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sheshe2

(87,210 posts)
30. Progressives can progress...
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 09:15 PM
Apr 2020

Yet to progress means making progress and all the whines it the world won't get us there. Hard work does and that means voting.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
He should choose who he feels is the best person for the position. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #1
It's about uniting the party to win TheSocialDem Apr 2020 #2
Bernie needs to get busy. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #19
Okay.... but the VP needs to be able... Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #44
Honestly, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #45
Why do you deserve a bone? Aquaria Apr 2020 #47
Solid Analysis, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #53
+100000 Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #61
You don't think there are and progressives that can do the job? TheSocialDem Apr 2020 #5
Who would fit the bill? treestar Apr 2020 #21
Name them. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #31
Not by the definition "progressives" use Aquaria Apr 2020 #49
It should be someone who best helps him win Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #54
I'm not getting why people need to be coaxed to the polls. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #3
Sorry to hear you are bummed SheltieLover Apr 2020 #4
Ahhh...FYI: The Democratic Party base starts with African Americans, women... brush Apr 2020 #6
Exactly right.. Those are the Voters who propelled Cha Apr 2020 #8
Hey, Cha. Now we can get on with the GE campaign. Hope you're safe. brush Apr 2020 #9
Let's Hope So.. that this isn't all a Cha Apr 2020 #13
Yes. This relayerbob Apr 2020 #23
Kamala Yard is or Stacey Abrams would be great choices. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #29
THANK YOU !!! uponit7771 Apr 2020 #43
Worse with the youth vote Aquaria Apr 2020 #50
Spot on analysis. brush Apr 2020 #63
Exactly right. SharonClark Apr 2020 #72
Here is the thing. Hoping for Sanders since immediately it was known Sanders wasn't happening. LizBeth Apr 2020 #7
It's four years old. /nt frazzled Apr 2020 #12
Yes. I will not get on the band wagon of coddling ego. If Trump and death of others doesn't matter LizBeth Apr 2020 #17
Five years, if you count 2015 Aquaria Apr 2020 #48
I sincerely dislike Sen. Sanders and yet I would have crawled across broken glass to vote for him Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #10
Boom! Squinch Apr 2020 #15
Thank you...Squinch Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #39
We're hanging in here in these very strange times. So far Squinch Apr 2020 #57
I tested negative ...had strep throat...never though that would make me happy. My daughter's Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #65
Im sorry to hear that. But good that you were negative. Squinch Apr 2020 #66
Brava! sheshe2 Apr 2020 #27
Thank you sheshe2 Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #38
guess what there are many democrats who have progressive values besides sanders nt msongs Apr 2020 #11
My progressive view Tetrachloride Apr 2020 #14
That's not what "the base" means. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #16
The base of the party consists of the Democratic voters who always frazzled Apr 2020 #18
Yeah! You tell em!! hangaleft Apr 2020 #62
No do this instead treestar Apr 2020 #20
This! mcar Apr 2020 #24
The base? mcar Apr 2020 #22
Progressives can progress... sheshe2 Apr 2020 #30
This is a good point. BGBD Apr 2020 #36
The Base Of The Party, Sir, Are Those Who Can Be Relied On To Vote For Its Candidates The Magistrate Apr 2020 #25
Bones usually are an indicator of death. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #26
Serious question Claustrum Apr 2020 #28
Bernie doesn't compromise. He wants total surrender. He will comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #59
My question isn't directed at Bernie Claustrum Apr 2020 #68
It Is A Good Question, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #70
There is no placating Sanders. Biden is properly comradebillyboy Apr 2020 #71
Honestly why care about VP? Loki Liesmith Apr 2020 #32
The VP pattyloutwo Apr 2020 #67
I hope Kamala meets your exacting standards Clash City Rocker Apr 2020 #33
Probably be her? Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #58
So You Had To THrow A Snark At HRC With This Post Me. Apr 2020 #34
I am SO sick of this fight. Laelth Apr 2020 #35
So. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #37
One Passes Into A Mirror World, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #40
We women and minorities have somehow arrived. Aquaria Apr 2020 #51
+1 betsuni Apr 2020 #52
You forget -- Biden has been progressive all his life DenverJared Apr 2020 #41
Who is not progressive, in your opinion? ismnotwasm Apr 2020 #42
You might like Hilda Solis, the former Secretary of Labor. StevieM Apr 2020 #46
What does "pretty pessimistic about the whole thing" mean? betsuni Apr 2020 #55
I agree Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #56
But you thought Yang and Sanders SharonClark Apr 2020 #73
I thought their ideas were where I wanted this country to head towards. Sherman A1 Apr 2020 #74
The choice on VP should not be based on throwing "progressives" a "bone" honest.abe Apr 2020 #60
Don't want to be harsh, but welcome to reality. ucrdem Apr 2020 #64
Keep your eye on the prize and bigger picture Politicub Apr 2020 #69
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