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Post removed [View all] Post removed May 2019 OP
Sorry DownriverDem May 2019 #1
14% of DUers support him. That's not a majority. denverbill May 2019 #17
Wait!! You mean 14% is LESS than 50+%?! Let me check on that & I'll get back to you. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #35
14% is 175% more than 8%.... George II May 2019 #53
No one disputes Biden is currently winning the "DU primary"... never said otherwise. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #83
In most polls, both nationally and individually by state, he's roughly 2-3 to 1.... George II May 2019 #117
Um, 14% isn't even 100% more than 8% Fiendish Thingy May 2019 #87
DU is not representative of the Democratic party, though. Dr Hobbitstein May 2019 #50
Right!!! Thekaspervote May 2019 #86
"Right!!" is your response to DU "skews older and white"? DemocracyMouse May 2019 #147
The majority of voters are in fact not DUers Instant Liberal May 2019 #65
WHY ARE YOU BASHING VP BIDEN. You didn't even offer any FACTS to back up your bashing. trueblue2007 May 2019 #107
And, on DU ... Sanders ranks below BUTTIGIEG left-of-center2012 May 2019 #119
And falling. nt ucrdem May 2019 #157
There there. ucrdem May 2019 #2
Holding back a snort here. sheshe2 May 2019 #115
He had a good run but . . . ucrdem May 2019 #156
This is a radical view. zaj May 2019 #3
the Russians propped up Trump and Sanders in 2016 JI7 May 2019 #4
Then which candidate can "totally unite" us? oasis May 2019 #5
That be a unicorn. Nt BootinUp May 2019 #18
The Tooth Fairy???? LovingA2andMI May 2019 #29
Santa! Most everbody likes Santa! 😄 eom sprinkleeninow May 2019 #42
hmmmm sheshe2 May 2019 #104
One of my physics professors sang with the Irish Rovers back in the early 60s. comradebillyboy May 2019 #121
Too cool. sheshe2 May 2019 #126
I had a job in the physics department working for him and a couple of classes. comradebillyboy May 2019 #138
I loved listening to them. sheshe2 May 2019 #139
I was feelin' the OP's sentiment True Dough May 2019 #31
You and me both. Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #41
I guess there's no candidate who can "totally unite" us. So.... oasis May 2019 #72
i want to see HIS FACTS ..... NOT BASHING. trueblue2007 May 2019 #110
Yes. Like all the facts in this one. Autumn May 2019 #125
You got a point there!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #146
ditto. n/t MBS May 2019 #159
What do you exactly expect to accomplish with this OP? still_one May 2019 #6
Post removed Post removed May 2019 #10
Won't work; Biden isn't Sanders LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #12
Well, YOU have cooties. Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #44
Ut-oh. Forgive me for a possible thread derail. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #68
I'm sorry for your loss. Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #75
I thank you for your kindness. No, you did not make me sad. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #91
All the best to you. Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #95
💛 you. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #116
Grief is a roller coaster. Shock sets in. We don't even know it until much much later. So sorry! emmaverybo May 2019 #90
Yes, it does this. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #113
Evenings are the toughest emmaverybo May 2019 #123
And sprinkleeninow May 2019 #129
No worries... sorry to hear that. Just remember, it wouldn't hurt so much InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #136
Oh, stop. My sides are splitting. emmaverybo May 2019 #80
Appreciate the straight forward answer, and believe it or not I understand your point still_one May 2019 #57
Recent polling has shown that the thread you referenced is accurate Gothmog May 2019 #64
Well played sir. rusty quoin May 2019 #127
We feel your pain NYMinute May 2019 #133
What did this one accomplish? Sometimes an OP is just an opinion. Autumn May 2019 #11
Biden's well ahead in the polls with every age group except the youngest. That minority does not highplainsdem May 2019 #7
Are you mocking HA Goodman? WeekiWater May 2019 #8
He'd be running against Trump so I don't see a McGovernesque outcome BeyondGeography May 2019 #9
No matter our nominee, There will be record turnout to oust Trump. Funtatlaguy May 2019 #19
Suffering Jesus. TomSlick May 2019 #13
Well, and He did weep. eom sprinkleeninow May 2019 #47
I appreciate your forbearance. TomSlick May 2019 #89
I honor you and appreciate you for your service. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #102
Addendum. sprinkleeninow May 2019 #105
A "corporate owned Democrat?" Fuck that bullshit. W_HAMILTON May 2019 #14
Republicans have INdemo May 2019 #15
It's not dirt. It's voting records. denverbill May 2019 #25
No Bernie helped to cost is the election. Just as you are doing here. wasupaloopa May 2019 #39
I have MANY reasons to vote FOR Bernie and his revolutionary progressive agenda. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #40
Suuure....and just what IS that "revolutionary progressive agenda"? I've never seen it articulated. George II May 2019 #46
Then I hope you enjoy trump's second term. Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #49
Oh look- the other one showed up. NBachers May 2019 #100
Do you believe that no one radical noodle May 2019 #94
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #92
Thank,you for your input. pangaia May 2019 #16
Anton? BeyondGeography May 2019 #37
Is there another? pangaia May 2019 #66
Oh man, I love Celi's stately Bruckner interpretations BeyondGeography May 2019 #85
Another great one..... pangaia May 2019 #99
I have been a member since Kobe and Shaq were a thing DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #20
Thanks for reminding us that John Fante May 2019 #21
+1 DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #22
+1 LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #30
+ 1 more Haggis for Breakfast May 2019 #54
