Democratic Primaries

quakerboy

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86. All of which skips right past acknowledging the basic fact

Fri Jul 19, 2019, 04:54 AM

Jul 2019

that he did not run as an independent candidate for president against Hillary, and that he will not run as an independent candidate against whoever the nominee is this time either.

I do think you are right about his chances. I'd rank them moderately low. There are just too many people holding grudges against him. Just like I believed 4 years ago that Hillary had a low chance of winning the GE in the face of the perverse effects of 30 continuous years of lying RW campaigning/advertising/propaganda/demonization directed specifically and personally against her, I believe Bernie has a low chance this time. Which is why I'm so glad we have other good candidates running

I anticipate that before too long, it will be Bernie (and his supporters) chance to prove what we always said. It ain't about the candidate, its about the policy and the message. Im optimistic we will prove out.

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

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After that disgusting rally, the Sanders team decided "hey, let's compare our top Democratic rival [View all] Cha Jul 2019 OP

Wow, good point. Looks like he's going scorched earth again. nt ecstatic Jul 2019 #1

Scorched earth is a perfect description for it. NurseJackie Jul 2019 #89

And, we're here to Cha Jul 2019 #109

Says more about him Cha Jul 2019 #107

This attack really says a great deal about the sanders campaign Gothmog Jul 2019 #131

Yeah.. status quo Cha Jul 2019 #174

Which is not a good thing Gothmog Jul 2019 #175

some dream of the good old days when they were only in second place nt msongs Jul 2019 #2

Too bad! Cha Jul 2019 #110

Sanders is going after everyone right now. he is frustrated and angry JI7 Jul 2019 #3

and he is not gonna win this time around either. Hate isn't gonna win Bernie, don't you know that? trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #19

Yes, and he must think Cha Jul 2019 #170

I really doubt that Biden supporters will switch their support to sanders in any event Gothmog Jul 2019 #171

That's right.. it would be Cha Jul 2019 #173

And what is the content of Sanders' criticism? roody Jul 2019 #4

BS is Desperate to Compare Biden to trump. Cha Jul 2019 #6

+1,000,000 Skya Rhen Jul 2019 #44

Thank You! Cha Jul 2019 #178

In the process True Blue American Jul 2019 #46

No kidding! Cha Jul 2019 #48

Hello Cha! True Blue American Jul 2019 #55

I'm rooting for Amy McGrath in Kentucky! Cha Jul 2019 #59

Yes! True Blue American Jul 2019 #64

Good on Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio! Cha Jul 2019 #66

I wish he had decided to run for president. He would be so awesome... CTyankee Jul 2019 #160

Guess he figures he was Cha Jul 2019 #161

I know and hemade a good call. Nowadays, anyhow, you have to start building a presidential CTyankee Jul 2019 #162

+1000. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2019 #165

Thank you, ehrnst! Cha Jul 2019 #169

ya know qazplm135 Jul 2019 #12

We may never know Lordquinton Jul 2019 #39

Know what? Cha Jul 2019 #179

He isn't going to be the Democratic nominee still_one Jul 2019 #5

Correct. Too much talent in the existing field stopbush Jul 2019 #8

Right, and he's desperate.. Cha Jul 2019 #13

No, he isn't NastyRiffraff Jul 2019 #26

Worth saying at least twice, Riff! Cha Jul 2019 #62

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states Gothmog Jul 2019 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author NastyRiffraff Jul 2019 #26

Agreed Gothmog Jul 2019 #30

With any luck he won't gain a single delegate Renew Deal Jul 2019 #103

I would love to see sanders kept under 300 delegates Gothmog Jul 2019 #132

So candidates must have 300 delegates to be put into nomination. Hortensis Jul 2019 #146

I signed Clinton's petition to put her name into nomination at the Philadelphia convention Gothmog Jul 2019 #150

What a good thing to have been part of. The goal now, of course, Hortensis Jul 2019 #153

I love that cartoon Gothmog Jul 2019 #154

From that OP about the "Unity Pledge": George II Jul 2019 #7

Really...You Can't Make This Stuff Up Me. Jul 2019 #9

Oh yeah, and as one Cha Jul 2019 #90

BS is going back to his second of two tricks he has Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #10

