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bluewater

(5,376 posts)
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:02 PM Feb 2020

I am going to infiltrate a local Sanders supporters meeting this evening.

I have purchased a #Bern It All Down t-shirt as my disguise along with wearing the DNC pin I got off of ebay UPSIDE DOWN as a show of defiance against the establishment.

My number one goal will be to find out whom this dedicated band of political activists see as the WEAKEST opponent to Bernie.

Who is it really that they wish to meet in the final face-off for the 2020 Democratic Nomination?

Yes, I realize that as a Warren supporter I am taking my life in my hands going on this mission, but someone has to do it for the sake of the Democratic Primaries Forum here on DU.

Wish me godspeed, and I will see you all on the other side.



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I am going to infiltrate a local Sanders supporters meeting this evening. (Original Post) bluewater Feb 2020 OP
Will there be snacks? zackymilly Feb 2020 #1
For the love of god... I hope so... bluewater Feb 2020 #2
You're a Warren supporter like I'm a Smith Corona Elite. (n/t) OilemFirchen Feb 2020 #3
You get my last two 🧡 to give for that observation Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #5
Thank you. OilemFirchen Feb 2020 #8
As long as you are not a corona virus. boston bean Feb 2020 #6
Bahahaha HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #12
I'm curious what you encounter democrattotheend Feb 2020 #4
Sure. demmiblue Feb 2020 #7
OMG!! jayschool2013 Feb 2020 #9
Recommended. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #10
I was also a Bernie supporter last time out. tiredtoo Feb 2020 #11
Infiltration HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #13
Do you already have your mind made up Beringia Feb 2020 #14
What happened? I sure hope you didn't accept the offer of drinks since it's kool-aid. UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #15
Make sure you stay to the end when we get naked and drink vodka. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #16
Accept nothing less than Stolichnaya Vodka denem Feb 2020 #17
 

bluewater

(5,376 posts)
2. For the love of god... I hope so...
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:05 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
3. You're a Warren supporter like I'm a Smith Corona Elite. (n/t)
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:07 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
5. You get my last two 🧡 to give for that observation
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:11 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

OilemFirchen

(7,143 posts)
8. Thank you.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:17 PM
Feb 2020

I really appreciate them. Been in the hospital with my mom for the last two weeks.

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

boston bean

(36,186 posts)
6. As long as you are not a corona virus.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:13 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
4. I'm curious what you encounter
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:10 PM
Feb 2020

My guess, based on my personal experience, is they won't be nearly as crazy as the people we've been hearing about or seeing on Twitter.

As I mentioned in another post last night, over the past 6 months I've had 5 or 6 Bernie staff or volunteers text me to ask me to volunteer to get signatures on the ballot for him in NY or attend a debate watch party. All have been perfectly polite when I respond that I am not supporting him this time.

In 2016, I will say that most of the volunteers I met were a little bit to the left of me (as I expected), and one or two said they wouldn't vote for Hillary in the general, but this was in a deep blue state. I got the sense that if we lived in a swing state they would have sucked it up and voted for her, though I can't say for sure.

I have my reasons for not supporting Bernie this time, but I don't think it's fair how every obnoxious thing a left wing activist does gets attributed to him. Many of the people and groups engaged in BS like bringing a coffin to the Biden fundraiser were doing that cap long before Bernie ran for president, and would be doing it even if he wasn't running.

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

jayschool2013

(2,309 posts)
9. OMG!!
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:25 PM
Feb 2020

ANTIFA!!!!

My advice: wear a cup.

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

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
10. Recommended.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:36 PM
Feb 2020

More humor is truly needed here.

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

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
11. I was also a Bernie supporter last time out.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:41 PM
Feb 2020

I don't recall meeting any fanatics when attending events/activities. All the members I knew switched to Hillary once it was made clear she was our candidate. Some may have done so begrudgingly but it was done. Me thinks any supporter that didn't vote or voted for trump were never democratic voters. They were further left and thought getting Bernie would be a move in the right direction.

But anyway, i would be interested to see what you learn tonight. The upside down DNC pin is not required, I never encountered one in my work with them. I still know and see many of them, most are still Bernie supporters. I have switched to Warren just based on the fact i am about the same age as Bernie and think age does make a difference.
Also if i were to pick the weakest candidate to face Bernie in the end i would choose one of the Dinos. Either Tulsi Gabbard or Bloomberg.

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
13. Infiltration
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 03:59 PM
Feb 2020

Is that what it’s called when someone engages in what is their normal routine?

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

Beringia

(4,313 posts)
14. Do you already have your mind made up
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 04:02 PM
Feb 2020


Are you going to report back that the Sanders supporters were wonderful people if most of them are.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
15. What happened? I sure hope you didn't accept the offer of drinks since it's kool-aid.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 04:12 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

aikoaiko

(34,127 posts)
16. Make sure you stay to the end when we get naked and drink vodka.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 04:13 PM
Feb 2020


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

denem

(11,045 posts)
17. Accept nothing less than Stolichnaya Vodka
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 04:58 PM
Feb 2020

Ask for it by name

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