Democratic Primaries

Eric J in MN

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61. Bernie's support has the most non-whites

Thu Aug 22, 2019, 07:31 PM

Aug 2019

...of these candidates:
“And Friday, a poll from Pew confirms the trend: only 49% of Sanders supporters are white, compared with 56% of Biden voters, 59% of Harris voters, and a remarkable 71% of Warren voters.”

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/08/bernie-sanders-white-bernie-bro-race-2020-democratic-primary-pew-poll

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

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Bernie Sanders has stepped up his attacks on Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren. That isn't wise [View all] George II Aug 2019 OP

he is getting some bad advice EveHammond13 Aug 2019 #1

"..bad advice.."? BS hires these people Cha Aug 2019 #6

It was a good read. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #2

Sanders' "base is much more diverse"? OilemFirchen Aug 2019 #3

Bernie's support has the most non-whites Eric J in MN Aug 2019 #61

But how many supporters of color does each candidate have? yardwork Aug 2019 #111

That may be true of Biden but not Harris. Eric J in MN Aug 2019 #118

No, He Goes To Hollywood For $1000. Lunches Me. Aug 2019 #4

Sanders shouldn't touch party affiliation. Not a good subject. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #5

Gov track, on Sanders voting and cosponsorhip of Democratic bills, ranks him #2 most liberal in ancianita Aug 2019 #47

Elizabeth Warren was once a Republican. Now she's a Democrat. dawg day Aug 2019 #51

Sanders was once an independent. Now he's a Democrat. Soon he'll be an independent again. Clash City Rocker Aug 2019 #54

Post a link and/or quote that proves Bernie Sanders, who was once a Democrat, criticizes a former ancianita Aug 2019 #55

It's not Bernie that brings it up. Funtatlaguy Aug 2019 #58

Lol, he was a Democrat for a minute. MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #62

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #63

plus 1 questionseverything Aug 2019 #65

Who said Bernie shouldn't be a Senator? MrsCoffee Aug 2019 #86

"20% of registered Dems" - you mean voters? ehrnst Aug 2019 #87

Pretty grim voting record for someone who says "Not me. Us." George II Aug 2019 #96

As he slides into the eventual obscurity Jakes Progress Aug 2019 #7

Oh for chrissake. Grow up. He's not going anywhere. Learn what the hell the word "support" means. ancianita Aug 2019 #64

You know what, ancianita? Members can Cha Aug 2019 #79

Members absolutely can. Does that include me? I've been cussed at plenty. If I thought feelings ancianita Aug 2019 #82

By far the best post of the week. mtnsnake Aug 2019 #95

I "read something" - Post #87 above. George II Aug 2019 #97

Wow, you're really worked up. BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #98

Can you crawl down from your rant fest Jakes Progress Aug 2019 #107

Got that right!! And why should he?! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #126

I agree.. Thank You, Jakes Progress. Cha Aug 2019 #80

Makes one wonder if Russia is behind both him and Trump again? Amimnoch Aug 2019 #108

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Vermont Public Radio: How The Russian Social Media Effort Boosted Bernie TomCADem Aug 2019 #119

So his refusal to raise money at the hamptons and his calim to have diverse supporters are somehow Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #8

Campaign staff said pretty normal things contrasting candidates bluedye33139 Aug 2019 #29

Bernie must be instilling serious fear of his winning the nomination in some people here!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #40

Just goes to show you that the fear that Bernie is winning is palpable around here. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2019 #127

Attacking the media. Attacking women candidate? mcar Aug 2019 #9

A 2016 candidate for President did exactly that. NNadir Aug 2019 #20

I hesitate to think anyone on our side would want to mcar Aug 2019 #28

One would certainly hope so. NNadir Aug 2019 #33

That's a good point mcar Aug 2019 #56

Questions: ancianita Aug 2019 #69

Without wasting too much time discussing this guy... NNadir Aug 2019 #81

I agree with everything you've said. yardwork Aug 2019 #106

...... ehrnst Aug 2019 #92

Well, define "our side." /nt yardwork Aug 2019 #110

James Comey put him there. StevieM Aug 2019 #103

Comey was hardly the ONLY factor. NNadir Aug 2019 #105

"Bernie Sanders' Campaign Says He Will Keep His Pledge To Not Go Negative In Ads For 2020' JaneQPublic Aug 2019 #10

Yes, via staff and surrogates. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #89

Oh please. His Campaign Depends on Surrogates... TomCADem Aug 2019 #121

I am so sick of Bernie right now. redstatebluegirl Aug 2019 #11

The angry uncle needs to pack it in, head back to Vermont, and retire from politics altogether. onetexan Aug 2019 #24

Before he hands the election to the Orange Menace again. redstatebluegirl Aug 2019 #30

I wish he would just go away wryter2000 Aug 2019 #35

I'll second that...soooo tired 💤 of the spin Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #42

Just not that worman...nt SidDithers Aug 2019 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #14

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No, it's Bernie's senior campaign staff who voted en masse for Jill Stein... SidDithers Aug 2019 #116

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eh Cosmocat Aug 2019 #13

They're unnecessary, and that comment by Sarandon about Warren (without mentioning her).... George II Aug 2019 #17

I'm Afraid Bernie is a Divider. We Need a Uniter dlk Aug 2019 #15

Then what does "Not me," "US" mean? Nothing to you? You imagine a tearing down that is not ancianita Aug 2019 #21

I Don't Agree - We Shall See if Bernie is a Uniter, or Not dlk Aug 2019 #46

Cool. But base your being "afraid" on facts, not social media manufacturing, as happened in 2016. ancianita Aug 2019 #49

Can't afford this Bernie Bros Movement again. djacq Aug 2019 #16

What evidence do you have that one is coming. If you don't have any, don't borrow trouble. ancianita Aug 2019 #19

Evidence; djacq Aug 2019 #31

That's a Newsweek interpretation of the PAST. Past data are no predictor of future performance. ancianita Aug 2019 #37

Here's more evidence. The link below was just one of a whole google page with the same comment Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #43

Here's more evidence. Provided by Sanders himself. ancianita Aug 2019 #50

Are you supporting Bernie in the primary? BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #99

Good. Fucking. Bye. FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #23

Seriously. This is a relitigation of Russian tampered primaries, and Mueller has confirmed it. ancianita Aug 2019 #53

We didn't start it. Cha Aug 2019 #84

Thanks, djacq. Cha Aug 2019 #83

"Attack" is bad word choice, a mean interpretation of what could as easily be labeled "challenge." ancianita Aug 2019 #18

Sanders support is fairly static from here on thru. Doubt if it helps or hurts him. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #22

In other news, gadfly against one party only continues to be gadfly... Hekate Aug 2019 #25

Sarandon is a disgraced clown... Hulk Aug 2019 #26

I'm hoping this isn't 2016 2.0 bluedye33139 Aug 2019 #27

It's been a disastrous 31 months... Hulk Aug 2019 #34

Commentary on how rivals in a primary raise money is not unusual, nor off-limits. AtheistCrusader Aug 2019 #32

Never liked his tactics during 2016 election and don't like them now. #NEVER_BERNIE. nt iluvtennis Aug 2019 #36

I'll second that!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #44

+1, I was done before the primaries but now this is just counter productive uponit7771 Aug 2019 #123

He is alienating women by the thousands. NYMinute Aug 2019 #38

And he can't afford to lose a single one... ehrnst Aug 2019 #90

Ex-Staffers: Bernie 'Struggles' With Women's Issues TomCADem Aug 2019 #120

He's not my preferred candidate anyway, but Susan Calvin Aug 2019 #39

Bernie Sanders doesn't make a very good vitcim ! stonecutter357 Aug 2019 #41

They really believe that Warren/Harris supporters are going to back him if/when they drop out. SaschaHM Aug 2019 #45

That's the rub - Sanders and the upper echelon of his campaign don't understand this... George II Aug 2019 #48

Sanders is the ultimate "You kids get off my lawn!" candidate thegoose Aug 2019 #52

It's almost as if he's not a Democrat. dem4decades Aug 2019 #57

Lots of hyperbole Buzz cook Aug 2019 #59

Absolutely it's pot stirring. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2019 #60

That's all you can say? George II Aug 2019 #67

You seem very angry. sheshe2 Aug 2019 #78

.... ehrnst Aug 2019 #88

Sanders is done after New Hampshire, and even he must realize that. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #66

That's why his staff and surrogates are ramping up the attacks. George II Aug 2019 #68

There's simply no reason to believe that South Carolina and Super Tuesday will go well for him. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #70

The big thing is that next year there are a LOT fewer caucuses and less open primaries.... George II Aug 2019 #71

Clinton did better than Sanders in open primaries. But, yeah, caucuses gave him a boost. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #72

They didn't sign that pledge.... (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #91

I am afraid that the bitterness some of his supporters are building up will linger. Blue_true Aug 2019 #75

That's a concern, but I don't think the impact will be as great as it was in 2016. Garrett78 Aug 2019 #77

I think that's a strategy. (nt) ehrnst Aug 2019 #93

BS is getting desperate Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #73

I agree. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #76

Bottom Line. Cha Aug 2019 #85

We're starting to see some lashing out by BS supporters here BannonsLiver Aug 2019 #100

+1000 nt Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #104

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K&R Gothmog Aug 2019 #74

And SOME of his supporters will be attacking her and all our candidates too. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #94

They already are. George II Aug 2019 #102

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2019 #124

History repeats: BS is BS empedocles Aug 2019 #101

Bernie is way easier for tRump to run against than Warren. flying_wahini Aug 2019 #109

About the things that were said... aikoaiko Aug 2019 #115

I would vote for either one of these Skidmore Aug 2019 #122

Harris Dig Is Legitimate, Warren Dig Isn't Even Sanders DrFunkenstein Aug 2019 #125