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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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White Hands Holding Bernie Signs (Original Post) MineralMan Mar 2020 OP
An arena packed with privilege. MH1 Mar 2020 #1
+1. The poor, oppressed, unrepresented proletariat dalton99a Mar 2020 #2
Data shows that Sanders voters are better off than Joe voters. Blue_true Mar 2020 #22
Hopefully they Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #3
Hope Colo indy Mar 2020 #5
Well, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #7
The only thing Bernie wants to do that's even slightly doable is raising taxes jmowreader Mar 2020 #34
If a majority of Dems want Bernie's tactics for achieving those Democratic goals, they'll vote for ehrnst Mar 2020 #35
People be like... where all the black-folk at? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #4
Bahahaha HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #9
Your GIFs are the highlight of this forum right now!! Codeine Mar 2020 #21
They sure are .... CatMor Mar 2020 #26
... betsuni Mar 2020 #33
What a great observation. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #6
Nevada was a one off. Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #8
Never doubted it. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #10
When a Candidate has supportors Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #17
As I sincerely believe he will. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #18
Hispanics in Virginia supported Biden by 13% over Sanders. Blue_true Mar 2020 #23
Nevada Hispanic population Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #24
I am talking about primaries, not the General. Blue_true Mar 2020 #28
We have a Caucus program in place until Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #32
Sanders supporters as being racists and sexists? What else? Let not pretend that he has not support pampango Mar 2020 #11
That poll was posted on February 25. MineralMan Mar 2020 #13
I know it's a typo..but LakeArenal Mar 2020 #19
As I pointed out. Point is Sanders can win Black support though Biden is better at it. pampango Mar 2020 #20
I've come to expect a lot of people to simply cower behind implication. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #36
That poll was always bullshit...and Super Tuesday shows clearly Sanders has little to no AA support. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #30
Did you use a paper bag to make that determination? aikoaiko Mar 2020 #12
No. I used my eyes and Google Images. MineralMan Mar 2020 #14
Attacking the messenger rather than trying to refute the facts... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #15
Yeah, well, it's par for the course. MineralMan Mar 2020 #16
Silly---! Brown paper bags are for drinking out of, usually while sitting next to a dumpster Atticus Mar 2020 #27
this is so phony n/t KayF Mar 2020 #25
I pointed out the Whiteness of Bernie's crowds when I attended his kickoff... brooklynite Mar 2020 #29
Blacks for Trump keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #31
 

MH1

(17,573 posts)
1. An arena packed with privilege.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:01 PM
Mar 2020

(something I have thought before, and it fits your post quite well).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dalton99a

(81,371 posts)
2. +1. The poor, oppressed, unrepresented proletariat
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:02 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
22. Data shows that Sanders voters are better off than Joe voters.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 06:34 PM
Mar 2020

Yeah, his voters are suffering. The only place where Joe is likely to get richer supporters in in New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Conneticutt, given the reliance of those places on the finance, advertising, Fund Management, and Pharmaceutical industries.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Turin_C3PO

(13,879 posts)
3. Hopefully they
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:02 PM
Mar 2020

maintain that enthusiasm in getting rid of Trump, when the time comes.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Colo indy

(17 posts)
5. Hope
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:10 PM
Mar 2020

They are enthusiastic over Bernie's vision. They like his stand on the issues. I like his vision of what America could be. Medicaid for or all, free college etc.
I am sure most will vote for Biden, but it wont be with enthusiasm.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Turin_C3PO

(13,879 posts)
7. Well,
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:24 PM
Mar 2020

they should be enthusiastic about getting rid of Trump. He’s the one ensuring that progress toward progressive goals won’t be made.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

jmowreader

(50,520 posts)
34. The only thing Bernie wants to do that's even slightly doable is raising taxes
Mon Mar 9, 2020, 02:13 AM
Mar 2020

Reality: The electorate DOES NOT want a single-payer system like Medicare for All. We want a public option, because a lot of us have health insurance that's better than Medicare and we don't want to lose it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
35. If a majority of Dems want Bernie's tactics for achieving those Democratic goals, they'll vote for
Mon Mar 9, 2020, 08:20 AM
Mar 2020

him, If not, they'll vote for Biden, and willingly so.

That means a minority will be voting "without enthusiasm" for Biden in the General.

I myself will be enthusiastic about a Democratic alternative to Trump. I certainly hope other progressives will be as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
4. People be like... where all the black-folk at?
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:08 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
21. Your GIFs are the highlight of this forum right now!!
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:47 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
26. They sure are ....
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:17 PM
Mar 2020

They are one of the things they can help bring some laughter into some sad days with trump.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,785 posts)
6. What a great observation.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:22 PM
Mar 2020

Hope this gets to the front page!!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
8. Nevada was a one off.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 02:50 PM
Mar 2020

This picture tells a story in thousands of words.

