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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Here's why Hillary won the primaries on her second try, but Bernie probably won't. [View all]betsuni
(25,447 posts)1. He has to earn those votes. Feet must be held to the fire.
Give details and name names about just who is corrupt in the "Democratic Establishment" and why.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Here's why Hillary won the primaries on her second try, but Bernie probably won't. [View all]
pnwmom
Dec 2019
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re: "Give details and name names" - you think THAT would be better? That would be more divisive!
thesquanderer
Dec 2019
#12
How will Bernie rise to the top when he's alienated so many Hillary voters, and they
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#4
Too bad for them...future Republicans or non-voters are what they are... get their way or
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#81
The same could be said for BS and black voters, especially black women voters who are the...
Tarheel_Dem
Dec 2019
#135
No we don't know it because it isn't true...and I think he knows he won't win...hence the attacks
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#83
How will he appeal to people who preferred Hillary to him in 2016? What has he done
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#11
So you're saying people like you won't vote for Bernie if he wins the nomination?
brutus smith
Dec 2019
#42
No. What pnwmom is saying is that he WILL NOT win the nomination without...
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#52
This scenario seems all too likely. Bernie doesn't seem to be making any effort at all
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#24
Actually, HRC put out word within 24 hours that she would be suspending her campaign.
StevieM
Dec 2019
#74
By historical standards any race that close would have been expected to go to the convention.
StevieM
Dec 2019
#85
The degree of rank misinformation that's floating around on this thread is troubling. N/T
lapucelle
Dec 2019
#90
And no matter how many times it's debunked it goes right back to being bunked.
betsuni
Dec 2019
#127
No. Obama clinched the nomination on June 3, Hillary decided to concede the next day and met
betsuni
Dec 2019
#126
NO HILLARY DID NOT & I'LL NEVER FORGET THE REASONING SHE GAVE FOR NOT CONCEDING EARLIER!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#105
She decided to concede the day after Obama got the nomination, met with him the day after that,
betsuni
Dec 2019
#128
nobody wins when the party is divided. bernie is a great divider. and talk about baggage.
mopinko
Dec 2019
#50
He's got a fraction of the support he had four years ago, and as he liked to say....
George II
Dec 2019
#63
No one said that...they ...we because I include myself will not vote for Sanders in the
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#84
Please explain what Bernie has done since then to reach out to people who preferred Hillary,
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#15
If Bernie can't get several million Hillary voters to pick him instead of Warren, Biden,
pnwmom
Dec 2019
#21
I think of his stent proceedure as a restorative thing - he's back better than before
floppyboo
Dec 2019
#130
If people feel the need to keep pointing out that she lost then they are not really moving on.
StevieM
Dec 2019
#99
Thanks 4 your thoughtful response Stevie. I hear what youre sayin, tho I disagree w/u on some points
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#102
I will never get over the 16 general election loss...and I won't support Sanders in a primary...only
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#86
SERIOUSLY!!!! BUT IM VOTING FOR BERNIE, ALONG WITH MOST OF MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY... CANT WAIT!!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#96
Warren will win Clinton voters; a Warren/Harris ticket will energize the democratic base; a woman
RestoreAmerica2020
Dec 2019
#38
You can't compare Hillary to Obama, who was one of the greatest Presidents of all time!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#64
Of course they're worried, why else would they spend SO much time & effort attackin Bernie?!?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#91
I am still hoping that sanders fails to get the 300 delegates needed to put his name into play
Gothmog
Dec 2019
#118
Bernie won't win the nomination because he's got support from only 6% of black voters...
SidDithers
Dec 2019
#103