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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: If Bernie Sanders is the nominee Trump will get a 2nd term (and America will be over). [View all]Fla Dem
(23,657 posts)67. I fear that like in the NH primary where you could change your party affiliation at the polls,
the word is out for Trump supporters to change their affiliation and vote for Bernie in the primaries so he'll be the nominee. I'd love to know how many of those that changed their affiliation in NH voted for Bernie.
I have no proof of this, but knowing the dirty tricks the Republicans play I would be surprised if they didn't do this.
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