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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The Liberal case against Bernie [View all]Gothmog
(145,130 posts)99. Washington Post-'Electability' and 'Bernie' don't belong in the same sentence
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A combined 58 percent of voters are either uncomfortable (37 percent) or have reservations about (21 percent) Bernie Sanders 2020 bid. For Elizabeth Warren, its a combined 53 percent. And for Kamala Harris and Beto ORourke, its 41 percent of voters expressing either reservations or discomfort. Given that the overwhelming number of voters know who Sanders is, there is no excuse as there is for other candidates that they have insufficient information to decide whether to vote for him. Sanders is about as well known as former vice president Joe Biden, yet the poll shows that Bidens comfortable/uncomfortable rating (48/48) clearly outpaces Sanderss (37/58).....
Sanderss age, the socialist moniker he embraces and his 2016 campaign problem with women are not going to change during the race. Its unlikely his personality or his familiarity with foreign policy will improve, either. (The guy is 77, and if we have learned anything from Trump, it is that septuagenarians dont change their personalities nor attend to habitual deficits in knowledge.) Oh, and on Sunday he again promised to release his tax returns, which he promised over a month ago would be soon.
Sanderss age, the socialist moniker he embraces and his 2016 campaign problem with women are not going to change during the race. Its unlikely his personality or his familiarity with foreign policy will improve, either. (The guy is 77, and if we have learned anything from Trump, it is that septuagenarians dont change their personalities nor attend to habitual deficits in knowledge.) Oh, and on Sunday he again promised to release his tax returns, which he promised over a month ago would be soon.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I'm sorry...converting 88% of your base to vote for someone else is pretty damn good...
TCJ70
Apr 2019
#112
I'm not saying he isn't liberal but the title claims a liberal case or argument
aikoaiko
Mar 2019
#8
He alluded, implied, and suggested that she was "corrupt" while at the same time
pnwmom
Mar 2019
#31
I saw a ton of negativity at the Texas state convention and the national convention
Gothmog
Apr 2019
#100
The negatives of the delivery and the constant harangue over the Democratic Party
peggysue2
Apr 2019
#97
And I'm sure it didn't help that Bernie didn't' do any campaigning for Hillary in July, or August,
pnwmom
Mar 2019
#32
The problem with anecdotal evidence is that it waries widely, representing all view points
Tom Rinaldo
Mar 2019
#48
It's a self-imposed hell. The good news is the door to that hell is open. You can leave at any time.
progressoid
Mar 2019
#57
"Google searches about WikiLeaks were particularly high in swing areas with large numbers
betsuni
Mar 2019
#64
Like every woman has learned - if you say something among men, it will be ignored
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#50
From the smallest church committee school board meetings to the national platform,
efhmc
Mar 2019
#66
According to some of you, Bernie just running is some terrible attack on the party
Kentonio
Mar 2019
#41
You're right, it is a pointless argument ... you see criticism of BS as bashing
SFnomad
Mar 2019
#85
You might want to take note ... you replied to my post. I didn't engage with you
SFnomad
Apr 2019
#89
This appears to be more of a case of "if the shoe fits," than people actually "insulting."
ehrnst
Mar 2019
#53
Honestly, I think everything will calm down significantly once Bernie bows out.
ecstatic
Apr 2019
#117