So why do I like Warren so much and Sanders so little?

[LAS14]

Throughout 2016 I endorsed most of Sanders positions, but didn't want him as my president. I didn't think his positions had a chance and his temperament eliminated him from my consideration as the leader of my country. Then Warren came around. At first I didn't endorse her. But then I heard some of her arguments and I was persuaded. Her temperament is fine as far as I'm concerned. Are there others of you who like Warren but would consider Sanders only as a last resort?

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[comradebillyboy]

1. I like Warren and Sanders is the very last resort for me as well...

[Mike Nelson]

2. I did like Sanders...

... when he was "the Bern" but moved toward Hillary. I also like Elizabeth much more... I think she would try to govern, compromise, and get things done.

[leftieNanner]

3. I feel t he same way

We have had a crazy old man yelling at us for the past three years. And I in NO WAY equate the two, I feel like Bernie would be an old man yelling at us for the next number of years. He's just angry ALL THE TIME. I feel that there is a time to get 'yer dander up', but not 24/7. I was very interested in Sanders four years ago, but now not so much. If he is the nominee, I will vote for him, but I hope he's not.

[LisaM]

6. I don't think he chooses his advisors or staff wisely.

It's been a consistent problem with him. He either has to shuffle people out or he keeps people around like David Sirota that he shouldn't. It's a huge issue with me.

[True Blue American]

28. Nina Turner

Is no help at all lost her seat, running everywhere to stay relevant. Fellow Buckeye so I know.

[katmondoo]

31. You have expressed my feelings exactly

I couldn't bear another 4 years of anger, we have had enough of that.

[PatSeg]

4. That would be my main concern with Sanders

His temperament. He had some great ideas, but you need more than ideas to be president.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. I like em both... they'll make an awesome team!!

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[Hortensis]

7. :) Extremely different people. I have reason to believe

Sanders dislikes and disrespects me every bit as much as I have come to for him. I know that because he says so often; at least I assume constantly claiming I'm little better than Republicans and feeling justified in trying to illicitly overcome my vote for his opponent are not expressions of admiration.

Now, Elizabeth likes, has a rational and decent level of respect for, and gets along very well with most people, including me and her colleagues, and I like her too. Both Biden and Hillary wanted her for their running mate in 2016 (if he had run, she was his big, #1 choice), and I would have been glad to vote for them. None of us can get more complimentary than that.

[ritapria]

8. After 45 years of income stagnation , the time for politeness may be over

Or should we wait another 20 years before we speak up ? .. Hey trade unionists , perhaps you should be quiet , too ...Big Mouths......Hey Women , you want to vote ? …….Be polite , friendly , know your place …….. You young people , you want to end the Vietnam War ? ….. Relax , calm down you long haired hippies

[brooklynite]

9. Warren is cheerful and appears to have fun on the campaign trail. Sanders is.....Sanders

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[irisblue]

34. The finger wave... Annoying annoying annoying

[YOHABLO]

10. No I will vote for who the Party decides is their nominee

even if it means disappointment or having to hold my nose. I think both Warren and Sanders are outstanding in their courage to take on an immense plutocracy. But the powers that be, are pushing back on the left wing of Democratic Party. However voters will decide.

[Shanti Mama]

11. Agreed. I'm for Bernie's push for economic reform, but he's not a good leader.

I'd actually prefer Warren to lead the charge in the Senate, but also love her as a candidate.
Will vote for any D who runs against the current occupant.

[Squinch]

13. Boos at the convention, and he did nothing to stop them.

[paulkienitz]

14. I certainly prefer Warren over Sanders, and think she'd be much more capable as Prez, but...

...I don't think Sanders is all that bad. I'd rank him at least in the middle of the pack as far as my choices go -- maybe well into the upper half now, what with Kamala's organization imploding and Castro making an ass of himself.

My brother, who worked in the Obama administration, once told me that he saw Sanders as mostly show and not much go, but Warren as "the real deal".

I was convinced at the start of the campaign that Warren was going to solidly overtake Sanders, because she has all of his strengths and few of his weaknesses. That doesn't seem to be happening. Why would more people like him than her? Does he really attract that many misogynists? Or is it the Russians again?

[LAS14]

15. I think a lot of people at both ends of the spectrum are very angry, and a person who...

... expresses that anger all the time appeals to them.

[paulkienitz]

20. huh, maybe it's that simple

[Recursion]

25. You see that a lot with the "fight" and "spine" rhetoric

People want someone "with spine" who will "fight", which as far as I can tell means speak angrily on TV.

[True Blue American]

29. I do not want anger

Have seen enough to last me a lifetime.

I want cool, calm collected competence.

[irisblue]

35. Barack Obama cannot run again though

[blm]

21. Biden, Buttigieg, Delaney, and Klobuchar campaigns all targeted Warren as

the person to beat and laid off Sanders assuming he peaked and then had his stroke. Warren became their prime target.

[BlueMTexpat]

23. This. eom

[crazytown]

16. David Sirota, Nina Turner, Briahna Joy Gray

After 2016, Sanders showed more than poor judgment in putting together his leadership team.

[TomSlick]

22. Agreed.

Hiring Nina Turner is disqualifying in the Democratic primary.

[totodeinhere]

17. I see nothing wrong with his temperament. In fact at this time and place

I think that someone like Bernie is just what we need. However I mean no disrespect to Warren and would gladly vote for her if she becomes the nominee.

[myohmy2]

18. "...his temperament eliminated him from my consideration..."

...have you ever thought of the advantages we may have with a street-fighting-savior like Bernie going up against the Great Satan trump...or pence

...it's not going to be easy, neat or clean...we're heading to a bare-knuckle street brawl where no prisoners will be taken...

...republicans are already in do-or-die mode and Bernie will have a much better chance coming out on top...

...IMO, both Bernie and Elizabeth will do us much good but only one has the fortitude and grit to get us past the goalpost...

...

[NurseJackie]

19. You're not alone in that.

his temperament eliminated him from my consideration as the leader of my country.

You're not alone in that.

[betsuni]

24. Because one of them claims to be all about policy but is not.

When there is little difference between policies, they go after character.

[bluedye33139]

26. I never really had policy problems with Sanders either

And in this election he's not my last resort, but he's not my first choice.

[Amimnoch]

27. For me, it's all a matter of supporting Democratic Party fought for legislation.

I 100% trust a President Warren to sign off on, and not veto ANY legislation that is hard fought for and manages to get through the House and Senate, even if it is less perfect, or not completely what she'd like to see in the bill. For example, if we get a President Warren a bill to her desk that just enhances or expands the ACA instead of the MFA that she champions, I'm 100% confident a President Warren would still sign off on it.

A President Sanders? No, he's proven time and time again that any bill that doesn't meet his purity tests will not get him onboard. Hell he campaigns on his unwillingness to compromise his positions. The LAST thing we need is to actually get Trump out of office, and replaced by someone who can't be counted on to pass hard fought for legislation. He's the only candidate in the field that I don't have confidence in when it comes to this.

[LAS14]

33. Good insight. nt

[Raine]

30. It's the opposite for me

I really like Sanders but Warren, not so much.

[LAS14]

32. Do you know why? Can you tell us? nt