Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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73. Bernie said that he ran as a Dem in 2016 because of the money and the media running as a Dem.

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 01:20 PM

Apr 2019

“We did have to make that decision: Do you run as an independent? Do you run within the Democratic Party?” He said. “We concluded – and I think it was absolutely the right decision – that, A, in terms of media coverage, you have to run within the Democratic Party.”
He added that to run a campaign outside the major two-party process, “you need… to be a billionaire.”

“The structure of American politics today is such that I thought the right ethic was to run within the Democratic Party,” he said.

You're welcome.

Why do you think Democrats would "lose 1/3 of the vote" if Bernie ran as an independent?

Only 51% of current Bernie supporters actually voted in the 2016 General Election for the Democratic nominee.

Only 42% of those who voted for Bernie in the 2016 Primary selected him as their top choice in the 2020 Primary.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldurkheimer/2019/04/17/5-weird-items-in-the-new-bernie-buttigieg-poll/#11071de47ddd

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

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Saw Bernie on CNN yesterday attacking Biden's record. [View all] boston bean Apr 2019 OP

Bernie's tired message is not resonating nt NYMinute Apr 2019 #1

So I guess they'll beat each other up, so the winner will be chewed up... Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #2

I almost always blame the first punch thrower. boston bean Apr 2019 #4

I doubt that Biden True Blue American Apr 2019 #77

Bernie is not worth it, Joe. Just ignore him and do your own thing. sarabelle May 2019 #107

That's what worries me, and that's the good thing about Biden, too. He's going right after trump. George II Apr 2019 #9

Biden chooses to punch UP not down - he is looking right past Bernie and focusing on Trump... Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #24

To paraphrase Michelle: when THEY GO LOW, WE GO HIGH. When Bernie goes low - Joe will go high. trueblue2007 May 2019 #99

That's okay. At this point his attacks will help the other candidates... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #3

People are who they are. madaboutharry Apr 2019 #5

Biden attacks Trump left-of-center2012 Apr 2019 #6

He's coming off like an old crank. ginnyinWI Apr 2019 #7

Mahalo, Ginny! Cha Apr 2019 #8

Mahalo! ginnyinWI Apr 2019 #10

Aloha.. come on over.. the Cha Apr 2019 #13

Lucky you... Iamaartist Apr 2019 #19

He IS an old crank NastyRiffraff Apr 2019 #90

Remember what Michelle Obama said .... when they go LOW, we will go HIGH trueblue2007 May 2019 #102

When Joe came out and made his True Blue American May 2019 #108

Bernie supporters: Tell be the difference between him and Trump's tariff & trade treaty policies. olegramps Apr 2019 #11

Bernie is probably more of a protectionist... comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #66

Sanders came out unequivocally against Trump's policies. Cuthbert Allgood Apr 2019 #79

Here's a link to the video... JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #12

Pretty revealing isn't it. His anti-immigrant positions comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #26

There are huge cultural attitudes between Sanders Hortensis Apr 2019 #85

A friend True Blue American May 2019 #109

Sanders spent at least 10 years writing dogma that Hortensis May 2019 #110

Thanks True Blue American May 2019 #111

Memories... Wonder what officials he met Hortensis May 2019 #113

So being against the Iraq war is now a Trump position? BlueStater May 2019 #100

I've really cooled off to him backtoblue Apr 2019 #14

How much longer must Bernie be in the Senate before he's "Establishment"? JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #56

Bernie filled a need to rage against the machine... backtoblue Apr 2019 #63

Thanks for the insight. JaneQPublic Apr 2019 #84

Wait a minute.. Didn't Sanders sign the pledge? solara Apr 2019 #15

that's what i thought. i hope one of our candidates calls him out. mopinko Apr 2019 #17

He signs lots of pledges LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #18

The fine print says not applicable to Democratic Establishment dalton99a Apr 2019 #23

Lol. Trust or believe anything Bernie Sanders says or pledges? MrsCoffee Apr 2019 #29

