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notinkansas

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61. Ya know, I'm having a really hard time with the

Sat Sep 26, 2020, 06:48 PM

Sep 2020

Bernie supporter anti-Biden stuff. Biden was not my first choice, but he is clearly absolutely definitely the only choice at this point. If anyone tells me that they can't see supporting Biden because they preferred Bernie, I would first wonder if they are really US citizens. We know that we have no choice. Biden must be elected. He is a truly decent man and if he isn't as progressive as we would like, he may be persuaded. I'll take that. For now.

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AOC has reached out to Sanders supporters and other progressives and told them [View all] Demsrule86 Sep 2020 OP

Phew soothsayer Sep 2020 #1

Some of the young ones my daughter's friends and others were not on board and were Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #2

You can lead a horse to water... In It to Win It Sep 2020 #7

AOC is handing out a glass of water with a really cool straw...and it seems some are drinking. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #53

AOC is the bomb! MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #3

She is the bomb! The 90's were a great decade...we mostly had Clinton. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #5

Yes! MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #9

Ditto. nt iluvtennis Sep 2020 #62

That is awesome, and VERY welcome Rorey Sep 2020 #4

It shows party loyalty, and she is very talented...if she works within the party, there will be Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #6

Party loyalty AND love of country. Beartracks Sep 2020 #42

For sure it shows love of country. Excellent point. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #54

Maybe Bloomberg Red Mountain Sep 2020 #67

A win/win...for us and her! Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #8

Good job Demsrule! FakeNoose Sep 2020 #10

I wanted to tell all of you guys...so proud of her. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #12

I hope all Sanders supporters heard his amazing speech late last week!!! I heard it.. LAS14 Sep 2020 #13

Probably You Tube or I would bet one of my daughters could send it to me or one of their Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #14

Watch it, for sure. No way can Sanders be accused of not giving full support to Biden. If mostly.. LAS14 Sep 2020 #40

That is true. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #55

The overwhelming majority of Sanders supporters voted for Clinton in 2016. Mariana Sep 2020 #15

I know they did...but getting the young vote out is always tough and from what my daughter Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #50

To think they cannot be persuaded is a huge miscalculation. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #16

I was too which is why I am sharing it. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #29

Thanks! jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #32

Me too. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #51

UNITED we win, divided we fail. pansypoo53219 Sep 2020 #17

In her fancy house writing anti-Democratic Party screeds no doubt. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #26

We are united this time I think. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #28

I'm noticing on reddit there were a lot of anti Biden pro Bernie threads in the primary. Now mucifer Sep 2020 #18

I think it is too...but there were still some who were not on board...I have a college age Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #24

Jill stein is not running this year. aidbo Sep 2020 #44

But there is a Green candidate running...not on all swing state ballots this year thank God. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #56

I don't care if they're enthusiastic or not... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #19

My daughter's friend is a hard case...I am her second Mom and it was like talking to a brick Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #21

AOC knows how things work... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #27

Trump is a dangerous murderous monster...getting the young vote out would assure a big Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #36

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #38

It would make me so happy to hear on election night that the young voters really helped take Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #57

That's wonderful. David__77 Sep 2020 #20

I think so too...And Sanders has been great too. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #22

As a two time Sanders primary voter... David__77 Sep 2020 #25

I am going to try to early vote. I already asked for a ballot in Ohio but they won't be send until Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #34

Good for her for doing what she can but I don't consider these people to be progressive JI7 Sep 2020 #23

That's a bit harsh and gets into the weeds about what a "progressive" is... Wounded Bear Sep 2020 #30

I'm not the one that needs convincing on how to vote JI7 Sep 2020 #31

THIS. calimary Sep 2020 #64

These are kids...really. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #35

Doesn't change what I said. 2000 was the first presidential election I voted in JI7 Sep 2020 #41

Fair enough. And you are right...some didn't change like Michael Moore. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #58

I didn't need to be sweet-talked, Codeine Sep 2020 #65

AOC is Smart and Knows Biden Will No Doubt Win With or Without Any Sanders Hold-Outs Indykatie Sep 2020 #33

It's simpler than that. AOL is smart enough to know that electing Biden is best for our nation n/t Tom Rinaldo Sep 2020 #37

+1000 Celerity Sep 2020 #39

I agree. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #46

You are exactly right...+1000000 Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #47

Most are young and haven't thought it out IMHO, the ones I have been working on anyway and she has Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #49

She has posted some really good GOTV clips aimed at the younger voter.. kudos for her! Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #43

I am impressed have to admit it... Kasper. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #45

well, anyone with any common sense llashram Sep 2020 #48

True that.... Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #59

There are, frankly, very few anti-Biden Bernie Bros StClone Sep 2020 #52

Yeah primaries are brutal. I got a couple removed. However, in my OP I said Sanders supporters Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #60

Ya know, I'm having a really hard time with the notinkansas Sep 2020 #61

If you can give me a few examples, I don't doubt StClone Sep 2020 #63

Thanks AOC. We need ALL hands on deck ecstatic Sep 2020 #66

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2020 #69

her momma didnt raise no dummies. ihas2stinkyfeet Sep 2020 #68