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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: So I hear that Bernie Sanders isn't really a Democrat [View all]Demsrule86
(68,696 posts)52. My problem is not with the Democratic Party...I love this party and what we stand for...I will not
be silent while some who do not speak for us welcome a POS like Rogan into this truly wonderful Party. We do not support his racism, misogyny and hatred directed at LGBTQ. This too shall pass. We are stronger than the likes of Rogan. My problem is with Sanders as a candidate...I do not nor ever will support him in a primary...only in the general.
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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0% Democrat as a representative. He is only a Democrat while campaigning, not in public service.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#113
People who shift in and out whenever it suits them, without regards to family members
Clash City Rocker
Jan 2020
#97
I can't stand his open contempt and hostility toward the party and Democrats...
NurseJackie
Jan 2020
#133
We have never had an Independent run with the draw that Bernie has. The closet that ever happened
Autumn
Jan 2020
#17
Tell that to my Gay daughter that he sees fit to accept support from a guy who hates her as
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#77
My niece is transgender. She supports Bernie even after Rogan. She knows he's nothing more
Autumn
Jan 2020
#102
Well that is your opinion...I see no evidence of any caring ...the revolution...
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#91
Yes it is my opinion. I never said otherwise. Just like you offer your opinion with no evidence.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#98
Everyone knows this, but under Bernie Bashing Rule#1, he must be ridiculed despite the consequences!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#95
I don't think he would need it. He's no longer some unknown Senator from Vermont. As for
Autumn
Jan 2020
#111
Bernie said he does it because of the earned media and the $$ a major party provides.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#119
That's been my question for a while. I guess they aren't curious enough to know WHY the
Autumn
Jan 2020
#20
Wait? Are you telling me Russia wasn't the culprit? You know that Stein or some other third party
Autumn
Jan 2020
#41
letting republican made machines count the votes is what put trump in office
questionseverything
Jan 2020
#121
It so pisses me off they have allowed nothing to be done to insure our elections. They can't win in
Autumn
Jan 2020
#122
peops are working on it..it just doesnt get much attention from the press or here at du
questionseverything
Jan 2020
#124
Tired of the threats...I think Sanders has cooked his own goose with his campaigns behavior and now
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#48
My problem is not with the Democratic Party...I love this party and what we stand for...I will not
Demsrule86
Jan 2020
#52
Because Bernie knows that would guaran-damn-tee President Pig Vomit 4 more years!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#99
You can't spend a lifetime trashing the church then walk in and demand to be the minister.
wyldwolf
Jan 2020
#12
Get back to me when the organization votes down/votes out/blocks Bernie. Till then it's a few
Autumn
Jan 2020
#51
Those are members, aka voters . The organization has not voted down/voted out/blocked Bernie.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#63
In my view, Nancy Pelosi, Madame Speaker, IS the leader of the Democratic party. I don't
Autumn
Jan 2020
#76
Your view is flawed. Being that the word we've both been using is "organization..."
wyldwolf
Jan 2020
#82
Correction. You used the word organization as for the rest I'm not interested in it. Have a fun day
Autumn
Jan 2020
#84
Thoughtful integration of global and historical facts. The sands are clearly shifting.
JudyM
Jan 2020
#53
You are free, obviously, to extend comparisons to realms that were not the focus of my OP
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2020
#65
That "political norms in the 21st century have become more unstable" is undeniably true.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#78
I think we do agree. Populism is the rage directed against whatever segment of a society
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#90
Bernie seems to think of himself as the Martin Luther of liberal politics.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#79
Luther was a lot of things, including - like many of his time - an anti-Semite.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#101
True,Bernie's a Democrat's Democrat cuz he votes w/ fellow Democrats more than the average Democrat!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#94
I'm not one of those who considers Sanders a Democrat in all but name.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#118
I don't stand with his democratic socialist ideology or his populism.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#128
socialism is when we all get together to pay for something we can't pay for by ourselves
questionseverything
Jan 2020
#129