Ooops! True Blue American Apr 2019 #82

First one to sign. True Blue American May 2019 #112

He seems grumpy most of the time..... Iamaartist Apr 2019 #16

Bernie 2020: "Get off my lawn!" dalton99a Apr 2019 #20

That's it exactly! "Old man yells at cloud." NurseJackie Apr 2019 #22

Thought he'd signed snowybirdie Apr 2019 #21

Did anybody really believe he would stick to that pledge?? Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #72

same ole same ole Alkene Apr 2019 #25

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NO It Isn't. Cha Apr 2019 #30

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That's your opinion.. the Cha Apr 2019 #34

Both CNN and Morning Cosult have Biden subtantially ahead in the their polls...and worse for Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #46

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Some candidates equate pointing out their problematic voting history with "bashing" ehrnst Apr 2019 #58

Did not work True Blue American Apr 2019 #83

Not sure. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #91

Disagree LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #35

Nope. we can do it Apr 2019 #39

How about those that voted for military intervention in Iraq twice? ehrnst Apr 2019 #43

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So, is that a double disqualifier or not? ehrnst Apr 2019 #45

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But is it a disqualifier? ehrnst Apr 2019 #50

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So you're saying that Biden and Sanders are disqualified to run in 2020? ehrnst Apr 2019 #55

Those great candidates and they are talented are polling in single digits...and Sanders is polling Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #47

Apparently it's not BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #53

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It's not necessary treestar Apr 2019 #33

Maybe because Biden Cha Apr 2019 #37

Hi Cha! treestar Apr 2019 #40

I know.. evidently he Cha Apr 2019 #41

+1 Chin music May 2019 #101

That statement wouldn't last long here, would it? (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #105

You're right.. Cha May 2019 #106

What is a Primary race? dogman Apr 2019 #59

Yup. tavernier Apr 2019 #65

You have to win the Primary first. dogman Apr 2019 #92

They don't need to diss the others treestar Apr 2019 #89

Telling the truth is not dissing... dogman Apr 2019 #93

Spinning things negatively treestar May 2019 #96

Facts are facts. dogman May 2019 #97

It's fun to pretend a biased narrative containing some facts is nothing but facts. LanternWaste May 2019 #98

Show me a lie. dogman May 2019 #103

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Maybe because Elizabeth is defining her policies much better than BS? we can do it Apr 2019 #78

When a candidate equates any difference from themselves as evidence of ehrnst Apr 2019 #60

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2019 #69

I'd like to see the candidates attack Trump. 33taw Apr 2019 #31

BS is no Democrat. we can do it Apr 2019 #38

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The difference is that Manchin and Schumer are permanently registered Dems and not opportunists Skya Rhen Apr 2019 #70

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Bernie said that he ran as a Dem in 2016 because of the money and the media running as a Dem. ehrnst Apr 2019 #73

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"I will voter for Bernie no matter what. I live in Kansas so I have the luxury of writing him in." ehrnst Apr 2019 #76

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This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Apr 2019 #74

Very simply. I is not D we can do it Apr 2019 #68

It should be the Democratic candidates main goal, shouldn't it? ehrnst Apr 2019 #49

Tired of the same old BS. we can do it Apr 2019 #36

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Apr 2019 #42

Bernie's message has become very stale BannonsLiver Apr 2019 #52

ShOcKeR! awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #57

oF cOuRse It Is AlWaYs SoMeOnE eLsE's FaUlT. we can do it Apr 2019 #80

I'm not gonna trash any of them but Sanders is just boring now. prodigitalson Apr 2019 #61

Are voting records off limits? N/t TCJ70 Apr 2019 #62

Apparently. n/t Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #86

shame on him samnsara Apr 2019 #87

Nope, the truth is not shameful. dogman May 2019 #104

Some pretty mild criticism Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #88

From Harry Enten Gothmog May 2019 #94

Thank you again.. Cha May 2019 #95