Pretty sure Putin wants Cha Jul 2019 #152

We know it's crap, but his true believers don't ucrdem Jul 2019 #11

Yes, it's best just to avoid Cha Jul 2019 #29

I think Rebl2 Jul 2019 #14

I hope he won't go third party.. But I agree Sanders and his most loyal supporters seem to have highplainsdem Jul 2019 #15

he better Not. Cha Jul 2019 #159

I doubt he'll go third party if he just fizzles out in the Dem primary. Chemisse Jul 2019 #35

Many states have bad loser rules that would prevent this Gothmog Jul 2019 #133

That is good to know! n/t Chemisse Jul 2019 #142

Why? quakerboy Jul 2019 #38

What has he ever done? He refused to concede once it was mathematically impossible pnwmom Jul 2019 #61

He campaigned for Clinton quakerboy Jul 2019 #71

He deliberately delayed campaigning for Hillary. And in the meantime, he stood by while some of his pnwmom Jul 2019 #72

All of which skips right past acknowledging the basic fact quakerboy Jul 2019 #86

It took treason to beat Hillary. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #92

Yes it did, MrsCoffee.. that's a Cha Jul 2019 #93

Sanders gets a pat on the back for not running third party after losing the Democratic primary? silentEcho Jul 2019 #168

Really. Cha Jul 2019 #176

Right? Lol silentEcho Jul 2019 #177

BS needs to consider that the Primary Voters may not want him.. Cha Jul 2019 #75

It would be somewhat shocking if he wasnt considering it quakerboy Jul 2019 #87

I'm nervous about this too. betsuni Jul 2019 #58

And, little insistences like this.. Cha Jul 2019 #74

He should stop listening to "some people." betsuni Jul 2019 #76

Right "Some people" don't have Cha Jul 2019 #78

So much for the unity pledge. sheshe2 Jul 2019 #16

Yeah, the "1st one to sign the Unity Pledge" went Cha Jul 2019 #25

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #51

Sanders should be excoriated for this NYMinute Jul 2019 #17

Oh great. LakeArenal Jul 2019 #18

Bernie is not your friend..... ashredux Jul 2019 #20

Bernie will be able to make a better comparison between the two oasis Jul 2019 #21

LOL Scurrilous Jul 2019 #23

Yeah, because Trump is always saying Mr.Bill Jul 2019 #22

I think that this is a bad move by sanders Gothmog Jul 2019 #24

I am one of them. True Blue American Jul 2019 #57

This was a bad move on Sander's part MustLoveBeagles Jul 2019 #28

Another bad move.. Mahalo, MustLoveBeagles! Cha Jul 2019 #73

Why start a new thread? Buzz cook Jul 2019 #31

lol! Shocking who does Not like my OP.. Cha Jul 2019 #33

The thjread is like yourself then? Buzz cook Jul 2019 #53

What? Cha Jul 2019 #56

Have you been here for a while? mcar Jul 2019 #34

lol.. Mahalo, mcar! Cha Jul 2019 #37

That's my understanding too, Cha mcar Jul 2019 #105

What other thread? Chemisse Jul 2019 #36

That's what I was wondering. George II Jul 2019 #42

The thread the OP links to. nt Buzz cook Jul 2019 #52

Oh I see. Chemisse Jul 2019 #111

You caught my curiosity. I didn't see any questions from you in these thread pairs. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #67

LOL!.. Seriously, where was Cha Jul 2019 #68

Beware the dang search function on DU. TexasTowelie Jul 2019 #69

Search Engine.. Cha Jul 2019 #70

I didn't read those posts. Buzz cook Jul 2019 #108

Tone deaf, at the very least mcar Jul 2019 #32

Sounds like what has been directed towards Sanders for years Lordquinton Jul 2019 #40

Hardly. George II Jul 2019 #43

You're right, Sanders got it much worse. Lordquinton Jul 2019 #127

Bull.. BS brings it on himself. Cha Jul 2019 #157

LOL nini Jul 2019 #166

Wow. I won't dare say what I'm thinking about that. cwydro Jul 2019 #41

How many 9/11s will Biden-Trump's plan murder us with again? I forget. betsuni Jul 2019 #45

".. the death toll of 42 9/11 Attacks.. " Cha Jul 2019 #158

Totally misleading headline. Read the entire article before commenting jg10003 Jul 2019 #47

No. Read my entire OP.. Cha Jul 2019 #50

"former Hillary Clinton senior advisor made an observation... nearly identical to Sanders' attack" Princetonian Jul 2019 #60

