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Proud Liberal Dem

(24,399 posts)
30. I'm pretty much finished with them
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 03:18 PM
Apr 2020

It's not our job to try to inspire or make them feel enthusiastic about Joe Biden. If getting rid of Trump and/or making sure that a Democrat selects Ginsburg's replacement or even that we have a sane government that can finish dealing with whatever is left of this Pandemic and the subsequent recovery by the time next January rolls around isn't enough for them, nothing ever will be. But, like some people have said, most hardcore Sanders supporters are not actually Democrats. They seem to be largely left-wing Independents whom were only interested in Bernie's candidacy through the Democratic Party and were probably never going to be sticking around for anybody else. But they may feel a little different as things move along. We wrapped up the primary very early this year, so there will be plenty of time for them to re-think their position on voting Democratic in November. I feel like they don't understand that you don't have to necessarily like or love a candidate for public office (and nobody is perfect anyway) but just have a belief that they can do a better job than the other person. And, on the merits and qualifications, there is absolutely NO comparison between Trump and Biden.

they arent dems anyway and they just put on their MAGA hats when there were no more.. samnsara Apr 2020 #1
The vast, vast majority of his supporters are going to vote for Biden. demmiblue Apr 2020 #2
Wonder if this Shiplee person is even real, an alleged nursing student? What actual person in the... brush Apr 2020 #31
One hopes that Ms. Shippee is better at nursing than politics. guillaumeb Apr 2020 #3
I cannot even begin MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #4
Idk Calculating Apr 2020 #6
But that option IS NOT THERE!!!!! n/t MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #7
Yes but people aren't computers Calculating Apr 2020 #10
And that's what will do in the human race eventually. Butterflylady Apr 2020 #21
If a self-described progressive doesn't get emotional thinking about the possibility John Fante Apr 2020 #23
And THAT MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #35
There is no better reason...I detest Bernie Sanders...being honest. But I would have crawled across Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #36
She is probably an operation chaos liar. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #37
If we don't defeat Trump we may never recover pandr32 Apr 2020 #12
The only exception I've made in 20 years was Mike Bloomberg in 2005 Polybius Apr 2020 #13
I can see 20-30% of Sanders supporters not voting for Biden Calculating Apr 2020 #5
Exciting Mossfern Apr 2020 #8
Vote! For crying out loud. Walleye Apr 2020 #11
80% said last month they'd vote for Biden, and that was before Sanders' endorsement muriel_volestrangler Apr 2020 #24
Nice username. Biden has a number of progressive policy positions. John Fante Apr 2020 #25
Are you one of them? Just asking for a friend. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #34
I don't understand to whom they think that are grudgingly giving their vote. Walleye Apr 2020 #9
They were always trumpers disguised as Bernie supporters. jrthin Apr 2020 #14
Voting isn't performance art Freddie Apr 2020 #15
I've never found the perfect candidate. I've never agreed with 100% of a candidate's positions. sop Apr 2020 #16
Many of the positions Biden holds are a dream come true for John Fante Apr 2020 #17
Fuck THEM. The majority of Sanders supporters will vote for the Democratic nominee. Those that still_one Apr 2020 #18
This former Sanders supporter is not up in the air at all. I support Biden completely. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #19
How dumb do you have to be to help the non-progressive Goodheart Apr 2020 #20
Someone referred to these voters as "socially woke, logically broke". John Fante Apr 2020 #26
Good one Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2020 #38
There is nothing Biden can do to convince these people mcar Apr 2020 #22
I agree....... MyOwnPeace Apr 2020 #28
Exactly. We shouldn't rely on people who aren't Democrats Mariana Apr 2020 #29
People like this... DFW Apr 2020 #27
I'm pretty much finished with them Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #30
PUMAs gonna PUMA. Iggo Apr 2020 #32
I think a lot of them will "come home" democrattotheend Apr 2020 #33
Most of the Bernie supporters that hate Biden live in blue states Wanderlust988 Apr 2020 #39
Selfish people.. very self oriented. Don't care about others Dying Cha Apr 2020 #40
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