Democratic Primaries

customerserviceguy

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43. The nightmare scenario is

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 04:03 PM

Apr 2019

Bernie comes to the convention with the greatest number of delegates, but still not enough for a first ballot victory. Then, in round two, the superdelegates back someone else, and even are instrumental in persuading delegates for minor candidates to come along, and that other candidate gets the nomination.

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

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I Fear that Bernie 2020 General Election chances are in peril due to aggressive attacks against him [View all] berni_mccoy Apr 2019 OP

I caucused for him last time artislife Apr 2019 #1

Another Bernie bashing thread? watoos Apr 2019 #2

Just reflecting on the attacks against him that persist here. berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #5

Maybe he shouldn't have hired BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #8

I felt that way when Hillary hired Brock. I got over it and was happy to vote for her. Autumn Apr 2019 #19

Reap what you sow. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #11

You should watch his FOX townhall. Very strong for the party! nt floppyboo Apr 2019 #38

Yeah, no. I don't watch Fox. MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #41

Attacks here mean nothing to the electorate, who don't Hortensis Apr 2019 #25

Also, just look at the responses below. It's clear the thread is not berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #10

Same fear for those who like Biden, or anyone else Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #3

Where is there evidence he won over Fox News viewers Trenzalore Apr 2019 #4

It is typical hyperbole we expect BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #7

Thank you. It was so obvious about that audience. nt R B Garr Apr 2019 #9

Why would Bernie let Fox pick the audience? Trenzalore Apr 2019 #12

Exactly, and it fits the hyperbole we see to this day about him. R B Garr Apr 2019 #18

Funny how there were complaints about the CNN audience. lapucelle Apr 2019 #31

Thanks for proving the point that people who defend Bernie have go to the Nth degree berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #13

I commend him for going on Fox News Trenzalore Apr 2019 #16

Fun to pretend Sanders alone is held accountable LanternWaste Apr 2019 #36

That's funny! And Bernie got Fox to censor Fox to all Trumpers too! floppyboo Apr 2019 #40

They ran it off of primetime Trenzalore Apr 2019 #49

Bernie Sanders is not electable. BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #6

There is no doubt he is polarizing. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #14

It's too early PDittie Apr 2019 #15

One reaps what one sows. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #17

If he's not a "Democrat" then... dubyadiprecession Apr 2019 #20

The rule includes anyone who aligns with the Dems. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #21

According to DU, he is a Democrat for all intents and purposes. berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #23

Nobody knows better what Bernie is up against than Bernie himself. Snotcicles Apr 2019 #22

Well I don't believe in him Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #24

Bot trolls lsewpershad Apr 2019 #26

Berni, 26M Americans watched Sanders sit quietly while his supporters Hortensis Apr 2019 #27

Here's the thing radical noodle Apr 2019 #28

+1 nt Skidmore Apr 2019 #42

Why are you not supporting him tis time lunamagica Apr 2019 #29

Because Inslee seems like a better candidate to me. berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #30

Sounds good. I must give Inslee a closer look lunamagica Apr 2019 #37

Then there is this.... billpolonsky Apr 2019 #32

I like this rant post from Splinter billpolonsky Apr 2019 #33

Defending someone who is not a Demcorat? Never been a Democrat? question everything Apr 2019 #34

You missed the memo. He's a Democrat running in the Democratic primary berni_mccoy Apr 2019 #44

The two senators from Vermont question everything Apr 2019 #46

Excuse me, are we no longer in America? Can we no longer wasupaloopa Apr 2019 #35

I'm undecided at the moment but blueinredohio Apr 2019 #39

The nightmare scenario is customerserviceguy Apr 2019 #43

No one took sanders seriously in 2016 and so sanders was not vetted Gothmog Apr 2019 #45

EVERY Democratic candidate is going to be attacked. SMC22307 Apr 2019 #47

I think we'll all hold our noses and vote for him if he's the nominee. It's just that ecstatic Apr 2019 #48