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18. I'm HUGE Bernie believer, but he'll simply be too old

Thu Oct 18, 2018, 10:57 AM

Oct 2018

I also believe that any relics of the cursed 2016 election are best left in the past. Bernie running again would just open the same old wounds with Hillary supporters who blame him for her loss. No Bernie, no Hillary, and PLEASE no Biden. Let's get somebody new with fresh blood and ideas.

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Sanders 2020? Many Bernie backers aren't feeling it [View all] brooklynite Oct 2018 OP

This Should Go Over Well JimGinPA Oct 2018 #1

Bernie bashing is quite the sport here dembotoz Oct 2018 #20

Truer words were never spoken! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #29

Oh, I'm way angrier with the GOP.... Adrahil Oct 2018 #61

I love Bernie BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #2

Harris, Castro, Kennedy, Landrieu, yes. Gillebrand, forget it. She threw... brush Oct 2018 #15

I'm tempted to just fully back Harris based on identity politics BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #19

I feel the same way, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2018 #16

I wish he wouldn't have turned down the Democratic nomination in his most recent primary. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #3

Under the new DNC rules, sanders will not be able to do this if he runs in 2020 Gothmog Oct 2018 #24

I hat to use the phrase not good enough. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #30

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Oct 2018 #44

As it should be if Bernie decides to run for President in 2020. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #31

Yeah, I see a lot of voters who aren't Cha Oct 2018 #4

Mahalo i ke akua NurseJackie Oct 2018 #11

Aloha and Good Morning, Jackie! Cha Oct 2018 #12

Same here Gothmog Oct 2018 #14

We saw this happening as new groups spun off Hortensis Oct 2018 #5

If Warren runs, why would Bernie need to run? JaneQPublic Oct 2018 #6

Excellent question and points. For his issues voters, Hortensis Oct 2018 #52

I love Bernie and don't want him to run. I don't want Biden or Clinton to run either. Nanjeanne Oct 2018 #7

I would support Joe if he ran Gothmog Oct 2018 #25

It'll give me a chance to write in hillary's name Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #8

That's me ghostsinthemachine Oct 2018 #9

I will support the Democratic nominee. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2018 #10

I agree with you but..... Little Star Oct 2018 #17

Wit cha. Adrahil Oct 2018 #21

Seems pretty evident that there are a lot of us in that position. bullwinkle428 Oct 2018 #13

I'm HUGE Bernie believer, but he'll simply be too old Calculating Oct 2018 #18

100% agree with this. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #22

My feelings are the opposite. I don't care for Bernie but I don't think his age should disqualify StevieM Oct 2018 #37

Many Bernie Alums Not Interested In a Sequel Gothmog Oct 2018 #23

Whatever. Anyone can run. MineralMan Oct 2018 #26

That I agree with. nt JCanete Oct 2018 #28

100% this, MM obamanut2012 Oct 2018 #34

We gave Bernie his shot in 2016, won't happen again. redstatebluegirl Oct 2018 #27

Exactly. Cha Oct 2018 #36

There needs to be a coordinated effort... Dave Starsky Oct 2018 #32

I finally have something in common with those "Bernie backers". Tarheel_Dem Oct 2018 #33

I like what he is doing now. MuseRider Oct 2018 #35

I would argue that Tom Steyer is the best at pointing out what is wrong when the GOP is in charge. StevieM Oct 2018 #38

I like him too MuseRider Oct 2018 #42

Well, that sounds like Kamala Harris. So maybe we will both support a candidate from California. StevieM Oct 2018 #45

Too early for me to know. MuseRider Oct 2018 #58

But then again everyone dismissed him in 2014 aikoaiko Oct 2018 #39

With good reason DavidDvorkin Oct 2018 #40

The 2016 primary was essentially over by Super Tuesday. And if not for caucuses: blowout Garrett78 Oct 2018 #50

I'm fine with Bern running or not running. aikoaiko Oct 2018 #55

It's not a matter of being scared. It's a matter of avoiding unnecessary divisiveness. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #60

Do people still see Bernie's criticisms as "bashing" and "divisive"? aikoaiko Oct 2018 #62

I am 100% focused on the election in 3 weeks. GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #41

We have an election in 3 weeks! Why are we focusing on one 2 years from now? Initech Oct 2018 #43

I don't think this thread is going to somehow negatively impact anyone's "focus." Garrett78 Oct 2018 #51

Not feeling Bernie, Hillary or Joe... SMC22307 Oct 2018 #46

"...former staffers are looking around for another Bernie-esque candidate this time around..." Garrett78 Oct 2018 #47

Black voters under 30 also favored Sanders over Clinton in 2016. BlueWI Oct 2018 #48

Those numbers were based on an analysis of 25 states and 3% of the electorate in those states: Garrett78 Oct 2018 #49

Thanks Garrett for setting the record straight. Cha Oct 2018 #54

So you've seen this polling research before. I have too. BlueWI Oct 2018 #56

Also, personally I was a strong Sanders supporter in 2016 BlueWI Oct 2018 #57

Well, it only applies to half the states. And a fraction of the electorate in those states. So... Garrett78 Oct 2018 #59

Exit polling is always based on sampling, i.e. a fraction of voters. BlueWI Oct 2018 #64

I've always been a Bernie guy but he had his chance, he just didn't know it. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2018 #53

... Scurrilous Oct 2018 #63