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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders: "We don't go to rich people's wine caves..." [View all]
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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I wish Bernie would get off his high horse and attack Trump and the GOP instead of Democrats.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#1
Really. Need to stick together and pound rump with the numerous abuses that he's guilty of...
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2019
#2
I'd like Sen. Sanders to release the lifetime record of his employment history
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#10
Wow, you're right. Haaretz only uncovered this in 2016. He did hide it for decades.
Scurrilous
Dec 2019
#22
I think one reason he hid it is that they asked him to leave for not doing his share of work
George II
Dec 2019
#75
His efforts during their regular singing of the Internationale could have led to a quick exit also.
Scurrilous
Dec 2019
#79
No. I asked him to produce the record of this lifetime work experience
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#96
According to Sen. Sanders he did--in point of fact--live in a rent-controlled apartment.
The Valley Below
Dec 2019
#98
And according to the Common Three-Stratum Model 'lower-middle class' is not 'working class.'
Scurrilous
Dec 2019
#112
The first link says nothing about him living in Brooklyn in a rental an apartment....
George II
Dec 2019
#100
Bona fides as in accomplishments as a career politician, not his parent's income.
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#89
It would be great if the working people are invited to sit in the nice chairs.
David__77
Dec 2019
#29
Bernie WILL give working class people a seat at the table... precisely why people fear the Bern!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#36
BIIINGOOO! Bernie is for bettering the life of the working class and representing THEIR interests...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#32
DAMN right it's right! Bernie is leading the way on so many issues important to the working class...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#38
"Leading the way" involves more than FB memes, tweets and yelling into a microphone.
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#90
Riiiiight....Except such "preferences" weren't realized til he was near 80 years old
whathehell
Dec 2019
#39
No, he's backed by ice cream entrepreneurs worth a few hundred million who named a flavor after him.
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#27
No, it sounds hypocritical if he condemns others for accepting campaign support from the rich.
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#41
If the outcome we want is a Democratic victory, we need Biden, not Sanders.
highplainsdem
Dec 2019
#46
THIS!!! Bernie is for the working class in this country and will never "cave" to the upper class!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#45
And definitely don't serve as a host at retreats on Martha's Vineyard for very high $$ donors...
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#77
...but doing high $$ private fundraisers with a Real Estate agent worth $400 mil. is fine...
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#80
Me too! Bernie will never "cave" to the upper class... its why the workin class loves him so much!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#106
"The truth is there are many people in this country who have money but also believe in social
betsuni
Dec 2019
#134
I prefer a candidate that doesn't reassure Wall St. that "nothing much will change"
whathehell
Dec 2019
#132
You know it Joe... Bernie's a true leader if there ever was one!! Strike up the band...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#104
I had 8 homes at one point... the last time I played Monopoly!! As an evil landlord...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Dec 2019
#137
For the record... I cannot vote for any candidate who's a hypocrite or who thinks that he (or she)...
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#109
"The truth is there are many people in this country who have money but also believe in social
betsuni
Dec 2019
#119
Holding a high $$$ private fundraiser at a millionaire's home doesn't count because "cave'?
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#82
He is certainly careful not to "piss off" big $$$ donors Hollywood and Martha's Vineyard
ehrnst
Dec 2019
#114
Omg.. "The truth is there are many people in this country who have money but also believe in social.
Cha
Dec 2019
#117
He says elected Democrats are corrupt establishment elites the same as Republicans.
betsuni
Dec 2019
#125
You must not be aware of the fact Bernie is a member of the Senate Democratic Leadership
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2019
#143
geez i dont give a flying fuck where anyone has a fund raiser.. just beat trump!
samnsara
Dec 2019
#135