Democratic Primaries

luvtheGWN

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28. Sanders is yesterday's man.

Fri May 3, 2019, 08:51 AM

May 2019

His message in 2016 was new, radical and refreshing, and gave people something to actually consider, instead of the same old, same old.

Now, Bernie's message has itself turned into the same old, same old. In fact, every time I see him interviewed on TV, I can actually "mouth" his replies.

We North Americans are a different society. We want something shiny and new every day. We don't especially cherish the old. And our attention span suffers for it.

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

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Do people really expect the candidates to treat each other with kid gloves? [View all] redgreenandblue May 2019 OP

I see no reason for that. True Blue American May 2019 #1

Agree! I don't think the negative, hard as the sanders camp has tried has helped him Thekaspervote May 2019 #2

Now you may have a point. It sets him apart...emphasizing that he has only Demsrule86 May 2019 #8

Sanders is yesterday's man. luvtheGWN May 2019 #28

Wait TheFarseer May 2019 #34

In 2016 it was radical. luvtheGWN May 2019 #35

Many realized they like the policies not the candidate LakeArenal May 2019 #36

Me too. Demsrule86 May 2019 #13

I am in total agreement and will vote for the Democrat cantidate. Left-over May 2019 #22

Candidates go negative DownriverDem May 2019 #24

+1 Chin music May 2019 #32

facts about republicans rampartc May 2019 #3

Attacks on a candidate from the right and the left simultaneously hurt our chances and no Demsrule86 May 2019 #9

+11 Chin music May 2019 #33

that's because republicans unite behind their candidate once the results are in Otto Lidenbrock May 2019 #10

This is not secret shit Sanders is dishing. It is old crap...twisted. been out for a while, Demsrule86 May 2019 #12

+1000000 NYMinute May 2019 #43

Attacks from the left DownriverDem May 2019 #25

Idealism is a trait Democrats share. We want to be the 'more perfect' right now irisblue May 2019 #4

This has nothing to do about being perfect. This sort of thing is why I hoped Demsrule86 May 2019 #11

Dems, you maybe over reading my comment. Humans will never be perfect irisblue May 2019 #14

I understand just pissed at the situation...we need to win and this Sanders spiel Demsrule86 May 2019 #18

No! True Blue American May 2019 #16

have they ever? Kurt V. May 2019 #5

It is not candidates it is one candidate. It will hurt him in the primary. Demsrule86 May 2019 #6

Do NOT let the media drive the narrative. That's the biggest lesson from 2016. Rainbow Droid May 2019 #7

Thank you! True Blue American May 2019 #17

CHANGE THE CHANNEL! Cosmocat May 2019 #23

I expect competitors in a competition to compete, lol. Demit May 2019 #15

After 2016, and with Trump? Yes, they do. kcr May 2019 #19

kid gloves jberryhill May 2019 #20

Mittens. Attached by a string...nt SidDithers May 2019 #26

Kid's gloves would be for Donald Dainty Digits to wear. The Genealogist May 2019 #29

Yes. A divided Democratic Party benefits Trump and Putin. McCamy Taylor May 2019 #21

No they don't melman May 2019 #27

I just wish the media would stop putting their thumbs on the scale. pdsimdars May 2019 #30

I expect kind gloves Deb May 2019 #31

I'm not worried about candidates so much as outside forces. nolabear May 2019 #37

I wish there was a limit to how many times and places you can post the exact same negative post. LakeArenal May 2019 #38

I think you meant to say... WiffenPoof May 2019 #39

No. it's attacks on the Democrats in general (from allegedly one of ours) robbedvoter May 2019 #40

Some people fear that the slightest criticism will cause their candidate to lose. aikoaiko May 2019 #41

well there's criticism and there's ratfucking JHan May 2019 #42