Democratic Primaries

emulatorloo

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65. Hi Stellar, independent thinker here. There are times when everyone must gather together and

Tue Apr 2, 2019, 12:04 PM

Apr 2019

focus on the big picture. The primary is the time when we can agree and disagree about policy candidates etc.

Come the general we are united. I will bitch and moan about dif candidates in the primary.

But when we have our nominee, whoever it is, i’ll sing his or her praises. I’ll knock doors and GOTV even if my fingers are broken. I will do everything I can to put a good Democrat in the White House, take the Senate and retain the House.

This is what we do.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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Biden Advisers Smell a Conspiracy [View all] DonViejo Apr 2019 OP

Upon what HopeAgain Apr 2019 #1

Flores sat on the board of "Our Revolution"... louis c Apr 2019 #18

Yeah, but that BS Narrartive doesn't concide with the facts. If Bernie wanted to damage the Perrenial Voter Apr 2019 #34

It's not so much as Bernie, personally, wanting to destroy the Democratic party... louis c Apr 2019 #49

I do understand the appeal of Biden because Perrenial Voter Apr 2019 #89

Wow, what a very thoughtful post from a Bernie supporter... louis c Apr 2019 #103

Nope, he sees the D's as a bigger obstacle to his agenda than the R's....simple reaslly Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #127

This is not a comment for or against Sanders. pangaia Apr 2019 #77

it was his minions that caused the most damage to HRC by calling her a 'coorporate whore'... samnsara Apr 2019 #143

Yes. 2016 redux. And now a lot of journalists are reporting Hortensis Apr 2019 #47

So no independent thought wanted? Stellar Apr 2019 #48

If that's what it takes to defeat Hitler, ya louis c Apr 2019 #55

THIS. calimary Apr 2019 #95

That phrase didn't work with Benedict Arnold, and it probably won't work with BS supporters louis c Apr 2019 #98

Hi Stellar, independent thinker here. There are times when everyone must gather together and emulatorloo Apr 2019 #65

Awww... Stellar Apr 2019 #91

Thanks for being one of the few BS supoporters who gets it... louis c Apr 2019 #99

Abso-fuckin-lutely!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #133

I too think that believing 2+24 is evidence of a lack of independent thought. LanternWaste Apr 2019 #92

hear, hear! Stellar Apr 2019 #93

No worries.. there aren't any Cha Apr 2019 #114

True enough, Cha. calimary Apr 2019 #124

Mahalo, calimary. I hate that accusation of "lockstep" Cha Apr 2019 #125

I heard this in 16 and we lost. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #161

Think about it DownriverDem Apr 2019 #27

Wow ... Beyond a Reasonable Doubt HopeAgain Apr 2019 #76

Could say a lot more... but, better left unsaid InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #132

I believe Flores. That being said, when a campaign has just hired Stein supporters at the top level emulatorloo Apr 2019 #74

I agree. All of our candidates would be great but who can win? Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #162

That's quite a leap... LanternWaste Apr 2019 #90

So you think saying it "may" be HopeAgain Apr 2019 #100

Who needs evidence when it comes to going after Bernie?! After all, it's Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #128

I have one question for Sanders supporters: olegramps Apr 2019 #142

Not sure why you tagged my thread for this HopeAgain Apr 2019 #164

I didn't mean to be critical of your post, just added conversation. olegramps Apr 2019 #166

Solid move making these few statements. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #2

IF he releases his taxes. ASSUMING he sees the light and does. calimary Apr 2019 #96

Sanders will stop at nothing AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #3

Sanders yes. But it's not just his supporters...The CT woman's Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #5

That CT woman is probably hurting female candidates more than helping them, with highplainsdem Apr 2019 #6

Maybe Elizabeth is behind this?! She and Bernie working in tandem?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #131

Where are Bernie's taxes? BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #168

"In 2020, he is determined to win at all costs" sheshe2 Apr 2019 #110

Puhleeease... you.can.NOT.be.serious!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #130

Fight Joe, Fight. Love Trumps hate. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #4

So do I. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #7

I posted it weeks ago DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2019 #8

Neither Biden or Sanders have done this. floppyboo Apr 2019 #11

Repuglican Rove style effort to fracture the opposition. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #16

You don't know Joe Biden n/t BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #17

