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Democratic Primaries

rainy

(6,319 posts) Wed Nov 20, 2019, 08:59 PM Nov 2019

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So sick of tv people telling us that a socialist

can’t beat Donald Trump. They try to scare us out of OUR choice.

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

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So sick of tv people telling us that a socialist (Original Post) rainy Nov 2019 OP

I know.....I do not like ALL the talking heads telling me what I heard or what I need to hear. a kennedy Nov 2019 #1

Just heard that from Steve Schmidt rurallib Nov 2019 #2

Never Trump repubs want to choose our nominee. Funtatlaguy Nov 2019 #4

you are 100% correct! rurallib Nov 2019 #5

A socialist can't OldRed2450 Nov 2019 #3

A socialist can just as soon as Democrats take back the word "socialist" from the christofascists. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #6

"take back the word"? brooklynite Nov 2019 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2019 #17

Steve the republican said that. Who cares. onecaliberal Nov 2019 #7

It's not a plus in the General. redstateblues Nov 2019 #8

Aren't repigs Socialists??? bdamomma Nov 2019 #9

My thought as well..who said: socialism is for the rich, harsh capitalism is for RestoreAmerica2020 Nov 2019 #12

Chomsky said something like that. rainy Nov 2019 #13

Chomsky also denied the Cambodian genocide. The Valley Below Nov 2019 #19

Public education needed. Poor bimbos don't understand we have an oligarchy or plutocracy. Karadeniz Nov 2019 #10

A socialist can't beat Donald Trump. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #11

I'm not willing to trust that a Socialist can... brooklynite Nov 2019 #14

If they are referring to BlueMTexpat Nov 2019 #16

I disagree-we need to nominate a strong candidate Gothmog Nov 2019 #18

a kennedy

(35,679 posts)

1. I know.....I do not like ALL the talking heads telling me what I heard or what I need to hear.

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:01 PM

Nov 2019

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

rurallib

(64,634 posts)

2. Just heard that from Steve Schmidt

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:01 PM

Nov 2019

what total horse shit.

The media is corporate and will do anything to stop we the people joining together for our own benefit.

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

Funtatlaguy

(11,875 posts)

4. Never Trump repubs want to choose our nominee.

Reply to rurallib (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:02 PM

Nov 2019

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

rurallib

(64,634 posts)

5. you are 100% correct!

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:03 PM

Nov 2019

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

OldRed2450

(710 posts)

3. A socialist can't

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:02 PM

Nov 2019

I live in Oregon. I think I am a little more left than center and I will plug my nose and hold a gag bag if I have to vote for one in the GE. Imagine how the Midwest feels.

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

Thomas Hurt

(13,978 posts)

6. A socialist can just as soon as Democrats take back the word "socialist" from the christofascists.

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:03 PM

Nov 2019

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

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

15. "take back the word"?

Reply to Thomas Hurt (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 10:51 PM

Nov 2019

When has the word been acceptable in the United States other than on the left fringe?

(and Debs' 10% was still a fringe vote)

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

Response to Thomas Hurt (Reply #6)

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onecaliberal

(36,594 posts)

7. Steve the republican said that. Who cares.

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:04 PM

Nov 2019

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

redstateblues

(10,565 posts)

8. It's not a plus in the General.

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:05 PM

Nov 2019

That moniker is fraught with negativity in the US

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

bdamomma

(69,431 posts)

9. Aren't repigs Socialists???

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:09 PM

Nov 2019

they only give to themselves.

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

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,471 posts)

12. My thought as well..who said: socialism is for the rich, harsh capitalism is for

Reply to bdamomma (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 10:02 PM

Nov 2019

..the rest of us--was it Robert Reich, Noam Chomsky? [Note: will research and edit; they both may have had similar versions yet, same premise.]

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

rainy

(6,319 posts)

13. Chomsky said something like that.

Reply to RestoreAmerica2020 (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 10:29 PM

Nov 2019

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

The Valley Below

(1,701 posts)

19. Chomsky also denied the Cambodian genocide.

Reply to rainy (Reply #13)

Fri Nov 22, 2019, 12:54 AM

Nov 2019

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

Karadeniz

(24,737 posts)

10. Public education needed. Poor bimbos don't understand we have an oligarchy or plutocracy.

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:13 PM

Nov 2019

They think the choice is socialism or democracy/capitalism. The choice is closer to socialism v. dictatorship, and we have so many pseudoAmericans, they'd probably choose dictatorship.

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

TidalWave46

(2,061 posts)

11. A socialist can't beat Donald Trump.

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 09:40 PM

Nov 2019

I hope you aren’t scared and vote for the person you want to in the primary.

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

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)

14. I'm not willing to trust that a Socialist can...

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Wed Nov 20, 2019, 10:49 PM

Nov 2019

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,667 posts)

16. If they are referring to

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 07:07 AM

Nov 2019

Warren. She is NOT a socialist.

She believes in capitalism. She merely believes in regulating it effectively.

We ALL should.

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

Gothmog

(177,725 posts)

18. I disagree-we need to nominate a strong candidate

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2019, 08:06 PM

Nov 2019

Link to tweet

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

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