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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie's Demeanor is to divide not to unite. [View all]George II
(67,782 posts)47. Can you cite a real example?
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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What a coinkydink! Bernie's much better than Joe at uniting Democrats...around a progressive agenda!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#5
Every once in a while, there is a 1st. I have never been called a...coinkydink...?
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#11
Thank You....I learned a new word..."coinkydink" equals coincidence.....and I might add this:
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#27
You think Biden will win on "I'm not about policies for goodness sake"???
DemocracyMouse
Jan 2020
#74
Seriously... you'll never hear that because moderate incrementalism doesn't sell.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#62
No, those 70% "united" are really splintered among four or five candidates. When a candidate....
George II
Jan 2020
#50
Yes, go Bernie!! He's uniting workin class people...the group that matters MOST in defeatin tRumpy!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#79
Fine he's not a member of the party but to spend years bad mouthing it and then you gonna
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#61
It's true...no other candidate on 'our side' causes this much caustic division. nt
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#15
This makes me wonder how angry some here would be if it had been Sanders who did this:
Quixote1818
Jan 2020
#19
unite? which candidate has a life long history of attacking the democratic party and its members nt
msongs
Jan 2020
#26
Well, he isn't going to kiss the fascists asses like some might if that's what you're talking about.
yaesu
Jan 2020
#29
I need to say this too..If Bernie is our candidate, I will vote for him...I will vote for any of our
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#36
I will step into any bus of whoever is our nominee. This original post was not meant to divide.
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#42
Not actually. But the desperation is showing as his support continues to increase.
Tiggeroshii
Jan 2020
#43
Anyone who dares speak the truth could be seen as a divider by those protecting the status quo...
polichick
Jan 2020
#89
Nina Turner made a big push for Bernie in the South. I was reading comments on Twitter. Not good.
Scurrilous
Jan 2020
#94
Absolutely--- didn't your parents tell you to always watch the quiet ones in the back...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2020
#120
Yup, 5 years. And you are talking about his chosen campaigning style through his demeanor,
R B Garr
Jan 2020
#103
I disagree, I think Bernie has the ability to unite not just progressives but people outside too.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#104
The angst is high because Bernie is attracting white male voters now. Not because he's pandering
Autumn
Jan 2020
#110
"Look at how Bernie has divided us?" That's your proof? Here's my proof Bernie is a uniter.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#109
Slogans are just that. The polling that's been done asking Dems who they think can best
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#114
Talk about a slogan being just that."Look how Bernie has divided us". Now there's a desperate one.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#116
What the OP is saying is an observation, and a correct one. That slogan is Bernie's slogan.
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#119
Look, when the NY Times is willing to back Warren even with her leftwing policies, but calls
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#128
Oh, and remember Sanders surrogate AOC complaining that the Democratic Party is too big a tent.
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#115
Some centrist and moderates believe their Democratic Party is too big a tent. I see no reason,
Autumn
Jan 2020
#117