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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: A question on sanders voter revolution [View all]boomer_wv
(673 posts)7. Not really.
He doesn't have the leverage to pressure any of them to vote for something they don't want at all. He's unwilling to compromise, so he'll get nothing and the Republicans will gain seats in the process.
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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sanders has been in Congress for 30 years and had no legislative accomplishments
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#4
"progressives" have claimed an invisible "progressive" majority exists for a 100 years
wyldwolf
Jan 2020
#16
All of sanders plans are pipedreams that will never be adopted in the real world
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#19
why is it called a revolution? Im still trying to figure out what BS has done as a Senator...
samnsara
Jan 2020
#26
Is this any different than Biden saying he'll get Republican support for his proposals?
LonePirate
Jan 2020
#27
I think everyone understands that the GOP will stand in the way of any candidate's agenda.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#30
But sanders keeps promising his voter revolution will force the GOP to be reasonable
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#31
No such promises made by Biden... simply an expressed sentiment on his part.
LanternWaste
Jan 2020
#35
Not exactly sure where you get that one is a "promise" and the other is a "sentiment".
DanTex
Jan 2020
#36
I have questions about this voter revolution that sanders supporters are unable to answer
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#40
"I have never taken sanders seriously due to a complete lack of legislative accomplishments"
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#42