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LeftInTX

(24,541 posts)
62. Oh really???
Sun Jan 26, 2020, 06:40 PM
Jan 2020

If 47% of Democrats said they were going to have a tantrum and not vote if their person didn't get the nod??

BTW 87% of Biden and 90% of Warren supporters will support the nominee.....


Are you minimizing the consequence of 47% of Dem voters to sit out an important election??

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
NOT at all surprised. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #1
Don't fall for this. a blue wave is coming. again.. Kurt V. Jan 2020 #80
This is bad. Really tired of these people undermining the party. brush Jan 2020 #86
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #132
Higher than 53 percent would be my guess BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #134
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #135
Welcome to DU BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #136
Democrats Vote for Democrats MineralMan Jan 2020 #2
Thank you!! Why is this even a debate!? MissouriLibrul Jan 2020 #30
Agreed. They are independents Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #60
But we need a lot of non-Democrats to vote for our nominee aikoaiko Jan 2020 #114
Yes, and they will. MineralMan Jan 2020 #115
I don't know about that. They might be here trying to help the party reach them. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #116
All sorts of people come to Democratic Underground, MineralMan Jan 2020 #117
Tell your son that anyone who opposes Trump but doesn't vote for the Democratic nominee deserves highplainsdem Jan 2020 #3
Good advice!!!! LeftInTX Jan 2020 #5
Not surprised, and not happy about it😡 4139 Jan 2020 #4
Ultimately you have to pay for the stuff you want exboyfil Jan 2020 #6
The Balanced Budget Amendment would be a great debate question LeftInTX Jan 2020 #9
A better question would be what deficit to GDP and debt to GDP exboyfil Jan 2020 #11
Same. A question I never hear asked of anyone -nt Bradical79 Jan 2020 #33
There is nothing wrong squirecam Jan 2020 #12
But Warren and Sanders already have those tax increases spent exboyfil Jan 2020 #16
Which is why squirecam Jan 2020 #18
I do as well exboyfil Jan 2020 #19
Not seeing any plans at that link Bradical79 Jan 2020 #40
No squirecam Jan 2020 #50
Fifty-three percent? True Blue Drew Jan 2020 #7
all too many straight white cis males clearly don't give a crap about those who aren't those things dsc Jan 2020 #8
I am an old heterosexual male, and I am with you exboyfil Jan 2020 #14
+1 OKNancy Jan 2020 #15
I'm glad Biden doesn't now advocate for balanced budget amendment. David__77 Jan 2020 #10
Me too. jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #47
Yes, that's a relief!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #126
I hope you told him that Biden is not just like a Republican OKNancy Jan 2020 #13
No one is entitled to anyone's vote booley Jan 2020 #17
Sure...all candidates need to bring voters to their tent sdfernando Jan 2020 #20
The thing that is being missed here AverageJoe Jan 2020 #55
Please stop saying "purity test" That isn't it. booley Jan 2020 #109
BS campaign too much like trump campaign empedocles Jan 2020 #21
So.... unless Bernie is the nominee Turbineguy Jan 2020 #22
We already have national polls showing Biden mopping up the floor with Trump gulliver Jan 2020 #23
I hope you set your son straight because he if thinks Joe is just like a puke he sure ain't paying UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #24
I know LeftInTX Jan 2020 #26
He loved Obama??? But then says that about Joe? Oh kids these days! LOL. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #27
When someone says Democrats are just like Republicans, ask them about social issues andym Jan 2020 #25
Who said if you show me who you are I believe it? redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #28
Young people are telling Dems to move to the left instead of staking out the center. LonePirate Jan 2020 #29
Hopefully this is what it is...And I hope it's just a primary thing. LeftInTX Jan 2020 #32
Good advice!! Maybe we should be listening to young people, who's future is most at risk!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #129
"Biden states he will cut Social Security and Medicare to balance the budget" melman Jan 2020 #31
He said it in 1995 when Congress was trying to pass the Balanced Budget Amendment LeftInTX Jan 2020 #34
Things said in 1995 don't matter? melman Jan 2020 #38
In 1995 Democrats, including Biden, wanted to lighten the sentences for crack cocaine, but Sanders.. George II Jan 2020 #41
Whataboutism melman Jan 2020 #43
Nope. As I've been saying about discussions like this, "sameaboutism". George II Jan 2020 #44
Let's try a little honesty here, shall we? Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #70
"ONE year back in the 80s'' melman Jan 2020 #71
Still waiting Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #72
Don't hold your breath... (nt) ehrnst Jan 2020 #101
yes lets be honest booley Jan 2020 #111
I guess you're one of those who believes a temporary freeze means a permanent cut Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #137
BOOM! ehrnst Jan 2020 #112
He didn't even "say" it, he hypothetically spoke about freezing (not CUTTING) SS in a 19-second.... George II Jan 2020 #45
Thanks for pointing this out!!! LeftInTX Jan 2020 #63
FactCheck Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #73
Ask him if he would refuse to take his sick child... Purrfessor Jan 2020 #35
Good one!! LeftInTX Jan 2020 #36
