Democratic Primaries

ArtTownsend

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48. The popular vote is not how our system works, unfortunately.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:48 PM

Mar 2020

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

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I don't understand the Sanders' surrogates "post-Pete-dropout" strategy [View all] AGeddy Mar 2020 OP

bernie despises the democratic establishment. pete is from the establishment nt msongs Mar 2020 #1

Yup. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #24

Then he shouldn't expect votes radical noodle Mar 2020 #77

How is he "from the establishment?" dawg day Mar 2020 #85

The Establishment Roy Rolling Mar 2020 #88

You mean the repetitive insults squirecam Mar 2020 #2

Right.. even Before Pete so honorably, for our Planet, Cha Mar 2020 #93

Yeah, it's almost like they don't want - OhZone Mar 2020 #3

Jacobin politics do not value LGBTQ rights bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #4

That's a lie and you know it. Leftists have always been first to the right side of history. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #25

Like Castro denem Mar 2020 #97

We have different beliefs about history and reality, apparently. Thanks, but I disagree. bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #100

Chairman Mao sends his regards Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #101

Pol Pot for Art on line one Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #102

Joe Stalin would like a word with you Loki Liesmith Mar 2020 #104

Yep FreeState Mar 2020 #96

It comes from the top down. Anyone, no matter in what minor volunteering position, on Obama's emmaverybo Mar 2020 #5

+1000000000 Lochloosa Mar 2020 #14

Plus a brazillion Hekate Mar 2020 #26

The opposition would hate Sanders no matter what. It's his ideology that scares rich people. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #27

Perhaps, but that doesn't address the point being made here. Jedi Guy Mar 2020 #51

+10000 emmaverybo Mar 2020 #80

Thanks for this JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #98

Exactly your last paragraph. TY, JG Cha Mar 2020 #105

Sanders is the closest to me ideologically after Warren. Beakybird Mar 2020 #66

Agree with you and previous poster Frances Mar 2020 #74

you are dead ass wrong Hamlette Mar 2020 #79

I'm far from rich and he scares me. The thought of 4 more of Trump dem4decades Mar 2020 #84

You're kidding. Buzz cook Mar 2020 #75

No, I am not kidding. Perhaps they finally had to defend themselves. I don't want to fight that emmaverybo Mar 2020 #91

He promotes them. nt sheshe2 Mar 2020 #81

I heard someone today refer to the "moderate wing" Walleye Mar 2020 #6

You are correct. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #17

Sanders's policies tend to have more support among Americans. Just because rich donors and media ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #28

Of course Sanders' "policies" are popular. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #32

I'll be blunt about it: Turnout on the Democratic side will crater if Sanders isn't the nominee. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #36

I'll be blunt about it too, dware Mar 2020 #44

So Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #60

I'm not bashing, I'm stating my opinion, dware Mar 2020 #61

Alright Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #64

My opinion is based on the fact that America is a center to center left dware Mar 2020 #69

Reasonable Answer Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #73

We have to have a victory in Nov. dware Mar 2020 #76

Agreed Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #87

Another Point Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #82

You may be right. dware Mar 2020 #83

The question wasn't directed at me, but... Jedi Guy Mar 2020 #78

It Is A Real Concern Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #86

It's not bashing to disagree. dawg day Mar 2020 #90

Is that a threat? sheshe2 Mar 2020 #89

"I've never seen a campaign work so hard ... NanceGreggs Mar 2020 #7

He was elected. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #29

Boy, did you miss that one. dware Mar 2020 #45

No, I was referring to Trump. Trump was elected. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #46

With Russian help, with voter suppresion, dware Mar 2020 #47

The popular vote is not how our system works, unfortunately. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #48

I will agree with you there, dware Mar 2020 #49

Losing and whining about rigging and the establishment... W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #8

Grow the f*** up, Bernie surrogates. You're hurting your candidate. blue-wave Mar 2020 #9

LOL. Which surrogates would that be? Gee, I wonder why no links.... DanTex Mar 2020 #10

I listed them AGeddy Mar 2020 #11

Once again, no links. And we all know why. DanTex Mar 2020 #13

... AGeddy Mar 2020 #35

LOL. The Moore tweet is from yesterday, and it's not even about Pete! DanTex Mar 2020 #38

Re-read the original post. I was talking about Moore being a dick about Biden last night. AGeddy Mar 2020 #41

LOL- Once again defending the indefensible. You need links for Sirota and Michael Moore? LOL! redstateblues Mar 2020 #56

You could try actually reading the OP TwilightZone Mar 2020 #59

This behavior is so disturbing. madaboutharry Mar 2020 #12

Not as disturbing as your favored candidate's record. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #19

Nope. madaboutharry Mar 2020 #21

Iraq War support, crime, Clarence Thomas. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #22

Will you vote for Biden if he's on the ballot? Orrex Mar 2020 #58

I think Biden people were the ones that wouldn't vote for Bernie in some cases. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #109

That's not an answer. Orrex Mar 2020 #110

Bernie has no control over his campaign or his supporters NCProgressive Mar 2020 #15

Oh ffs. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #20

It is true. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #34

They believe in addition by subtraction grantcart Mar 2020 #16

Most ordinary working class people weren't supporting Pete and wouldn't if he were nominated. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #23

More typical Sanders supporters asserting facts not known and avoiding the real story grantcart Mar 2020 #53

So what you are saying TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #95

Who cares about "snark?" Politics is not about who has the best manners. ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #18

It's also not about pissing off the very people you need to dware Mar 2020 #30

Which people? The rich overfed media and Democratic Establishment? ArtTownsend Mar 2020 #31

LOL. dware Mar 2020 #39

Really? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #52

It could be that also. nt dware Mar 2020 #54

Art, you cannot really be serious here. PatrickforO Mar 2020 #62

BS is a millionaire .......The rich overfed ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #108

Sanders is responsible for this. He runs his campaign in this manner. He respects no one. LizBeth Mar 2020 #33

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #37

Sanders made it clear he is clueless with women since 2015. Voting with vagina and PP establishment. LizBeth Mar 2020 #50

Exactly right!!! comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #42

That's all they know DrToast Mar 2020 #40

Yep, some pretty heinous shit from a very popular socialist podcast regarding Buttigieg... MerryBlooms Mar 2020 #43

I agree. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #68

More harm than good zak247 Mar 2020 #94

Those talking snark know Pete's supporters aren't going to Bernie, that it will help Biden. SunSeeker Mar 2020 #55

I totally agree. ramen Mar 2020 #57

You are, if you'll forgive me for saying so, a rare and welcome outlier Orrex Mar 2020 #67

It sometimes seems that many of Berne's supporters won't support any Democrat other than Bernie. Nitram Mar 2020 #63

You're correct, and they're proud to declare that foolish position outright Orrex Mar 2020 #65

I Agree Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #71

BS' supporters see themselves as first and foremost Bernie-ites, and see BS as the Dem-Alternative onetexan Mar 2020 #99

They always feared Pete, because he is everything Sanders isn't. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #70

My Bernie loving cousin is like a Trump supporter I'm with you. How does this work? Hamlette Mar 2020 #72

To theBernie bros and sistas zak247 Mar 2020 #92

Sanders doesn't have the temperament to work harmoniously with a Dem congress vlyons Mar 2020 #103

why did sander's surrogates stop and harrass a democratic congressional candidate? beachbumbob Mar 2020 #106

This behavior indicates how Sanders would govern. No thanks. yardwork Mar 2020 #107

They think they can win this race all by themselves Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #111