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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: If Bernie Sanders is the nominee Trump will get a 2nd term (and America will be over). [View all]HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)16. America's been over for a while
Always thought we peaked somewhere between 1945-47. Its been managed decline ever since.
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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If Bernie Sanders is the nominee Trump will get a 2nd term (and America will be over). [View all]
Botany
Feb 2020
OP
And I have no doubt that both Russia and the Trump campaign are working 24/7 to make ...
Botany
Feb 2020
#2
They already said they are. I live in the D.C. area, and the Republicans are planning an
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#38
Did it ever occur to you that bannon and the boys are using reverse psychology?
brutus smith
Feb 2020
#50
Nope! They do everything they say they're going to do, have they not? Sure.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#53
He isn't going to be the nominee...I think Biden or Bloomberg will beat him ...seriously lame
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#87
I think your right. Bernie now is the wrong time. I am sorry Bernie but it is the truth.
katmondoo
Feb 2020
#4
Difference is: I have every confidence that Warren supporters will oblige in good faith.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#43
Warren won't do that...and the maybe the Twitter folks should not have been so vile if they
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#91
I fear that like in the NH primary where you could change your party affiliation at the polls,
Fla Dem
Feb 2020
#67
Nope. Black voters are NOT voting for Bernie Sanders. Some will. Most of us will not.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#47
Everyone knows how bad Trump is but republicans don't care. Democrats have a little more integrity.
blueinredohio
Feb 2020
#157
Point is, Bernie can sell how he'll undo IF45's damage, how he & a senate democratic majority will
ancianita
Feb 2020
#172
I voted for Bernie in the 2016 primary. Trump will scream socialism and scare people shitless.
blueinredohio
Feb 2020
#190
Agreed but this concerns voters some democrats may not vote for Bernie if they hear enough garbage.
blueinredohio
Feb 2020
#156
The only way that I might vote for Bernie Sanders if he is the nominee is it he puts
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#52
So you'd rather have another Trump presidency than support the Democratic nominee for president
shawn703
Feb 2020
#117
Killer Mike went a long way to convincing them otherwise in 2016. He's out on tour
ancianita
Feb 2020
#167
I can imagine how it will be defending Sanders policies to skeptical voters if he is our nominee.
honest.abe
Feb 2020
#15
That was a reasonable reply to a request for any kind of support for your statement.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#89
Bush vs. Gore and the Florida non-recount is pretty good documentation of our country's change.
StevieM
Feb 2020
#153
Mainly an economic argument and the relative strength of our position in the world at that time.
HarlanPepper
Feb 2020
#65
Sanders would turn 80 in his first nine months. (We have the same B-day, but not year.)
deurbano
Feb 2020
#155
I agree...Warren is my second choice...but if she and Biden fail...then I will support Bloomberg as
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#18
That makes me sad...Warren is a good person...and did not deserve the treatment she received.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#107
I think this is true. But I also think the black female vote tends to be very pragmatic.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#97
Exactly wrong. "BE AFRAID!!!!! BE AFRAID!!!! BE AFRAID!!!" That crap won't fly.
Scotch-Irish
Feb 2020
#23
Yes, he's VERY good at that. Don't think the young won't be all over the elders' fear of socialism!
ancianita
Feb 2020
#39
The weird thing is, Bernie is actually just pushing more of what FDR started.
Scotch-Irish
Feb 2020
#46
Then HE and YOUTH supporters will say THAT! He's not in any way afraid to call on the ancestors for
ancianita
Feb 2020
#48
There is structural for that, from what I've read. Every state has different laws about college
ancianita
Feb 2020
#168
Right. Except it never does. We've all been hoping since McGovern that it would. But it doesn't.
Squinch
Feb 2020
#189
No Bernie will lose and then we are truly screwed...sure he has my vote but Trump will win.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#109
No matter who our nominee is we all have to work really hard to get trump out!
mysteryowl
Feb 2020
#29
This. We have a monumental task before us, regardless which candidate is the tip of the spear.
AtheistCrusader
Feb 2020
#37
The voters who voted for Obama in '08 & '12 and then voted for Trump is not what flipped ....
Botany
Feb 2020
#42
100 Percent Correct. You couldn't be more right. However, I don't think that's going to happen.
She_Totally_Gets_It
Feb 2020
#32
Lets all wring our hands together. If (insert candidate name) wins we
johnthewoodworker
Feb 2020
#76
I don't think we can take that chance and nominate Bernie. Just an opinion.
NoMoreRepugs
Feb 2020
#93
They would call Ronald Reagan a socialist if he rose from the dead and ran as a Democrat.!
Indepatriot
Feb 2020
#161
I strongly agree with the OP and I am very worried about sanders killing down ballot candidates
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#131
Yes, Sanders and his supporters are going to push out the leadership and Moderates from the party
wisteria
Feb 2020
#181
I prefer Warren, but think Bernie might do better against Trump than Warren would.
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#218
Look if Bernie is the nominee I will vote for and support him but he will get hammered by Trump ...
Botany
Feb 2020
#219
And sanders would kill down ballot candidate and we will have Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Gothmog
Feb 2020
#240