Democratic Primaries

honest.abe

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12. Thankfully he at least caucuses with the Dems and votes with us on most issues.

Fri Feb 22, 2019, 09:08 AM

Feb 2019

Russian sanctions and gun control are the few but significant exceptions.

Its not just the name, its a commitment to be a member and support the party.. long term... not just for an election cycle.

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

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Sanders Has an Advantage, and It's Not About Economics [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2019 OP

How can he run in Democratic Primaries when he is not a Democrat? Tumbulu Feb 2019 #1

How would keeping him out achieve anything? crazytown Feb 2019 #2

If there are, people will vote for them. Why be concerned? Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #3

Because the man is dangerous. honest.abe Feb 2019 #5

So, is it true that those other contenders actually side with Wall Street... Stellar Feb 2019 #9

No. honest.abe Feb 2019 #10

No. Stellar Feb 2019 #11

That question is like "When did you stop beating your wife?" honest.abe Feb 2019 #13

Thanks! Stellar Feb 2019 #14

My father used to LOVE using that question on people! George II Feb 2019 #43

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

Again if he is so dangerous, people won't vote for him. But thanks for Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #18

You clearly don't understand what I wrote. honest.abe Feb 2019 #20

Clearly. Nanjeanne Feb 2019 #22

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So help me understand... Stellar Feb 2019 #6

Thankfully he at least caucuses with the Dems and votes with us on most issues. honest.abe Feb 2019 #12

I really cared... Stellar Feb 2019 #17

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Of course they are. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2019 #48

Ask Sanders; he's the one who refuses to join us, and his campaign chair says LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #15

Right, I'll ask him.... Stellar Feb 2019 #19

Glad this is funny to you LongtimeAZDem Feb 2019 #21

That what you said, ask Bernie. Stellar Feb 2019 #23

Actually he votes with the Democrats less.... George II Feb 2019 #45

He's no Joe Manchin, but, I stand corrected.nt Stellar Feb 2019 #53

+1,000,000 - thanks. George II Feb 2019 #57

For some, you're not progressive unless you bash identity politics. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #54

Bernie's voting record in support of Democrats makes him more of a Democrat than most Democrats!!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #62

"More of a Democrat than most Democrats?" Not always. ehrnst Feb 2019 #66

Why not ask him? Adrahil Feb 2019 #64

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

Well, the DNC is the jury on this one. That ball is in their court n/t Tom Rinaldo Feb 2019 #34

This will come up in the debates Gothmog Feb 2019 #38

This has been covered ad nauseam Politicub Feb 2019 #24

Yes, I agree BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #25

I am curious if sanders will comply with the new rules and oath Gothmog Feb 2019 #29

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The other Vermont Senator is a Democrat, and votes as one. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2019 #36

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It appears you don't live in Vermont ehrnst Feb 2019 #39

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He's more of a Democrat than Manchin Cartoonist Feb 2019 #35

Eight years of Bernie as POTUS forklift Feb 2019 #4

Snort BannonsLiver Feb 2019 #26

So much to admire about Bernie's idealism. mia Feb 2019 #7

Biggest downside of socialism is the same as the downside of other "isms": shanny Feb 2019 #16

Social Security isn't "socialist." Isn't that untruth a right-wing talking point? CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #30

I don't know. Do you always buy their talking points? shanny Feb 2019 #40

No, I never do. That's the point. CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #52

Quite Just Like The Meme That It's An Entitlement Me. Feb 2019 #51

Agree. nt Skidmore Feb 2019 #31

Please note that it is 'Democratic Socialism' not 'Socialism'. WordsMatter Feb 2019 #42

True dat...as you know, words matter WordsMatter. Gotta wonder why some would purposely confuse InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #60

I like that B&E picture you have! WordsMatter Feb 2019 #61

Thanks much!! Bernie & Elizabeth would make a great team. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2019 #63

I will be curious to see if sanders can get past Super Tuesday Gothmog Feb 2019 #27

I doubt he can. Anyway, his foreign policy history isn't what some have made it out to be. Garrett78 Feb 2019 #49

One thing is for sure from that article... CrossingTheRubicon Feb 2019 #28

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

Yeah, right. That's why he's had so much to contribute on Venezuela. pnwmom Feb 2019 #65