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JoeOtterbein

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2. Thanks for posting my daughter's article! But I'll add:
Thu May 30, 2019, 09:11 AM
May 2019

Bernie's biggest hurdle: Old people like Biden a lot more
'Sanders needs to find a way to connect with longer established Democratic voters, and that’s older voters,' says one supporter.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN 05/30/2019 05:04 AM EDT

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
He has... zentrum May 2019 #1
Thanks for posting my daughter's article! But I'll add: JoeOtterbein May 2019 #2
Right. I wonder who Bernie thinks the "establishment" that he likes to rail against are. Kahuna7 May 2019 #5
I like to think of myself as being part of the Democratic... JoeOtterbein May 2019 #9
That's nice,,,, Kahuna7 May 2019 #14
how cool! and how proud you must be! renate May 2019 #23
Wow! That is so nice. And of course Holly is the best! JoeOtterbein May 2019 #25
I'm 84! Doitnow May 2019 #3
He has never shown an interest in wanting connecting with older voters... Kahuna7 May 2019 #4
So what's Bernie going to do to earn my vote? comradebillyboy May 2019 #6
I thought Sanders' problem was that people didn't want to vote for him... brooklynite May 2019 #7
Well thats odd Madtown May 2019 #8
That article has a false headline He did call for Soc. Security cuts 3 times Vidal May 2019 #16
Social Security and Medicare are not broken. Blue_true May 2019 #36
Sanders' & also Biden's biggest problems are right wing trolls who infiltrate forums & social media mtnsnake May 2019 #10
Well there is that! Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #11
Sounds like you are talking about David Sirota. comradebillyboy May 2019 #19
I think you have the wrong post, but just in case you don't, I'll repeat it: mtnsnake May 2019 #21
Exactly!! nt babylonsister May 2019 #26
I am in my 30s and he's not my cup of tea! IluvPitties May 2019 #12
I suspect Single Payer polls poorly among the over 60 set. riverine May 2019 #13
but certainly not Madtown May 2019 #15
Good point Vidal May 2019 #17
Curious why you think that as I am over 60. I babylonsister May 2019 #27
His biggest problem is with Democrats who want someone with a D behind their names. question everything May 2019 #18
From several accounts, the Senator from Vermont needs to build relationships . . . peggysue2 May 2019 #20
You are so right. How does one build relationships whith the comradebillyboy May 2019 #22
Did Bernie ever apologize for falsely stating that he was laughed at by Anderson Cooper, Skya Rhen May 2019 #24
Exactly.. and why Cha May 2019 #28
Same reason he tried to swing the superdelegates to his side comradebillyboy May 2019 #29
.. Cha May 2019 #30
Relationships are the key Vidal May 2019 #32
A large segment of the party is turned off by some of sanders proposals Gothmog May 2019 #31
So true Vidal May 2019 #33
Many Democrats will never forgive or forget. LibFarmer May 2019 #34
The senior set, the demographic that has long had most sway over who becomes president Gothmog May 2019 #35
I really hate to sound trivia. Blue_true May 2019 #37
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