Democratic Primaries

onenote

(42,703 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:02 AM Mar 2020

Why Bernie's attacks on the Democratic "establishment" are backfiring

Bernie has, in effect, equated the Democratic "establishment" with Democrats with experience. But when the ship of state is capsizing, people want a group of experienced hands to come on board, not revolutionaries who have never steered a ship, let alone dealt with one that is taking on water. Between Biden and Bernie, when it comes to staffing the government, it's no contest. People are tired of a government run by inexperienced, poorly vetted people. Veterans of the Obama era -- the "establishment" -- are likely to be asked and will answer the call if Biden wants them as part of his team. If Bernie shuts out the establishment, where does he find people to run things who have any idea as to what that involves?

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

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Why Bernie's attacks on the Democratic "establishment" are backfiring (Original Post) onenote Mar 2020 OP

For weeks I've been using what Penny tells Sheldon Cooper on Big Bang Theory: George II Mar 2020 #1

Not to mention the condescending attitude it sends to AA voters who don't support HIM. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

If his campaign hires are any clue..... spicysista Mar 2020 #3

Does seem that the popularity of the BS/DT rant attacks are in a downtrend empedocles Mar 2020 #4

What's DT? LAS14 Mar 2020 #11

donald trump empedocles Mar 2020 #13

backfired in 2016. As with most ideologues, they think we should all bow down to their superior beachbumbob Mar 2020 #5

That's what I keep saying.. I hope it tbackfires! Cha Mar 2020 #6

He is basically calling all Democrats "establishment" simply because they dont support him. honest.abe Mar 2020 #7

What would Bernie do THIS MORNING as president? dalton99a Mar 2020 #8

I want someone who can bring the country together gollygee Mar 2020 #9

I just hope that when we take over the White House and congress that.. LAS14 Mar 2020 #10

"The Establishment" is far left-wing speak for "The Deep State" StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #12

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. For weeks I've been using what Penny tells Sheldon Cooper on Big Bang Theory:

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:03 AM

Mar 2020

"Don't piss off the person who serves your food."

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

hlthe2b

(102,276 posts)

2. Not to mention the condescending attitude it sends to AA voters who don't support HIM.

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:03 AM

Mar 2020

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

spicysista

(1,663 posts)

3. If his campaign hires are any clue.....

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:04 AM

Mar 2020

Some of Bernie's campaign picks have been very alarming. I can't imagine how he'd begin to staff his administration.

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

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

4. Does seem that the popularity of the BS/DT rant attacks are in a downtrend

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:05 AM

Mar 2020

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

11. What's DT?

Reply to empedocles (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:23 AM

Mar 2020

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

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

13. donald trump

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 12:26 PM

Mar 2020

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

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

5. backfired in 2016. As with most ideologues, they think we should all bow down to their superior

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:09 AM

Mar 2020

ideas and if we are stupid too, then we deserve what happens to us.

Its played over and over

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

Cha

(297,224 posts)

6. That's what I keep saying.. I hope it tbackfires!

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:12 AM

Mar 2020

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

honest.abe

(8,678 posts)

7. He is basically calling all Democrats "establishment" simply because they dont support him.

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:12 AM

Mar 2020

That doesnt make sense to most people.

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

dalton99a

(81,486 posts)

8. What would Bernie do THIS MORNING as president?

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:16 AM

Mar 2020

With his record of zero accomplishments and hiring the worst people

Waving his arms and yelling?

Going to another Bernie rally?

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

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

9. I want someone who can bring the country together

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:16 AM

Mar 2020

Bernie and his whole "movement" are incredibly divisive and not what we need right now.

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

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

10. I just hope that when we take over the White House and congress that..

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:22 AM

Mar 2020

... we'll demonstrate the effect of the strong leftward pull this primary season has shown and will implement some really important steps forward. In other words, I, who appreciate and am a part of "the establishment," want the establishment to show some good results.

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

StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)

12. "The Establishment" is far left-wing speak for "The Deep State"

Reply to onenote (Original post)

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 10:26 AM

Mar 2020

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

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