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LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
148. Has anyone argued we're not entitled to our opinion?
Fri May 31, 2019, 12:18 PM
May 2019

If not, then I don't really thing you understand.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Nothing wrong with a good fight in the primary Farmer-Rick May 2019 #1
Well, the polling supports that view. MineralMan May 2019 #7
The pundits were all in agreement on Biden until he showed strength in the polls...as usual Demsrule86 May 2019 #26
Based on recent polling, I dont think there's any disputing that Biden is the current frontrunner. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2019 #77
Polls.. Reality.. Cha May 2019 #80
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Math is hard for some people, I guess. LonePirate May 2019 #2
I could go the rest of my life and never hear Bernie's name again. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #3
+1000 Tarheel_Dem May 2019 #47
You took the words right out of my mouth !!! trueblue2007 May 2019 #68
.. Cha May 2019 #79
AMEN! samnsara May 2019 #101
Whew boy! nt Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #165
Unless Bernie joins the Democratic Party..... ProudMNDemocrat May 2019 #4
for me, even that bridge is fully burnt. Amimnoch May 2019 #13
Why are they whining so much when a single primary/caucus vote hasn't even been cast? Dopers_Greed May 2019 #5
+1000. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #142
This is unsurprising. Senator Sanders is lagging in MineralMan May 2019 #6
Exactly. Hortensis May 2019 #18
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I was referring to certain of his most ardent followers -- Hortensis May 2019 #89
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No. Seven, the polls and midterms say something very different. Hortensis May 2019 #93
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Welcome to DU! lapucelle May 2019 #103
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Have you even read our last party platform? GulfCoast66 May 2019 #96
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Are you working class? GulfCoast66 May 2019 #110
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So what school are you attending? GulfCoast66 May 2019 #125
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And I ask again. Are you working class? Have you ever been? GulfCoast66 May 2019 #133
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👏 In the sixties, college kids used to hawk the world socialist workers rag or whatever emmaverybo May 2019 #135
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I started learning about McCarthyism in junior high school. The American communist party emmaverybo May 2019 #139
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Seven, if it requires "outreach" to the citizenry, Hortensis May 2019 #121
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:) The phrase teach your grandmother to suck eggs Hortensis May 2019 #129
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Well, this didn't take long. I finished with this Hortensis May 2019 #154
That reminds me, I have a hole in one of my socks. Darn! George II May 2019 #155
Coincidence! I was just looking for my darning needles, too. Hortensis May 2019 #156
Fortunately won't be needed. Hortensis May 2019 #164
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So look like the search party that went out looking for you found you. Blue_true May 2019 #109
Huh? GulfCoast66 May 2019 #112
Seriously, confused by your post. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #116
I have not noticed you around for two week or more. Blue_true May 2019 #124
Why thank you. And you are correct. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #127
You made the right choice, by infinity. Hope you had a fun vacation. nt Blue_true May 2019 #131
I am a Democrat, not right and not left. Left to the center of our more conservative Dems, but emmaverybo May 2019 #122
Nothing to add. You said it well. GulfCoast66 May 2019 #128
LOL betsuni May 2019 #140
It's certainly a way to prepare mentally for one's candidate not winning ehrnst May 2019 #38
The Blame Game Requires Someone to Blame. MineralMan May 2019 #40
But aren't they supposed to be grand puppetmasters in a Star Chamber? ehrnst May 2019 #60
Gee, I don't know. I hadn't heard that there was going to be a puppet show. MineralMan May 2019 #63
Well, they did push forth changes to the requirements for participation in later debates. namahage May 2019 #71
I doubt very much that those changes will affect Senator Sanders. MineralMan May 2019 #72
Without a doubt. namahage May 2019 #74
It's slightly annoying TheFarseer May 2019 #100
Look at what the same author wrote about Joe Biden: mtnsnake May 2019 #8
Yup. Definite bias, even depicting the socialist left as more "liberal," Hortensis May 2019 #22
The paranoia, the victim complex and the tales of woe from 2016 are back. BannonsLiver May 2019 #9
+1000 nt LibFarmer May 2019 #45
The media covered BOTH of his "kickoff" rallies, as they did for most of the other candidates.... George II May 2019 #10
They are gearing up to vote third party LibFarmer May 2019 #46
That would explain the Stein hires. N/T lapucelle May 2019 #108
Not scary. Blue_true May 2019 #113
But his followers feel ENTITLED to the same positive Bernie coverage he received in 2016. charlyvi May 2019 #59
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This thread isn't about my choice. charlyvi May 2019 #162
It's never Bernie's fault...it's an establishment conspiracy... comradebillyboy May 2019 #11
Maybe is Senator Sanders answered a question on how he would implement his objectives Blue_true May 2019 #115
I'm really tired of the Bernie bashing. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #12
When did this happen... George II May 2019 #15
December 2015 Delmette2.0 May 2019 #23
The Russians had nothing to do with that, they didn't break into the DNC until the summer of 2016*.. George II May 2019 #35
That's how I remember it, too. pandr32 May 2019 #39
That is exactly how it happened LibFarmer May 2019 #49
Like returning a wallet after taking a couple bucks out first. n/t namahage May 2019 #70
