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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]DownriverDem
(6,228 posts)34. Do you know his background?
Look it up. No way.
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