Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Democratic Primaries

Macima

(13 posts) Thu Mar 19, 2020, 11:12 PM Mar 2020

Bernie supporters don't understand why Democrats won't choose Bernie if M4A is popular [View all]

The explanation is simple.
Obamacare is also popular, perhaps even more so, among Democrats.
Same goes for the public option.

Obamacare is like 55 favorable and 37% unfavorable in the last Kaiser poll I saw And that's with Republicans and Independents included.

One could argue that it would be incomprehensible for Democrats not to vote for Biden.in light of such numbers.

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

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bernie supporters don't understand why Democrats won't choose Bernie if M4A is popular [View all] Macima Mar 2020 OP

It is very simple NCProgressive Mar 2020 #1

its not the message, it's the messenger nt msongs Mar 2020 #2

Agreed PatSeg Mar 2020 #6

Even if we like the policies, doesn't mean we like the person pushing them relayerbob Mar 2020 #3

It's for sure what you said, but there's more. M4A would take years to implement. I think THAT napi21 Mar 2020 #4

Because we need more than shiny words Aquaria Mar 2020 #5

And many of us think his version of M4A is pie in the sky. pnwmom Mar 2020 #7

Most people don't really understand it frazzled Mar 2020 #8

M4A is popular. Until you tell people they will lose their employee based healthcare. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #9

People don't truly understand what M4A is radius777 Mar 2020 #10

Not many people believe Bernie can bring it to fruition. showblue22 Mar 2020 #11

If we thought M4A was too expensive before COVID-19.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #12

Simple. People vote on more than a single criteria. (nt) thesquanderer Mar 2020 #13

Obamacare saved my life Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #14

It is popular with Sanders supporters. MineralMan Mar 2020 #15

The Policy And The Man Are Different Things, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #16

I want something practical and possible gollygee Mar 2020 #17

Because they know Bernie could never deliver M4A? DrToast Mar 2020 #18

Exactly Hav Mar 2020 #19