xmas74

(29,676 posts)
24. He said he'll pour a billion into the election
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 08:26 PM
Jan 2020

Even if he isn't the nominee.

I respect that.

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

democratisphere

(17,235 posts)
9. Joe Biden is looking good and will eventually be the Democratic Presidential candidate.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:27 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Autumn

(45,120 posts)
11. I'm very comfortable with my candidate . I liked the NYT endorsement of Liz, adding
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:28 PM
Jan 2020

Klobachar was a cop out and a joke, she doesn't stand a chance. The impeachment trial is going just like I thought it would. I'm still with Bernie. Nothing that has been said or written has persuaded me otherwise either.

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
13. watching Adam-12 and feeling good about Warren. :)
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:30 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
14. I am still in never never land.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:30 PM
Jan 2020

Obama is still president.

I am still undecided but still lean towards Biden.

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

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
17. It's hard to get over. Every time I see Michelle it takes me back and I want to cry. But I know
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:32 PM
Jan 2020

she and Barack wouldn't want it that way. So I soldier on.

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

David__77

(23,558 posts)
18. Today, I'd vote for Sanders.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:35 PM
Jan 2020

Not spending much time on news. I want to see points of agreement with all the primary candidates. None is alarming to me.

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

relayerbob

(6,561 posts)
20. All the BS
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 06:57 PM
Jan 2020

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has strengthened my opinion of Warren. She's number 1 on the runway in my book

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

Shrek

(3,984 posts)
22. Still open to just about anyone
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 07:07 PM
Jan 2020

My declared DU preference is nothing more than an answer to the question of whom I would vote for today.

My actual vote will depend who's still running by May 2 when my state has its primary, and whether or not the eventual nominee is still in doubt.

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

Bradical79

(4,490 posts)
25. Can't watch the trial, been at work
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 08:53 PM
Jan 2020

Seems we're doing the best job possible, all things considering.

On my candidate, it's not changing from Warren, though I also still think it's likely Biden will win.

My current order of preference is
1. Warren
2. Sanders
3. Biden
4. Bloomberg
5. Some other candidates with no real shot
6. Buttegieg
.
.
.
100. Gabbard

I like Yang, but think he has no business being in the White House. He's more of an activist candidate to bring attention to his ideas. Would like to see him in Congress or some other role though.

On the general election, I'm not confident. I think Warren, Sanders, Biden, and Bloomberg would all win a fair election, but it's not going to be fair. We'll take our best shot though, and hopefully put up the right numbers in the right states to overcome any shenanigans.

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

GreenPartyVoter

(72,382 posts)
26. Still with Liz, here. No new feelings on the other remaining candidates.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 08:54 PM
Jan 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

samnsara

(17,650 posts)
27. ..Yes I feel good because I dont read any of the crap..good or bad...
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 08:59 PM
Jan 2020

..I know who I want and have from the very beginning.

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

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
28. I love Joe Biden. I'm glad he is doing well. His endorsements say a lot about him. I will vote
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 09:05 PM
Jan 2020

blue no matter who. But I will be over the moon if our new President is Joe Biden. He is the best bet for righting the ship of state and his tested leadership and experience will see us through upcoming crises that may unfold in the world. I am utterly enthusiastic.

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

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
29. Still undecided/neutral. I care about beating Trump much more than who does it.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 09:06 PM
Jan 2020

I like all the candidates. I wish they would attack each other less.

If I had to pick someone to be president, it would be Warren or Bernie. But I don't know if they are the most likely to beat Trump. I don't have a solid idea of who I think that would be, so I'm still undecided.

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

ms liberty

(8,609 posts)
30. Liz is my choice, period. I'm trying to be chill about all of it, meaning everything
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 09:22 PM
Jan 2020

Work is really stressful right now, and life is also currently stressing me out, so I am trying to just avoid getting too consumed by the outrage, a difficult task right now. I heard a bit of Schiff today when I went to lunch, and he was magnificent as usual, detailing the procedures and rules used in all of the previous impeachment proceedings.

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

kacekwl

(7,024 posts)
31. I feel just fine about my candidate.
Tue Jan 21, 2020, 09:30 PM
Jan 2020

There are some others I worry about.

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