Democratic Primaries

George II

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50. When I was a little boy (1950s) my father explained to me how he handled primaries...

Sat May 4, 2019, 10:52 AM

May 2019

Within the deadline, he'd register as a republican and then he'd vote for the weakest republican running. Then he'd switch his registration back to Democrat.

Rove isn't stupid, he's going promote one of our weakest candidates as much as he can. That's why his American Crossroads SuperPAC spent a lot of money running ads for Sanders during the last cycle. Do you think he agrees with or likes Sanders' ideology? No. But he knows that Sanders would be a weaker candidate to run against trump next year, so he'd like to see him either win the nomination or damage our front runner as much as possible.

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

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Karl Rove says Bernie Sanders could beat Donald Trump in 2020 [View all] ehrnst May 2019 OP

Turd Blossom has spoken. dalton99a May 2019 #1

lol.. so shall it Cha May 2019 #7

He'd love to see us all support Bernie. murielm99 May 2019 #2

You beat me to it. MontanaMama May 2019 #4

Yep. Freethinker65 May 2019 #10

Yep. Just Google "Karl Rove dirty tricks"... JaneQPublic May 2019 #65

You bet, that is what they wanted last time, they new he would get trounced. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #78

If sanders is the nominee, trump would win 45+ states Gothmog May 2019 #3

Which states that Hillary won do you think could possibly go to Trump? (n/t) thesquanderer May 2019 #16

I can answer that... at140 May 2019 #31

You beat me to it... Bernie won't just defeat Dolt-45, he'll crush him into the dirt!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #33

He has to win a primary, though, to do that. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #94

Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia, and new jersey Amimnoch May 2019 #70

Rove and those like him will talk up Sanders from now until March 3 next year, hoping he's either... George II May 2019 #53

Rove would love to have a weak nominee like sanders on the ballot Gothmog May 2019 #85

Sure. I'm going to listen to Karl Rove about who to support MineralMan May 2019 #5

Ironically, even if his intentions are to boost who he prefers Trump to run against... thesquanderer May 2019 #21

Sanders will never beat Trump in a general. Demsrule86 May 2019 #26

Huh? Sorry now buying that one Thekaspervote May 2019 #41

He is not being "discussed positively" by the regular foxnews pundits to the regular ehrnst May 2019 #81

+1 betsuni May 2019 #101

Well, his superpac did run ads to help Sanders in Iowa and NV ehrnst May 2019 #39

Even so, and more so, I wouldn't trust Rove in any way. MineralMan May 2019 #44

Rove is a crook and a liar. Only a Trumpster would be dumb OregonBlue May 2019 #64

If rove is making statements about Dem candidates it's a fn lie. Thomas Hurt May 2019 #6

Yeah, sure. And people don't believe that the republicans want to run against Sanders? George II May 2019 #8

I believe they don't care Nuggets May 2019 #28

Rove has "the numbers" again guys. eShirl May 2019 #9

That's right! rove.. the Go To Cha May 2019 #27

Michael Dukakis 2.0 calguy May 2019 #11

Disagree... zaj May 2019 #15

I don't see him as charismatic at all. ehrnst May 2019 #18

True, but too small of a group is moved in that way zaj May 2019 #32

So you believe that Biden has that abiity to inspire people far more than Sanders does. ehrnst May 2019 #52

yes, Biden is doing better than Sanders but Hillary beat both of them JI7 May 2019 #80

I agree. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #84

she moved far more people than Sanders and she almost beat Obama JI7 May 2019 #74

Agree! Thekaspervote May 2019 #45

Excellent post, ehrnst! Cha May 2019 #62

I agree karynnj May 2019 #106

Sanders does not have charisma in my book...he seems grumpy and petty. Demsrule86 May 2019 #25

Sanders did inspire some people, but so did Kerry and Hillary karynnj May 2019 #67

+100 ehrnst May 2019 #83

My husband still remembers Kerry's "How can you ask a man to be the last man to die in Vietnam? betsuni May 2019 #100

Sanders has no charisma. JI7 May 2019 #73

Uninspired? mcar May 2019 #82

1 and 2 zaj May 2019 #12

I think it's because they think he's way easier to beat and that his compliments are ehrnst May 2019 #17

Well if rove says it so Butterflylady May 2019 #13

Right now anyone could beat trump and the GOP duforsure May 2019 #14

It appears that the GOP believes otherwise. I think that's why all the sudden smears on Biden ehrnst May 2019 #19

That is just not true...we are fucked in the electoral college since the blue wall crumbled Demsrule86 May 2019 #24

Not likely, I am betting Trump loses PA in 2020 at140 May 2019 #37

In Florida a sitting Democratic Senator went down...Joe can take PA. Demsrule86 May 2019 #51