I agree. elleng Apr 2019 #19

Not BS? His supporters are very capable of this... louis c Apr 2019 #20

Really? I've been a very loyal Democrat all my life and I'm a Sanders supporter. Autumn Apr 2019 #75

Every one of my posts say many, not all... louis c Apr 2019 #97

I trust Bernie as much as I trust any Democrat and more than many of them. Funny, Autumn Apr 2019 #107

It was the one post I left out "many"... louis c Apr 2019 #136

If Bernie can destroy the party because some Dems support him and his message, the Autumn Apr 2019 #137

Bernie's not a Democrat, by his own admission... louis c Apr 2019 #144

I'm not interested in your deflection, so I won't even bother to read it. I've poved to Autumn Apr 2019 #145

Who cares? sometimes I use many, other times I unintentionally leave it out... louis c Apr 2019 #147

Yes, of course, too many of them "trash the Democratic Party".. Cha Apr 2019 #118

What is this "Biden OR Sanders"? Have there been similar revelations about Sanders? No... George II Apr 2019 #23

Sanders lets his campaign do the dirty work Renew Deal Apr 2019 #171

I am not blaming Sanders. This is turning into an attack on his campaign floppyboo Apr 2019 #9

I disagree with you BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #21

Does she currently work with his campaign? floppyboo Apr 2019 #29

She could be on undercover assignment BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #53

You forgot the sarcasm emoji floppyboo Apr 2019 #63

We have no idea. Sirota was with the campaign before it was announced . And she went to a Beto Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #163

Really! justie18 Apr 2019 #41

+1 happybird Apr 2019 #56

The throwing chairs thing has been exposed for what it was floppyboo Apr 2019 #64

Poster said nothing about "throwing chairs" n/t emulatorloo Apr 2019 #68

I made an assumption here. my bad. physical altercation then. n/t floppyboo Apr 2019 #79

Really justie18 Apr 2019 #105

I don't know. why are you looking backwards? floppyboo Apr 2019 #108

Because justie18 Apr 2019 #109

You ansered your own question... louis c Apr 2019 #50

Really justie18 Apr 2019 #61

Even a former BS fan from The Nation said SO.. Cha Apr 2019 #121

Bernie hired Sirota for a reason. And you answered yr own question. emulatorloo Apr 2019 #66

The best strategy for you to have a modicum of credibility BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #83

you forgot DINO floppyboo Apr 2019 #86

If Flores was touched by Biden, then why doesn't 1 of around Blue_true Apr 2019 #117

BULLFEATHERS! "The Liberal case against Bernie" Cha Apr 2019 #120

Apparently, Flores recently attended a Beto rally...of course, no one is, or should be, blamin Beto. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #134

Biden "ready to kill Bernie"....its gonna be a bloodbath! Baclava Apr 2019 #10

I'll donate to Biden just to see that BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #15

Can't wait to donate to Biden. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #52

You get it! BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #54

I wonder if this is true, or whether this is a third party playing Perrenial Voter Apr 2019 #94

Old man brawls treestar Apr 2019 #12

Yeah, that's hysterically funny DonViejo Apr 2019 #116

Go Joe Go !!! BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #13

That should be rival "Democrats". George II Apr 2019 #14

Biden is being Frankened yaesu Apr 2019 #22

And then a new "rival" progressive forum website Ilsa Apr 2019 #24

That's right..Just pit Democrats against one another. Maggiemayhem Apr 2019 #25

Whoever is behind this is helping trump, IMO DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #26

yup floppyboo Apr 2019 #31

Yes, it is. It's pretty transparent. And is having the opposite effect they hoped. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #28

Do you know who 'they' are? Please provide proof. floppyboo Apr 2019 #33

It's obvious. She's a Bernie supporter. There is no crime or unethical behavior. Ipso facto. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #37

Yes. It's obviously a smear campaign. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #62

I can't imagine that Senator Sanders is behind this at all. MineralMan Apr 2019 #30

It's had the opposite effect, IMO, as people rally behind Biden. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #38

Yes. That's why such tactics fail. MineralMan Apr 2019 #39

Senator Sanders wants to be President more than life itself. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #43

+1000 nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #85

My father said that nobody who truly wants to be President ever should be. MineralMan Apr 2019 #87

Your grandfather was a wise man. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #111

He was, I loved him to pieces. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #149

What she said njhoneybadger Apr 2019 #135

I am not as sure as you are BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #84

