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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: "Bernie Backers Blame DNC For 2020 Media Sabotage" [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)89. I was referring to certain of his most ardent followers --
ones who angrily and vociferously refused to vote Democrat in 2016 and many of whom are promising to refuse to again if he's not the nominee. None of our other candidates are good enough for them. Get it?
However you want to describe factions, regarding oneself as truly progressive and mainstream Democrats as little different from Republicans, and then spitefully insisting on voting for Trump or some third party after the primaries is an extreme act.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The pundits were all in agreement on Biden until he showed strength in the polls...as usual
Demsrule86
May 2019
#26
Based on recent polling, I dont think there's any disputing that Biden is the current frontrunner.
InAbLuEsTaTe
May 2019
#77
Why are they whining so much when a single primary/caucus vote hasn't even been cast?
Dopers_Greed
May 2019
#5
👏 In the sixties, college kids used to hawk the world socialist workers rag or whatever
emmaverybo
May 2019
#135
I started learning about McCarthyism in junior high school. The American communist party
emmaverybo
May 2019
#139
I am a Democrat, not right and not left. Left to the center of our more conservative Dems, but
emmaverybo
May 2019
#122
Well, they did push forth changes to the requirements for participation in later debates.
namahage
May 2019
#71
The media covered BOTH of his "kickoff" rallies, as they did for most of the other candidates....
George II
May 2019
#10
But his followers feel ENTITLED to the same positive Bernie coverage he received in 2016.
charlyvi
May 2019
#59
Maybe is Senator Sanders answered a question on how he would implement his objectives
Blue_true
May 2019
#115
The Russians had nothing to do with that, they didn't break into the DNC until the summer of 2016*..
George II
May 2019
#35
A couple of bucks? More like returning the wallet with $5 of the $100 left. nt
Blue_true
May 2019
#118
Gerrymandering has nothing to do with the outcome of presidential elections
BannonsLiver
May 2019
#16
There were zero states that Hillary took for granted. That story is pure fiction.
StevieM
May 2019
#50
Where was/is it documented that the Russians were responsible for the December 2015 data breach?
lapucelle
May 2019
#52
There are a large number of real democrats who will not support sanders for good reasons
Gothmog
May 2019
#14
That is what the primaries are for. If Bernie wins the nomination this it would be stupid not
walkingman
May 2019
#19
Everyone would vote for him in a general (me too)...but with his numbers, he is not likely to win.
Demsrule86
May 2019
#31
There are links from several media outlets, not just the Washington Times. The first....
George II
May 2019
#21
But more than half of what the OP here quoted was from the Washington Times. (nt)
thesquanderer
May 2019
#66
I like Bernie's ideas on many issues and would vote for him if he wins the nomination
sop
May 2019
#34
Are you satisfied with several media pushing the "likeabiliy" factor regarding Elizabeth Warren?
Hassin Bin Sober
May 2019
#42
I believe "compromise and pragmatism" are needed to move the progressive agenda forward
sop
May 2019
#92
I think Sanders should use some campaign funds to prepay for some services.
SouthernProgressive
May 2019
#41
"Some Bernie backers are livid, and they claim there is some type of sabotage afoot."
betsuni
May 2019
#53
Is the candidate who boasts that he was the first to sign the "Unity Pledge"....
George II
May 2019
#67