Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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168. You mean like this?

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 10:15 AM

Mar 2019

A day after joining the Senate Democratic leadership, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders signaled Thursday he’s a willing ally if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on a number of promises to working Americans.

“He’s talked about the collapsing working class in America. He’s right,” Sanders said Thursday at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor.

In a roundabout way, Sanders praised the billionaire businessman and expected they could cooperate on campaign pledges to raise the minimum wage to at least $10 an hour, to force big pharmaceutical companies into lower prices for seniors and to preserve Social Security.

“Donald Trump is nobody’s fool. He is a smart guy,” said Sanders, adding that “you are going to see some of us working with him.”

https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article115360103.html

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

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Beto O'Rourke is not the progressive some imagine [View all] workinclasszero Mar 2019 OP

Who is this "some"? TwilightZone Mar 2019 #1

He's the brother of Trump's pal, everyone...... getagrip_already Mar 2019 #51

He mached his district well. Scruffy1 Mar 2019 #149

That's fine... Beto is entitled to his views. But, voters don't have to accept them. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #180

The author grasped at straws to write that. RandySF Mar 2019 #2

Elizabeth Breunig is a Bernie supporter. octoberlib Mar 2019 #35

Yep dalton99a Mar 2019 #47

Not surprised. George II Mar 2019 #70

Thats good news................. Old Vet Mar 2019 #111

Bernie and his supporters are terrified of Beto NastyRiffraff Mar 2019 #144

Sounds like a Bernie-ite- Beto will definitely take a chunk of Bernie fans redstateblues Mar 2019 #3

Not hardly with views like that workinclasszero Mar 2019 #8

I guess that sanders supporters are nervous and so it is time to attack Beto again Gothmog Mar 2019 #13

Naw all the cool kids around here call it vetting workinclasszero Mar 2019 #15

Have you met Carnival Cruz? Do you know how Texas GOP operate? Gothmog Mar 2019 #16

Have you seen Bernie's taxes? LakeArenal Mar 2019 #41

Joe's been vetted for decades and Beto was heavily vetted in his race vs. Cruz. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #44

Obama was satisfied with Joe Gothmog Mar 2019 #75

He vetted him for VP, not P. And when Joe ran for President, Obama didn't pnwmom Mar 2019 #103

Obama made no choice in 2016 Gothmog Mar 2019 #105

Biden ran for President in 1988 and lost to Dukakis, pnwmom Mar 2019 #106

President Obama vetted Joe and that is good enough for me Gothmog Mar 2019 #126

Most people only know Joe as President Obama VP workinclasszero Mar 2019 #100

Nope. Biden has been a national figure for decades, even from the time he was first elected.... George II Mar 2019 #125

Projection. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #136

President Obama vetted Joe and that is sufficient for most real Democrats Gothmog Mar 2019 #147

Biden's positions will seem very different now. sfwriter Mar 2019 #134

"Vetted"? Where are the tax returns that were promised three years ago? George II Mar 2019 #73

Asking for financial transparency isn't an "attack" though. emulatorloo Mar 2019 #89

Today would be a great day for sanders to release his tax returns Gothmog Mar 2019 #148

Yeah we are attacking him workinclasszero Mar 2019 #142

I am amused that sanders supporters are so terrified of Beto Gothmog Mar 2019 #146

BTW, I just donated to Beto Gothmog Mar 2019 #150

Will you be correcting this mistake at some point? Renew Deal Mar 2019 #153

Nervous?! Hardly!! Good one though... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #181

No they won't. Beto is the real deal. George II Mar 2019 #72

Is Beto in favor of Medicare for all? workinclasszero Mar 2019 #101

Gotta love these circular firing squads going on, Geez Old Vet Mar 2019 #112

"I don't know." TwilightZone Mar 2019 #138

The hemming and hawing by Beto on these issues tells me everything I need to know. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #182

Not as brutal as for those who have to answer questions about missing votes, missing tax returns, lapucelle Mar 2019 #139

I don't think so. A compelling argument can be made against Medicare for All. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #158

Health Care is costly now. BlueWI Mar 2019 #170

Wrong...people who have workplace insurance would pay more...there are no family plans on Medicare. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #171

Nothing wrong. BlueWI Mar 2019 #173

I think our system needs to be fixed with a lowering of medicare age and a public option. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #174

