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JI7

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51. did you ask them how he is going to do the things he calls for ? and why he hasn't already done it

Reply to Vidal (Reply #43)

Wed May 15, 2019, 12:04 AM

May 2019

in his many years in office ?

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

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Here's the problem I have with my friends who are Sanders supporters [View all] Vidal May 2019 OP

It's almost always a mistake to take an exclusionary approach to MineralMan May 2019 #1

So they're looking at Biden and Bernie from a policy perspective...and this upsets you? TCJ70 May 2019 #2

Really weird, isn't it! People interested in policy differences? The horror! Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #27

There's only one reason to think policy related critiques are attacks... TCJ70 May 2019 #39

If the choice is between being Woke and winning, I select winning Gothmog May 2019 #41

IKR!! I think they have a name for it... it's called "DEMOCRACY"!! InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #54

I believe that people are Sherman A1 May 2019 #3

I vote for whomever is nominated and never tear other democratic candidates apart. RKP5637 May 2019 #4

+10000 We need to be united around the Dem nominee when the time comes. PaulRevere08 May 2019 #21

Except for one thing: Bernie isn't a Democrat FakeNoose May 2019 #25

Yeah, it's a little strange. n/t RKP5637 May 2019 #28

Bernie is to the left of many Democratic candidates though on some issues, Liberty Belle May 2019 #32

Agree. And since my state has a relatively late primary... JaneQPublic May 2019 #36

It isn't just Biden, the truly radical, NON DU Berners HATE Warren (wtf????) Harris, and Buttigieg Celerity May 2019 #5

Yes and BS co-opted many of EWs positions when she didn't run in 16. we can do it May 2019 #12

Yes that's exactly what happened in 2016 and it will again IF we allow it FakeNoose May 2019 #31

There will always be "the faithful" zipplewrath May 2019 #6

The supporters of all the candidates are like that, to some degree. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #7

It is called not considering the whole picture NYMinute May 2019 #8

I think labeling people by who they support is not very open minded. nt yaesu May 2019 #9

So true. /nt tonedevil May 2019 #33

They label themselves. BannonsLiver May 2019 #40

"If Biden doesn't support the Green New Deal then he shouldn't be president." - that was..... George II May 2019 #10

I canvassed for him in 2016, but I COMPLETELY agree lostnfound May 2019 #11

i don't argue politics with my RL friends, only here. :) Kurt V. May 2019 #13

Here is the problem I have with those who attack supporters of any candidate Kaleva May 2019 #14

Good listing of the reasons why none of my friends are Bernie people. Paladin May 2019 #15

That stupid "purity" stuff is what makes me crazy about the people I know who support him. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #16

Sorry.,.. this is just another divisive thread... Chakaconcarne May 2019 #17

No candidate has a monopoly on insufferable supporters Kaleva May 2019 #19

No. Not divisive... merely inferred as such. LanternWaste May 2019 #20

"But you can't tell that to Sanders supporters. " berni_mccoy May 2019 #29

A candidate's policy positions notinkansas May 2019 #18

are you sure on that? NJCher May 2019 #22

Bernie is not a Democrat. TNNurse May 2019 #23

But... but... but... don't you understand? calimary May 2019 #24

Vidal, I'm not really thrilled with the position you're taking in your post. PatrickforO May 2019 #26

Thank You! billpolonsky May 2019 #30

I think it's most beneficial to keep your feelings out of it. Listen to the positions on the issues pdsimdars May 2019 #34

+1 jalan48 May 2019 #37

Exactly pdsimdars May 2019 #42

and also if people don't agree with Bernie then they know nothing AlexSFCA May 2019 #35

They are using their perception of Bernie as the model for norm pandr32 May 2019 #38

Bernie is not always right Vidal May 2019 #43

did you ask them how he is going to do the things he calls for ? and why he hasn't already done it JI7 May 2019 #51

You asked what I think. I think you're doing your best to sow discord. aikoaiko May 2019 #44

Having a different opinion that doesn't mean sowing discord... cynatnite May 2019 #46

And I quote, "But you can't tell that to Sanders supporters." aikoaiko May 2019 #47

I have never cared for Bernie, but I cannot see a Tipperary May 2019 #45

I have one answer for anybody's Prancing Purity Pony routine: Maru Kitteh May 2019 #48

What you should do is show them video of Bernie trying to explain Blue_true May 2019 #49

he gets upset if he is asked about what he himself is calling for JI7 May 2019 #50

Yep. nt Blue_true May 2019 #52

Well the bottom line is that if we don't take the Senate and keep the House, it won't matter. YOHABLO May 2019 #53