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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: "Adam Schiff is part of the so-called Democratic "establishment" & he fought his HEART out on the.. [View all]Cha
(297,188 posts)43. This post explained it as being "Strategic".. ".. a preemptive strike"..
What do you think of that, TVO?
30. BS comment was very strategic
its a pre-emptive strike against superdelegates at the convention who he sees as undemocratic and not the same as peoples votes. This narrative is going to continue. If he is denied nomination at the convention even after winning plurality votes, you bet lots of bernie supporters will be angry and well lose in GE anyway. We cant be fighting among ourselves like that no matter how we may dislike BS. You must respect that he has built an impressive grassroots
its a pre-emptive strike against superdelegates at the convention who he sees as undemocratic and not the same as peoples votes. This narrative is going to continue. If he is denied nomination at the convention even after winning plurality votes, you bet lots of bernie supporters will be angry and well lose in GE anyway. We cant be fighting among ourselves like that no matter how we may dislike BS. You must respect that he has built an impressive grassroots
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=563744
Anyway.. I agree with you, "strategic" or not.. he's only hurting himself by insulting the brilliant leaders in the Dem Party and everyone else who belongs.
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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"Adam Schiff is part of the so-called Democratic "establishment" & he fought his HEART out on the.. [View all]
Cha
Feb 2020
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Exactly....but Bernie hates people like Schiff..you know..actual democrats.nt
helpisontheway
Feb 2020
#4
I can't get past Bernie's disdain for the very people who have made it possible
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2020
#5
"Why on earth is he stabbing people like Schiff, Pelosi, Obama and all the other people in the back"
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2020
#23
Yep - That is exaclty why I ask! I read about it so much, I wanted to find out if true. nt
jmg257
Feb 2020
#38
Representative Schiff will, as a superdelegate, have a vote at the convention.
LudwigPastorius
Feb 2020
#22
Ahh reminds me of when you said planned parenthood was part of the establishment
booley
Feb 2020
#56
+10000 EXACTLY!! Thank you Cha for posting this & thank you Adam Schiff for being extraordinary
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#64
I appreciate Rep Schiff, I agree he is our hero HOWEVER, here's what I don't get
tulipsandroses
Feb 2020
#80