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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The party isn't a place for moderates anymore [View all]Gobbierella
(15 posts)72. I'm not so sure
Maybe more people will come around to Sanders and maybe he'll moderate his positions if he wins the nomination. Most primaries are won with the base and then positions moderate as the general comes around. I have hope.
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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