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underthematrix

(5,811 posts)
79. I didn't know about that. But I do like his white hair locks.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:46 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Very good way to lose the independent voters liberal N proud Feb 2020 #1
The vast majority of "independents" are completely wedded to a particular party. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #8
+1 fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #46
Good way to lose our Democracy. If Trump wins again USA will certainly become full fascist. Kablooie Feb 2020 #47
Bernie is beating Trump +18 with independents. OliverQ Feb 2020 #52
Thank you! Some light in a dim smokey club... DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #91
Except for the fact that amongst moderates Bernie is coming in 2nd and when polled Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #2
Bingo! Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #21
Which moderates? Self-identified moderates are all over the ideological map. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #3
I agree with your discussion title Prue Feb 2020 #4
And take the country back from extremists relayerbob Feb 2020 #7
"Democrat" moderates? George II Feb 2020 #11
I am shocked by THAT post. bluewater Feb 2020 #20
Why? Prue Feb 2020 #25
"Maybe the democrat and republican moderates can form their own party." bluewater Feb 2020 #27
It is a bit funny but..... Prue Feb 2020 #31
D- bluewater Feb 2020 #34
We've got a live one here ! denem Feb 2020 #36
+1 bronxiteforever Feb 2020 #78
I was just thinking the same thing blue cat Feb 2020 #66
No thank you. HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #76
That's not true rockfordfile Feb 2020 #18
Yikes! Prue Feb 2020 #23
+1 It was both. Laelth Feb 2020 #29
People are insinuating you're using 'Democrat' instead of 'Democratic' as a slight to Dems mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #55
In was a innocent grammatical error Prue Feb 2020 #64
"Democrat": The Tell is the name charliea Feb 2020 #75
Really? charliea Feb 2020 #69
Yes, the ones that have left the repub party Prue Feb 2020 #74
What RU gonna do in CR? NT cherryinpa Feb 2020 #5
Holy cow. Calm down. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #6
I feel like the party is leaving me redstateblues Feb 2020 #9
The problem is too many moderates are running, and they are taking votes away from each other still_one Feb 2020 #10
Has the GOP lost their moderates from lurching far right? IronLionZion Feb 2020 #12
+1000 bluewater Feb 2020 #14
It's a big tent. David__77 Feb 2020 #13
except for establishment democrats who are not welcome nt msongs Feb 2020 #16
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
entitlement angst is what you're seeing Locrian Feb 2020 #83
It's We The People who decide the direction of the Party... thats why we're DEMOCRATS... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #15
"We're voting for Bernie to lead the Democratic Party" musette_sf Feb 2020 #26
When Bernie signed the paperwork to run & govern as a Democrat when he becomes the next POTUS. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #32
I am a Democrat musette_sf Feb 2020 #38
I consider Bernie to be a "Super Democrat" of sorts cuz he votes with the Democratic majority InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #43
"in all the ways that matter" musette_sf Feb 2020 #49
I recall that the Labour Party activists decided what the Party was... brooklynite Feb 2020 #33
Is it me or is this OP anti-Democratic Party? bluewater Feb 2020 #17
It would be if a Sanders supporter said something similar. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #24
Yep, those moderates got us where we are today and it's not a good place. brutus smith Feb 2020 #40
with Bernie's... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #22
No one is gonna confuse Bernie with President Obama but nice try. underthematrix Feb 2020 #37
Don't forget HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #60
I didn't know about that. But I do like his white hair locks. underthematrix Feb 2020 #79
How could you miss it? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #82
Oh, man. Where's my violin? Laelth Feb 2020 #28
I just don't understand how saying we need to find a way to ensure health insurance and SweetieD Feb 2020 #30
Exactly! oregonjen Feb 2020 #73
Thanks for sharing ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #35
Sanders Can Win colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #39
Buck up! We are The liberal party in America delisen Feb 2020 #41
A lot of things moderates like are courtesy of socialists of the 19th and 20th centuries. brewens Feb 2020 #42
man oh man....where the hell am I??? NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #44
I cant agree at all mgcgulfcoast Feb 2020 #45
Have a great time in Costa Rica. I heard it's beautiful down there. YOHABLO Feb 2020 #48
Myself if Sanders wins the nomination I will doc03 Feb 2020 #50
The Democratic Party is not moving left...the Overton Window is pecosbob Feb 2020 #51
Nixon's Silent Majority is hollowed out bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #54
Oh, get over it Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #56
Moderates are good at winning House districts. OliverQ Feb 2020 #57
It's deja vu all over again; thank you Yogi Berra. fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #58
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
Oh good golly, this thing has just got started jberryhill Feb 2020 #62
True gordianot Feb 2020 #63
its more glacial than lurching. obama was ideologically not a moderate Kurt V. Feb 2020 #65
Moderates better get behind the nominee if they want to win JCMach1 Feb 2020 #67
I agree Progressive dog Feb 2020 #68
Would those small areas of the country where he plays well in include Iowa, New Hampshire & Nevada? LonePirate Feb 2020 #70
Sure there is room for moderates. Its a big tent. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #71
I'm not so sure Gobbierella Feb 2020 #72
I have seen this before rmoody1958 Feb 2020 #77
The primary has just begun Tweedy Feb 2020 #80
Bernie Sanders is too far left. Elizabeth Warren is too far left. Am I reading this correctly? warmfeet Feb 2020 #81
Anyone who is past a certain age has seen this once before. Blue_true Feb 2020 #84
What, really? Saviolo Feb 2020 #87
Ugh. paleotn Feb 2020 #85
Hang Tight, it is still early Under The Radar Feb 2020 #86
.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #88
Oh baloney Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #89
Horse Hockey Lord Ludd Feb 2020 #90
"Lurching far left" dflprincess Feb 2020 #92
All I know is that in November Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #93
Your defintion of far left is where the Democrats were in the 1970s. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #94
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