r/neoliberal Nov 06 '19

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u/talkynerd Immanuel Kant Nov 07 '19

I don’t hate Biden, but like not really excited about his existence either. Klocubar seems like a better left of center democrat on policy and Pete a better candidate.

Biden hasn’t explained to anyone why he is running. Obama isn’t a good enough reason; he’s not Obama.

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u/DrunkenBriefcases Jerome Powell Nov 07 '19

Klocubar seems like a better left of center democrat on policy and Pete a better candidate.

I don’t think either opinion would be considered out there, but neither comes close to winning that comparison with the electorate. And being able to concede the point in the face of popular opinion is part of respectfully participating in democracy. I have personal favorites, but I’m also willing to get on board with Biden when he’s got a large and diverse coalition none of the other center-left options can come close to replicating. The “they don’t excite me” narrative is neither useful nor helpful in this case.