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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: So I hear that Bernie Sanders isn't really a Democrat [View all]Tom Rinaldo
(22,911 posts)116. Those whose populist leadership you support you call liberals
Those whose whose populist leadership you condemn are the ones you are willing to call populists.
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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0% Democrat as a representative. He is only a Democrat while campaigning, not in public service.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#113
People who shift in and out whenever it suits them, without regards to family members
Clash City Rocker
Jan 2020
#97
I can't stand his open contempt and hostility toward the party and Democrats...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#133
We have never had an Independent run with the draw that Bernie has. The closet that ever happened
Autumn
Jan 2020
#17
Tell that to my Gay daughter that he sees fit to accept support from a guy who hates her as
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#77
My niece is transgender. She supports Bernie even after Rogan. She knows he's nothing more
Autumn
Jan 2020
#102
Well that is your opinion...I see no evidence of any caring ...the revolution...
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#91
Yes it is my opinion. I never said otherwise. Just like you offer your opinion with no evidence.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#98
Everyone knows this, but under Bernie Bashing Rule#1, he must be ridiculed despite the consequences!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#95
I don't think he would need it. He's no longer some unknown Senator from Vermont. As for
Autumn
Jan 2020
#111
Bernie said he does it because of the earned media and the $$ a major party provides.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#119
That's been my question for a while. I guess they aren't curious enough to know WHY the
Autumn
Jan 2020
#20
Wait? Are you telling me Russia wasn't the culprit? You know that Stein or some other third party
Autumn
Jan 2020
#41
letting republican made machines count the votes is what put trump in office
questionseverything
Jan 2020
#121
It so pisses me off they have allowed nothing to be done to insure our elections. They can't win in
Autumn
Jan 2020
#122
peops are working on it..it just doesnt get much attention from the press or here at du
questionseverything
Jan 2020
#124
Tired of the threats...I think Sanders has cooked his own goose with his campaigns behavior and now
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#48
My problem is not with the Democratic Party...I love this party and what we stand for...I will not
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#52
Because Bernie knows that would guaran-damn-tee President Pig Vomit 4 more years!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#99
You can't spend a lifetime trashing the church then walk in and demand to be the minister.
wyldwolf
Jan 2020
#12
Get back to me when the organization votes down/votes out/blocks Bernie. Till then it's a few
Autumn
Jan 2020
#51
Those are members, aka voters . The organization has not voted down/voted out/blocked Bernie.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#63
In my view, Nancy Pelosi, Madame Speaker, IS the leader of the Democratic party. I don't
Autumn
Jan 2020
#76
Your view is flawed. Being that the word we've both been using is "organization..."
wyldwolf
Jan 2020
#82
Correction. You used the word organization as for the rest I'm not interested in it. Have a fun day
Autumn
Jan 2020
#84
Thoughtful integration of global and historical facts. The sands are clearly shifting.
JudyM
Jan 2020
#53
You are free, obviously, to extend comparisons to realms that were not the focus of my OP
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2020
#65
That "political norms in the 21st century have become more unstable" is undeniably true.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#78
I think we do agree. Populism is the rage directed against whatever segment of a society
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#90
Bernie seems to think of himself as the Martin Luther of liberal politics.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#79
Luther was a lot of things, including - like many of his time - an anti-Semite.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#101
True,Bernie's a Democrat's Democrat cuz he votes w/ fellow Democrats more than the average Democrat!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#94
I'm not one of those who considers Sanders a Democrat in all but name.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#118
I don't stand with his democratic socialist ideology or his populism.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#128
socialism is when we all get together to pay for something we can't pay for by ourselves
questionseverything
Jan 2020
#129