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shrike3

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20. I have a young relative, whom I adore. But he made a comment about the Dems passing up the popular candidate,

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 11:57 AM

Apr 2024

Bernie. I pointed out that Hillary won more primaries and more delegates. "I voted for Bernie" in 2016, I said. "All the people at Bernie's rallies, where were they? I showed up, why didn't they?" I gave him a big hug after the conversation. Didn't want him to think I was actually mad at him.

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People are idiots. 40% blame Biden and/or Dems for ending abortion rights. New poll [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 2024 OP

I've literally heard some progressives... Happy Hoosier Apr 2024 #1

Similar to the catastrophic ignorance on the other side about blaming Biden for inflation and immigration. ancianita Apr 2024 #15

And similar to the catastrophic ignorance NanaCat Apr 2024 #16

That purity angle is the exact opposite of what being progressive really is. Progressives will ancianita Apr 2024 #18

I have a young relative, whom I adore. But he made a comment about the Dems passing up the popular candidate, shrike3 Apr 2024 #20

It's the Democrats' fault because they didn't run Bernie like they should've. shrike3 Apr 2024 #19

That is total bullshit. Hillary got the votes. Bernie didn't. The Democratic party doesn't choose the Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #37

I know, I know. I get so sick of this stuff. But some, certainly not all, progressives I know shrike3 Apr 2024 #40

Guilt perhaps? Personally, I will never forgive those who supposed to be allies and either voted for Trump or the Russia Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #45

If they were old enough to vote in 2016 JustAnotherGen Apr 2024 #30

They blame democrats to avoid their responsibility SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2024 #35

looks like a Maga sh*t scoop DoBW Apr 2024 #2

Own the libs poll. Emile Apr 2024 #22

But they aren't voting that way, so another Bullshit poll getting too much attention. Chakaconcarne Apr 2024 #3

There's a net gain of votes for Democrats because of the abortion issue, but it's smaller than it should be... Silent3 Apr 2024 #13

Probably all Magats deliberately rat-fucking the poll with these answers! DemocraticPatriot Apr 2024 #4

I've met Democrats who blamed Biden for Abbott LeftInTX Apr 2024 #38

There are a lot of stupid people in our country, and we may lose our democracy because of this stupidity JohnSJ Apr 2024 #5

Talking points from the right? Tesha Apr 2024 #6

Perhaps, but there's also just a lot of stupidity about how our government works Silent3 Apr 2024 #12

No, we don't have ourselves to blame NanaCat Apr 2024 #17

Dems told Dems to step down Tesha Apr 2024 #24

They also blame Biden for Israel's war with Hamas. Oopsie Daisy Apr 2024 #7

I obviously don't blame Biden for Israel's war with Hamas, but Biden deffo has 'stroke of a pen' power on certain things Celerity Apr 2024 #9

I've read articles in which Millenials and Gen Zers say that they thought it was Biden's fault because In It to Win It Apr 2024 #8

My son, an otherwise rational person Freddie Apr 2024 #11

People do not understand how government works. I'm talking people of all ages, not just the young. shrike3 Apr 2024 #23

He has an MBA and a high-powered executive job Freddie Apr 2024 #25

Biden is doing as much as he can. The administration is still being sued by red states for it In It to Win It Apr 2024 #29

I know he is Freddie Apr 2024 #36

It's all RBG's fault Freddie Apr 2024 #10

Betcha most of those are MAGAts Wednesdays Apr 2024 #14

Any poll that says that is not to be believed. Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #21

The PutinGOP has been gaslighting the public for years. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #26

Where does the 40% come from? Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #27

I agree! You are absolutely correct. Silver Gaia Apr 2024 #31

It was probably posted so that people would bash progressives TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #42

I can't complain about progressives...they have supported Biden. AOC has been pariticularly helpful. Hell, I am Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #43

Looks like too many blame the USSC vs blaming republicans, that should be the headline. The USSC anti Choice jerks ... uponit7771 Apr 2024 #44

Predominately republicans are idiots and seek to shit on the poll. GreenWave Apr 2024 #28

You can blame that on Fox. ificandream Apr 2024 #32

Weak minded mouth breathers drinking Faux Kool-Aid. lpbk2713 Apr 2024 #33

For Me, The "Don't Know" Numbers Are... ProfessorGAC Apr 2024 #34

Responsibility is not the same as blame. David__77 Apr 2024 #39

You sound surprised? TheRealNorth Apr 2024 #41