2020 Presidential Election

[BullDog]

Great speech by Mayor Pete. He did the right thing and Democrats will remember. He has a very bright future ahead of him - just please get some more political experience before your next run!

[BullDog]

Wow Amy Klobuchar is dropping out today and endorsing Joe Biden. I am surprised she didn't wait until after Tuesday since Minnesota is voting then.

[dark_crystal]

i think Pete and Amy were both leaned on by the DNC. Their supporters will all go to Biden, this is part of the Stop Bernie project

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by dark_crystal

i think Pete and Amy were both leaned on by the DNC. Their supporters will all go to Biden, this is part of the Stop Bernie project

Yes probably they were leaned on but I also think they are doing what they think is best for the country. Most Democrats think Sanders would lose to Trump in a landslide.

[Martina]

I think some will go to Bernie. Mayor Pete was on the progressive side of liberal and drew a lot of young folks, who seem to prefer Bernie. Now that Klobuchar is out, Bernie will take Minnesota, which will be helpful. There was a lot of early voting though.

[BullDog]

Reports that Buttigieg will be endorsing Biden today too. According to NYT President Obama called Buttigieg after he dropped out - didn't tell him to endorse Biden but said you have leverage now and should consider how to use it.

Sanders has a strong base but it is still a minority of the party and he has benefited from the moderate vote being split up. There is a lot of early voting for Super Tuesday so we shall see. And, of course, there is stupid Bloomberg.

[Martina]

I don't think most establishment liberals are worried about Bernie losing. They're worried about him winning. The rich really don't want to pay the taxes they would have paid under Nixon.

[BullDog]

Originally Posted by Martina

I don't think most establishment liberals are worried about Bernie losing. They're worried about him winning. The rich really don't want to pay the taxes they would have paid under Nixon.

I disagree. Democrats are worried about Sanders losing to Trump and not taking the Senate back and potentially losing the House.

I also don't think painting all of the rest of us as establishment liberals worried about paying too much in taxes like Sanders and so many of his supporters do is not at all helpful to his cause. Shrug. Maybe you are just saying the rich Democrats, I don't know. I certainly don't think they control everything so I guess I don't exactly know what you mean.

I do agree that Klobuchar dropping out right before Minnesota votes could potentially help Sanders in Minnesota but maybe can help Biden in a lot of other places? Maybe. I'm really happy she is dropping out and endorsing Biden but I also do think it's a bit unfair to her home state voters.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by BullDog

Wow Amy Klobuchar is dropping out today and endorsing Joe Biden. I am surprised she didn't wait until after Tuesday since Minnesota is voting then.

....Ditto...

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by homoe

....Ditto...

thank the angels
...i'm soo relieved she is dropping out!

[homoe]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

thank the angels
...i'm soo relieved she is dropping out!

Again, ditto...