I started this thread quite a while ago. I like Bernie, Harris, Warren and Biden. What is the best matchup with Trump? It's high time for the first woman in history to become President. However, the best candidate to go head to head against the Trumpster is Biden, IMO. Biden is a centrist, and I think he has the best shot at beating Trump.
Do I want student loan forgiveness? Yes! Do I want Medicare for all? Yes! Do I like AOC and the Squad? Absolutely! All that being said, the likelihood of both ideas coming to pass in the next four to eight years is pretty low.
It seems to me the further left the Democrats go, the further right the Republicans go. That's why i think a centrist Democrat like Biden has the best chance of winning in 2020. With one caveat! Biden is not a good campaigner and tends to shoot himself in the foot. Still, I think he's our best bet.
I agree with you. While many here have shown support for anyone candidate, and claim they are the best positioned to be Trump, I think that is just wishful thinking. Is Trump disliked? Greatly! Is he disgusting ? Of course! Is he beatable? Yes, but it takes the right candidate. As shown in 2016, a candidate who evokes similar negative opinions, will not prevail. Biden is much less vocal, opinionated, and obnoxious. Hence, he is much more likable. I think this is the way to beat Trump, not on the issues unfortunately. With the economy firing on all cylinders, it is a disadvantage to all challengers. His approach to foreign policy, while rather unorthodox, has yielded results. If I were running, I would distance myself from the two issues you posted. Medicare for all is not as bad, but it can be turned around politically with such claims as losing your personal physician and worse than Obamacare. Neither of which are true, but turn out to be negatives among the populace. Student loan forgiveness is a time bomb. It is view as a giveaway to the rich, which leftist candidate can not afford. This is not an issue that affects the poor; most cannot even afford college, and those that are in a position to attend, qualify for all sorts of aid packages, apart from loans. But is not the biggest negative. An estimated 44 million have outstanding student loans. That sounds like a lot, until you compare it to the total number of graduates, who worked their way through college, joined the military, or paid off their loans in full. They are vehemently opposed to this action. So, I thing Biden can win as long as he stays committed to his campaign and not engage Trump in a mud-slinging affair.