A couple of bucks? More like returning the wallet with $5 of the $100 left. nt Blue_true May 2019 #118
Yeah, my mind asked me the same question when it read that claim. Blue_true May 2019 #117
Gerrymandering has nothing to do with the outcome of presidential elections BannonsLiver May 2019 #16
I googled: 2016 Sanders accused of firewall hack. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #24
How wonderful. BannonsLiver May 2019 #25
Every candidate's supporters complain about the media. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #27
Mr. Liver! lapucelle May 2019 #106
Gerrymandering can affect POTUS elections Celerity May 2019 #143
I'm specifically talking about the electoral college BannonsLiver May 2019 #144
I only responded to the exact statement you posted, I cannot read minds Celerity May 2019 #145
K BannonsLiver May 2019 #146
Bernie does have some good ideas. kstewart33 May 2019 #20
:) Agree with all but the first sentence. If only he Hortensis May 2019 #54
Excellent point. kstewart33 May 2019 #83
I agree completely. We're all "left," but I know you mean farther Hortensis May 2019 #84
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:) "The struggling workers" have been consisistently Hortensis May 2019 #90
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I will never get over the 2016 general...and the lack of Demsrule86 May 2019 #30
I understand, we are all entitled to our opinions. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #32
Has anyone argued we're not entitled to our opinion? LanternWaste May 2019 #148
The Sanders campaign ILLICITLY accessed and copied Hortensis May 2019 #44
+1000 nt LibFarmer May 2019 #51
Thank you! robbedvoter May 2019 #81
There were zero states that Hillary took for granted. That story is pure fiction. StevieM May 2019 #50
Where was/is it documented that the Russians were responsible for the December 2015 data breach? lapucelle May 2019 #52
And that had exactly 'What' to do with the gearing up to 2020? GulfCoast66 May 2019 #97
There are a large number of real democrats who will not support sanders for good reasons Gothmog May 2019 #14
That is what the primaries are for. If Bernie wins the nomination this it would be stupid not walkingman May 2019 #19
Everyone would vote for him in a general (me too)...but with his numbers, he is not likely to win. Demsrule86 May 2019 #31
There is 0 chance he could win the nomination. Hortensis May 2019 #55
I will support the Democratic nominee Gothmog May 2019 #64
Yes to all. His campaign is stalling, and he hasn't Hortensis May 2019 #105
Much of that is sourced from the right wing Washington Times thesquanderer May 2019 #17
There are links from several media outlets, not just the Washington Times. The first.... George II May 2019 #21
But more than half of what the OP here quoted was from the Washington Times. (nt) thesquanderer May 2019 #66
I read some of the link it said clearly the writer was Republican. True Blue American May 2019 #37
And the author, Nate Ashworth, must be using a fake or abreviated name ehrnst May 2019 #57
I didn't even find evaluation of Election Central on googling. Hortensis May 2019 #65
not again EveHammond13 May 2019 #28
This again? mcar May 2019 #29
He should stop looking in the mirror admiring his visage. Politicub May 2019 #33
I like Bernie's ideas on many issues and would vote for him if he wins the nomination sop May 2019 #34
Are you satisfied with several media pushing the "likeabiliy" factor regarding Elizabeth Warren? Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #42
Everyone complains about media coverage, but I'd rather not have a repeat of 2016 sop May 2019 #58
Remember 2008 and the "Pumas"? It happens every year. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #73
PUMA was just a front for McCain-Palin in 2008 sop May 2019 #75
I'm not "equating" anything. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #78
Whataboutisms aside sop May 2019 #85
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I believe "compromise and pragmatism" are needed to move the progressive agenda forward sop May 2019 #92
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Nonsense. It happens every campaign. Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #99
You're right, it has happened before sop May 2019 #120
TL;DR . It happens every campaign Hassin Bin Sober May 2019 #123
That's certainly the excuse if not a reason. LanternWaste May 2019 #149
What happens "every campaign?" (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #141
Any minute now Senator Sanders will issue a statement correcting them... ehrnst May 2019 #36
I think Sanders should use some campaign funds to prepay for some services. SouthernProgressive May 2019 #41
About that author, Nate Ashworth.... ehrnst May 2019 #43
What Goes Around Me. May 2019 #48
"Some Bernie backers are livid, and they claim there is some type of sabotage afoot." betsuni May 2019 #53
Because of course they do. (nt) ehrnst May 2019 #61
"a fight like they have never seen before" honest.abe May 2019 #56
Is the candidate who boasts that he was the first to sign the "Unity Pledge".... George II May 2019 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author LongtimeAZDem May 2019 #62
Do Bernie backers & Russian trolls make the same NewDayOranges May 2019 #69
Probably both. Russia's big tactic was augmenting Hortensis May 2019 #153
Democrats worry Bernie Sanders won't be a team player if he loses nomination Gothmog May 2019 #76
+Millions! Cha May 2019 #82
:) Of course he won't be, and they're not "worried" Hortensis May 2019 #114
I worry about that mcar May 2019 #130
Maybe voters are just not into him anymore kimbutgar May 2019 #104
Musical note to Senator Sanders: you gotta know when to fold 'em. ucrdem May 2019 #107
And the new Dolchstosslegende begins Recursion May 2019 #138
Dont say I didnt warn you everyday for a long time, and I am done. Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #151
Cestnick proves that being educated doesn't make one smart Renew Deal May 2019 #157
And that personality can grind intelligence into dust. Hortensis May 2019 #158
Oh not this shit again. yardwork May 2019 #163
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