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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why I Work Against Bernie Sanders During the Primaries [View all]Happy Hoosier
(8,605 posts)279. I don't disagree, but...
Do you at least recognize a potential problem in Sanders staffing his campaign with so many unrepentant Stein voters?
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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I would not use the word energetic...ruthless comes to mind...and how many of them are operation
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#35
So, so true - which is why most AAs are having no part of his "revolution". They stand to suffer,
Skya Rhen
Jan 2020
#111
If you suport Joe Biden, who has suggested reaching out to the GOP as President,
guillaumeb
Jan 2020
#3
What makes you think Biden has suddenly found the secret to getting repukes to budge?
Doremus
Jan 2020
#295
As always those who support I think Sanders leave out the part where Joe said he couldn't think of
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#44
I am assuming that you agree: reaching out to someone outside your party is not
beastie boy
Jan 2020
#68
Yes I do...Elzabeth warren was GOP a long time ago but Democrats and her when she joined our
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#174
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders urged Democrats to reach out to President Donald Trump's supporters
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#254
And they probably won't vote in 2020 either...chasing the elusive non-voter...is a waste of time
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#47
We register as many as we can...but no point in going after voters who don't vote.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#175
A fair number of people I have come across in my GOTV efforts just don't care.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#220
Indeed...agree with all you said...and Warren is my second choice should Biden falter .
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#49
That was a VERY LOUD AND CLEAR message of absolute contempt for Democrats...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#14
A feeling of "if I can't get there, then I'm gonna make sure nobody else can, either."
calimary
Jan 2020
#33
Running "as-a" Democrat is NOT the same thing as actually "being-a" Democrat. --- The word itself...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#56
Bush the Dumb:" Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, uh, fool me, uh, can't get fooled again."
Hekate
Jan 2020
#102
That goes triple for me MM...you put it very well better than I would... This is why I work for the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#30
Brock has not been hired by any candidate ... so send a link if I am wrong...if he just hates Trump
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#63
Stein voters, justice Democrats, our revolution...all of those who went against the Democratic
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#176
I'm with you; and if you would, please allow me to add my observations.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#42
What a great post...and not just because I agree with it either...well said.
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#69
"... and he's following the same playbook..." I'm disgusted this is allowed, just disgusted to core
uponit7771
Jan 2020
#196
Using another Christian analogy, Bernie seems to regard himself as the Martin Luther
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#214
Correct me if I'm wrong. stein got 1 million of 134 million votes cast. give or take.
Kurt V.
Jan 2020
#182
No...she took votes in the EC states that gave Trump his EC victory...there were enough votes for in
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#192
I don't disagree about the Comey effect or the Russians...they made it close so with Stein
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#219
I'm saying he has been one of DU's more right leaning posters long before Bernie
JonLP24
Jan 2020
#108
The implication was that if you don't support Bernie you're probably a right-winger,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#191
Yes that was the implication, and there have explicit attacks against posters saying exactly that.
lapucelle
Jan 2020
#216
As a Democrat I Will Work Against Biden During the Primaries as he does not represent my needs
Autumn
Jan 2020
#74
I'm not interested in your comparisons. Bernie Sanders caucuses with the Dems and is running as a
Autumn
Jan 2020
#229
Me too... zero chance Joe wins the primary once the vetting begins in earnest.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#245
By the Democratic Convention in 2016 I didn't think my opinion of Sanders
comradebillyboy
Jan 2020
#76
This thread is about Sanders' campaign tactics and governing style, not policies.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#103
We have a DU given right to support whom we choose and don't need an 'excuse'. I didn't support
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#199
Great aspirations-what is his record?? 2 post offices, a park, inclusion of women in defense bill,
58Sunliner
Jan 2020
#127
What is he supposed to do, vote against the Dems? What amendments has he put through all by himself?
58Sunliner
Jan 2020
#265
And another round of 2016 like bullying ain't going to have better results than it did then.
rwsanders
Jan 2020
#258
I agree...Sanders should support the Democratic nominee in the general this year .
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#259
I don't do small d, big D...we are all Dd. And there doesn't need to be any fix for Sanders to lose
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#276
It's not just his staffing issues (which are disqualifying on their own)
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#145
That's true, but it was his staff that was my tipping point for this round.
MineralMan
Jan 2020
#147
Fully understandable. The staffing issues (alone) are good enough cause IMO.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#156
What I can't figure out is why Warren isn't a more acceptable progressive choice
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#205
That is nonsense...we deal in opinions. you all just don't like MM's opinions...
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#186
He explained his reasons for not supporting Sanders...I feel the same way. Hiring Stein supporters
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#243
I don't agree. I enjoy MM posts and think he explains his positions...I never wonder why he feels
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#248
I find it troubling that any Democrat would actively work against a possible Democratic nominee
True_Blue
Jan 2020
#183
Please note it is in the primary...and I would submit that Sanders and his Stein crew are actively
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#203
I don's see Bernie as a uniter, which is what we so desperately need at this critical juncture
dlk
Jan 2020
#221
This doesn't bother me at all. We need people who voted for Stein last time to vote for
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#256
No we do not need any Stein voter working for a Democratic candidate. As for moving on...I will neve
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#260
Well, my positions and opinions on some subjects are not universally liked.
MineralMan
Jan 2020
#268
It is easier to attack you then to defend Sander's choice of staff...no one who didn't vote for the
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#271
I agree completely. We must not allow Trump or any GOP four more years. I am not sure
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#273
The op gets a lot of negative reactions because of some of his poor behavior in the past
Kentonio
Jan 2020
#284