No, Biden never claimed, as Jess McIntosh suggested, that seniors would be left with nothing. Cha Jul 2019 #80

Splitting hairs. The difference between connotation and denotation... Princetonian Jul 2019 #94

NO, it's a FACT whether you Cha Jul 2019 #96

No, Biden never claimed, as Jess McIntosh suggested, that seniors would be left with nothing. Cha Jul 2019 #82

Yup, at a minimum, subjectively biased headline if not intentionally KPN Jul 2019 #128

Lawrence Tribe Understands Bernie Quite Well dlk Jul 2019 #49

Tom Watson is one of the worst trolls on twitter melman Jul 2019 #54

Sez melman who ALWAYS Tries to Kill the Cha Jul 2019 #79

Kill the Messenger auto-play! betsuni Jul 2019 #81

LOL! Auto-play pointing it Cha Jul 2019 #83

As if supporting our Democratic presidential nominee in the last election is a BAD thing. betsuni Jul 2019 #84

Yeah, Definitely a Big Plus in Watson's Cha Jul 2019 #85

It's the truth melman Jul 2019 #114

No it isn't, melman. Cha Jul 2019 #115

Yeah it is, cha melman Jul 2019 #116

Not true. Cha Jul 2019 #117

Yes it absolutely is melman Jul 2019 #118

Tom Watson is a true blue Patriot.. Cha Jul 2019 #119

Nope melman Jul 2019 #120

melman don't you get it? Cha Jul 2019 #123

Why is that? melman Jul 2019 #124

Tom Watson is a wonderful patriot. Cha Jul 2019 #129

Explain this melman Jul 2019 #125

Tom Watson Cha Jul 2019 #143

You do realize melman Jul 2019 #144

Traitors like trump? Why bring him and Cha Jul 2019 #145

Why? Because you're doing what they do melman Jul 2019 #148

trump lies about Everything. Cha Jul 2019 #149

You're going to explain this melman Jul 2019 #130

No that is merely your opinion Gothmog Jul 2019 #135

Thank You, Goth! melman doesn't Cha Jul 2019 #136

Opinions are opinions and everyone is entitled to their opinion Gothmog Jul 2019 #137

Right.. opinions are subjective.. Cha Jul 2019 #138

I wonder why people who think Watson is a troll don't provide evidence betsuni Jul 2019 #139

Ikr.. I haven't seen any.. I just Cha Jul 2019 #140

Evidence would inolve facts Gothmog Jul 2019 #151

When someone wrote for Forbes TheFarseer Jul 2019 #155

+1 Celerity Jul 2019 #88

No Tom watson is not a troll Gothmog Jul 2019 #134

I'd allege that as well... LanternWaste Jul 2019 #163

That's nice melman Jul 2019 #164

My gods, why? Hekate Jul 2019 #63

Bernie should be careful about comparisons. NanceGreggs Jul 2019 #65

Agreed Gothmog Jul 2019 #98

Both were helped by Putin as well nt Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #100

The end of Bernie 2020 cannot come soon enough for WHOMEVER our nominee will be. Maru Kitteh Jul 2019 #77

Amen. (nt) Paladin Jul 2019 #97

No to BS, yes to Biden. Amimnoch Jul 2019 #91

This is.... SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #95

LOL... SidDithers Jul 2019 #122

Oh jeez... this is why Senator Sanders does not have a chance in hell Peacetrain Jul 2019 #101

Didn't Bernie support a form of "Repeal and Replace"? Renew Deal Jul 2019 #102

Yes, Senator Sanders, because Biden and Trump are just alike. MineralMan Jul 2019 #104

Thank You, MineralMan Cha Jul 2019 #156

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2019 #106

Oh, boy, another Sanders outrage thread. Applegate Jul 2019 #112

Oh boy.. BS brings it on himself. Cha Jul 2019 #113

Don't you mean another Sanders outrage? Hortensis Jul 2019 #121

Post removed Post removed Jul 2019 #126

I really dislike Sirota Gothmog Jul 2019 #141

WTF? Trump promised lots to the working and poor people. Who took him seriously? silentEcho Jul 2019 #147

This is me trying not to get a post deleted. William769 Jul 2019 #167

It is great seeing you post again Gothmog Jul 2019 #172