Democratic Primaries

wyldwolf

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36. So?

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 10:12 PM

Mar 2020

How can "progressives" force a person to "answer" for something - especially one with the clout of Joe? When have they EVER done it?

Biden has to have policies and a vision which addresses the (valid) complaints of progressives

That's a completely different argument than having to answer for perceived past heresy.

or we'll lose - as we need the base, working class and young people to turn out.

Sorry, young people are not the base and are unreliable. Neither are white "progressives." The base is African Americans - especially African American women -in the south, the most reliable Democratic voting block. The base is older blue collar workers and labor in the Rustbelt. And they're all in for Joe Biden. They're completely aware of who and what he is.

You statement sound like a veiled threat to sit out the election if you don't get your way ("you" meaning the "progressive" left.) Good luck. That's what the party always expects you to do which is why they do don't spend to much energy courting you.

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

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The 20-year argument between Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren over bankruptcy, explained [View all] CentralMass Mar 2020 OP

Sanders/Warren 2020 BeckyDem Mar 2020 #1

That would be sweet. CentralMass Mar 2020 #3

You realize if Warren was VP the republican Governor of Mass would choose a republican replacement still_one Mar 2020 #4

Did you request she not run at all? BeckyDem Mar 2020 #8

That was different, she was running for president, and a president was well worth it still_one Mar 2020 #16

Your opinion. Warren VP can help Bernie win. I want them both to work on their BeckyDem Mar 2020 #17

Isn't going to happen if Sanders doesnt get the nomination, and things aren't looking very good for still_one Mar 2020 #20

Yea, so I've heard. Biden's policies are not likely to get the Warren ok and for good reason. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #22

honestly i wish i hadnt read that questionseverything Mar 2020 #26

He shouldn't take the money. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #33

Neither of them has much support in the African American community, pnwmom Mar 2020 #5

From your mouth to god's ears! (n/t) wackadoo wabbit Mar 2020 #25

Meh ... Sanders won't be the nominee NCProgressive Mar 2020 #27

I bet she has a bone to pick with Sanders about some of his gun votes. n/t pnwmom Mar 2020 #2

After Sandy Hook Obama's legislation did not pass because of these 4 DEMOCRATS. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #6

Suing gun manufacturers...for sure. That would have been very helpful. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #9

Over passing the Obama legislation? lol BeckyDem Mar 2020 #12

Two wrongs don't make Sanders right. n/t pnwmom Mar 2020 #10

It made the arguments against him an over reach and one not appled to those Democrats. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #11

Kerry was savaged by the left in the primary(read what Michael Moore said about Gore) Kerry Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #21

He kept going to the right on policy, that is undeniable. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #23

Nice try. But I have some experience with this law as I helped several of my family members through Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #7

I just wrote about my experience in post #14 OKNancy Mar 2020 #15

I absolutely agree...people were hysterical...and yes student loans need to be able to be discharged Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #19

The problem with not including student loans NCProgressive Mar 2020 #28

Exactly what Biden proposes to do--make it possible to discharge student loans through bankruptcy. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #31

Biden does have to answer for votes like this radius777 Mar 2020 #13

no he doesn't wyldwolf Mar 2020 #30

Progressives are 1/3 or so of the party. radius777 Mar 2020 #32

So? wyldwolf Mar 2020 #36

It's so weird when I read how hard it is for families to file and get out of debt OKNancy Mar 2020 #14

I watched the Maddow interview last night.., TDale313 Mar 2020 #18

Thank you for posting this wackadoo wabbit Mar 2020 #24

Well its possiblc her motivations have changed. CentralMass Mar 2020 #29

Rec'd to shine a light on Biden's culpability in the enactment of the Bankruptcy Bill hangaleft Mar 2020 #34

+1 CentralMass Mar 2020 #35

Nurses for Bernie Sanders @Nurses4BernieWI I cried myself to sleep last night. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #37

There is a time to stand for something and this is one of those times. CentralMass Mar 2020 #38

Yes. So many Americans need help. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #39