Democratic Primaries

intheflow

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116. Not if every Dem who pledges to "vote blue no matter who" votes.

Reply to olegramps (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 03:15 PM

Feb 2020

So, not me.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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How many Democrats believe that if Sanders is the nominee Trump will be reelected. [View all] olegramps Feb 2020 OP

Not this one. HerbChestnut Feb 2020 #1

Me neither Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #110

I confess JenniferJuniper Feb 2020 #2

I think cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #91

I got anxiety Dem2 Feb 2020 #3

✋🏼 we can do it Feb 2020 #4

I don't pattyloutwo Feb 2020 #5

A vote for Bernie is a vote for Trump crazylikafox Feb 2020 #6

Me too. It seems pretty obvious at this point. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #134

I regret it, but I agree that Trump would win IndianaDave Feb 2020 #136

If win by popular vote was our system awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #7

Definitely. democratisphere Feb 2020 #8

Call it the 1972 effect.. I was so far left, that the Bernie surrogates would look like.. Peacetrain Feb 2020 #9

Same here. My first vote in a presidential election was for McGovern. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #15

I live it in my head sometimes.. the shock of him not winning Peacetrain Feb 2020 #20

Yes, sometimes you end up in an echo chamber, which is what happened then. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #22

In so so many ways we were right..but our approach was all wrong Peacetrain Feb 2020 #26

There were some groups within the antiwar movement who were destructive The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #40

I've been reading the posts on wnylib Feb 2020 #117

Short form: all or nothing gets you nothing most of the time. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #43

This is the experience that Boomers have that is being constantly discredited DBoon Feb 2020 #61

Totally agree. Activism for most younger people NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #74

I will continue my rant DBoon Feb 2020 #87

I had a McGovern sticker ripped off my high school locker DBoon Feb 2020 #57

Yup... Historic NY Feb 2020 #69

We will have it again if BS is nominated. I'm tired of hiskk no persona demosincebirth Feb 2020 #71

Me pandr32 Feb 2020 #10

Unfortunately, TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #11

Bloomberg's racism and sexism will do him in. n/t totodeinhere Feb 2020 #47

It didn't do trump in... Callado119 Feb 2020 #84

I'm talking about the primary campaign. I doubt if Bloomberg will even get a chance to face totodeinhere Feb 2020 #88

That's the answer....... MyOwnPeace Feb 2020 #103

No. jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #12

I definitely think that. lark Feb 2020 #13

Nope! get the red out Feb 2020 #14

I do ebbie15644 Feb 2020 #16

Me. Alliepoo Feb 2020 #17

I do. We could set up a DU poll on this, but I'd guess the results would upset Sanders supporters. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #18

no. Not upset. Just more of the same here at DU floppyboo Feb 2020 #75

+1 TheSocialDem Feb 2020 #105

Trump might lose, but not if Sanders wnylib Feb 2020 #118

I guarantee it evertonfc Feb 2020 #19

Never doubted it. Pope George Ringo II Feb 2020 #21

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #23

I don't know, but it seems like they're all on DU. ;-) n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #24

I believe it is 95% nevergiveup Feb 2020 #25

I do. nt TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #27

Not only will Trump be reelected, but downballot Democrats will be affected Jose Garcia Feb 2020 #28

this... we may well lose seats in the Senate and lose the House lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #31

It's already fixed. nancy1942 Feb 2020 #29

Not me! rainy Feb 2020 #30

I do... BooScout Feb 2020 #32

Any of the candidates should be able to beat Trump, Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #33

✨✨✨✨Sanders Has No Standout Swing State Appeal✨✨✨✨ uponit7771 Feb 2020 #34

He wins Michigan without much question, for one. JudyM Feb 2020 #68

I do. But if wins the Presidency I see it as normalization of the Russian thrust... Anon-C Feb 2020 #35

I do. Lots of people like their work healthcare, 401K and hate paying taxes. Trump will hang it on dem4decades Feb 2020 #36

I am sure that all of the GOPers Sinistrous Feb 2020 #37

Yep. LuvNewcastle Feb 2020 #114

It is such a shame that we let Republicans rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #38

nope Locrian Feb 2020 #39

+1 Meadowoak Feb 2020 #132

I live in a very red state. Loki Feb 2020 #41

There's a reason Trump... Grendam Feb 2020 #42

Good analysis. A fairly stable economy benefits the incumbent and ensures failure for "the emmaverybo Feb 2020 #115

The GOP's labelling Bernie "Socialist/ Duppers Feb 2020 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author Sinistrous Feb 2020 #44

I'm not sure who our strongest candidate against Trump might be. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #45

I believe that not only would Trump be reelected, but it would cost us many state races as well LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #46

Me MFM008 Feb 2020 #48

Sadly, I'm certain of it. CalFione Feb 2020 #49

me patricia92243 Feb 2020 #50

Count me as a "Yes" COLGATE4 Feb 2020 #51

Me mcar Feb 2020 #52

Yes DBoon Feb 2020 #53

I'm afraid so. Rustynaerduwell Feb 2020 #54

Me ... CatMor Feb 2020 #55

It will be an unmitigated disaster- AkFemDem Feb 2020 #56

Why does everyone talk about Bernie being too far to the left, but Poiuyt Feb 2020 #58

I do JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #59

I do. nt sheshe2 Feb 2020 #60

100%. nt LexVegas Feb 2020 #62

i'm of the mind that our choice of nominee has very little to do with how we fare in the general unblock Feb 2020 #63

I do, Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #64

Sanders will win in a landslide Politicub Feb 2020 #65

The party doesn't provide enough votes to win. Especially in the midwest battleground States brooklynite Feb 2020 #67

They will come around. Politicub Feb 2020 #104

Show me evidence... brooklynite Feb 2020 #106

Highly likely brooklynite Feb 2020 #66

I do Bayard Feb 2020 #70

Me and the other 60% of Democrat's not voting for him. lynintenn Feb 2020 #72

Come on, don't be like Bernie supporters. If he wins the nomination, please vote for him. jpljr77 Feb 2020 #73

I do. Croney Feb 2020 #76

I do radical noodle Feb 2020 #77

Set up a poll still_one Feb 2020 #78

Without a doubt. Get used to Trump for four more redstateblues Feb 2020 #79

Yes. Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #80

Yes, and it scares me. I am so afraid for our country. For our future. dmr Feb 2020 #81

Yes aeromanKC Feb 2020 #82

I don't Bettie Feb 2020 #83

Yep, he'd lose the popular vote and single handedly give republicans the house... Callado119 Feb 2020 #85

Here's how I see it. underthematrix Feb 2020 #86

Not at all, if Sen. Sanders is the nominee he will become President Sanders n/t Devil Child Feb 2020 #89

Not me. KPN Feb 2020 #90

Not me. There's a reason why he is doing so well-his message resonates with the voters. jalan48 Feb 2020 #92

I hate to say it, but I'm afraid so. world wide wally Feb 2020 #93

I think a wet noodle can beat Trump this year Red Oak Feb 2020 #94

Me pistdem Feb 2020 #95

Bernie Will Slaughter Trump If We All Get Behind Economic Fairness DanieRains Feb 2020 #96

It's sinking in to folks' minds... hopefully fast enough. JudyM Feb 2020 #120

I Do True Blue Drew Feb 2020 #97

Donal Trump wants him to be the nominee.. LW1977 Feb 2020 #98

Me hurple Feb 2020 #99

I believe so nt lillypaddle Feb 2020 #100

Yes, I am also afraid we might lose the Senate. gordianot Feb 2020 #101

Yes bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #102

Of course. He's the weakest candidate of them all. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #107

Yes SilasSouleII Feb 2020 #108

Sanders no...Bloomberg yes dominic savio Feb 2020 #109

Yes Cycle2016 Feb 2020 #111

Me. lamp_shade Feb 2020 #112

The many people who have responded both here and on the General Board is significant. olegramps Feb 2020 #113

"The very existence of our Democratic Republic ... Duppers Feb 2020 #122

Not if every Dem who pledges to "vote blue no matter who" votes. intheflow Feb 2020 #116

It shouldnt matter.. maybe none of the candidate will win again the Orange one scardycat Feb 2020 #119

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #123

Not me The Mouth Feb 2020 #124

I do. musicblind Feb 2020 #125

not me LaurenOlimina Feb 2020 #126

I don't know that the DU bubble SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #127

I think it will be a blow out exboyfil Feb 2020 #128

Nope. Not buying the fear mongering. TDale313 Feb 2020 #129

Clearly. Squinch Feb 2020 #130

I will vote,for him ,but he will lose mainstreetonce Feb 2020 #131

... handmade34 Feb 2020 #133

Quite possible Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #135

Both of us in this household. nt Skidmore Feb 2020 #137

✋ Me. I think Bernie will get easily beaten in the general. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #138

Not I. Laelth Feb 2020 #139

Absolutely. Stuart G Feb 2020 #140

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states and we will have Speaker Kevin McCarthy Gothmog Feb 2020 #141

Here is an ad being runned by the Grandson of GHW Bush running against sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #142