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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
If you cannot say something positive about Democrats
In a Democratic forum then STFU.
Too much is at stake for the incessant criticism.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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If you cannot say something positive about Democrats (Original Post)
live love laugh
Feb 2020
OP
Many relate socialism With Stalin's CCCP And the rest lo the eastern block.
demosincebirth
Feb 2020
#11
"I don't want Trump to be re-elected - but I'll be damned if I'll vote for a communist."
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#13
stonecutter357
(12,695 posts)1. who are you to tell other DU'ers to STFU ?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)2. How about the Independents?
Do we have to be nice to them, too?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
demosincebirth
(12,536 posts)9. The man said "democrats" not not indies.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)3. LOL, look up "Discussion Boards"! nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)5. This.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)4. What about Socialists?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
demosincebirth
(12,536 posts)11. Many relate socialism With Stalin's CCCP And the rest lo the eastern block.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)13. "I don't want Trump to be re-elected - but I'll be damned if I'll vote for a communist."
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287570879
The constant cries about how being a Democratic socialist doesnt mean he IS a communist-type socialist is a moot point. Unless you plan to go door-to-door and explain the difference to all of the voters who equate socialism with USSR communism, you are not going to change their minds. They hear socialist, and they attach their own (albeit ill-informed) meaning to the term and its NOT the style of government they will vote for.
Ive seen this repeatedly on the sites I participate in where both Dems and Repubs post: I dont want Trump to be re-elected but Ill be damned if Ill vote for a communist. You can shout all you want about how these people dont understand what socialism is, or how what Bernie is proposing isnt socialism as they perceive it. But people vote according to what they believe, and not according to what you think they should believe.
The constant cries about how being a Democratic socialist doesnt mean he IS a communist-type socialist is a moot point. Unless you plan to go door-to-door and explain the difference to all of the voters who equate socialism with USSR communism, you are not going to change their minds. They hear socialist, and they attach their own (albeit ill-informed) meaning to the term and its NOT the style of government they will vote for.
Ive seen this repeatedly on the sites I participate in where both Dems and Repubs post: I dont want Trump to be re-elected but Ill be damned if Ill vote for a communist. You can shout all you want about how these people dont understand what socialism is, or how what Bernie is proposing isnt socialism as they perceive it. But people vote according to what they believe, and not according to what you think they should believe.
Many voters are likely to take Jane Sanders' election-day advice to "vote their heart" and that it "really doesn't matter who they vote for as long as you vote" ... I can see that happening, and that will surely lead to Trump's 2nd term.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)14. A lot more than you think.
And I mean a LOT more.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
msongs
(67,395 posts)6. well we won't be having any posts from bernie lol nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(25,464 posts)7. You should have a chat with Sanders and his staff.
Unlike DU, which is essentially a niche website with a specific audience, what they do and say actually has a significant impact on the voting public. Alienating large numbers of people on a somewhat-consistent basis doesn't seem like a winning strategy.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Kali
(55,007 posts)8. nah
criticism is fine, but I'm with you on excessive negativity and just constantly beating down a candidate because you don't like them.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)10. No.
Any deserved criticism not brought up now will be brought up later.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,616 posts)12. this request should be a no brainer...but....
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden