Democratic Primaries

Atticus

(15,124 posts) Sat Feb 8, 2020, 12:26 AM Feb 2020

Maybe I am still a naive rube, but I was heartened by Sanders' full-throated call for unity

and supporting WHOEVER our nominee may be. I hope all the candidates---and their supporters---agree.

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

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Maybe I am still a naive rube, but I was heartened by Sanders' full-throated call for unity (Original Post) Atticus Feb 2020 OP

Me too, he said that right out of the box & it seemed to set a great tone for the rest of the debate JudyM Feb 2020 #1

Thanks cause, I remember when supporting our nominee in November was issue number... JoeOtterbein Feb 2020 #2

Absolutely! And it's good, and not surprising, to see Bernie up on the debate stage leadin on this! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #3

If I recall, he was a bit more non-committal about that in 2016 democrattotheend Feb 2020 #8

No, you recall incorrectly. Lordquinton Feb 2020 #9

Ok, sorry. FWIW, I supported him in 2016 democrattotheend Feb 2020 #10

Agreed. Bernie made me feel a little bit better about him tonight. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #4

Better a naive rube than bitter and defeated, imo stopwastingmymoney Feb 2020 #5

He full-throats it today and allows his people to do the opposite tomorrow. Can't believed. krissey Feb 2020 #6

Agreed Bumperstickers Feb 2020 #7

Until, of course, he loses the nomination, whereupon he'll continue to curse Democrats. n/t. NNadir Feb 2020 #11

Actions speak much louder than BlueMTexpat Feb 2020 #12

I hope his supporters were listening. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #13

JudyM

(29,238 posts)

1. Me too, he said that right out of the box & it seemed to set a great tone for the rest of the debate

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 12:29 AM

Feb 2020

and Steyer echoed the sentiment a few times.

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

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)

2. Thanks cause, I remember when supporting our nominee in November was issue number...

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 12:45 AM

Feb 2020

...ONE!

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

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)

3. Absolutely! And it's good, and not surprising, to see Bernie up on the debate stage leadin on this!

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:13 AM

Feb 2020

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!

Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!

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

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

8. If I recall, he was a bit more non-committal about that in 2016

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:41 AM

Feb 2020

Although he did (eventually) support Hillary, he wouldn't promise to do so in the primaries if I recall. Am I right?

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

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

9. No, you recall incorrectly.

Reply to democrattotheend (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:13 AM

Feb 2020

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

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)

10. Ok, sorry. FWIW, I supported him in 2016

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #9)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:17 AM

Feb 2020

And I'm not ruling out voting for him this time, although it will depend who is still in (if anyone is still in) by the time my state votes in late April.

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

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)

4. Agreed. Bernie made me feel a little bit better about him tonight. nt

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:20 AM

Feb 2020

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

stopwastingmymoney

(2,042 posts)

5. Better a naive rube than bitter and defeated, imo

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:55 AM

Feb 2020

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

krissey

(1,205 posts)

6. He full-throats it today and allows his people to do the opposite tomorrow. Can't believed.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 01:59 AM

Feb 2020

Didn't his wife say that who you vote for doesn't matter, just that you vote? Didn't he hire all people who voted third party? Hard to buy.

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

Bumperstickers

(199 posts)

7. Agreed

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 02:01 AM

Feb 2020

Bernie came across like the front runner tonight trying to unite the party and defeat Trump.

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

NNadir

(33,517 posts)

11. Until, of course, he loses the nomination, whereupon he'll continue to curse Democrats. n/t.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 03:33 AM

Feb 2020

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

BlueMTexpat

(15,369 posts)

12. Actions speak much louder than

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 06:44 AM

Feb 2020

his words on this particular stage.

I'll wait and hope for those actions.

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

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)

13. I hope his supporters were listening. (nt)

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2020, 05:55 PM

Feb 2020

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

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