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greatauntoftriplets

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54. The U.S. auto industry would have collapsed.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #18)

Sun Mar 8, 2020, 06:45 PM

Mar 2020

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

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Bernie Needs a Big Win, and He's Betting It All on Michigan [View all] Demsrule86 Mar 2020 OP

Also Sanders voted against PatSeg Mar 2020 #1

You should make that an OP, I forgot that. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #2

Here you go! PatSeg Mar 2020 #7

I Did Not Know That Me. Mar 2020 #27

I am sure I don't understand why...no Sanders supporter has ever offered an explanation...must Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #51

Eat the Dirt (this has been posted several time on here) RazBerryBeret Mar 2020 #53

Well if other Democrats who did this were running for president, I wouldn't vote for them either Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #66

Without TARP, the Great Recession... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #3

Exactly! Hey! I have an idea. We should let the banks and financial institutions Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #6

Very true. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #9

IMO, the NAFTA/auto industry votes Eyeball_Kid Mar 2020 #4

That is your opinion...my husband kept his job because of the auto bailout... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #10

Well, there's a saying that goes something KPN Mar 2020 #16

Tarp saved this country from depression and once autos were gone the wouldn't have been back. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #18

TARP saved the WORLD from collapse jmowreader Mar 2020 #47

That is true...and Sanders should never be our nomoinee...you can't let rigid ideology stop you Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #48

The U.S. auto industry would have collapsed. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #54

This is the same false crap people threw at Sanders KPN Mar 2020 #61

Why then DownriverDem Mar 2020 #14

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

It's come to that? No one intended harm? That's KPN Mar 2020 #17

I consider voting against auto in their desperate time of need way worse than any NAFTA vote...if Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #19

You are entitled to your opinion of course. Mine KPN Mar 2020 #25

I am thankful we had a president willing to expend his capital to save the world Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49

Long term effect of NAFTA was far more difficult NoMoreRepugs Mar 2020 #30

No they weren't. Maybe to you ... but certainly not KPN Mar 2020 #31

Of course it was different....GM would be here today and gone some hours and days later...so Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36

Good points, but damn the silly clickbait headlines. Hortensis Mar 2020 #8

All good points...the headline was the one in the article...so I left it alone. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #12

Lol, and you won't be betting that hope. Thanks for Hortensis Mar 2020 #21

He is going on Fox...really? Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #22

Again. They're not exactly worried that after promoting him Hortensis Mar 2020 #29

I just don't see it being a big factor this year...chaos voters. I suppose that is what Fox Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #50

Trade issues are not important DownriverDem Mar 2020 #13

My son has union healthcare...gold plated and fought for in contracts for years. I wouldn't give it Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15

The problem is that union healthcare Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #24

That works for me but don't force unions on an inferior plan. I have to say I am unimpressed Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #32

Medicare should be better than it currently is. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #37

I agree. It is expensive...I figure hubs and I will spend $500-$600 based on the current plan Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #40

Biden has an affection in MI, that Clinton did not have. Peacetrain Mar 2020 #20

He has much good will in the Mid West which is one of the reasons Obama picked him...well Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #23

GO GO GO Demsrule86 Peacetrain Mar 2020 #26

Had a great day...people were enthusiastic...some had already vote for Joe by mail or early voting.. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #33

Sanders still has a Hillary problem.. RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #28

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

Did some reading to refresh my memory on TARP just last night BidenBacker Mar 2020 #38

No, the bottom line is no matter what Bernie said he supported ...he was so rigid that in Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #42

"Sen. Sanders voted against the auto bailout in the end" honest.abe Mar 2020 #39

Yes and another instance where he voted with the Republicans...if Sanders had his way GM, Chrysler Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #43

I hope voters remember this. honest.abe Mar 2020 #44

I think they will... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #45

How big of a win does he think he needs? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #46

I agree...and I don't think Sanders wins Michigan this time. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #57

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

Has a rally on now live with the best music, I hope people turn out to vote! Sunlei Mar 2020 #55

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

Good for you...I would vote for Sanders if he were the nominee too. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #67

It will need to be an awfully big win to overcome comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #56

I think the primary is essentially over on Tuesday but no doubt the final nail in the coffin Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #63

I was in Michigan to get my absentee ballot Julian English Mar 2020 #58

Good news...and great for the general too...if he wins big. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #59

I live in Traverse City MI showblue22 Mar 2020 #68

My vote will go to Joe! gollygee Mar 2020 #64