He has a lot to learn. nt doc03 Jan 2020 #37
When push comes to shove, I think he'll be pragmatic. LeftInTX Jan 2020 #39
only 53%? Thats shit.. we have all said we would support BS if hes the nom... samnsara Jan 2020 #42
Yep. Purity is a helluva drug, I guess. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #46
That's not true. brutus smith Jan 2020 #65
Care to share the source for that? And what "many" means numerically? ehrnst Jan 2020 #87
My asking the question on here. brutus smith Jan 2020 #88
You got nothing but vague accusations. ehrnst Jan 2020 #89
Speaking of vague accusations, are you going to vote for Sanders if he is the Dem nominee? brutus smith Jan 2020 #91
Yes. Disappointed? ehrnst Jan 2020 #92
Disappointed? Nope! brutus smith Jan 2020 #93
Sorry you wasted your popcorn. ehrnst Jan 2020 #94
Actually, it was pretty good! brutus smith Jan 2020 #96
Expensive, tho. Especially when the movie doesn't turn out to ehrnst Jan 2020 #97
Movie turned out fine. brutus smith Jan 2020 #98
Yeah, keep telling yourself that. ehrnst Jan 2020 #99
Yep brutus smith Jan 2020 #108
Tagurit ehrnst Jan 2020 #110
Now you are. brutus smith Jan 2020 #122
Lulz. Ask Melman how this turns out. ehrnst Jan 2020 #124
The only people I know who are narcissists are repubs. brutus smith Jan 2020 #125
Was there any real question? Most knew this was coming the day he announced. Amimnoch Jan 2020 #48
That's an unfortunate attitude AverageJoe Jan 2020 #64
Gallup poll taken from March 2008: just 59 percent of Clinton supporters said they'd vote for Obama. progressoid Jan 2020 #49
I was also hoping we were past this. RandySF Jan 2020 #51
I know...me too LeftInTX Jan 2020 #52
It is the culture espoused straight from the top - not surprising NYMinute Jan 2020 #53
Small Majority????? Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #54
53% said they would support the nominee, so this is a small majority. LeftInTX Jan 2020 #56
53% is a majority and is not small. Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #58
Oh really??? LeftInTX Jan 2020 #62
Now 47% is a minority. Minorities are by nature considered small Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #66
"..the consequences of bad English, shotty.."..it's shoddy AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #68
It's a joke.......geez Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #75
A joke so good you tpld it 3x's..c'mon. Please. AncientGeezer Jan 2020 #78
Judge much? Who died and made you the arbiter of how often Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #81
I'm a Democrat. Lunabell Jan 2020 #57
Hopefully he'll figure it out BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #59
This is a GOOD thing Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #61
Which candidate running for the Democratic nomination has also suggested the same thing about Biden? NurseJackie Jan 2020 #67
90% of Bernie's supporters voted for Hillary in the 2016 GE iwannaknow Jan 2020 #69
100% will need to support the nominee. 33taw Jan 2020 #84
true. however, only 88% of clinton backers supported obama. remember puma? iwannaknow Jan 2020 #103
Obama benefited from Bush failures and above average voter turnout with minorities.. 33taw Jan 2020 #107
DETAILS DETAILS! Will NEVER forget PUMA btw...remind me again how "Bernie Bros" were involved in dat InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #127
i will support whoever the nominee is iwannaknow Jan 2020 #104
We'd be fools not too. I don't care who the nominee is, he or she has my vote. 33taw Jan 2020 #119
100% is too high of a bar to set Polybius Jan 2020 #120
90% of Sanders voters was to little. So, whoever the nominee is, we all need to support him or her. 33taw Jan 2020 #121
I expect most WILL support Bernie in the general... Bernie has a way of uniting people InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #128
Ezra Klein gets it... Cornell Engineer Jan 2020 #74
No matter what, NONE of those running for the Dem nomination are Trump. TruckFump Jan 2020 #76
Why we need a full vetting of ALL candidates' record before voting starts. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #77
Your son is ill informed. 33taw Jan 2020 #79
Bernie will need the support of all dems. 33taw Jan 2020 #82
And yet few seem all that concerned bout alienating Bernie's supporters, cept for Bernie supporters! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #130
That is just as self-destructive as Trump's cult voting for him bitterross Jan 2020 #83
The difference between 2016 and 2020 is 2018 aeromanKC Jan 2020 #85
Are you under the impression Biden doesn't need to earn these votes? Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #90
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #106
I personally... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #95
I'm sure your son is a bright kid otherwise... wyldwolf Jan 2020 #100
He just invited me to a private Bernie for President Group LeftInTX Jan 2020 #113
this time that interference could cost us our democracy...its not even 'cute' any more.. samnsara Jan 2020 #102
heard same crap from "bernie brother" people in 2016. As much bull crap then and as it is now, beachbumbob Jan 2020 #105
Disinformation is a common campaign tactic. MineralMan Jan 2020 #118
Yep, it's 2016 all over again. Same shit, different day. grossproffit Jan 2020 #123
"Biden is just like a Republican." Yep. Sanders Kool-Aid. Hortensis Jan 2020 #131
My corporate CPA sister and general manager daughter have said they wouldn't vote for Bernie or Liz. lark Jan 2020 #133
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