Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:04 PM

bloom (11,617 posts)

"'Stop Sanders' Democrats Are Agonizing Over His Momentum"

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/16/us/politics/bernie-sanders-democratic-party.html

Interesting to read the comments (they are closed now). A lot of fervent Bernie supporters out there.

I do think it's a bad idea for Democrats to try to keep BS from winning -if he is who the majority wants.

I also see it as a problem if Bernie bashes the Democrats and anyone who is part of the 'establishment' - as if he isn't - when he has been in the Senate as long as he has.

I think a good ticket would be Sanders / Warren ----- Warren / Sanders.

If Bernie (with the nom) did not pick a somewhat 'established' Democrat (such as Warren) as a running mate - that would be a problem. I also think if he picked a woman - that would certainly help bring in many of the women who want to see a woman on the ticket.

Mayor Pete could be in the cabinet or something.

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

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14 replies	Author	Time	Post
"'Stop Sanders' Democrats Are Agonizing Over His Momentum" (Original post)	bloom	Apr 2019	OP
Nobody is trying to stop Sanders.	MrsCoffee	Apr 2019	#1
I don't think Bernie wrote that article.	Hassin Bin Sober	Apr 2019	#7
Actually AIPAC is Launching Attacks	McKim	Apr 2019	#9
some are actually	Celerity	Apr 2019	#11
the momentum is with Mayor Pete	JI7	Apr 2019	#2
Trump Isn't the Only One With Very Thin Skin	dlk	Apr 2019	#3
I haven't heard of this group. ???? nt	jaysunb	Apr 2019	#4
There is a long thread on this subject/article	DesertRat	Apr 2019	#5
Some call it "bashing"	billpolonsky	Apr 2019	#6
I would go along with 'being critical' when the criticisms are reasonable	bloom	Apr 2019	#8
Dems Do Not Need to Fight Each Other.	McKim	Apr 2019	#10
Post removed	Post removed	Apr 2019	#12
Which election did they muck up and backstab millions of voters?	MrsCoffee	Apr 2019	#13
Wow... The Times has been working overtime this week in churning out the agitprop	Blue_Tires	Apr 2019	#14

Response to bloom (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:07 PM

MrsCoffee (4,874 posts)

1. Nobody is trying to stop Sanders.

The perpetual victimhood is ridiculous. There are people who just don't like the guy. He should learn to deal with it.

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

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Response to MrsCoffee (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:49 PM

Hassin Bin Sober (23,079 posts)

7. I don't think Bernie wrote that article.

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

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Response to MrsCoffee (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 12:18 AM

McKim (1,741 posts)

9. Actually AIPAC is Launching Attacks

Actually AIPAC is creating some attack adds. This is a fact.

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

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Response to MrsCoffee (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 18, 2019, 12:38 AM

Celerity (13,609 posts)

11. some are actually

“There’s a growing realization that Sanders could end up winning this thing, or certainly that he stays in so long that he damages the actual winner,” said David Brock, the liberal organizer, who said he has had discussions with other operatives about an anti-Sanders campaign and believes it should commence “sooner rather than later.”

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Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:11 PM

JI7 (79,278 posts)

2. the momentum is with Mayor Pete

but it's early and that can change many times.

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

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Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:12 PM

dlk (6,951 posts)

3. Trump Isn't the Only One With Very Thin Skin

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

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Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:15 PM

jaysunb (11,423 posts)

4. I haven't heard of this group. ???? nt

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

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Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:18 PM

DesertRat (26,814 posts)

5. There is a long thread on this subject/article

https://www.democraticunderground.com/128770950

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Response to bloom (Original post)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:45 PM

billpolonsky (270 posts)

6. Some call it "bashing"

I call it being critical.

There is a difference

Just saying...

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

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Response to billpolonsky (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 17, 2019, 10:50 PM

bloom (11,617 posts)

8. I would go along with 'being critical' when the criticisms are reasonable

They are not always (by BS AND by his fans).

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

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Thu Apr 18, 2019, 12:24 AM

McKim (1,741 posts)

10. Dems Do Not Need to Fight Each Other.

Dems just do not have to fight each other! Don’t take the bait. Let’s wait and see who is the strongest candidate and then get behind her or him. i support Sanders because I want his excellent ideas to be part of our final platform. I support Warren because of her great communication skills in explaining her platform to average folks. Pete has brought great ideas about his Creator and given fundamentalists something to think about. His kindly ways are admirable. Kamala Harris is a natural born leader. Sanders did a great job of reading regular folks in his FOX audience. I think they all have great things to offer us. Republicans love it when we fight so that it interrupts our ability to get our platform messages out to folks.

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

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Thu Apr 18, 2019, 08:48 AM

MrsCoffee (4,874 posts)