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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Needs a Big Win, and He's Betting It All on Michigan [View all]RandySF
(61,467 posts)52. The problem is he's not going to get the margin he needs to overcome Mississippi
unless he also gets huge margins in Missouri and Washington (possible bu not likely).
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 sure I don't understand why...no Sanders supporter has ever offered an explanation...must
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#51
Well if other Democrats who did this were running for president, I wouldn't vote for them either
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#66
Exactly! Hey! I have an idea. We should let the banks and financial institutions
Kahuna7
Mar 2020
#6
That is your opinion...my husband kept his job because of the auto bailout...
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#10
Tarp saved this country from depression and once autos were gone the wouldn't have been back.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#18
That is true...and Sanders should never be our nomoinee...you can't let rigid ideology stop you
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#48
recent issue always out weighs issues from 30 years ago, so sanders has lots of
beachbumbob
Mar 2020
#5
I agree...no one intended harm with NAFTA...at least not Democrats...and Biden regretted the vote
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#11
I consider voting against auto in their desperate time of need way worse than any NAFTA vote...if
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#19
I am thankful we had a president willing to expend his capital to save the world
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#49
Of course it was different....GM would be here today and gone some hours and days later...so
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#36
All good points...the headline was the one in the article...so I left it alone.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#12
I just don't see it being a big factor this year...chaos voters. I suppose that is what Fox
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#50
My son has union healthcare...gold plated and fought for in contracts for years. I wouldn't give it
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#15
That works for me but don't force unions on an inferior plan. I have to say I am unimpressed
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#32
I agree. It is expensive...I figure hubs and I will spend $500-$600 based on the current plan
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#40
He has much good will in the Mid West which is one of the reasons Obama picked him...well
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#23
Had a great day...people were enthusiastic...some had already vote for Joe by mail or early voting..
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#33
Sanders like Trump needed Hillary as a foil...Let's hope this leads to Trump underperform as well.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#34
I think a lot of black voters will go for him but also suburban voters
SiliconValley_Dem
Mar 2020
#35
I hope so. Sanders has gone scorched earth...maybe a primary wouldn't hurt in in 2024 if he
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#41
No, the bottom line is no matter what Bernie said he supported ...he was so rigid that in
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#42
Yes and another instance where he voted with the Republicans...if Sanders had his way GM, Chrysler
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#43
The problem is he's not going to get the margin he needs to overcome Mississippi
RandySF
Mar 2020
#52
Two ways it could go...Sanders supporters get out and vote like crazy to save him...not likely
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#60
Turnout for Biden is up...Sanders turnout is low...he never expanded his base...many Democrats
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#62
I've already voted in the primary for Sanders but of course will vote for the D in GE.
Sunlei
Mar 2020
#65
I think the primary is essentially over on Tuesday but no doubt the final nail in the coffin
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#63