Posted on 01/24/2020 7:12:05 PM PST by karpov
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Democrats have always represented a cacophonous array of individuals and interests, but the so-called big tent is now stretching over a constituency so unwieldy that it’s easy to understand why voters remain torn this close to Iowa, where no clear front-runner has emerged.
The party’s voters are splintered across generational, racial and ideological lines, prompting some liberals to express reluctance about rallying behind a moderate presidential nominee, and those closer to the political middle to voice unease with a progressive standard-bearer.
The lack of a united front has many party leaders anxious — and for good reason. In over 50 interviews across three early-voting states — Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina — a number of Democratic primary voters expressed grave reservations about the current field of candidates, and in some cases a clear reluctance to vote for a nominee who was too liberal or too centrist for their tastes.
As she walked out of a campaign event for former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. in Fort Dodge this week, Barbara Birkett said she was leaning toward caucusing for Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and dismissed the notion of even considering the two progressives in the race, Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
“No, I’m more of a Republican and that’s just a little bit too far to the left for me,” said Ms. Birkett, a retiree. She said that she’d like to support a Democrat this November because of her disdain for Mr. Trump but that Mr. Sanders would “be a hard one.”
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The modern day Democrats are starting to look like the Whigs, a collection of disparate factions that had only one thing in common — hatred for Andrew Jackson and his policies.
Their is a witch who rides a broom, all around Washington D.C., she will sweep out of the sky and BOOM, unite them all.
“The lack of a united front “
There is a united front. They ALL hate Trump.
Hating Trump IS their platform.
Except for Bernie’s people who will ignite their own candidate and come for whatever toady the DNC anoints with great venom.
An overwhelming number of independents as well. That is anathema to Democratics.
You can only be talking about Hillary Rotten Clinton.
Since Adam Schiff is, according to the Fake News apparatus, such a compelling orator, maybe Soros should be pushing him to save the sinking, socialist ship.
Actually, it’s REFRESHING to see Dems have to, ‘Hold Their Nose To Vote’ as we did with McCain and Romney!
Thank God for President Trump! After his Landslide VICTORY, I know, as the awesome businessman he is, he’s going to be grooming SOMEONE to take the reigns. Just don’t let it be an immediate Family Member, Please! ;)
(No more ‘Dynasties’ on either side! They suck!)
The harder the Rats try to remove him for made up charges, the more determined his supporters are to get out and vote. Surveys at his rallies are showing strong non-Republican support. Under Trump, blacks are seeing real improvement that Dems have promised for decades but never delivered. Hispanics are tired of illegals taking their jobs. Union workers are making more money than ever. Foreign leaders who sneered and laughed at Obummer as a pussy either fear or respect Trump.
All the Dems have promised is to reverse what Trump has done for America.
I think it will be Mike Pompeo.
President Pencil Neck?
I could live with that.
Without a reasonable candidate, Dems and independents are going to stay home. Game, match and over.
Never thought I'd say it, but way to go Hillary!
“You can only be talking about Hillary Rotten Clinton.”
Hillary “rottenhams” Clinton, Rottenhams is her maiden name.
The Slimes is worried.
Didn’t work so well for them last time.
“... the Whigs, a collection of disparate factions that had only one thing in common — hatred for Andrew Jackson and his policies.
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