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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Clinton doubles down on Sanders criticism, warns that he's promising 'the moon' [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)174. And don't forget Bernie's epic fail to suRge and take the blue ribbon IA was spectacular.
Thankfully, no one pretended Biden would walk away with the Blue Ribbon. Bernie on the hand had... what a massive disappointment in only meeting the minimum requirements rather than the decisive victory you guys guaranteed us.
But we get it... promise the moon and show up with a rock. Guess that spin trickles down from Bernie.
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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Clinton doubles down on Sanders criticism, warns that he's promising 'the moon' [View all]
Gothmog
Feb 2020
OP
Ya but it's not too late. Hillary's ally Bloomberg entered late & isn't competing til Super Tuesday.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#41
Kind of a strange thing to say - "Hillary's ally Bloomberg". Biden isn't collapsing anywhere....
George II
Feb 2020
#140
re: "Biden isn't collapsing anywhere ... if anything Sanders is losing steam."
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#182
And don't forget Bernie's epic fail to suRge and take the blue ribbon IA was spectacular.
LanternWaste
Feb 2020
#174
Her "conversation" about him in Jan really helped his fundraising. I believe February will be just
Autumn
Feb 2020
#13
Exactly. He has a strong base of support and these kinds of attacks just help him.
jalan48
Feb 2020
#28
Doesn't matter his turnout did just fine and so is his fundraising. There were TWO running last time
Autumn
Feb 2020
#40
Yes, the Baseless Bernie Bashing Backlash is fueling Bernie's surge in the polls, soooo...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#76
Shhhhhhhh!! Please don't discourage Hillary from continuing to speaking out!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#35
I disagree. Many people respect her, why should she not let people know she has a strong opinion?
unitedwethrive
Feb 2020
#60
I have always admired Hillary, but this is a time when I wish she would be quiet
Perseus
Feb 2020
#83
CNN- Sanders' agenda: Its cost- possibly $60 trillion- would set a peacetime US record
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#5
The tax break didn't get a single vote from Democrats. Blame the GOP for that. Not us.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#71
I know. We get that thrown in our face a lot. Every Dem. and 13 GOP voted no.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#111
Repealing Trump's tax cuts will be easier than doing anything to the military budget.
Scurrilous
Feb 2020
#92
That's why he doesn't want to explicitly state how much his proposals will cost.
George II
Feb 2020
#36
About a week ago he admitted on CBS that he doesn't know, and added "nobody knows".....
George II
Feb 2020
#51
Stuff like that scares me. It is like getting on a roller coaster blindfolded without checking
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#53
My favorite is when he said, "I don't have the plan in my pocket right now" when asked about details
betsuni
Feb 2020
#75
I will go there. He appeals to people that think that life is screwing them over somehow.
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#194
There is no way for sanders to get his platform adopted without a magical voter revolution
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#101
Sanders, like Trump in 2016, is making vague promises of better days. We have seen
Blue_true
Feb 2020
#155
I've noticed and I'm sure others have that there's NEVER a problem with tax breaks for the wealthy.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#20
Sanders legislative agenda would have no way of being passed even if elected. Here's why:
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#25
Yup! President Sanders will reverse those tax breaks & problem solved! His entire agenda's paid for!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#79
See post #51, that "moon". Promising, but admitting he doesn't know how he'll pay for it.
George II
Feb 2020
#78
HRC is right...there is going to be a lot of very disgruntled people when the truth comes out
Thekaspervote
Feb 2020
#8
It's a tough critique but free of the personal attacks she engaged in previously.
Aaron Pereira
Feb 2020
#15
Folks don't want to listen to the warning...they just want what they want. I find it almost
UniteFightBack
Feb 2020
#16
I am depressed. I believe two of the weakest candidates have suddenly been catapulted into
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#45
Agree the ground game comes down to him. Other points you made make sense. Still, according
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#151
Appreciate your sharing your thinking! I learn. But one thing, Buttigieg brought on the major
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#159
I don't get why at this stage he feels he should shoot to the top. You pretty much sum up my
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#200
She is helping him win by galvanizing his supporters helping him look like an outsider. nt
Quixote1818
Feb 2020
#31
"I have a pretty clear perspective about what it's going to take to win" - obviously not.
jg10003
Feb 2020
#56
Wtf is a " near tie"? More or less than a " virtual tie". She is right of course.
robbedvoter
Feb 2020
#59
there are only a few idiots who will sit out the election because their bestie did not win the nod
Skittles
Feb 2020
#96
I'm retired now, but I was an accountan. I worked forseveral very profitable companies, and one
napi21
Feb 2020
#136
if he gets elected he will have to operate within the system. no need to worry about these things
Kurt V.
Feb 2020
#176
some would but certainly not all or even most. but a big part of being POTUS is steering things in
Kurt V.
Feb 2020
#178
I really doubt that sanders would get support from the Democratic caucus on many of his proposals
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#186
Steve Bannon: Bernie people have helped to elect Trump and they'll do it again.
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#202