BTW,story out last night that Putin is pissed about Biden's strength among the Populace. He wants the Rethugs to pull out all stops in order to stop Biden. And he is supporting the Sanders Campaign as well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,785 posts)
10. Never doubted it.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:00 PM
Mar 2020

Just like last time.

Our President not only has done nothing to stop it, he got impeached over it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
17. When a Candidate has supportors
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:32 PM
Mar 2020

whom attack fellow campaign supporters with name calling,well that Candidate deserves to lose.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,785 posts)
18. As I sincerely believe he will.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
23. Hispanics in Virginia supported Biden by 13% over Sanders.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 06:39 PM
Mar 2020

That state has a pretty good sized Hispanic population. Given the different Hispanic groups in Florida, I expect Hispanics as a class to be very strong for Biden, most of the Hispanics here are Puerto Ricans, or fled leftist dictatorships in Latin America.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
24. Nevada Hispanic population
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:06 PM
Mar 2020

will support Biden . Our single largest voting block is the Culinary and SEIU Unions as well as the Trades and Laborers. They are our Party go to folks when it comes to crunch time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
28. I am talking about primaries, not the General.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:27 PM
Mar 2020

In the General, I expect all Hispanic ethnicities except Cubans to support Biden, even among Cubans, Biden will pick up almost half the vote in places like Florida (~45% of Cubans here are registered Democrats).

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
32. We have a Caucus program in place until
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:59 PM
Mar 2020

our party moves to junk it. And Caucus's are suspect at best. All you need are a same active group and away you go.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pampango

(24,692 posts)
11. Sanders supporters as being racists and sexists? What else? Let not pretend that he has not support
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:00 PM
Mar 2020

among AA's.

Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll

None of us would be surprised if polls showed some change in those numbers in the past 10 days but it is not as if Sanders is running a 'white support only' campaign.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

MineralMan

(146,241 posts)
13. That poll was posted on February 25.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:08 PM
Mar 2020

A good deal has changed since then, actually. That was before Sanders didn't show up in Selma, Alabama. It was before he canceled his rally in Mississippie.

I'm in no way saying that Sanders or his supporters are racists. Not at all. I'm pointing out that most of the attendees at Sanders rallies are white. That has nothing to do with his supporters being racists. It's just who shows up at his rallies, and that's an indication of levels of support by different groups.

It's an indication of who is enthusiastic enough about a candidate to come to a rally. That's all. It's something that is worthy of note.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(28,785 posts)
19. I know it's a typo..but
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:46 PM
Mar 2020

Mississip pie. Mmmmmm

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

pampango

(24,692 posts)
20. As I pointed out. Point is Sanders can win Black support though Biden is better at it.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:47 PM
Mar 2020

Every candidate has strengths and weaknesses.

"It's an indication of who is enthusiastic enough about a candidate to come to a rally. That's all."

Point taken. Others might read more into it than that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
36. I've come to expect a lot of people to simply cower behind implication.
Mon Mar 9, 2020, 11:09 AM
Mar 2020

"That's all."

I've come to expect a lot of people to simply cower behind implication, and allege with all the self-righteousness we can muster that they're saying something other than what they in fact, are.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(68,440 posts)
30. That poll was always bullshit...and Super Tuesday shows clearly Sanders has little to no AA support.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:33 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

aikoaiko

(34,153 posts)
12. Did you use a paper bag to make that determination?
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:03 PM
Mar 2020





If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

MineralMan

(146,241 posts)
14. No. I used my eyes and Google Images.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:09 PM
Mar 2020

I also looked at images of Biden rallies, and posted about that, as well:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287646838

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
15. Attacking the messenger rather than trying to refute the facts...
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:19 PM
Mar 2020

... one is easy, the other is hard.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MineralMan

(146,241 posts)
16. Yeah, well, it's par for the course.
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 03:20 PM
Mar 2020

I'm sure you're used to it, too. Rolls right off my back, after all this time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Atticus

(15,124 posts)
27. Silly---! Brown paper bags are for drinking out of, usually while sitting next to a dumpster
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:18 PM
Mar 2020

in an alley.

Next "serious" question--------?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

KayF

(1,345 posts)
25. this is so phony n/t
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:12 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brooklynite

(94,256 posts)
29. I pointed out the Whiteness of Bernie's crowds when I attended his kickoff...
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 07:32 PM
Mar 2020

...people complained that I was being intentionally inaccurate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

keithbvadu2

(36,622 posts)
31. Blacks for Trump
Sun Mar 8, 2020, 08:58 PM
Mar 2020

Blacks for Trump


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