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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: How many Democrats believe that if Sanders is the nominee Trump will be reelected. [View all]IndianaDave
(619 posts)136. I regret it, but I agree that Trump would win
The Republicans have already defined what a "socialist" is, and our "buddy," Bloomberg reinforced it at the debate last night. They will use his own words against Bernie, and assert all kinds of idiotic and even slanderous material against him. Calling himself a Democratic Socialist reminds people of the misleading terminology of some committed communists. -- I can just hear the ads: "Vote for Sanders, and Welcome to the Democratic Socialist Republic of America." Of course, it's absolutely ridiculous, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. Unfortunately, I believe the GOP will annihilate him. And I'm really sorry to say so!
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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How many Democrats believe that if Sanders is the nominee Trump will be reelected. [View all]
olegramps
Feb 2020
OP
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
Yes, sometimes you end up in an echo chamber, which is what happened then.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#22
There were some groups within the antiwar movement who were destructive
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#40
I'm talking about the primary campaign. I doubt if Bloomberg will even get a chance to face
totodeinhere
Feb 2020
#88
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
Not only will Trump be reelected, but downballot Democrats will be affected
Jose Garcia
Feb 2020
#28
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
Good analysis. A fairly stable economy benefits the incumbent and ensures failure for "the
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#115
I believe that not only would Trump be reelected, but it would cost us many state races as well
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2020
#46
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
The party doesn't provide enough votes to win. Especially in the midwest battleground States
brooklynite
Feb 2020
#67
Come on, don't be like Bernie supporters. If he wins the nomination, please vote for him.
jpljr77
Feb 2020
#73
Yep, he'd lose the popular vote and single handedly give republicans the house...
Callado119
Feb 2020
#85
Not at all, if Sen. Sanders is the nominee he will become President Sanders n/t
Devil Child
Feb 2020
#89
Not me. There's a reason why he is doing so well-his message resonates with the voters.
jalan48
Feb 2020
#92
The many people who have responded both here and on the General Board is significant.
olegramps
Feb 2020
#113
It shouldnt matter.. maybe none of the candidate will win again the Orange one
scardycat
Feb 2020
#119
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