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NurseJackie

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12. The type of candidate that I can easily support is someone that can
Mon Sep 30, 2019, 08:56 AM
Sep 2019

Generally speaking (of course) the type of candidate that I can easily support is someone that can do more than "hate the Democrats" and "complain about the Democratic party". Anyone who does such a thing has a very narrow and misguided focus or obsession and he (or she) is making a mistake.

Instead, the type of candidate that I can easily support will show their loyalty to the Democratic party and that they embrace the party and its ideals (rather than wanting to "destroy and rebuild" the party in the name of some type of "revolution" bullshit).

The winning candidate will be able to show his (or her) LOVE OF COUNTRY along with realistic plans (not empty and impossible promises of rainbows and unicorns).

What I'm saying is that anger and hatred of Trump... AND of Democrats AND of the Democratic party isn't enough. Anyone can create a "laundry list" of everything that's wrong with America. That's NO accomplishment. And a list of what's wrong is NOT a list of workable and realistic solutions either.

The candidate who gets my confidence isn't the one who tells me what "what we gotta do" without having a plan of how it's going to happen and how it's going to get paid for.

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

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Bernie Sanders Is in Trouble [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP
They've already answered their own question dlk Sep 2019 #1
"Bernie has no idea how to right the ship and neither does anybody around him," NurseJackie Sep 2019 #2
As simple as that. nt Codeine Sep 2019 #8
He has the wrong people at the top of the campaign. They alienate more voters than.... George II Sep 2019 #44
"Check the tweets of Nina Turner, Briahna Gray, and David Sirota." NurseJackie Sep 2019 #45
Add Jacobin Magazine to that group, too: George II Sep 2019 #46
The Jacobin writer made a foolish and ignorant statement. yardwork Oct 2019 #61
Ain't THAT the truth! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #62
He has the wrong people at the top of the campaign calguy Sep 2019 #55
Post removed Post removed Sep 2019 #3
+100000000000 betsuni Sep 2019 #5
You're right. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #6
Sanders is suitable Skidmore Sep 2019 #4
I think this is a fair assessment. NT TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #7
You are correct about that. Excellent description... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #16
that is what I think of him. demigoddess Oct 2019 #60
His strategy nor his tactics MontanaFarmer Sep 2019 #9
BS built a warship BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #10
The type of candidate that I can easily support is someone that can NurseJackie Sep 2019 #12
Oh so true...about hating Dems... why doesn't he see how that hurts him? Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #56
The target of the warship has been wrong too... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #24
It demoralizes Democrats and helps Trump win BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #33
It's right in line with the Cenk Uygur and "Justice Democrats" philosophy... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #36
Cenk Uygur gets paid in rubles nt BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #38
Bernie is not in trouble, but Bernie is achieving his goal aikoaiko Sep 2019 #11
LOL! So, you're saying that he doesn't actually want to be our party's nominee? NurseJackie Sep 2019 #14
I know its difficult for some to understand. aikoaiko Sep 2019 #20
That's clearly NOT going to happen, therefore... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #22
He doesn't have to admit it because we have a primary system to determine it. aikoaiko Sep 2019 #23
His campaign is in trouble... nothing you've said refutes that. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #27
Why would I be disappointed when I'm getting what I want? aikoaiko Sep 2019 #29
Well, he certainly won't be our party's nominee. Thanks for clarifying that's what you want. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #31
Neither will yours Falcata Sep 2019 #37
Thankfully, my current choice doesn't smear and denigrate the party. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #39
who said they were bothered about making his case? qazplm135 Sep 2019 #30
Thank you! You're right. Absolutely NOBODY said that... NurseJackie Sep 2019 #40
His making a "case" should not include smearing other Democrats BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #34
I think Bernie's ultimate goal is to take the Democratic party down and rebuild it in his image. honest.abe Sep 2019 #42
I doubt that sanders will be succesful in these efforts Gothmog Sep 2019 #53
Is sanders still counting on a contested convention to get the nomination? Gothmog Sep 2019 #51
Not surprised at all PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #13
It's called overexposure njhoneybadger Sep 2019 #15
Womm-whah-whommm? Whomp-womm. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #17
Yes it does njhoneybadger Sep 2019 #21
Trudat PhoenixDem Sep 2019 #18
K&R nt NYMinute Sep 2019 #19
Ds have too many real Ds to choose from this time around stopbush Sep 2019 #25
Please note: JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #26
"Up close and personal with a candidate in decline -- and seemingly stuck in his ways." NurseJackie Sep 2019 #28
Perhaps a reference to evolutionary biology would be a helpful addition BlueMississippi Sep 2019 #35
Again, you should be proud of your daughter Gothmog Sep 2019 #49
Thanks bro! You know I'll point out that Holly wrote it every time! JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #50
You are a father Gothmog Sep 2019 #52
+ a googleplex!!!! JoeOtterbein Sep 2019 #54
His voice customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #32
No comment. NurseJackie Sep 2019 #43
way past time to pack it in uncle Bernie onetexan Sep 2019 #41
I lived through a business failure. Blue_true Sep 2019 #47
He isn't running a rock throwing campaign against Hillary Clinton this time Trenzalore Sep 2019 #48
The ship has sailed Ba2020 Sep 2019 #57
Let us Be Fair ritapria Sep 2019 #58
What I've enjoyed watching Warren and Beto (and even Biden but esp Warren) is how they adapt dawg day Sep 2019 #59
We've been told that Bernie is in trouble from the start. Not buying it. Joe941 Oct 2019 #63
Of course, voters apparently aren't buying Bernie.... brooklynite Oct 2019 #64
AND our convention could be sabotaged anyway. Sanders won't Hortensis Oct 2019 #65
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