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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: In A Growing 2020 Field, Dems See Sanders Among Most Viable Contenders So Far [View all]Garrett78
(10,721 posts)79. Sanders supporters loved to talk about how polarizing Clinton is, but...
...they won't acknowledge how that benefited Sanders in 2016 relative to who he's up against in 2020.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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workinclasszero
Feb 2019
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Regardless of any poll, I don't see how this can be disputed after Bernie's masterful rollout video
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#3
Yes, masterful. And Bernie's not progressive? By your standards, what does that make your candidate?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#7
Without a doubt!! The funny thing is how some now say that, because other candidates have now
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#21
True we don't need a fake Democrat anymore. We have progressive real Democrats.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#55
Had no idea sheshe... looked up the slang and changed the phrase to "stoking this train"...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#66
Millions of former Hillary supporters will not vote for him in a primary. I won't. I think you
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#16
Guess we'll let the voters decide who wins... that's how democracy is sposed to work.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#22
We have discussed this before. You know my fear is that the candidate that emerges could be damaged.
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#82
Yes, I do know and respect your position DR... with what's going on, I'm very concerned about Bernie
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#83
I respect your position as well. Those who are angry with Sen. Sanders including me...will vote
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#84
Demsrule86 wrote: "Sure if he makes it to a general, Sen. Sanders has my vote."
emulatorloo
Feb 2019
#27
I made it very clear in multiple posts. I will vote for the Democratic nominee and that includes
Demsrule86
Feb 2019
#81
I LOVED that part too...the whole video really. It captures the essence of what endears Bemie
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#44
How come Mr Authentic never gets anything passed in the Senate? Where are his
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#57
Sanders and Trump always poll better on Rasmussen than anywhere else, I've noticed.
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#4
Yes, I've lowered my expectations this time...Bernie wins the primary by only 25 delegates.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#23
Tell me how he beats Harris in CA on Super Tuesday. We in CA have already voted
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#62
No matter how many times questions like that get asked, Sanders supporters never answer.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#78
Exactly!! And if that's your goal, Bernie, BY FAR, is the best candidate...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#24
Removing Chump from office legally, should be a goal every democrat should support.
Bernie42020
Feb 2019
#35
Others have 'pushed' these ideas, and many have been successful in actually passing legislation
ehrnst
Feb 2019
#37
Nothing even remotely close to what Bernie has done to bring progressivism into the mainstream.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#42
The ACA had loopholes that allowed the tRumpster Fire to significantly damage it...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#48
CA is in Super Tuesday in 2020. Harris will bury Bernie's campaign of isn't gone by then.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#61
The fact that Bernie is 3rd here on DU says a lot!! I didn't expect him to be that high
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#46
He taught us a lesson in 2016. That is were right about him then and we are right about him now.
wasupaloopa
Feb 2019
#60
I saw someone the other night with a Yang avatar raving about Sanders. Go figure!
George II
Feb 2019
#70
Its very likely Rasmussen is playing games here with the data to inflate Sanders numbers..
honest.abe
Feb 2019
#20
Rasmussen says a little over half of dems polled, when given four answers to choose from...
Iggo
Feb 2019
#45
Just like in 2016, Bernie's chances at the nomination will be zero once the South votes.
LonePirate
Feb 2019
#63
Even reputable polls are meaningless at this point. It's all about name recognition.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#71