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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders closing in on Biden. December Poll analysis [View all]booley
(3,855 posts)21. Is that it?
Because it seemed that was more about Russia wanting to sow chaos more than Putin wanting Americans to have single-payer.
Maybe we should examine WHY he is more trusted (because like it or not, he is)
Sanders has been supporting and pushing the same policies for literally decades.
Sanders never needed to evolve on things like Gay Marriage of it segregation was bad.
Sanders has not' suddenly changed his position after some lobby group donated money to his campaign.
Sanders talks about issues that affect everyone's lives, especially those without a lot of power in our society.
Sanders genuinely believes in what he is saying.
Sander's policies are very popular.
Im sick of the angry asshole approach of populism politics.
We will have to disagree. Sanders is angry at the system. He isn't angry at people. he has been incredibly civil to my observation, more than I have to be honest.
What you call being an angry asshole, I call passion and commitment.
I don't' want dignity" if it is just window dressing to pacify me.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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December poll analysis shows that Sanders gained two points on Biden. he is still behind by 8.5%.
beastie boy
Dec 2019
#5
It's not sport; it's having the integrity to stand by the party, instead of attacking it for decades
LongtimeAZDem
Dec 2019
#41
CBS News poll: Biden is first choice for 50% of black Democrats in Super Tuesday states
Gothmog
Dec 2019
#9
Yes, strictly by the numbers our chance to take back the Senate looks better in 2022. But...
totodeinhere
Dec 2019
#27
As long "as biden doesn't get the nod"? and what will you do if he does? Propagate divisive
still_one
Dec 2019
#32