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Harris 2020

Odoreida

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7. Whatever "electable" is code for in this particular case (I'm not saying you're wrong) ...

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Sat Sep 21, 2019, 12:33 PM

Sep 2019

... in general it's a psychological warfare tactic. A form of indirection.

My favorite is Harris, but I do admit that the other Democratic Party candidates have some good points.

Let's not pick someone on the basis of who can be sold to the electorate as the emptiest empty suit.

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Kamala Harris isn't 'electable'? It could be code for not being a white man [View all] DesertRat Jul 2019 OP

I generally disregard all "electability" arguments... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #1

Yah right, Wellstone ruled Jul 2019 #2

it is code, and sadly, mopinko Jul 2019 #3

When it comes to "electibility" it's to often defined by centrists and republicans Merlot Jul 2019 #4

Agreed. nt DesertRat Jul 2019 #5

I believe the debates will reveal an obvious winner, lambchopp59 Jul 2019 #6

Whatever "electable" is code for in this particular case (I'm not saying you're wrong) ... Odoreida Sep 2019 #7