I am leaning in the direction that you are on this. Blue_true Apr 2019 #119

Democrats eating their own Liberalhammer Apr 2019 #32

The old Karl Rove method: turn a strength into a weakness Cetacea Apr 2019 #35

When they make the talk show circuit, their goal is political. Not about the behavior complained of. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #40

The conspiracy no-one speaks of is the one likely stirring the controversy. Ford_Prefect Apr 2019 #36

Yes. Someone is trying to Franken Biden. MineralMan Apr 2019 #42

I see your point. But in this case, SHE is personally making the talk show circuit. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #45

Trolls! Trolls! Trolls! Do not let yourself feed them! Ford_Prefect Apr 2019 #51

Yes, I Call It lets You and Him Fight McKim Apr 2019 #139

"rival Democrats" left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #44

There is a pattern Gothmog Apr 2019 #46

Or a third candidate trying to damage the two current front runners? Damage Biden with inappropriate jalan48 Apr 2019 #57

Dunno everyone's been so friendly, supportive, and cordial so far, which has been nice emulatorloo Apr 2019 #71

Post removed Post removed Apr 2019 #58

A former board member of "Our Revolution" is part of the corporate controlled party structure? BS. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #67

Can you get me a credible link that supports this charge of yours that the party stole the primary? emulatorloo Apr 2019 #69

This has RW stink all over it johnnyfins Apr 2019 #59

The accuser was a surrogate for Sanders in 2016 and on the board of his Our Revolution. George II Apr 2019 #60

Yes, rightwing has been trying to make "Joe is a Perv" a thing for a while emulatorloo Apr 2019 #70

Yep. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #112

Oh for fuck's sake. It's Bernie's fault? Sweet Jesus. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #72

Also, between Sanders and Biden. ONE is an ACTUAL candidate for President. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #73

If you believe that Bernie's motives are really - OhZone Apr 2019 #81

So the guy who overtly didn't take the opportunity to talk about Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #101

I'm not trying to convince anyone of anything - OhZone Apr 2019 #106

This is why it is interesting BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #88

Any indication he would do this from past races? Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #102

That was in the first debate in Iowa BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #104

Yes, there is. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #113

I'm supporting an actual Democrat. Cha Apr 2019 #122

Good for Biden! peggysue2 Apr 2019 #78

Sending a big Biden hug mainstreetonce Apr 2019 #80

** hugs back ** OhZone Apr 2019 #82

It could be that the Russians are behind it Poiuyt Apr 2019 #115

Flores is "Russian"? Cha Apr 2019 #123

lol BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #129

And that person i cant call names mentioned in the article will NOT stop with Joe Eliot Rosewater Apr 2019 #126

Obviously, the Timing is Suspect, But the Fact Remains, Times Have Changed dlk Apr 2019 #138

As do all of us here. C Moon Apr 2019 #140

Joe Biden's nose raped my hair. snort Apr 2019 #141

Are the two new women connected to Bernie? At what point does a man take responsibility Autumn Apr 2019 #146

Were you this eager to get Al Franken Cha Apr 2019 #148

That's just silly deflection Cha. Should we ignore news on DU because we don't like the news? Autumn Apr 2019 #150

Of course you call it "silly" Cha Apr 2019 #152

Maybe because Franken was never the 2nd most powerful man in the world? Using him as a deflection Autumn Apr 2019 #153

He was one of the most powerful Democrats at the time, and a potential future Presidential LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #155

When you would rather bring up Franken to avoid discussing the problem you do a Autumn Apr 2019 #156

I didn't bring him up; I responded to your point. LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #157

One woman was connected to Sanders. What about the other three? Autumn Apr 2019 #158

I didn't say Sanders orchestrated it; I said you're fine with the smear becasie it helps him LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #159

Well consult your crystal ball again. How I feel about Biden is on record. Autumn Apr 2019 #160

It was always the policies CareerGuyMA Apr 2019 #151

They are trying to "Franken" Joe Biden. Joe941 Apr 2019 #154

I like this statement by Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #165

Glad they saw this, as it's obvious. Flores and Caitlyn are pen pals. R B Garr Apr 2019 #167

Early State Democrats Stand With Biden As Touching Scandal Falls Flat Gothmog Apr 2019 #169

The problem is that the accusations were predictable Renew Deal Apr 2019 #170

This so-called scandal/hit job failed Gothmog Apr 2019 #172