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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders Has an Advantage, and It's Not About Economics [View all]honest.abe
(9,238 posts)5. Because the man is dangerous.
Bernie is very good at criticizing and attacking Democrats for what he perceives as being too corporate, too close to Wall Street, not progressive enough, etc, etc, etc. In the process he damages our candidates and creates an impression that Democrats are not good enough. That turns off many voters who then either don't show up to vote, or vote write-in, or "hold their nose" and vote for the eventual Dem nominee but wont sincerely back the person or donate or work for him/her. Much like what happened in 2016.
We desperately need to win this election. We cannot afford another repeat of 2016. If so we are doomed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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No. And will it come as a surprise to anyone that he has more than half his reported net worth....
George II
Feb 2019
#44
Thankfully he at least caucuses with the Dems and votes with us on most issues.
honest.abe
Feb 2019
#12
Ask Sanders; he's the one who refuses to join us, and his campaign chair says
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2019
#15
Bernie's voting record in support of Democrats makes him more of a Democrat than most Democrats!!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#62
The Democratic Party has a duly elected decision making structure culminating in the DNC
Tom Rinaldo
Feb 2019
#8
In order to participate, sanders has to represent that he is a bona fide democrat
Gothmog
Feb 2019
#32
Social Security isn't "socialist." Isn't that untruth a right-wing talking point?
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#30
True dat...as you know, words matter WordsMatter. Gotta wonder why some would purposely confuse
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2019
#60
I doubt he can. Anyway, his foreign policy history isn't what some have made it out to be.
Garrett78
Feb 2019
#49
You CAN NOT vote against Russian sanctions and then claim you are taking on oligarchy.
MrsCoffee
Feb 2019
#50
He was a little busy trying to clean up all the issues with the sexual harassment...
CrossingTheRubicon
Feb 2019
#55
He can bring a new set of progressive ideas ... and force his opponents to debate them.
earthshine
Feb 2019
#56
Ok, what issues is he going to raise that aren't already being discussed by any other candidate?
MrsCoffee
Feb 2019
#58
The point is that the more people on stage debating issues like $15 min wage and
earthshine
Feb 2019
#59