Democratic Nominee in 2020

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March 4th, 2020 at 8:24:08 AM permalink
AZDuffman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Bloomberg out.

No need to build a box for the debate.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength
March 4th, 2020 at 9:19:46 AM permalink
Tanko
Member since: Aug 15, 2019
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Quote: aceofspades


When you lose to an old man with Alzheimers, it's time to drop out.

If Warren stays in, it is because the party leaders are funding her campaign, to draw votes from Bernie.
March 4th, 2020 at 9:23:00 AM permalink
SOOPOO
Member since: Feb 19, 2014
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Quote: AZDuffman
Bloomberg out.

No need to build a box for the debate.


Apparently if they left the rules as is, Tulsi would qualify, as having a pledged delegate is all you need. The Democrats will definitely change that rule as there is NO WAY they will allow her to show up Biden and Sanders. You heard it here first.

With Bloomberg endorsing Biden, Sanders now can decide if he wants to stroke his ego, or do what he says is most important, which is unify to beat Trump.
I'm betting his ego wins.

Warren has proven to be amongst the most pathetic candidates ever..... good at attacking others..... but not having anyone like her...... I mean, THIRD place in your home state? Time to retire......

By the way.... anyone else think it is odd places that can't vote for President can vote for delegates for the Presidential nominee?
March 4th, 2020 at 9:33:30 AM permalink
fleaswatter
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Interesting.

Texas voting results 2020 primary:

number of democrat votes: 1,857,270

number of republican votes: 1,991,566

number of votes for President Trump: 1,879,758

Hmmmm, more republicans voted for President Trump that the entire number of democrat votes.

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/texas/
March 4th, 2020 at 9:43:46 AM permalink
Gandler
Member since: Aug 15, 2019
Threads: 30
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Bloomberg Out.

Warren staying in.

Biden continuing to get endorsements. Biden already is leading by delegates (he just broke 500 while writing this) , Bernie keeps lagging behind.

Warren will stay in to siphon away votes from the progressive side of the aisle. Tulsi may even siphon some votes from Bernie if she is allowed in the next debate (not many, but even 1-3 delegates can be helpful).

Biden will continue to get more delegates as he has no competition on the moderate side. Now, once Obama comes out and endorses Biden, it is over, the greatest President in modern history can be a kingmaker this election if he chooses to be.



Now, it is important that Sanders does not win. That being said, Biden isn't a great option. He will probably lose to Trump, is not exiciting, and has some bad aspects (specifically his relationship with banks). But, he is a moderate, and is realistic on issues where it is not poplar to do so. I beleive the rest of the Dems (including Warren) are going to work to make sure that he is the nominee. Or at least make sure that Sanders cannot possibly lock it up before the convention (which will allow further options).

The most important things for Democrats is ensuring that Sanders does not win.
March 4th, 2020 at 10:55:56 AM permalink
AZDuffman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: SOOPOO
Apparently if they left the rules as is, Tulsi would qualify, as having a pledged delegate is all you need. The Democrats will definitely change that rule as there is NO WAY they will allow her to show up Biden and Sanders. You heard it here first.


Democrats change the rules at the last minute to fit the political situation they need?

Quote:
Warren has proven to be amongst the most pathetic candidates ever..... good at attacking others..... but not having anyone like her...... I mean, THIRD place in your home state? Time to retire......

By the way.... anyone else think it is odd places that can't vote for President can vote for delegates for the Presidential nominee?


Warren just looks like the woman in the office that nobody wants to be around. The one who thinks she is more important than she is. The kind that is impossible to deal with.

I always wondered about those delegates from territories. It is weird.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength
March 4th, 2020 at 12:41:03 PM permalink
rxwine
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
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Quote: aceofspades


I thought we'd just use the model the Trumpkins use. No matter what crazy thing Donny utters, someone comes out and explains what he really meant.
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.
March 4th, 2020 at 3:59:40 PM permalink
ams288
Member since: Apr 21, 2016
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Quote: fleaswatter
Interesting.

Texas voting results 2020 primary:

number of democrat votes: 1,857,270

number of republican votes: 1,991,566

number of votes for President Trump: 1,879,758

Hmmmm, more republicans voted for President Trump that the entire number of democrat votes.

https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/texas/


LOLOLOL

Might want to check those numbers again...

A good example why it’s important to not count your eggs before they’ve hatched!
“A straight man will not go for kids.” - AZDuffman
March 4th, 2020 at 4:31:15 PM permalink
terapined
Member since: Aug 6, 2014
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“Voter suppression, plain and simple”: Texas closed hundreds of polling sites in black, Latino areas
Counties with largest minority population growth saw 2.5M new residents and 542 closures. Whiter areas had just 34

https://www.salon.com/2020/03/03/voter-suppression-plain-and-simple-texas-closed-hundreds-of-polling-sites-in-black-latino-areas/


Young black and Latino voters spent hours waiting to vote in Texas and the state can't even say how it will fix the problem before November
https://www.businessinsider.com/texas-voting-lines-super-tuesday-worse-in-november-2020-3
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March 4th, 2020 at 4:37:46 PM permalink
Wizard
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Betting odds update:

Probability Biden wins Dem nomination: 84.4%
Trump wins general election 57.5%

Wish I hadn't been betting Trump before Super Tuesday, you can get a better price now.
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