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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders and electability... [View all]Demsrule86
(68,556 posts)71. I see no indication of that. I do think he is not popular with large segments of Democrats.
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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One would hope every candidate's team is addressing their candidates weaknesses as
Nanjeanne
Mar 2019
#4
I am a woman. And after some of the comments about abortion rights and identity politics, I
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#13
Who told us on Maddow that a beleaguered women's health organization is "establishment" ?
emulatorloo
Mar 2019
#28
Yeah love Bernie's essay on how women get cancer because they won't put out for their revolutionary
emulatorloo
Mar 2019
#36
You should look at the beginning of this sub thread to see who I was speaking to and about.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#38
Nope...he endorsed Hugh Mello and said we needed to welcome people with opposing views on
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#51
There is a difference than welcoming those with opposing views...we have a Senator from PA
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#60
Just to be clear. Sanders never supported an amendment to restrict abortions.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#61
Sanders campaign for Mello who did succeed in restricting abortion in Nebraska...so that
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#95
Sen. Sanders voted for the crime bill and against the Immigration bill...he also voted against
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#68
Joe Biden WROTE the damn crime bill. Since we are doing whataboutism. And it was 1994. Not 40 years
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#86
The violence against women act was a provision of that bill you know....and I don't give a damn
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#88
Oh you mean Senator Sanders doesn't currently face "this sort of thing"?
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#90
Trump begins with about 40 % of vote. I think he will be tough to beat and I believe
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#9
That's a poor number for an incumbent. Trump also zero chance of getting 50% of the vote. Zip. Nada.
John Fante
Mar 2019
#26
With voting supression and cheating...I will take no chances. We need an electable candidate who
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#72
I don't think Sen. Sanders is electable myself in a general. Of course if I am wrong he has my vote.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#77
Agreed. Polls mean nothing right now. Whether they're preference polls or hypothetical matchup polls
Garrett78
Mar 2019
#10
On certain issues, he is not so different. Trump ran on a non-interventionist
marylandblue
Mar 2019
#16
Trump's foreign policy message called for the US to commit literal war crimes.
John Fante
Mar 2019
#29
You heard wrong. Bernie called for a NATO "like" organization/coalition to fight ISIS
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2019
#37
RT was pushing the "we need a new 'Nato-like' organization that includes Russia"
lapucelle
Mar 2019
#55
Fact is, Bernie is extremely popular with large segments of the Democratic base.
John Fante
Mar 2019
#70
I see no indication of that. I do think he is not popular with large segments of Democrats.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#71
Did you see the Iowa poll over the weekend? Bernie finished a close second to Biden.
John Fante
Mar 2019
#75
Polls are everywhere... but even if he wins Iowa...North Carolina will be the end.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#80
People ignored the polls, which showed Nixon consistently leading by a wide margin
marylandblue
Mar 2019
#83
I guess people aren't too concerned as to his "likeability" because he's a man....
George II
Mar 2019
#63
Correct!! Hopefully he will not be the candidate. The repukes will dig him such a hole to stand in
Thekaspervote
Mar 2019
#19
That "bread lines are a good thing" enrages me because who's most likely to be in those lines?
betsuni
Mar 2019
#42
You might want to reconsider saying a Democratic presidential candidate has 'dictatorial sympathies'
Kentonio
Mar 2019
#44
I met Joe Biden a number of times when I worked for Pres. Obama's two campaigns. He is a great guy.
Demsrule86
Mar 2019
#84
There are a LOT of videos out there that will be issues around this time next year.
George II
Mar 2019
#65
As a Latina, I will never get over his vote on immigration reform. And to add insult to injury, the
lunamagica
Mar 2019
#54
Bernie wrote the platform that all just about all the democratic candidates are running on
workinclasszero
Mar 2019
#91