Democratic Primaries

blueinredohio

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156. Agreed but this concerns voters some democrats may not vote for Bernie if they hear enough garbage.

Reply to C Moon (Reply #54)

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 04:36 PM

Feb 2020

Republicans don't care how bad Trump is they will vote for him. I'll vote blue no matter who but that's my opinion.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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

Exactly. K and R. Squinch Feb 2020 #1

And I have no doubt that both Russia and the Trump campaign are working 24/7 to make ... Botany Feb 2020 #2

They tried last time, and even though he wasn't the candidate, Squinch Feb 2020 #8

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

That's why open primaries are idiotic. C Moon Feb 2020 #49

+1 apcalc Feb 2020 #68

Agreed. Here in Maryland, our primary is closed. As it should be. She_Totally_Gets_It Feb 2020 #113

You can LArider Feb 2020 #235

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

Right. All that money they paid in 16 to Cambridge Analytica Squinch Feb 2020 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #59

He isn't going to be the nominee...I think Biden or Bloomberg will beat him ...seriously lame Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #87

Ironic response from a Biden supporter... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #143

Did you think there was only one caucus and one primary? Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #170

I did nothing of the sort. Perhaps you might re-read my response. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #177

DU members may very well vote for him hangaleft Feb 2020 #206

And Sanders knows it too. apcalc Feb 2020 #127

How can we DownriverDem Feb 2020 #149

He two points from beating trump in Texas jimfields33 Feb 2020 #226

You can't. Laelth Feb 2020 #237

Yep wisteria Feb 2020 #182

+1 pandr32 Feb 2020 #3

I think your right. Bernie now is the wrong time. I am sorry Bernie but it is the truth. katmondoo Feb 2020 #4

I agree with you. The Florida primary is a closed one on 17 March irisblue Feb 2020 #147

You're not wrong. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #5

I respectfully disagree. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #6

KSNY KSNY Feb 2020 #28

Difference is: I have every confidence that Warren supporters will oblige in good faith. She_Totally_Gets_It Feb 2020 #43

Let us prove you wrong. ramen Feb 2020 #166

I support both Sanders and Warren. KSNY Feb 2020 #198

Warren won't do that...and the maybe the Twitter folks should not have been so vile if they Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #91

For me. No. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #199

Nah, the repugs have so much devastating oppo on him it's scary. brush Feb 2020 #44

I fear that like in the NH primary where you could change your party affiliation at the polls, Fla Dem Feb 2020 #67

Wondering SilasSouleII Feb 2020 #132

Wih all due respect calguy Feb 2020 #75

"Here's the deal" as Joe is so fond of saying... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #146

It's going to be tough but Bernie can do it! treefarmers Feb 2020 #137

After the debate last night I am switching my vote to Warren treefarmers Feb 2020 #241

Trump's sure fire way to a second term Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #7

Agreed n/t MANative Feb 2020 #9

Couldn't disagree more... zentrum Feb 2020 #10

Nope. Black voters are NOT voting for Bernie Sanders. Some will. Most of us will not. She_Totally_Gets_It Feb 2020 #47

Agreed. Black voters want to defeat Trump SilasSouleII Feb 2020 #134

Trust me, most black voters won't switch to Sanders. Bloomberg most likely. brush Feb 2020 #227

I believe so too. There's too much stuff on Bernie. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #11

But not too much stuff on Trump? Seriously? All things weighed? ancianita Feb 2020 #31

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

True or not, think about how insane that statement sounds: C Moon Feb 2020 #54

Agreed but this concerns voters some democrats may not vote for Bernie if they hear enough garbage. blueinredohio Feb 2020 #156

I don't see a path cilla4progress Feb 2020 #12

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

Thank you for your input... cilla4progress Feb 2020 #63

Nina Turner is great! NY06DemSoc Feb 2020 #126

Nina does nothing to persuade people to support Sanders amuse bouche Feb 2020 #135

While we're putting together a dream team... NY06DemSoc Feb 2020 #138

I shudder at the possibility of her as press secretary Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #154

Are you saying you won't vote for him if he's the nominee Squinch Feb 2020 #83

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Then it will be a vote for trump. Squinch Feb 2020 #104

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #111

Then you will be helping trump. And this isn't playing. Squinch Feb 2020 #122

We need everyone to vote for our nominee, regardless of who it is. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #116

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

Yup.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #13

Ten years ago I was in love with Bernie, but today we are in danger oasis Feb 2020 #14

I liked him too , when he would speak occasionally from the Senate. apcalc Feb 2020 #130

I can imagine how it will be defending Sanders policies to skeptical voters if he is our nominee. honest.abe Feb 2020 #15

America's been over for a while HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #16

Do you have any documentation for this idea? Bayard Feb 2020 #26

Nah, just an opinion. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #51

That was a reasonable reply to a request for any kind of support for your statement. Squinch Feb 2020 #89

Like I care. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #98

Aren't you sweet. Squinch Feb 2020 #101

Bush vs. Gore and the Florida non-recount is pretty good documentation of our country's change. StevieM Feb 2020 #153

