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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: UPDATE! Fred Guttenberg: "I absolutely cannot support @BernieSanders [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)99. Because a person has an issue that they see as most important doesn't
make them a one issue activist.
Using your argument, those of DU that criticize Biden for the Iraq War Resolution vote are one issue activists, since Biden has far more texture to his political career than that one vote.
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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Apparently Fred Gutenberg is making a lot of BS supporters a little testy...
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#16
The more who care and share... the better odds we have that Trump won't pick any more USSC justices.
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#167
The families and friends of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting were also disrespected by Sanders
George II
Dec 2019
#10
Fred sure wishes we didnt know who he is, as in if this didnt happen in the first place his
Eliot Rosewater
Dec 2019
#46
I Fixed the "Chambi". I have no idea where that came from. I blame possessed autocorrect. :) eom
Sloumeau
Jan 2020
#151
Reality is starting to set in with some in the Sanders campaign leadership team
BannonsLiver
Dec 2019
#21
Remind me again why i would support a candidate who hires Briana Joy Gray and David Sirota?
still_one
Dec 2019
#12
Sure, but he doesn't deserve to be trashed by a dishonest, vindictive bombthrower
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#33
Its not that he doesn't support Bernie, its the framing that Bernie is opposed to gun safety laws
aikoaiko
Dec 2019
#36
I am trying to give you the benefit of the doubt but you did not refute my summary
Cary
Dec 2019
#123
I CLEARLY see the difference aikoaiko... so do others. The problem is, this involves Bernie...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#202
That's probably why he didn't say that death in VT is not the same thing as death in LA or Chicago
aikoaiko
Dec 2019
#68
"Guns in Vermont Are Not the Same Thing As Guns in Chicago or Guns in Los Angeles"
Cha
Jan 2020
#192
Bernie has not always been good on guns...why wouldn't Guttenberg be honest? And the GOP
Demsrule86
Dec 2019
#65
Yes I do support gun control, but I wouldn't do it by smearing Bernie as anti-gun safety.
aikoaiko
Dec 2019
#41
I keep waiting for that old worn-out chestnut: "Guns don't kill people. People kill people."
NurseJackie
Dec 2019
#51
Everyone who is serious about reducing gun violence is also talking about mental health treatment
aikoaiko
Dec 2019
#52
And Bernie isn't only talking about mental health in the context of gun violence.
aikoaiko
Jan 2020
#153
Guttenberg isn't posting on DU. He opposes Sanders as a primary candidate,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2019
#30
Yes, but haven't you heard?! When it comes to BERNIE, an entirely different standard applies!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#204
fred is a one issue activist. Understandably so. he's a hero of mine which is very few.
Kurt V.
Dec 2019
#69
Hope youre right, but then its Bernie we're talkin bout;would be a shame, but not a surprise if PUMA
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#205
Please someone fill me in on what and which GOP voters Bernie can woo? Every puke I know is hair on
UniteFightBack
Dec 2019
#86
As will I; though if it comes to that, we'll likely lose the whole thing
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#170
I would hope that if Bernie gets the nomination that he will change his mind.
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#182
His choice, just as it's my choice to disregard anything Guttenberg has to say...
Devil Child
Jan 2020
#190