Most Excellent Reply! NBachers May 2019 #103
Well, you know what they say about opinions.... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #23
Hiya! sprinkleeninow May 2019 #56
Back atcha! The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #59
Regardless, sprinkleeninow May 2019 #70
I tend to agree with you. Merlot May 2019 #24
What we saw in the mid terms was a lot of center left candidates winning purple seats. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #26
Looks like three: LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #45
Not all of them were competitive districts DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #60
I bolded the three that were; I went by the presence of primary challengers LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #62
I like Ilhan Omar but the reality is that any Democrat with a pulse would've won MN CD-5. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #122
And Ayanna Pressley ran unopposed in the general. n/t namahage May 2019 #153
Biden is not my least favorite candidate...he's currently 9th on my winnowed down Top-10 list. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #98
whittled George II May 2019 #112
maybe yaesu May 2019 #27
Interesting view... LovingA2andMI May 2019 #28
If Charlie Manson rose from the grave he would be competitive against Trump. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #32
If the election came down to those two, I'd certainly vote for Charles Manson if he were still alive InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #106
Well I am not impressed considering the source. wasupaloopa May 2019 #33
You're really afraid......of Biden, aren't you? slingsam May 2019 #34
Trump is going to get 62% of the popular vote and win 49% states? DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #36
I Support Sanders But Am Forced To Concur corbettkroehler May 2019 #155
I have the same feeling about Biden. Times have changed and we're running someone who jalan48 May 2019 #38
Why so salty?... SidDithers May 2019 #43
... DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #48
Kick because of the ridiculous Sanders thread...nt Autumn May 2019 #51
Yes, I wish people here didn't feel so obligated to bash Sanders. gtar100 May 2019 #52
Here we go with the "corporate" label again. ecstatic May 2019 #55
in 2016 the democrat got about 3 MILLION more votes than trump - just in the wrong areas nt msongs May 2019 #58
it is time that kozar May 2019 #61
If we can argue, then your proposition is probably not true, at least no more true than our emmaverybo May 2019 #63
That's very good. It's practically poetic. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #67
I do know my line breaks... emmaverybo May 2019 #71
Three questions DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #88
Sounds like a fan with a true crush. Love is blind. I was getting stuck too, but trying to let go emmaverybo May 2019 #96
I don't buy that for a second Jarqui May 2019 #69
They won't. Trump's MAGAS, potential domestic terrorists, neo-Nazis, and generalist haters emmaverybo May 2019 #76
I don't agree. n/t GP6971 May 2019 #73
Damn that was good. emmaverybo May 2019 #77
Barack Obama thought Joe Biden would be a good president and that's good enough for me. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #74
Go back to the abyss! IADEMO2004 May 2019 #78
Bernie is unelectable. Hassler May 2019 #79
Totally redstateblues May 2019 #84
"We need to be totally united to beat them"??? PatSeg May 2019 #81
This is who we are now. We are cautious and a no waves Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #82
So-called "progressives" gonna vote for trump, Stein or stay home again? Hoyt May 2019 #93
Oh, if only half of your attacks on Biden's positions were true.... George II May 2019 #97
Dear OP. . . Collimator May 2019 #101
Sorry, I prefer candidates whose supporters DID NOT boo Elijah Cummings and Hillary Clinton. NBachers May 2019 #108
Amen to that EveHammond13 May 2019 #111
I also prefer candidates who don't fill their staff with Jill Stein voters. John Fante May 2019 #130
ugh EveHammond13 May 2019 #109
Thanks for the laugh left-of-center2012 May 2019 #114
I Think Joe Will Do As Well As Hillary Or Better Vogon_Glory May 2019 #118
This message was self-deleted by its author emmaverybo May 2019 #120
Biden is winning by a mile. Deal with it. Doodley May 2019 #124
For now, but it's early. You have to admit that. rusty quoin May 2019 #128
Democrats are coalescing around Biden. They know him. They trust him. They see he's a heavy hitter. Doodley May 2019 #131
I don't support any of them (yet), but you have to admit that Biden is FAR FAR ahead. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #137
I don't support Biden. But I don't see anyone who can for sure win. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #132
Some folks really need to grow up, THERE IS NO PERFECT CANDIDATE that meets all of iluvtennis May 2019 #134
Consolation post NYMinute May 2019 #135
Beautiful. Looks like a harlequin Great Dane emmaverybo May 2019 #152
Cool Story, Bro , ! stonecutter357 May 2019 #140
no point in arguing for one simple reason. quickesst May 2019 #141
I prefer promoting a candidate vs trashing others. 33taw May 2019 #142
If The Bern Doesn't Make It This Time, He Still Has a Couple of Tries Left Before Age 100! DoctorJoJo May 2019 #143
The electorate was 90% white in 1972. DemocratSinceBirth May 2019 #144
Sanders' Supporters Have No Idea How Much Bernie is Loathed by Many Dems Indykatie May 2019 #145
This guy Bullock looks interesting. Pepsidog May 2019 #148
Well that settles it then. RelativelyJones May 2019 #149
I didn't think Trump was electable. secondwind May 2019 #150
"You Can Argue," a poem: emmaverybo May 2019 #151
McGovern was wiped out 'cause he was a Establishment Corporate ConservaDem crazytown May 2019 #154
Words of wisdom LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #158
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