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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Centrists say this is proof Sanders or Warren can't win. They're wrong [View all]NYMinute
(3,256 posts)42. Only Sanders can lose worse than McGovern nt
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Centrists say this is proof Sanders or Warren can't win. They're wrong [View all]
BlueMTexpat
Dec 2019
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In order to win a general, we need a moderate for the states that are must win states...MI,
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#2
She was destroyed by the GOP ...had nothing to do with right or left...but her emails...
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#8
Bernie was never vetted and would have lost in 16 (general) and will lose in 20 as well. We
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#14
No it hasn't and if there was an appetitie for the left...it would show up in the states and the
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#27
OK let's ignore every election for the past 40 years and pretend you are right. nt
Gore1FL
Dec 2019
#33
I am not ignoring past elections . We are winning with moderates and that is reality.
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#40
And it only took a lame duck president with a 26 % approval rate and a failing economy.
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#43
The data doesn't back your claims. But feel free to make the same mistake over and over.
Gore1FL
Dec 2019
#46
UK politics are hard to directly compare to.ours, but Corbyn's support
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2019
#5
"All the top tier candidates can beat Trump, and don't have that vulnerability."
stopdiggin
Dec 2019
#19
So not true...you have to be able to win the rust belt and Warren, Sanders won't end of story.
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#22
Last poll I saw showed Sanders beating Trump by more than Biden in 2/3 Rust Belt states
Fiendish Thingy
Dec 2019
#34
There were only two candidates...and AA wanted to support him if he could win...and they like both
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#59
Warren cant win because people dont like to be told "I know what you need, you dont"
oldsoftie
Dec 2019
#17
What I don't like about Warren repeatedly contending that no one likes his or her plan is that
emmaverybo
Dec 2019
#54
Here are some eye popping numbers that say Dems are looking at the more centurist view
Thekaspervote
Dec 2019
#21
Forget all that the proof is in the swing states ! Didya hear Biden is leading dump in
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#23
I have a lot of reasons why Sanders and Warren can't win, and none of them involve the UK
LongtimeAZDem
Dec 2019
#25
Yeah...no....I'm not going to take the Guardian as my source for..anything
AncientGeezer
Dec 2019
#26