I agree in part. BlueWI Mar 2019 #175

No Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #17

"It's like deja vu all over again." George II Mar 2019 #76

I think that's why some are getting verrrry nervous! George II Mar 2019 #68

lol shanny Mar 2019 #91

He hasn't impressed me Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #4

Well yeah I'm voting for the dem candidate workinclasszero Mar 2019 #9

Not at all. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #183

He's a pretty moderate Democrat, but he's young and has, you know, "charisma." MineralMan Mar 2019 #5

And the tooth cleaning video was so inspiring! Tipperary Mar 2019 #7

That's my feeling: he didn't win the Senat seat in Texas Merlot Mar 2019 #45

So? He's a Democrat in Texas, an uphill climb trying to unseat an incumbent republican.... George II Mar 2019 #85

Biden nor Harris nor Sanders will carry Texas. lynintenn Mar 2019 #54

I don't think any Democrat was going to win in Texas. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #80

Cruz isn't the president. Amimnoch Mar 2019 #116

But, but, he can skateboard! HopeAgain Mar 2019 #6

I agree Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #10

All I know is he pledged to "Work with the other side to get things done" Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #18

Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #19

Oooops! Thanks for enlightening Cha Mar 2019 #24

Bazinga! sheshe2 Mar 2019 #30

I know, right? NurseJackie Mar 2019 #32

I see what you did there. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #33

Here's exactly what Sanders said. No zinger, sorry Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #43

LOL! NurseJackie Mar 2019 #49

Working with the Republicans is a disaster because Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #50

Riiiiight. I know double standards when I see them. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #58

So you believe it is possible to work with Trump Republicans Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #59

I said no such thing and you know it. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #60

It isn't hypocrisy Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #61

Yes it is. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #62

I dig how you hold the same action to two different standards. LanternWaste Mar 2019 #166

You mean like this? ehrnst Mar 2019 #168

Sanders praises Trump's meetings with Kim Jong Un Cha Mar 2019 #66

I remember that. Disgusting. NurseJackie Mar 2019 #67

Yes, everyone got it.. that it Cha Mar 2019 #71

Sanders voted against Russian sanctions too forklift Mar 2019 #108

BS couldn't be bothered to vote for the Magnitsky Act.. Cha Mar 2019 #109

He conveniently didn't show up forklift Mar 2019 #110

Excellently put NJ !!! Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #52

Sanders praises Trump's meetings with Kim Jong Un Cha Mar 2019 #65

HIGH FIVE Jackie! Maru Kitteh Mar 2019 #86

Working with the other side is how the political world works. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #20

And when the other side are fascists who never compromise, ever Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #21

I don't know - ask your candidate. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #22

Bernie was very specific, but nice try Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #26

Yep. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2019 #31

Thanks HBS Power 2 the People Mar 2019 #34

He was very specifically wrong about what Trump tapped into. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #38

He was very specific when he made the statement at hand Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #56

I'm referring to this statement: Garrett78 Mar 2019 #96

Well, he was completely wrong about why people voted for Trump. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #39

And the statement at hand is not what the person I replied to said it was Mr Tibbs Mar 2019 #57

Sure, it was. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #82

Really? When did he do that, and in what context? George II Mar 2019 #83

Fwiw...I was around him a lot in Texas. He is Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #53

Lacking any evidence to support it, I'd allege the same... LanternWaste Mar 2019 #165

I've got no problem with him based on the information I have. David__77 Mar 2019 #11

Lots of similarities to Sanders. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #12

The differences are not as great as Happy Adjusters prefer to believe Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #14

"Happy Adjusters" TwilightZone Mar 2019 #28

I'm beginning to get this feeling... OilemFirchen Mar 2019 #23

lol@neo-progressives.. Cha Mar 2019 #27

The increased attacks on him and Biden over the last few days tell me the same thing. George II Mar 2019 #84

I agree...Beto is my second choice. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #159

I wish we could choose three or four this early. I have it narrowed down to: George II Mar 2019 #161

I will vote for any candidate in a general. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #162

Its not that I don't like some that I've tossed, I just don't think they'd be strong enough... George II Mar 2019 #163

I believe only Beto or Biden can win a general so I won't vote for any others in the primary. Ohio Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #169

*ALL* that matters is whether a candidate can beat Trump. scheming daemons Mar 2019 #25