Hmmmm... ZenDem Feb 2020 #58

Mainly an economic argument and the relative strength of our position in the world at that time. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #65

That's valid. ZenDem Feb 2020 #86

I voted for Bernie in the 2016 primary Martin Eden Feb 2020 #17

are you me? renate Feb 2020 #92

Add me to this group. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2020 #188

Yup, me too. MH1 Feb 2020 #196

I am he as you are he as you are me Martin Eden Feb 2020 #194

Sanders would turn 80 in his first nine months. (We have the same B-day, but not year.) deurbano Feb 2020 #155

I like Warren too, and she's not too old Martin Eden Feb 2020 #225

My story, too. Still haven't made up my mind. marble falls Feb 2020 #224

I agree...Warren is my second choice...but if she and Biden fail...then I will support Bloomberg as Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #18

I will have to say Bloomberg yuiyoshida Feb 2020 #80

I love Star wars! Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #95

Warren was my first. But I think she may be done. Squinch Feb 2020 #94

That makes me sad...Warren is a good person...and did not deserve the treatment she received. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #107

No. She would have been great. But I'm hoping she'll end up in a really Squinch Feb 2020 #121

And...we need a strong Senate. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #163

There is a GOP Senator in Mass...she is great in the Senate. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #207

Yep. -nt Amimnoch Feb 2020 #19

2nd Cha Feb 2020 #204

The candidate that can win will have the support of black women. onecaliberal Feb 2020 #20

I think this is true. But I also think the black female vote tends to be very pragmatic. Squinch Feb 2020 #97

I agree Green Line Feb 2020 #21

SAME HERE Desert grandma Feb 2020 #90

Yeah.. Cha Feb 2020 #221

K&R musette_sf Feb 2020 #22

Exactly wrong. "BE AFRAID!!!!! BE AFRAID!!!! BE AFRAID!!!" That crap won't fly. Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #23

Yes, Sanders Can Win McKim Feb 2020 #33

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

The youth vote didnt show up in NH. Squinch Feb 2020 #100

There is structural for that, from what I've read. Every state has different laws about college ancianita Feb 2020 #168

There's always "a structural," though. Squinch Feb 2020 #169

Doesn't have to be, though. ancianita Feb 2020 #173

But there always is. Squinch Feb 2020 #174

Less and less, though. ancianita Feb 2020 #176

You're seeing a surge in the youth vote? Squinch Feb 2020 #178

Not yet. Doesn't mean it can't happen just because it hasn't happened yet. ancianita Feb 2020 #187

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

FUD azureblue Feb 2020 #141

We Want TO BEAT trump Cha Feb 2020 #232

a repeat of McGovern in 1972 question everything Feb 2020 #24

Yep! Dave in VA Feb 2020 #73

I agree with you completely Zolorp Feb 2020 #25

Not only that awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #27

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

Especially! with all the voter supression the GOP does. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #57

It all comes down to 20% Piratedog Feb 2020 #30

Only a moderate will best Trump Piratedog Feb 2020 #40

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #112

I'm no BOT. Your head may be in sand Piratedog Feb 2020 #171

McGovern. Mondale. Dukakis. Gore. Kerry. Clinton. progressoid Feb 2020 #193

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

How about we let the process play out .... jb5150 Feb 2020 #34

Why don't you understand that he's a DEMOCRATIC Socialist???!!! brooklynite Feb 2020 #35

Why don't you understand that FDR was too? Woodycall Feb 2020 #70

Point to his acceptance of that title? brooklynite Feb 2020 #82

FDR was a devout capitalist, which he made clear repeatedly. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #110

This is a very real risk with all of our candidates at the moment. AtheistCrusader Feb 2020 #36

I agree. I just blocked about 30 of his supporters on twitter amuse bouche Feb 2020 #41

And I respectfully disagree Calculating Feb 2020 #45

'They'll stay home" or "vote trump for the memes" awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #62

Bunch of potential skeletons? MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #210

Trump conspiracies? Calculating Feb 2020 #215

They got more on Jane Sanders than they do Hunter Biden. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #216

And yet, Wednesday, February 12, there's this... Woodycall Feb 2020 #55

National polls do not matter Piratedog Feb 2020 #74

Are there head to head polls Bernie Vs DJT in all states? mwooldri Feb 2020 #56

Duly Noted mikeysnot Feb 2020 #60

I totally disagree. James48 Feb 2020 #61

Um, yes, you're wrong. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #64

think on this... handmade34 Feb 2020 #66

I do not see him winning my swing state of PA. apcalc Feb 2020 #185

saying "I'm not trump" won't win. we need a positive message jg10003 Feb 2020 #69

His message has been that the Democratic Party is a failure. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #212

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #71

I think Bernie can win. Am I completely confident, no. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #72

Lets all wring our hands together. If (insert candidate name) wins we johnthewoodworker Feb 2020 #76

Agree... berksdem Feb 2020 #78

And you can see into the future because of what? rwsanders Feb 2020 #79

I'm voting for the democratic nominee.. don't care who it is. the_sly_pig Feb 2020 #81

