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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: 'Stop Sanders' Democrats Are Agonizing Over His Momentum [View all]BlueFlorida
(1,532 posts)278. Some are hell bent on pointing out dust mites
while ignoring the elephant in the room.
I can't help if they are.
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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We will lose if he is in the general. I still don't think he wins a primary myself.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#4
The only way we POSSIBLY lose in 2020 is if Bernie is NOT in the general...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#33
I don't think he's our only chance, but everybody always fears the socialist firebrand
marylandblue
Apr 2019
#56
Of course, I didn't say Bernie was our "ONLY chance"... hence, I used the word "POSSIBLY."
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#65
I do not believe he can won a general... I wish it was so. He has my vote in a general but it won't
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#67
Yes, we've had this discussion before & I respect your opinion Demsrule...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#72
If it ever came down to Bernie and TRump the orange one will win by a landslide
njhoneybadger
Apr 2019
#82
Bernie's lead is always within the margin of error and the same polls show Biden
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#152
Absolutely! Baier was told what to ask! When Biden announces...think fux will have him on?
Thekaspervote
Apr 2019
#298
The road to unity that I'm talkin about is a PROCESS...as more people jump on the "Bernie Bandwagon"
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#177
I've certainly seen no evidence of that... I'm actually pretty confident in assuming that
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#71
He won't...the moderate Independents won't vote for him. Sure we will but it will not be enough.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#78
I saw one of those Internet polls...from a different poster confused the posts sorry.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#272
They will not consider a socialist...yes I know the difference but you can't
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#203
"Sanders will not appeal to the rustbelt...if he is the general, candidate we lose"
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2019
#210
I truly believe Michelle Obama is the ONLY ONE who can "do something about it."
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#106
We are almost a year away from Iowa. There is time. I hear it will be next week after Easter
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#171
Yes, Bernie is leading the pack of declared candidates... why hasn't he dropped out already?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#37
It would stand to reason that the party would rally behind such a strong candidate rather then, if
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#101
You'd think!! It says a lot and, perhaps, ironically, splains why Bernie is SO damn popular
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#108
Have you found video of any significant number of African Americans attending a sanders event yet?
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#189
Bernie Sanders Is Beating Kamala Harris 2-1 Among Black Democratic Primary Voters New Poll Finds
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2019
#196
sanders cannot get the nomination without the support of African American voters
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#261
It seems that sanders has written off getting African American vote in South Carolina
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#280
Yeah, but "Two-time President Obama's VP, Biden found to be MOST popular with African Americans"
namahage
Apr 2019
#294
"...or certainly that he stays in so long that he damages the actual winner."
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#305
I only read what you posted, what is there to dispute? I am totally on board for strategic
seaglass
Apr 2019
#41
David Brock is one of the leaders of the Circular Firing Squad contingent.
thesquanderer
Apr 2019
#145
I'm sure Elizabeth wouldn't be safe from Brock either. And agree completely with
Nanjeanne
Apr 2019
#160
If a candidate "could end up winning this thing," how about trying NOT to organize a group to damage
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2019
#193
Maybe they should join him instead of trying to stop him. People like what he has to say and
Autumn
Apr 2019
#2
Me too, they started arriving early in December 2015. Never signed up for them.
George II
Apr 2019
#249
Of course not, it's BERNIE we're talkin' about. Now, if it was any OTHER candidate...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#89
Of course this new "Bernie Standard" wouldnt apply to any other candidate, now would it?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#176
Bernie has the highest unfavorables of any candidate running on the Dem ticket. Bloomberg would
seaglass
Apr 2019
#13
LOL... ain't that the truth!! The only one who could MAYBE stop Bernie is...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#59
you misread what they said, they are talking about the general, not the Democratic nomination
Celerity
Apr 2019
#293
I don't know, I assume you mean Hillary? It's comparing apples to oranges. No one knew Bernie back
seaglass
Apr 2019
#175
Nah, Bernie has been trending highest unfavorables since he got in the race. I'm clear on
seaglass
Apr 2019
#259
High unfavorables didn't stop us last time. Why should we care now? nt
Decoy of Fenris
Apr 2019
#262
Bloomberg is on record wanting to cut social security and Medicare and raise the retirement age
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2019
#209
It won't play in the Democratic primaries at all. It also appears that he ruled a run out when
seaglass
Apr 2019
#212
Are you saying that Bernie crossed the Rubicon? I never heard any word on the street
Autumn
Apr 2019
#284
Anecdotal, but almost all the Bernie supporters I know that swapped Trump were Rs anyways.
Decoy of Fenris
Apr 2019
#182
"the need for pragmatism at times and the give and take of living in a complex society"
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2019
#205
I'd probably agree if the head to head polling vs Trump showed him struggling.
Kentonio
Apr 2019
#311
BINGO!!! Bernie will not let that happen again... he'll be relentless out on the campaign trail...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#83
Isn't it great to have a candidate who not only knows what it takes to win...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#132
It's a nice argument on paper but the reality of it us tha the orange anus occupies the white house.
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#111
Agonizing? Of course Jonathan Martin would like to think so. He's quite the Bernie cheerleader
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#12
You would need to invent it first. Treating him like any other career politician isn't "hatred."
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#49
Me too...it's a sign we're winning!! I'd be a lot more worried if they were IGNORING Bernie!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#98
So if people disagree with Bernie, it's because they're "envious" and not because they have a point?
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#107
LOL, you know darn well that's NOT what I said... not even CLOSE!! Good try though!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#119
I must've struck a nerve... just show me where I actually said what's stated in your false argument
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#174
I think I see the problem ehrnst... you did quote me correctly, so, yes, thanks for that...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#270
I understand that He "annointed" Democratic policies and "brought them to the masses."
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#110
I find it disturbing when any critique or dissent that any other career politician would
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#48
He can't even get AA and POC to attend a rally at a BLACK church in a MAJORITY BLACK city.
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#57
The fact that you, in particular, are posting around here with Sanders as your choice...
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#126
Name-recognition is meaningless compared to turnout. Fact of the matter is...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#178
Then there was something about how people who refused to vote someone because of their skin color...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#200
I will no longer respond to trolls who pretend to be Bernie supportors and bash him every
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#206
As my older brother used to ask when I'd ask a question similar to that, "Are you writing a book?"
George II
Apr 2019
#148
I don't remember Bernie going after Bill Clinton, one of the best presidents of my lifetime, if not
Autumn
Apr 2019
#156
He apologized to Sanders and his supporters in an apparent job application open letter
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2019
#140
"Because Brock should never be within a hundred miles of any campaign on our side."
workinclasszero
Apr 2019
#141
If Bernie wasn't the front runner, they would be agonizing over someone else
Politicub
Apr 2019
#139
I didnt support him then and im not supporting him now but where the hell are these
samnsara
Apr 2019
#151
Exactly. And now Brock is suddenly a genius and totally believable if he says something
R B Garr
Apr 2019
#170
Between this guy and his "Right Now" column and Jennifer Rubin and her "RightTurn" column
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2019
#288
That lobster dude is an unrepentant sexist pig. Why do you follow him?
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2019
#290
How is sanders going to get more than 30% of the Democratic vote in the real world?
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#291
The political media has been absolutely erect for another intra-party Civil War
Blue_Tires
Apr 2019
#308