Bill Nelson had a bad reputation in FL of at140 May 2019 #99

New polls show Trump at 46% approval. Demsrule86 May 2019 #108

I prefer sen Warren over Biden at140 May 2019 #112

She is not going to win the primary and would not win the general. What you said is Demsrule86 May 2019 #114

We shall wait until debates are done at140 May 2019 #115

Biden is a great debater and Warren may not be on the same stage either. Demsrule86 May 2019 #116

Debates matter more during primaries at140 May 2019 #117

I don't think so. Demsrule86 May 2019 #118

Only with a centrist candidate. Demsrule86 May 2019 #110

Yes, but the GOP smear machine ginned up against Bernie shows they fear him the most... InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #34

When did the GOP smear machine ever "gin up against Bernie?" ehrnst May 2019 #46

Rove and all the republicans want to run against the weakest candidate. Period. And if they can't... George II May 2019 #68

No. That's not what it means. They WANT Bernie. nt Kahuna7 May 2019 #54

Whistling past the graveyard. Rove et al would love to go against Bernie. redstateblues May 2019 #72

That's alternate reality stuff. BannonsLiver May 2019 #88

Biden is their target. Demsrule86 May 2019 #109

Hey, Rove go to hell.........................do you remember Valerie Plame ? turbinetree May 2019 #20

We have to beat Putin. nt delisen May 2019 #22

They really want Sanders as our candidate...hmm Demsrule86 May 2019 #23

This nt OhZone May 2019 #30

Yep...as soon as he is the nominee the investigation into Jane Sanders and the college commences... Demsrule86 May 2019 #60

100%. Trump is very complementary concerning Sanders. Wonder why. Kahuna7 May 2019 #87

Why because Bernie is so compelling of course...hmm Demsrule86 May 2019 #97

You forgot something.... Kahuna7 May 2019 #98

Same reason most husbands at140 May 2019 #105

No one can argue with that true fact! calguy May 2019 #111

Karl Rove says "everything I say is a lie" DBoon May 2019 #29

Incoming from Republican lines. How about Putin? Hortensis May 2019 #35

His boy is tanking ucrdem May 2019 #36

"He did a good job of softening the edges of socialism," --- Oh dear! That's hysterical!! NurseJackie May 2019 #38

Why do we care what Rove or any other Republican says? marylandblue May 2019 #40

It shows us what the invisible hands are up to. ucrdem May 2019 #43

The invisible hands have lost control of events, and are just hanging on for dear life. marylandblue May 2019 #47

Rove is a dog who eats from any dish. ucrdem May 2019 #48

And the GOP. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #75

Before or after he licks his privates? n/t rzemanfl May 2019 #92

When I was a little boy (1950s) my father explained to me how he handled primaries... George II May 2019 #50

Exactly. ucrdem May 2019 #55

Well, no doubt that's what he thinks. I just question whether it counts as knowledge. marylandblue May 2019 #59

Oh look. He can stir two pots at once. nolabear May 2019 #42

Of course. Kahuna7 May 2019 #49

"Establishment Republicans" for Bernie NYMinute May 2019 #56

It really sounds to me like the GOP is starting to actively promote BS... NurseJackie May 2019 #57

Bright, shiny object! no_hypocrisy May 2019 #58

Nobody said that. NurseJackie May 2019 #63

I was being rhetorical insofar as if Karl Rove is putting it out that Bernie could beat Trump, no_hypocrisy May 2019 #66

Agreed. It's completely illogical. NurseJackie May 2019 #71

Coming from Rove that makes it obvious that he thinks treestar May 2019 #61

Old news question everything May 2019 #69

I did a search on the article title and it didn't turn up any search results. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #76

See this. Vox from 4/20/19 Kahuna7 May 2019 #86

Yes, I see that link, but a search of DU didn't turn up the title of the article. ehrnst May 2019 #89

How did you search? The way to do it is with the Advanced Search question everything May 2019 #107

Now there's an endorsement! mcar May 2019 #77

Rove has not changed much... Mike Nelson May 2019 #79

EXACTLY! That's why Trump has had explosive tweet diarrhea over Joe Biden. Miles Archer May 2019 #90

Washington Post-Opinion: If the economy keeps its momentum, 2020 will be Trump's to lose Gothmog May 2019 #91

When I start seeing average people getting big raises - OhZone May 2019 #113

Whereas Diamond Joe could annihilate him Blue Owl May 2019 #93

As if I give a fuck about anything Rove says. (nt) Paladin May 2019 #95

Yeah, I trust Rove's analysis of the Democratic primaries NastyRiffraff May 2019 #96

ROVE IS WORKING WITH BRAD PARSCALE on the TRUMP CAMPAIGN Grasswire2 May 2019 #102

Yeah, right..😂😂🤣🤣🤣nt helpisontheway May 2019 #103

Yeah. I'm sure we will go with THAT. democratisphere May 2019 #104

From my twitter feed Gothmog May 2019 #119