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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders and electability... [View all]Hassin Bin Sober
(26,326 posts)90. Oh you mean Senator Sanders doesn't currently face "this sort of thing"?
Wow. You believe that? Lol.
And the crime bill was 25 years ago. Bernies essay was 47 years ago but we hear about it every day on DU. Ancient history indeed.
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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