Democratic Primaries

MrsCoffee

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88. It's not a bug, it's a feature.

Reply to cwydro (Reply #57)

Sun Jun 16, 2019, 06:37 AM

Jun 2019

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

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Bernie is hurting all the other candidates against Trump by insisting on calling [View all] pnwmom Jun 2019 OP

He'll be gone soon, I think. I hope. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2019 #1

Many people think the same as you. Many people have the same hopes as you. NurseJackie Jun 2019 #12

That's very dangerous as well awesomerwb1 Jun 2019 #31

from your lips.... lunamagica Jun 2019 #39

He will be gone. democratisphere Jun 2019 #51

Bullshit. abqtommy Jun 2019 #2

Honestly, I don't think he's having much impact on the others RandySF Jun 2019 #3

Democrats have supported some version of universal heath care for more than 75 years. George II Jun 2019 #10

And Yet Progressive2020 Jun 2019 #17

We got Medicare and Medicaid in 1965, and the ACA in 2010. George II Jun 2019 #23

Fair Enough Progressive2020 Jun 2019 #74

Medicare plus supplements are expensive... LakeArenal Jun 2019 #78

Better than if you had True Blue American Jun 2019 #80

We are paying more now than when we worked. LakeArenal Jun 2019 #81

Our medicare supplements are $26 per month each. George II Jun 2019 #82

ALL of our candidates, all 24 of them, should be campaigning on retaining and building on the ACA... George II Jun 2019 #83

They forget that. True Blue American Jun 2019 #79

He is more concerned about promoting his ideology than with helping Democrats. NT emmaverybo Jun 2019 #4

You're exactly right about that. Truer words have not been written. NurseJackie Jun 2019 #15

I'll second that.. Thekaspervote Jun 2019 #18

He explains it here... watch the 45-second video. NurseJackie Jun 2019 #20

He's running as a third party candidate without officially being third party. betsuni Jun 2019 #36

Precisely. NurseJackie Jun 2019 #38

Are you sure the initials are in the right order? lapucelle Jun 2019 #55

Either way, it's still BS. betsuni Jun 2019 #58

... lapucelle Jun 2019 #61

Which is why he's unlikely to get the Democratic nomination. MineralMan Jun 2019 #91

YES jayschool2013 Jun 2019 #25

Yes! His ideology is do good for all people. roody Jun 2019 #62

That's what I believe. He's trying to make "fetch" happen... Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #75

Yep! pandr32 Jun 2019 #77

According to some of his supporters here, he's "adopted" the conservative TwilightZone Jun 2019 #5

If he's explaining, then he's falling behind. It's a losing game. NurseJackie Jun 2019 #16

I'm so glad Beto supports Medicare for America Indygram Jun 2019 #6

Tempest In A Tea Pot Progressive2020 Jun 2019 #7

Well said Bradshaw3 Jun 2019 #37

Don't disagree functionally, but "socialism" is one of the biggest Cosmocat Jun 2019 #89

Warren seems to be benefiting from Dems learning the cost of the 'Socialist' tag. empedocles Jun 2019 #8

I wish everyone would adopt "progressive capitalism." nt LAS14 Jun 2019 #9

Good idea. nt pnwmom Jun 2019 #11

Yes Progressive2020 Jun 2019 #13

progressivism is not equal to socialism AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #30

Hadn't heard "capitalism with rules." I like it very much! nt LAS14 Jun 2019 #56

That's a good term. Similar to Yang's human centered capitalism. Sapient Donkey Jun 2019 #69

Small correction Perseus Jun 2019 #14

Socialist is the noun. Democratic is the adjective. He's still a socialist and everyone knows it... NurseJackie Jun 2019 #19

The Nordic countries call themselves Social Democrats, pnwmom Jun 2019 #22

+10000 Celerity Jun 2019 #47

I think of myself as a Social Democrat susanr516 Jun 2019 #84

Probably a lot of progressives would agree. pnwmom Jun 2019 #85

He said he was a socialist for years. The "Democratic" part is a relatively recent addition. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #27

Nordic countries LibFarmer Jun 2019 #28

The Nordic countries are NOT Democratic Socialists, they are Social democracies Celerity Jun 2019 #35

! +1 crazytown Jun 2019 #43

Spot on, thanks. susanr516 Jun 2019 #86

Scandinavian countries have SOCIAL DEMOCRACY. Blue_true Jun 2019 #70

Oh, those poor, defenseless candidates. roody Jun 2019 #21

I mean really..... billpolonsky Jun 2019 #24

When has Bernie ever helped a Democratic nominee? nt LibFarmer Jun 2019 #26

From his behavior this round I am Doreen Jun 2019 #29

i'd be surprised if he doesn't act the same way again. It may be even worse this time lunamagica Jun 2019 #40

"the dame way again" crazytown Jun 2019 #44

I voted for him back then and after he lost to Hillary Doreen Jun 2019 #67

I just love it when people throw out labels grumpyduck Jun 2019 #32

Black women sre going with the guy who had President Obama's underthematrix Jun 2019 #33

I believe there's still 15% national support among black women for Sanders. BlueWI Jun 2019 #87

no. there is a very important conversation going on right now world wide and sanders Kurt V. Jun 2019 #34

then tell him to CORRECTLY self-label, there is NO advanced nation where democratic socialism has Celerity Jun 2019 #49

the constant antagonist , in history, is the point. as a buffer to unreason based on greed Kurt V. Jun 2019 #54

Antagonism to unjust, rapacious power is a good thing, antagonism to reality and logic and deeply Celerity Jun 2019 #60

no. Antagonists. left right center have the same goal. to be a push on whoever they disagree Kurt V. Jun 2019 #64

I think you are too narrowly defining antagonism Celerity Jun 2019 #66

You're right. Yesterday i was reading bits from Homage to Catalonia and everyone Kurt V. Jun 2019 #71

I urge you all to want something more like real socialism in healthcare - a National Health Service muriel_volestrangler Jun 2019 #41

I agree with you. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #45

i could give a rats ass about what the fascist say yaesu Jun 2019 #42

But it's not true. Supporting Medicare or Medicare-for-all doesn't make someone a socialist. pnwmom Jun 2019 #52

It's good Bernie has staked out a position on the far left. Politicub Jun 2019 #46

I can think of little more useful to the GOP crazytown Jun 2019 #48

plus a billion Celerity Jun 2019 #50

IMO, It is misguided to try own the socialist label Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 #53

It almost seems like he's out to do damage to our party, but surely I must be wrong. cwydro Jun 2019 #57

Warren is as progressive as he is and she doesn't use that label. pnwmom Jun 2019 #59

Yep. Exactly. cwydro Jun 2019 #68

Warren is actually more progressive and liberal JI7 Jun 2019 #72

It's not a bug, it's a feature. MrsCoffee Jun 2019 #88

The Democratic Party and Sen Sanders are just not a fit.. Peacetrain Jun 2019 #63

maybe that's the goal JI7 Jun 2019 #65

I didn't want to be the one to say it.. Kahuna7 Jun 2019 #76

lol RandiFan1290 Jun 2019 #73

Capitalism Prosper Jun 2019 #90