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Hortensis

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62. Oh, of course! This isn't describing all current Sanders
Sun May 19, 2019, 05:09 AM
May 2019

supporters, for sure. I remember last time @90% polled at the NH and IA primaries said they were happy with Hillary as their second choice, and were; the IA pollster even put a word like "respect" or "admire" in a question and these agreed to it. And, of course, in the end 3/4 of all Sanders voters across the nation were regular Democrats who voted Democrat in the GE.

It's the others, the 24-25% of Sanders voters who refused to vote Democrat. 12% of those voted for Trump. Remember the "Dexit" movement to encourage people to leave the party? That's these folk.

So far at least one pollster measuring for them this year said around the same percentage are again saying it's Sanders or walk. (!) Terrible, but those aren't ours to lose.

Of course, we can always hope something finally causes some to say no to Trump and the growing threat of fascism in the only way that matters. Extreme cruelty to children as a specific federal policy didn't work, but maybe some action will push a more personal button.

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

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she can go join our revolution with what's their names nt msongs May 2019 #1
Rojas said it was a failure of both Republicans and Democrats oasis May 2019 #4
They are gearing up to support third party again .. scary NYMinute May 2019 #8
I believe "true Democrats" will solidify behind Biden early. Green oasis May 2019 #17
You're much more optimistic than I am. NurseJackie May 2019 #21
Their next meme will be "Trump and Biden are the same" NYMinute May 2019 #31
They can't play that card this time around. They'll look oasis May 2019 #34
If looking silly was ever an issue to them NYMinute May 2019 #54
The Rojas types will abandon the Democrats Hortensis May 2019 #35
"Angry zealots" oasis May 2019 #38
:) They famously loathed FDR and the Hortensis May 2019 #39
Joe represents a return to sanity. nt oasis May 2019 #41
Yes. :). And some others, but most of all Hortensis May 2019 #47
For sure, no question. I no longer have any faith at ALL in that group you speak of Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #26
Some of the DU people supporting them now have made it clear that they will vote for Blue_true May 2019 #60
Oh, of course! This isn't describing all current Sanders Hortensis May 2019 #62
If Joe becomes our nominee, he'll have my vote Xipe Totec May 2019 #2
I turned to CNN to get away from Hugh Hewitt and badhair77 May 2019 #3
Host Fredrika Whitfield throws the 90's Crime Bill into the mix oasis May 2019 #9
Of course she did. Ugh. badhair77 May 2019 #29
CNN... quickesst May 2019 #5
CNN must create a horserace💵💵💵💵💵. oasis May 2019 #12
Subtle hatchet job on Joe. nt oasis May 2019 #13
Subtle or not.... quickesst May 2019 #16
They still think they can hillarify Biden NYMinute May 2019 #6
That is why I don't listen to thes over paid talking heads. People like Joe, and some have a still_one May 2019 #10
Their patron saint has lost his halo .. so the anger at Joe nt NYMinute May 2019 #11
That is all they have is their anger still_one May 2019 #14
What a clearly unhappy person. George II May 2019 #7
Rojas was ready to push Justice Democrats talking points, regardless oasis May 2019 #15
Whaleed Shaheed was on MSNBC criticizing Biden BEFORE the event... Kahuna7 May 2019 #23
And, that's Exactly Why Cha May 2019 #55
He had the nerve to mention the 1994 crime bill that bernie voted for... Kahuna7 May 2019 #58
They can wallow and Cha May 2019 #59
remember Trump's surrogates? quickesst May 2019 #22
Sounds like an apt description Cha May 2019 #56
With democrats like them, who needs republicans? LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #18
Their "status quo" argument fades every day Trump is in power. oasis May 2019 #24
"moving left fast enough". They fail to mention or acknowledge R B Garr May 2019 #63
MSNBC had Waleed Shahid on before the speech to attack Biden. Waste of air time. highplainsdem May 2019 #19
Joe's getting the nomination. The Trump/JD combo can't stop him.nt oasis May 2019 #25
Did He Do His Usual Me. May 2019 #33
There were a few of us here listening to the speech and Rojas managed Peacetrain May 2019 #20
As Justice Democrats continue to rip Joe, MSNBC and CNN should oasis May 2019 #27
good point! Peacetrain May 2019 #30
why y'all watch that stuff?' lebron:more than athlete ' is on. lol Kurt V. May 2019 #28
obama was just on 👆. ! Kurt V. May 2019 #37
She & Waleed Shahid Are So Full Of It Me. May 2019 #32
It won't work this time. "True Blue" Democrats are solidly behind oasis May 2019 #36
I still think some of the other campaigns will start slinging mud at Biden... VarryOn May 2019 #52
Cnn had her; MSNBC had Shahid; neither display any thing so much as a will emmaverybo May 2019 #42
Let's Face It Me. May 2019 #43
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver May 2019 #48
Quite Me. May 2019 #50
Yes, just bad faith dealings. It only alienates Democrats, so R B Garr May 2019 #64
Cenk Uygur's useful idiots dalton99a May 2019 #44
+1000 Me. May 2019 #46
Daily Beast featured Adam Howard's Op-Ed today claiming Biden "railroaded Anita Hill". nt emmaverybo May 2019 #40
Howard rolling out antiquated descriptions of antiquated events. nt oasis May 2019 #45
Good one. And neglects to name those who did actively railroad her--the Republicans and Thomas emmaverybo May 2019 #49
Ah yes...because it's common for a candidate to elaborate on everything in an announcement speech... Drunken Irishman May 2019 #51
I had to block @JusticeDems on twitter - it is almost 100% attacks on Dems EveHammond13 May 2019 #53
Imagine MFucking$M who helped bring Cha May 2019 #57
MSM should not give so much importance LibFarmer May 2019 #61
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