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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: BERNIE SANDERS appreciation thread: Why I love BERNIE! [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)9. Repeating a lot of things that have been championed for decades by Democrats.
Last edited Mon Jan 20, 2020, 10:15 PM - Edit history (1)
Including Single Payer, which was proposed by Ted Kennedy back in 1971.
Democrats, however have always championed progressive groups like Planned Parenthood, HRC and the Black Congressional Caucus.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie is expanding the conversation on what the Democratic party should be championing
aikoaiko
Jan 2020
#5
just promise you will vote for whichever candidate get the Dem nom..Ok? promise?
samnsara
Jan 2020
#29
On the night of July 16 I'll sign up, depending upon how he acts when he doesn't get the nomination.
George II
Jan 2020
#12
I love Bernie because for every problem America got itself into, there is a video of Bernie trying
Tiggeroshii
Jan 2020
#26
I appreciate Bernie's role as an effective and efficient career politician.
LanternWaste
Jan 2020
#51
I'm really surprised at the degree of hostility he's received but he just shrugs it off.
Aaron Pereira
Jan 2020
#64
I prefer him mostly because he doesn't take corporate bribes and doesn't give a damn
m-lekktor
Jan 2020
#73