Imho ... Alsteen Feb 2020 #84

Bill Clinton didn't win any of the February contests More_Cowbell Feb 2020 #85

K&R BlueJac Feb 2020 #88

I don't think we can take that chance and nominate Bernie. Just an opinion. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #93

I agree. Bernie can't win extvbroadcaster Feb 2020 #96

I agree... Mazeltov Cocktail Feb 2020 #99

We were certain Trump couldn't win. Predictions are error prone. Cicada Feb 2020 #103

He didn't fucking win. He and the GOP committed high crimes and treason. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #213

If a potted plant is the Democratic nominee then I vote potted plant. Pepsidog Feb 2020 #105

Agreed. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #106

It would be a repeat of Andrew Gillum in Florida Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #108

There is no "might" about it. You are wrong. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #114

I agree. Electability over ideology. lucca18 Feb 2020 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author usaf-vet Feb 2020 #118

I think you are correct. bitterross Feb 2020 #119

I can't understand anyone who thinks otherwise. PURE INSANITY. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #120

Agree 100% lillypaddle Feb 2020 #123

Forget the centrist Dems like Biden, like Klobuchar, like Buttigieg Dr Rise Feb 2020 #124

They would call Ronald Reagan a socialist if he rose from the dead and ran as a Democrat.! Indepatriot Feb 2020 #161

You're right but that don't mean they'll vote for one Piratedog Feb 2020 #175

That's OK with me. Indepatriot Feb 2020 #183

Self described Cha Feb 2020 #239

The R's have tons of oppo research on him. apcalc Feb 2020 #186

How Trump would destroy Bernie Sanders mchill Feb 2020 #228

Oh for fucks sake he does not walk on water. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #214

So, tell us, why do you think the GOP is promoting Bernie? ehrnst Mar 2020 #242

oh boy Kurt V. Feb 2020 #125

I agree with you. nancy1942 Feb 2020 #128

I disagree krny9 Feb 2020 #129

I strongly agree with the OP and I am very worried about sanders killing down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #131

I agree with you, Bot!! Alliepoo Feb 2020 #133

Well, I think you might be wrong. notinkansas Feb 2020 #136

I agree, Bernie would mean electoral suicide. Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #139

I have enough stress in my life at this time. tiredtoo Feb 2020 #140

yeah, right, sure - Change the attacks from Biden azureblue Feb 2020 #142

I hate these posts. Chicago1980 Feb 2020 #144

LOL. And if we nominate a Centrist and that Centrist loses to Trump jalan48 Feb 2020 #145

Bernie don't give a f**k Dream Girl Feb 2020 #148

So much for "I'll vote for our nominee, who ever that is." ihaveaquestion Feb 2020 #150

Sadly, I also don't think Sanders can beat Trump. Why? ... CaptainTruth Feb 2020 #151

Disagree. maryallen Feb 2020 #152

Is Botany actually Nostradamus? Indepatriot Feb 2020 #158

If Trump wins ouija Feb 2020 #160

It could also be the end of the Democratic party. LisaM Feb 2020 #159

Yes, Sanders and his supporters are going to push out the leadership and Moderates from the party wisteria Feb 2020 #181

Bullshit Galraedia Feb 2020 #162

Is that what happened in 2016? IronLionZion Feb 2020 #164

Absolutely disagree and shame on you! MyMission Feb 2020 #165

I agree Trump will be reelected wisteria Feb 2020 #179

I think your Right njhoneybadger Feb 2020 #180

At this point the only thing necessary to save America is for EVERYONE Runningdawg Feb 2020 #184

I don't think you're wrong. Progressive dog Feb 2020 #191

KR! Cha Feb 2020 #192

K&R highplainsdem Feb 2020 #195

I think you're right DesertRat Feb 2020 #197

Oh bullpucky! jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #200

Truth, and right to the point. JudyM Feb 2020 #205

What? By telling them that it's not their fault they are racists? Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #209

I expected a longer dissertation... dchill Feb 2020 #201

I don't think we have to worry about it. cwydro Feb 2020 #202

Nah pattyloutwo Feb 2020 #203

I don't like to be quite so dogmatic. BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #208

this is a change election ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #211

Yeah, just like he ushered in the '18 Blue Wave. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #217

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

A Sanders candidacy simply guarantees a Trump second term Gothmog Feb 2020 #220

welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2020 #222

You would be wrong lees1975 Feb 2020 #223

How could you support Warren and not like Bernie? Polybius Feb 2020 #229

" our backup choice" Botany Feb 2020 #231

150 million Americans have health insurance they like mchill Feb 2020 #230

This stunt will piss off a ton of voters Gothmog Feb 2020 #233

Bernie Sanders is on the record of wanting to stop fracking Botany Feb 2020 #234

Has sanders condemned this stunt yet? Gothmog Feb 2020 #236

Kick dalton99a Feb 2020 #238

And sanders would kill down ballot candidate and we will have Speaker Kevin McCarthy Gothmog Feb 2020 #240