Heidi Li FeldmanFriends, it is important to know that millions of rank and file Democrats are concerned about Biden’s health and/or his ability to beat Trump. Accusing them of wanting a Trump victory is neither accurate nor honest. We have to be the party where people can freely express concerns about Biden — otherwise, we risk degenerating into the current Republican situation, where all dissent has been quashed. 1/
Aaron Brick — אהרן בריק@heidilifeldman I agree. Doesn't it stink that this wasn't resolved earlier? I'm concerned that if the party nominating process is broken (apparently true), right before the general election might not be the best time to try to fix it.
Kevin Leecaster@aarbrk @heidilifeldman
The Democratic candidate was selected at the ballot box just like they all have been since the 1970's so what the heck are you talking about?
The Democratic candidate was selected at the ballot box just like they all have been since the 1970's so what the heck are you talking about?
@GreenFire @heidilifeldman Sure. I think the traditional calendar of FPTP primaries in an arbitrary order is a terrible way to agree on a candidate! Other kinds of elections could produce better quality agreements.
@aarbrk @heidilifeldman
I would like to see how just implementing Ranked Choice Voting in all of the primaries might help especially since I would like for that to become our default election method.
I would like to see how just implementing Ranked Choice Voting in all of the primaries might help especially since I would like for that to become our default election method.
Onceoday 🩺🕊🏕@aarbrk @heidilifeldman It was resolved. We had primaries in every state.
@Onceoday @heidilifeldman But holding them in sequence privileges the early states.
Martijn VosYeah, having Biden step down now is a terrible idea. If there was another popular candidate polling stronger against Trump, it might be an option.
Instead of demanding Biden step down, make Harris more visible. If she does well, Biden can easily step down later in favour of his VP.
Another option might be to run a strong third party candidate to test the waters, but with the promise to step down if they don't poll well enough by October. But you've got to make sure you don't end up with a spoiler; either Biden or the alternative has to drop out, but you have got to have that alternative first.