Democratic Primaries

radius777

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87. I would hold my nose and vote for Bernie

Mon Jan 6, 2020, 07:17 PM

Jan 2020

but not do anything else, as I would for most of the other candidates.

I don't care for Sanders, and dislike his supporters (on social media at least) even more - but to get rid of Trump I would 'vote blue no matter who'. Would expect Sanders would get crushed as he won't hold the Obama/Hillary coaltion that includes alot of fiscal moderates who dislike overly high taxes/big govt, ie the classic soccer mom/dad type who tends to decide elections, and who helped us take back congress.

That said, I fully expect Biden to win the nomination, based on all of the polling and his strong support with key Dem voting blocs (PoC, moderates, loyalists, etc). He's Hillary but holds his own better with white voters where Bernie had strength last time. Biden is also proving to be fairly teflon, having run a mediocre campaign and taken alot of attacks thus far and his poll numbers not slipping.

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

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What if Bernie wins? [View all] kentuck Jan 2020 OP

then america loses.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Joe941 Jan 2020 #2

Yeah sure, remember Bernie lost big to Hillary. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #3

thanks in no small part to.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #7

Agreed left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #4

nobody will win over the core..... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #8

No Democrat is going to win over trump voters booley Jan 2020 #44

Will Sanders get Russian support this time? delisen Jan 2020 #61

sorry did you have anything to your argument booley Jan 2020 #74

History says its the centrist candidate who who is at risk booley Jan 2020 #43

Sanders 2020 McGovern 1972 question everything Jan 2020 #60

You mean America wins. Biden is the one who would lose to tRump... Bernie would demolish him... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #81

Except that's not what polls say TheFarseer Jan 2020 #86

there is a very good chance that sen sanders will win a plurality rampartc Jan 2020 #5

No it hasn't ...the question has been why doesn't the 'democratic' wing of the party appeal to more Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #26

Indeed; AOC ran in a place where a fire hydrant would win if it had a "D" next to it on the ballot LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #29

That is right and as long as those who seem to think they have their own wing of the party can only Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #53

I am in the Democratic wing of the Democratic party booley Jan 2020 #45

I know who said it...and it is an insult as if some Democrats or more pure Democrats or it has been Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #50

IF you know who said it maybe dont so dismissive booley Jan 2020 #75

Again, there is no such thing as the Democratic wing of the party...and anyone can be wrong...the Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #79

She beat an incumbent who phoned it in. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #69

So in other words if you dont' take votes for granted.... booley Jan 2020 #77

Depends on where they are running obviously. MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #78

Yes and OAC should consider this herself...she shouldn't take her voters for granted while persueing Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #80

I fear my post was a bit strong...I do get your point...but until we win over more voters, we can't Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #38

I will support the nominee of the party Gothmog Jan 2020 #46

No worries, he won't come even close to winning. In fact, he could be close to being.... George II Jan 2020 #6

This needs to happen since we know he won't go willingly. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #20

This time next year, we will be preparing to inaugurate President... JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #9

This time next year, we will be preparing to inaugurate President... dware Jan 2020 #25

WITHOUT A DOUBT JOE!! GOTTA LOVE THE SOUND OF PRESIDENT SANDERS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #82

Ask again after Super Tuesday, OK? MineralMan Jan 2020 #10

yeah, possible but not bloody likely.... getagrip_already Jan 2020 #83

Then DownriverDem Jan 2020 #11

If sanders is the nominee, trump will win 45+ states Gothmog Jan 2020 #47

Honestly.. Sanders had a whack at it last time.. the same message is Peacetrain Jan 2020 #12

Then all of my time and resources will go to local races. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #13

Point to anyone who has said they wouldn't vote for Sanders as the nominee... brooklynite Jan 2020 #14

If Sanders is nominated, I will do what I can to get him elected...with certainty that he won't win. brooklynite Jan 2020 #15

Me too...I will vote blue no matter who. Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #23

If Bernie wins, I'll support him Algernon Moncrieff Jan 2020 #16

If Bernie wins the nomination, I'll vote for him, but we'll almost certainly lose the election LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #17

When a message and candidate's time has come, the public will vote. Sanders can fight circles ancianita Jan 2020 #49

Forget the Senate; if Sanders is the nominee, we may lose the House LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #63

How do you figure? ancianita Jan 2020 #64

Bernie is the absolute caricature of the left in the minds of independents and the right LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #68

He'd lose like McGovern did treestar Jan 2020 #18

You can say the same thing about Hillary. progressoid Jan 2020 #71

I did say that at the time. 2016 was a holding action, to safeguard the Supreme Court. It failed, LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #72

We don't like it when Dotard does it treestar Jan 2020 #73

I'll fight like hell to get him elected but boy are the Russiapublicans going to have a lot to work UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #19

He can't can't win...he doesn't have enough AA support and will start losing in earnest when we hit Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #21

With the large number of candidates still in the race... kentuck Jan 2020 #22

He could, possibly, win the nomination; he cannot possibly win the election LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #24

I share that opinion Rorey Jan 2020 #27

I will too; the fact that the DNC has foisted him on us does not change my commitment LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #28

What legislation? BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #35

I'm saying a "socialist" label does not mean a lot when Congress passes legislation. kentuck Jan 2020 #42

So far, a majority of Bernie's legislative accomplishments NYMinute Jan 2020 #89

How was Obama looked at back in January of the primary year with Clinton? lunasun Jan 2020 #30

I have not seen a single Biden supporter who hasn't declared their intention MineralMan Jan 2020 #31

He won't be our party's nominee. He has loyal and loud followers... just not enough of them. NurseJackie Jan 2020 #32

I think Carter's presidency is the best model to look at. Hortensis Jan 2020 #33

LOL BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #34

Better question is "what happens when Bernie loses?" nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #36

Oh, we know the answer to that; we've seen it before LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #37

I am pretty tired of the Bernie bashing on this site so I appreciate this post jimlup Jan 2020 #39

I am tired of the Bernie bashing too: LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #48

He will have my 100% support. Buzz cook Jan 2020 #40

Then Trump will have four more years to doc03 Jan 2020 #41

You can wake up now. aeromanKC Jan 2020 #51

I will vote fos Sanders rpannier Jan 2020 #52

What if pigs had wings? PubliusEnigma Jan 2020 #54

Then republicans would work with us and "Nothing will fundamentally change" CentralMass Jan 2020 #59

IF he can beat trump then i would be ok ( luke warm) about it... samnsara Jan 2020 #55

Then we all will win. Joe941 Jan 2020 #56

I agree with most people thinking... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #57

I will do my best to help him win maximusveritas Jan 2020 #58

I will focus on protecting our House majority. RandySF Jan 2020 #62

If Sanders wins the primaries, Democrats lose the general. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #65

What if pigs fly? MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #66

Then we all need to support him Dem4Life1102 Jan 2020 #67

He will not get the nomination Zeus69 Jan 2020 #70

We Lose....AGAIN!!! LovingA2andMI Jan 2020 #76

The utterly crucial thing is to The Mouth Jan 2020 #84

Nessie and Sasquatch are other possibilities I don't discount. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #85

I would hold my nose and vote for Bernie radius777 Jan 2020 #87

He won't nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #88

4 more years of Trump kcr Jan 2020 #90

Why would millions of Hillary voters choose Bernie over Joe, Liz, Amy, or Pete? pnwmom Jan 2020 #91

Why worry about something that isn't going to happen? Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #92

If he wins the primary he becomes the nominee, if he's the nominee he becomes the president. Autumn Jan 2020 #93