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Democratic Primaries

David__77

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7. I don't think policy is generally an area that the "centrists" can win on.

Reply to DanTex (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 26, 2020, 02:44 PM

Jan 2020

That is why I find it a bit curious. I don’t think people are going to find the idea that Sanders advocates more “tough on crime” policies than Biden to be credible. And I think it’s difficult to paint him as inconsistent, particularly when he has been criticized as a dogmatist or inflexible.

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

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Bernie: More jails and 'tougher' penalties in certain cases in 1994 remarks backing crime bill [View all] Scurrilous Jan 2020 OP

I can't imagine a Democratic Congress passing that bill now. David__77 Jan 2020 #1

People are either unaware, or forget, or choose to ignore the fact that Sanders didn't think... George II Jan 2020 #2

And you can bet the Sanders campaign has no intention of making people aware of that, and will highplainsdem Jan 2020 #4

It's always strange when Biden fans attack Bernie for doing the exact same thing as Biden. DanTex Jan 2020 #3

How about something Sanders voted against, like his five votes against the Brady bill? highplainsdem Jan 2020 #5

Yeah, that was a shitty vote. Also the vote against being able to sue gun manufacturers. DanTex Jan 2020 #6

I don't think policy is generally an area that the "centrists" can win on. David__77 Jan 2020 #7

Oh yes, dantex.. we want to hear all about "Biden Fans" Cha Jan 2020 #8

It's the hypocrisy that bothers me mcar Jan 2020 #9

It's also quite strange when undecided fans do nothing but defend Sanders. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #10

I oppose purity tests. DanTex Jan 2020 #11

I don't have an 'issue' with it...I find it humorous. He is not the favorite, the vote is split UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #16

Bingo! Especially with a twisted angle from previous R B Garr Jan 2020 #13

There you go again. Pretending that Bernie has no purism R B Garr Jan 2020 #12

When did I pretend Bernie has no purism? He does, and I don't like that about him. DanTex Jan 2020 #14

You are deliberately omitting the part that shows your R B Garr Jan 2020 #15

So well said, RB.. BS definitely INVITES Cha Jan 2020 #20

If, and only if that same standard is applied with equanimity and consistency. But it's not. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #25

It's the HYPOCRISY.. Cha Feb 2020 #32

His campaign, the candidate, and the supporters spent most of 2015/2016.. SaschaHM Jan 2020 #17

People have such short memories. jcmaine72 Jan 2020 #18

I am so glad there is an internet Gothmog Jan 2020 #19

Me too. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #22

lol Cha Feb 2020 #30

the Internet exists, BS. "Crime Bill".. Cha Jan 2020 #21

Yep. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #27

MORE Exposure on the Internet! Cha Feb 2020 #29

Heh! Scurrilous Feb 2020 #31

Heh! Scurrilous Jan 2020 #23

Sanders voted Dem 95-99% of the time. So when Democratic Hortensis Jan 2020 #24

It appears as though some people just discovered the internet Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #26

I am glad that a weak candidate like sanders is being vetted Gothmog Feb 2020 #28