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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders allies in new uproar over DNC convention appointments [View all]LSFL
(1,109 posts)88. Stop the presses. Sanders supporters are INCENSED.
Bernie is the Cleveland Browns of candidates. They are hyped to high heaven early on only to inevitably be crushed later. Occasionally they may have a shot of playing spoiler and rob someone superior of a chance at winning. This opens the door for undeserving people to win.
Like Trump.
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 am really sick of this 'progressive wing'....when it's just a feather. Time to do some
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#11
FDR wasn't a socialist. Or a populist. Or an isolationist. Or an anti-trader.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#32
It's never a bad time to link some Pete Seeger, in this case anti-FDR Pete Seeger
Recursion
Jan 2020
#63
Warren is a far better standard bearer for our progressive wing. Bernie-ism grows increasingly
emmaverybo
Jan 2020
#52
No. He's not a Democrat. Never has been - just runs on a Dem ticket in the primary.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#72
And why is Sanders allowed to call himself a Democrat when he hires Stein supporters (+Sirota!!)
MH1
Jan 2020
#39
But declares himself an Independent and supports 3rd party run against the Dem nominee. nt
MH1
Jan 2020
#56
You'll never hear Barney Frank calling the Democratic party "feeble" or "ideologically bankrupt"...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#19
Well maybe they should go set up the INC, the Independent National Committee...I mean the DNC
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#13
His JUVENILE behavior doesn't surprise me at all. He doesn't seem to be too smart...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#23
Join the party, play by the party rules. If you don't like it, try to change it. If your efforts
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2020
#17
Damn right they are laughing. They sit on the sidelines and watch with glee at these moves n/t
Devil Child
Jan 2020
#36
Unite which party? Bernie is an Independent, etc etc etc. He doesn't really like us.
Hekate
Jan 2020
#90
Dems. The largest group of people who would be supporting Bernie if he's the nominee.
redqueen
Jan 2020
#92
Does anyone think it's a good idea for the "stick the knife in Bernie" guy to be on the committee?
DanTex
Jan 2020
#37
Apparently not. This is how it's going to be, and let the chips fall where they may.
redqueen
Jan 2020
#42
Just one of many such phrases, but yeah I think it makes the point quite nicely.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#51
Sanders does not get a say in our Democratic Party. He says he is not a Democrat. Not a part of
Bananaluver
Jan 2020
#60