Democratic Primaries

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts) Fri Apr 5, 2019, 04:47 PM Apr 2019

If Sanders Would Repel Republicans In The General, Why Did Senator Lee Just Join His National OpEd?

One of the most conservative members of Congress agreed to have his name appear alongside Bernie's. That's not exactly an example of "repelling" Republicans. Read the whole OpEd here.

http://usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/04/congress-yemen-war-powers-bernie-sanders-mike-lee-column/3363199002/

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

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If Sanders Would Repel Republicans In The General, Why Did Senator Lee Just Join His National OpEd? (Original Post) corbettkroehler Apr 2019 OP

Because one Senator's agreement on a single issue is not indicative of electoral viability? LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #1

+1 Hassler Apr 2019 #2

You Have That 180 Degrees Backwards corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #3

+1 Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #5

+1000 Tiggeroshii Apr 2019 #9

Straw man; that is not the point being made. A new poll show Sanders unfavorable by 21 points LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #11

Support for the F-135 is a "far left platform"? brooklynite Apr 2019 #13

IMO hurl Apr 2019 #4

Correct. Thank you. NurseJackie Apr 2019 #6

If You're Right, Lee's OpEd Makes Even Less Sense corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #7

Seems backward hurl Apr 2019 #8

What? Republicans would NEVER speak a good word about Sanders! namahage Apr 2019 #14

Bingo Me. Apr 2019 #12

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #10

Maybe Sanders joined Lee's Op Ed? Regardless... George II Apr 2019 #15

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)

1. Because one Senator's agreement on a single issue is not indicative of electoral viability?

Reply to corbettkroehler (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 04:51 PM

Apr 2019

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

Hassler

(3,373 posts)

2. +1

Reply to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 04:54 PM

Apr 2019

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

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

3. You Have That 180 Degrees Backwards

Reply to LongtimeAZDem (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 04:57 PM

Apr 2019

The point here is that many Sanders skeptics claim that Bernie has no chance in the general because his "far-left" platform will be perceived as unpalatable by Republican voters.

If that is true, Senator Mike Lee would be foolish to align himself with Sanders on ANY point. Nevertheless, he did.

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

Power 2 the People

(2,437 posts)

5. +1

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:00 PM

Apr 2019

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

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

9. +1000

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:26 PM

Apr 2019

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

LongtimeAZDem

(4,494 posts)

11. Straw man; that is not the point being made. A new poll show Sanders unfavorable by 21 points

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:40 PM

Apr 2019

That is worse than Trump's numbers, an is no doubt due to a variety of factors.

So, picking one point, and using one instance to refute it, is fallacious.

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

brooklynite

(94,501 posts)

13. Support for the F-135 is a "far left platform"?

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:44 PM

Apr 2019

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

hurl

(938 posts)

4. IMO

Reply to corbettkroehler (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 04:58 PM

Apr 2019

My impression is that the GOP sees Sanders as unelectable due to their scaremongering on socialism and also as an effective way to weaken the Democratic Party. Not saying that's right or wrong, but I think they went easy on him last election to help weaken Clinton.

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

6. Correct. Thank you.

Reply to hurl (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:03 PM

Apr 2019

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

corbettkroehler

(1,898 posts)

7. If You're Right, Lee's OpEd Makes Even Less Sense

Reply to hurl (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:05 PM

Apr 2019

Joining Sanders on a pro-peace initiative hardly qualifies as going easy on him.

Let's also remember that this Yemen vote was a YUGE landmark in the legislative process.

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

hurl

(938 posts)

8. Seems backward

Reply to corbettkroehler (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 05:09 PM

Apr 2019

If I'm right, anything they can do to strengthen Sanders against others they fear more will be of use to them.

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

namahage

(1,157 posts)

14. What? Republicans would NEVER speak a good word about Sanders!

Reply to hurl (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 5, 2019, 07:56 PM

Apr 2019

Right?

"Bernie Sanders has a message that's interesting. I'm going to be taking a lot of the things Bernie said and using them."

...
Both have angrily denounced the political system as corrupt and expressed deep frustration that Washington is not helping ordinary people. They both oppose international trade deals, saying they hurt American jobs.

And, of course, targeting Sanders supporters could serve to undermine Clinton.

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