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Democratic Primaries

JoeOtterbein

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16. I agree that he needs to reach out. But I don't think any Dem candidate should run as being...

Reply to peggysue2 (Reply #11)

Tue May 28, 2019, 09:19 PM

May 2019

...an "Establishment" Dem. Sure way to lose the Indie voters. We need them to beat Trump and the other Repugs in 2020. We need to give them a reason to vote Dem. Like Medicare for All and an increase in SS and other programs. Things they can take to the bank.

We need to be much more than "normal" politics.

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

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Bernie Sanders' extreme makeover [View all] JoeOtterbein May 2019 OP

Bridge is burnt to a crisp. No thanks. -nt. Amimnoch May 2019 #1

You're not the only one who feels that way. NurseJackie May 2019 #2

Fool me once, Bernie... Still In Wisconsin May 2019 #3

I have never and will never support him. efhmc May 2019 #5

Yeah. Sigh. I bought his bullshit last election. Still In Wisconsin May 2019 #7

You weren't alone NastyRiffraff May 2019 #13

I'll pass on consideration Skidmore May 2019 #4

Sorry but too many burned bridges. revmclaren May 2019 #6

Too little too late. His antics and petulance last time around has left a bad taste in my mouth. George II May 2019 #8

8 replies, and no one has yet commented on the article... thesquanderer May 2019 #9

Thanks! nt JoeOtterbein May 2019 #10

I read the article. Problem is, I don't think Bernie particularly likes other people. LisaM May 2019 #12

Money Quote . . . peggysue2 May 2019 #11

I agree that he needs to reach out. But I don't think any Dem candidate should run as being... JoeOtterbein May 2019 #16

I'm not suggesting all our candidates run as . . . peggysue2 May 2019 #17

Don't forget the Bernie supporters if he loses again. They will be in the best position to appeal... JoeOtterbein May 2019 #18

Kudos to your daughter for a good read Joe. What the article comradebillyboy May 2019 #14

Thanks! Stay tuned. Holly is still on the job! nt JoeOtterbein May 2019 #15