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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why I can't support Bernie. [View all]BannonsLiver
(16,352 posts)41. Both are grievance candidates for sure
Though with different constituencies. Ive never liked grievance candidates. Plus Bernie wanted someone else to be president in 2012. You dont call for a primary unless you dont. And then we have his 2016 behavior. The entire package is just all wrong.
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This 2nd season pissed me off even more than the 1st.Of course, I would vote for him.
OAITW r.2.0
Dec 2019
#4
he has NOT BEEN A DEMOCRAT !!!!! Not until he totally HAD TO. He will be an "Independent"
trueblue2007
Dec 2019
#42
Have to agree that bernies not a dem. He's already filed as an Indy for 2024 in VT
Thekaspervote
Dec 2019
#5
Agree... Althou I think the DNC decided it would be less damaging than if he'd gone 3rd party
Thekaspervote
Dec 2019
#8
Kind of hard not to let him run when he is in leadership position for the Democratic party.
vsrazdem
Dec 2019
#15
His role is outreach chair. I am sure he fullfills his the same way Amy Klobucher fulfills her
vsrazdem
Dec 2019
#28
Not at all; he's not a Democrat, doesn't want to be a Democrat, and has spent decades
LongtimeAZDem
Dec 2019
#18
Well apparently the leadership in the Democratic party don't feel the way you do, thank goodness.
vsrazdem
Dec 2019
#20
The leadership are held hostage trying to keep him from derailing things again
LongtimeAZDem
Dec 2019
#25
LOL. You are implying the leadership is too weak to do without Sanders in a role, but you sure do
vsrazdem
Dec 2019
#29
I'm not worried about him winning rather what he does when he loses...thinking 2016
Thekaspervote
Dec 2019
#10
Your previous account (which you admitted to having) said some pretty nasty things about...
demmiblue
Dec 2019
#45
IF he wins. eat your peas.no pissy pants in 2020! united w/ win, divided we fall to a evil moron.
pansypoo53219
Dec 2019
#61
i only go not democrat in small offices. i NEVER vote OTHER. i eat my peas.
pansypoo53219
Dec 2019
#67