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Democratic Primaries

DownriverDem

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1. Sanders Ceiling

Reply to andym (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 03:20 PM

Mar 2020

is in the 30s. He has never tried to increase his supporters. Folks support Bernie because of all the freebies he's offering. The problem is Bernie will not help down ballot candidates that will be needed to win the House and Senate. Without the House and Senate, Bernie's promises of freebies will never happen.

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

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The Age Gap and preference for Democratic Nominee--a poll. Explanations? [View all] andym Mar 2020 OP

Sanders Ceiling DownriverDem Mar 2020 #1

Are you referring to 30's to mean age-range or percentile? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #2

Percentile DownriverDem Mar 2020 #8

He really can't break through that ceiling. It's all over for him. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

I'm with Sanders and Warren ideologically. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #3

Someone should point out that most DUers are older. As various polls and questions about how old highplainsdem Mar 2020 #4

Good point andym Mar 2020 #5

Could it be DownriverDem Mar 2020 #9

It's partly because DU was founded in 2001. yardwork Mar 2020 #11

Just before clicking on your OP, I read something posted in General Discussion PETRUS Mar 2020 #6

Very interesting article andym Mar 2020 #7

One explanation: the Ad Council strongly propagandized against socialism in the 40's through 90's andym Mar 2020 #12

Yes, I think that's definitely a factor. PETRUS Mar 2020 #13

There are those who saw through the red scare and its aftermath like you and Bernie andym Mar 2020 #14

Recently, I listened to a lecture by Richard Wolff. PETRUS Mar 2020 #15