Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

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Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2020, 03:39 PM

Jan 2020

Thanks for the thread DanTex.

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

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Why the attacks on Bernie aren't working. [View all] DanTex Jan 2020 OP

Another divisive OP by denigrating moderate Democrats NCProgressive Jan 2020 #1

The pleas for "positivity" seem to come from those with the ehrnst Jan 2020 #3

+1, that's the Trumpian way, also. Accuse others of what you are actually doing. nt R B Garr Jan 2020 #5

Where did I do that? I didn't use the terms "moderate Democrats". DanTex Jan 2020 #7

Moderate Democrats are also called "centrist" and you know it NCProgressive Jan 2020 #10

I was clear who I was talking about. DanTex Jan 2020 #11

You were talking about Centrist Democrats and do not backpeddle NCProgressive Jan 2020 #37

Lobbying groups are the ones backing anti-Bernie smears. DanTex Jan 2020 #38

OK which lobbyists, and who are they backing that are making these so-called smears? ehrnst Jan 2020 #44

Still waiting on that list of obbyists... ehrnst Jan 2020 #84

Nailed it. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #65

Are you referring to this as an "attack?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #2

Yes, perfect example. DanTex Jan 2020 #6

Where did the article say that "Bernie wants to cut social security?" ehrnst Jan 2020 #26

I thought you'd have nothing to share to support your claims. ehrnst Jan 2020 #45

Inflammatory language, "Bernie haters." Every candidate has critics, detractors, and those who emmaverybo Jan 2020 #58

If he stumbled into the presidency Watchfoxheadexplodes Jan 2020 #4

Which is why he would never be the nominee NCProgressive Jan 2020 #8

I have to ask again, where was Bernie 30 years ago? katmondoo Jan 2020 #9

I have no idea what you are getting at but... Apollo Zeus Jan 2020 #42

Sanders' Social Security 'adjustments' undercut Biden attack Gothmog Jan 2020 #12

A great example of an attack that nobody that doesn't already hate Bernie will believe. DanTex Jan 2020 #13

Seriously?? And you haven't seen all the posts against Biden about SS Medicare cuts by sanders?! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #14

Yes. Because the only changes to SS Bernie has ever proposed have been to increase it. DanTex Jan 2020 #17

It seems you are lumping anyone who isn't a Sanders supporter ehrnst Jan 2020 #21

No, just the people who attack him. DanTex Jan 2020 #23

You consider the free press doing their job as "attacking" when it comes to Sanders. ehrnst Jan 2020 #25

Fact: Bernie praised a law signed by Reagan that cut SS benefits for those under 67 when they had ehrnst Jan 2020 #47

You're saying that he didn't say those things? ehrnst Jan 2020 #15

I'm saying nobody is every going to believe Bernie wants to cut SS. DanTex Jan 2020 #19

So you keep evading answering the question. ehrnst Jan 2020 #28

It's exactly what the Sanders campaign did to Biden regarding his position on Social Security. George II Jan 2020 #18

Because Biden has many times talked about cutting or freezing SS. DanTex Jan 2020 #22

He has NEVER talked about cutting Social Security. And he hasn't himself talked about.... George II Jan 2020 #24

We both know he has. You even said "except" in that post. DanTex Jan 2020 #27

Bernie has indeed talked about Social Security in those terms... ehrnst Jan 2020 #31

No, he hasn't. DanTex Jan 2020 #34

OK - seems like this is what Sanders has said. In election years, anyway. ehrnst Jan 2020 #35

Good luck with the out of context quotes and grainy videos. DanTex Jan 2020 #36

Again, you can keep attacking those straw men, and evading what Sanders himself said. ehrnst Jan 2020 #39

He praised a Reagan era law that cut SS benefits ehrnst Jan 2020 #52

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jan 2020 #69

I like living in the real world Gothmog Jan 2020 #29

This thread makes me smile Gothmog Jan 2020 #48

Hear , Hear ritapria Jan 2020 #16

im not sure anyone actually HATES BS...and most have ample reason to complain about bros.. samnsara Jan 2020 #20

Bernie Bros were a Russian concoction. gab13by13 Jan 2020 #33

The Sanders supporters making those memes go viral during the GE weren't a "Russian concoction. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2020 #40

I do. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #66

IMO there are only 2 candidates, gab13by13 Jan 2020 #30

FDR wouldn't pass muster because of the dentention camps and turning away Jewish refugees ehrnst Jan 2020 #41

Thank you. +FDR deals with labor not extended to agricultural workers, 60 percent of whom were POC. emmaverybo Jan 2020 #81

He was able to reduce the number of people that in WPA labor programs ehrnst Jan 2020 #82

Good link and thanks again for enlightening us. I offer another for general consumption. If emmaverybo Jan 2020 #86

Please do tell us which candidates you're describing... brooklynite Jan 2020 #32

For example, Bloomberg has clearly been in favor of cutting SS for a while. DanTex Jan 2020 #46

And Bernie praised a Reagan era law that cut SS benefits. ehrnst Jan 2020 #49

LOL. Yes, Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg are the same on Social Security. Good one! DanTex Jan 2020 #61

Um... I'm just posting Bernie's own words. But if the shoe fits.. ehrnst Jan 2020 #62

I'm agreeing with you! Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg are the same on Social Security! DanTex Jan 2020 #63

I see nervous laughter... and continued evasions of facts, Sanders own words... ehrnst Jan 2020 #70

I think another reason is the real grassroots support which castrates trad. media outlets floppyboo Jan 2020 #43

Attacks on the free press for vetting candidates is something that should ehrnst Jan 2020 #51

Excellent post DanTex, thank you! Devil Child Jan 2020 #50

Malcolm Nance on Stephanie Miller bdamomma Jan 2020 #53

They aren't succeeding, because nobody believes the attacks on Bernie. DanTex Jan 2020 #55

Those who believe that reporting Bernie's own words are an 'attack' ehrnst Jan 2020 #56

Struck a nerve with this one Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2020 #59

"Nobody" ehrnst Jan 2020 #73

Your premise is as sourced as those tweets you argue against LanternWaste Jan 2020 #54

Why your divisive framing isn't working: MrsCoffee Jan 2020 #57

For someone who calls for "party unity", I sure see a lot of divisive flamebait threads from the OP, still_one Jan 2020 #60

I don't think unity is the goal. BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #67

Exactly still_one Jan 2020 #68

Well his protege and chief supporter has complained that our party offers too big a tent. Let's see emmaverybo Jan 2020 #87

Attacks - or vetting? JustAnotherGen Jan 2020 #64

Ok. ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #71

Thank you for that eloquent post. ehrnst Jan 2020 #72

You are welcome ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #74

This should be an OP. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #75

I would but people don't listen ismnotwasm Jan 2020 #78

Sigh, I hear you. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2020 #80

So eloquent and heartfelt. This should be an OP. NCProgressive Jan 2020 #77

I don't hate Bernie-I do hate that his nomination would give us 4 more of Trump redstateblues Jan 2020 #76

These attacks are indeed working Gothmog Jan 2020 #79

And working well! And well-deserved. Sanders needs to stand on his merits, which are emmaverybo Jan 2020 #83

+1000 -nt Amimnoch Jan 2020 #85

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jan 2020 #88

thanks DanTex... myohmy2 Jan 2020 #89