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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: The party isn't a place for moderates anymore [View all]What is so shocking that I think the democratic party under Sanders is too far left for some?
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 vast majority of "independents" are completely wedded to a particular party.
Garrett78
Feb 2020
#8
Good way to lose our Democracy. If Trump wins again USA will certainly become full fascist.
Kablooie
Feb 2020
#47
Except for the fact that amongst moderates Bernie is coming in 2nd and when polled
Nanjeanne
Feb 2020
#2
People are insinuating you're using 'Democrat' instead of 'Democratic' as a slight to Dems
mr_lebowski
Feb 2020
#55
The problem is too many moderates are running, and they are taking votes away from each other
still_one
Feb 2020
#10
LMAO!! Let's be real... Bernie, despite bein the most popular politician in the country...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#61
To Sunshine Patriot Centrists, anything to the left is very far left extremists. n/t
MarcA
Feb 2020
#19
I agree the Democratic Party SHOULD be a big tent party, but seein how Bernie's been treated...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#53
It's We The People who decide the direction of the Party... thats why we're DEMOCRATS...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#15
When Bernie signed the paperwork to run & govern as a Democrat when he becomes the next POTUS.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#32
I consider Bernie to be a "Super Democrat" of sorts cuz he votes with the Democratic majority
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#43
I just don't understand how saying we need to find a way to ensure health insurance and
SweetieD
Feb 2020
#30
A lot of things moderates like are courtesy of socialists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
brewens
Feb 2020
#42
there is never such a thing as too far to the left when you have been living in the extreme right
yaesu
Feb 2020
#59
Would those small areas of the country where he plays well in include Iowa, New Hampshire & Nevada?
LonePirate
Feb 2020
#70