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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden to announce on Thursday...will give generously! [View all]Demsrule86
(68,555 posts)58. Sanders complicated vision for gay marriage...people evolve.
'Obtaining Congressman Bernie Sanders position on the gay marriage issue was like pulling teeth from a rhinoceros, Freyne wrote. Freyne described repeated attempts to hear Sanders views on gay marriage, and the congressman only said he supports the current process in the state legislature. Though Sanders was not in the Vermont state legislature at the time, it was a hot topic in his home state at the time...'
Its an election year, yet despite the lack of a serious challenger, The Berns gut-level paranoia is acting up, Freyne wrote.ecide the issue. Many prominent Democrats, including Sanders successor as mayor of Burlington and a gubernatorial nominee, spoke out in favor of gay marriage, but Sanders kept mum....
...But when Sanders was asked by a reporter whether Vermont should legalize same-sex marriage, he said no. Not right now, not after what we went through, he said...
...That same year, Sanders was asked in a debate during his first run for the Senate about a Massachusetts state court decision that legalized gay marriage. The debate moderator wanted to know if Sanders thought the federal government should overturn that decision. He responded by talking about states rights, which is an argument often used by politicians who have argued against federal recognition of gay marriage as well...
I believe the federal government should not be involved in overturning Massachusetts or any other state because I think the whole issue of marriage is a state issue, Sanders said in the 2006 debate...'
The article goes in to say that it was not until 2009 that Sanders voiced support for gay marriage. People have evolved on this issue.
http://time.com/4089946/bernie-sanders-gay-marriage/
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A huge chunk of the party has moved on...yet 2 friggin years ago he was VP... snooze. nt
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#40
Don't forget the Third Way, the corporate Democrats, all the other straw men
redstateblues
Apr 2019
#105
Only someone from the future can say with certainty what will happen. And that's a fact.
Demit
Apr 2019
#66
But but but I care about this issue and that issue and golly gee I guess beating rump is
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#87
Exactly, let's hope, there are some Democrats who want to win.,.and understand this
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#131
Wow, couldn't disagree more... guess, I don't have such a high opinion of tRumpy
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#94
Actually, Bernie would have the BEST chance of defeating the Nazi-in-Chief!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#116
The idea that Trump will be easy to beat is just not true. We need the blue wall, or he wins.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#132
"Support Biden or the orange scumbag will get another term" is a horrible campaign argument.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#61
Are you kidding? It is the truth. And any Democrat should desire Trump's defeat above all else .
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#64
I like Inslee but let's get real he is going nowhere. He would be an outstanding EPA chief
redstateblues
Apr 2019
#107
It is true, Sanders will not rebuild the blue wall nor win POC In sufficient
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#133
And Biden voted for the Iraq war, against gay marriage, wrote the precusor to the Patriot Act, etc.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#12
Perhaps, by biggest disappointment with Joe, especially cuz he's called an expert in foreign policy.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#29
Terrible error in judgment on Joe's part... surprising given his foreign policy experience.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#97
Too bad for all the people he hurt in the nearly 20 years it took for him to come around.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#54
Hey why don't you take a break from Bashing Biden and knock your undecided candidate that you've
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#100
Just vote for him after he wins the nomination and all will be forgiven. nt
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#121
This stuff about Biden having the ability to take it to Trump is so asinine.
BlueStater
Apr 2019
#124
The first of those votes is enough for me to put Joe at the back of the pack.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#98
Please read up on that. He is in less trouble than you think and appears to be doing the right thing
WeekiWater
Apr 2019
#72
Mayor Pete's a "conservative Democrat"...really? Do tell! More of one than Joe?
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#102
David Axelrod said Biden is the one the Trump people are most afraid of running against.
SunSeeker
Apr 2019
#25
Of course Rethugz say they fear Joe... like the rabbit who says don't throw me in the briar patch...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#30
Do you know or have spoken to any Republiscums or Deplorables? It doesn't sound like it because
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#88
I THINK you're agreeing with me, but, not sure of what you're saying, sorry.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#92
'Today's Democratic party' could cost us the general and help reelect Trump.
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#48
I strongly disagree, but, certainly respect your opinion. If Joe wins, he'll certainly get my vote!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#31