+1000 Thekaspervote Mar 2019 #64

+2000 mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #97

Yes Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #99

I enthusiastically supported him for his Senate run femmedem Mar 2019 #29

What makes you think Buttigieg can defeat Trump? BannonsLiver Mar 2019 #63

At this point I'm not making my choice on electability. femmedem Mar 2019 #77

What I've seen of Pete so far has been very impressive. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #92

awwwwwwwwwww brandnewday2009 Mar 2019 #36

Isn't Bruenig an active Sanders supporter? RandySF Mar 2019 #37

Big time. dalton99a Mar 2019 #48

Yes, very similar to Sirota. Pro-Sanders opinion piece writer. emulatorloo Mar 2019 #88

And Josh Voorhees: dalton99a Mar 2019 #98

Given the Long Duration of the Campaign, There Will Be Sufficient Time to Vet all of the Candidates dlk Mar 2019 #40

Biden/Beto 2020 LakeArenal Mar 2019 #42

Two white guys? Not sure how well that would be received this time. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #121

Not different to me. I'm color blind. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #129

Nobody is color blind. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #143

It's an issue that is based on color. LakeArenal Mar 2019 #154

If it makes people stay home that will suck. Just Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #140

I bet Beto releases his taxes what do you think? jcgoldie Mar 2019 #46

I think so too.... Pachamama Mar 2019 #133

And bet he pays a higher percentage than Romney Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #141

but he was 'born to it' bigtree Mar 2019 #55

Why are you posting negative "opinion" pieces about Beto O'Rouke? George II Mar 2019 #69

Probably because anybody watching Beto launch his campaign realize that many of the Bernie support Pachamama Mar 2019 #135

One of the biggest knocks I've seen on him is that he's "young and charismatic", like that's bad! George II Mar 2019 #137

The Sanders people will now gang attack forklift Mar 2019 #74

Will Beto show his taxes?? awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #78

I'm sure he will. Why do you ask? George II Mar 2019 #81

Because I want all the candidates to do the same. awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #122

Getting a whiff of fear in one of the camps redstateblues Mar 2019 #79

Happened with Harris a bit ago, and Biden in the last few days, this is the second time with Beto emulatorloo Mar 2019 #94

Sadly it's more of just a whiff. George II Mar 2019 #128

Beto pamdb Mar 2019 #87

Heavily biased. Propaganda. Should be banned. lancelyons Mar 2019 #90

Are you serious? workinclasszero Mar 2019 #104

It could've been published in a Vatican publication awesomerwb1 Mar 2019 #131

It's never too early to start the purity tests SFnomad Mar 2019 #93

Anyone aiming at Dems rather than the fat, lying, treasonous racist, is not a Dem. Hassler Mar 2019 #95

I don't care. I care about whether he can beat Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #102

Beto is going to vacuum all the millennials away forklift Mar 2019 #107

I think so too. Good bye youth vote. All that will be left are some angry populist CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #115

Yikes... Mike Nelson Mar 2019 #113

He will have MFM008 Mar 2019 #114

I hope Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #118

The opinion author and her husband are both Socialists so OKNancy Mar 2019 #117

How does one imagine a progressive MyNameGoesHere Mar 2019 #119

My sons and their Bernie supporting friends are ghosting Sanders. MrsCoffee Mar 2019 #120

There was a huge turnout for him in November. The lines were long and full of younger people dalton99a Mar 2019 #124

Mine too. Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #160

He may not be "pure" by some standards forklift Mar 2019 #123

I have met Beto and I really like him Gothmog Mar 2019 #127

I like Beto O'Rourke!! Peacetrain Mar 2019 #130

I see Bernie supporters leaving and moving to be Beto supporters...... Pachamama Mar 2019 #132

These are reasonable positions for any candidate to take. yardwork Mar 2019 #145

He's progressive enough for me. comradebillyboy Mar 2019 #151

Good Loki Liesmith Mar 2019 #152

Exactly grantcart Mar 2019 #178

This isn't ground breaking news JustAnotherGen Mar 2019 #155

Neither is Bernie, though people still support him Politicub Mar 2019 #156

I don't want medicare for all. I think trying to pass and implement a bill that takes away Demsrule86 Mar 2019 #157

I love the fact that both fox news and the sanders supporters are terrified of Beto Gothmog Mar 2019 #164

Precisely JCMach1 Mar 2019 #167

And yet, some Sanders supporters will bail to follow Beto. MineralMan Mar 2019 #172

taxes please ! stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #176

The priority is getting Trump out of the White House EricMaundry Mar 2019 #177

I knew who the poster supported before I even opened the thread. NBachers Mar 2019 #179