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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: Democrats court doom by backing Bernie Sanders. His ideas are toxic outside blue America. [View all]lutherj
(2,496 posts)22. Not that long ago this kind of crap would not have been tolerated on DU. I'm beginning to think
this forum has been overtaken by trolls.
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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Democrats court doom by backing Bernie Sanders. His ideas are toxic outside blue America. [View all]
Gothmog
Jan 2020
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Third Way is an advocacy group. They are in favor of SS cuts and other "centrist"
DanTex
Jan 2020
#7
I don't understand your question. What "names" other than Third Way do you mean?
DanTex
Jan 2020
#10
It's also an organization. And the people who wrote this article work for Third Way.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#96
Well, they wrote this article, so they have enough pull to get journals to give them space.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#98
Pretty fun to pretend we know whose friends are whose. As long as we admit it's pretense.
LanternWaste
Jan 2020
#94
LOL. The "cuts" are on billionaires and multi-millionares via means testing.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#18
I don't know, apparently there are some voters out there (and here) that want to cut SS.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#36
Joe should just admit to his past positions on SS and Medicare, but, understandably, he can't.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#41
Means testing turns Social Security recipients into just another group that is . . .
markpkessinger
Jan 2020
#71
So billionaires and (at least for a time) millionaires get slagged on 24/7
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#73
"What Republicans think" has a funny way of influencing what centrist Democrats think n/t
markpkessinger
Jan 2020
#74
Oh, now THERE's a comment that will unify the party and inspire votersto turn out at the polls .. .
markpkessinger
Jan 2020
#77
Unifying the party doesn't seem to me like where you are going with these BS attacks.
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#78
Your posts have shown a HUGE problem with anyone you consider "centrist" which is
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#87
Yeaaa, they may be talking about Bernie now but honestly, I think it'll be all about Bloomberg soon
Vivienne235729
Jan 2020
#12
The great liberal Democrat Joe Biden is ahead, has always been ahead, and is on track
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#20
I won't argue w that. I can see him picking off JB's #'s. But I don't think thats a bad thing right
Vivienne235729
Jan 2020
#23
Biden took the fight to Trump from day one. He defined the 2020 election more profoundly than
emmaverybo
Jan 2020
#80
Nope, I heard it. I also heard them go after each other which really dilutes their attack on trump.
Vivienne235729
Feb 2020
#144
Yup, lovin' it. Hillary's latest urge to run may bring her into the race too...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#38
We've tried goin the centrist route several times recently, without success...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#51
George McGovern was a very decent man. In contrast, Nixon's campaign
OneMoreCupOfCoffee
Jan 2020
#83
Not that long ago this kind of crap would not have been tolerated on DU. I'm beginning to think
lutherj
Jan 2020
#22
sure is interesting how russian bots sneak these progressive hit pieces into DU nt
yaesu
Jan 2020
#26
Are you accusing Gothmog of being a Russian bot, or am I misunderstanding your post?
Jedi Guy
Feb 2020
#153
You say you are Bernie or bust; will you support the Democratic nominee if it is not Sanders?
LongtimeAZDem
Jan 2020
#50
What is really toxic is that article, nothing to rejoice about even if you don't support Sanders
Perseus
Jan 2020
#42
I believe with a moderate candidate we could get many Pub votes from thosse who are disgusted with
napi21
Jan 2020
#52
We're repeating the same mistakes of 2016 and are going to lose if it keeps up.
Chicago1980
Jan 2020
#58
The establishment does indeed have a lot to lose with a Sanders candidacy.
Scotch-Irish
Jan 2020
#109
That's just not true. Sanders appeals to a lot of the trump voters that wanted someone
Scotch-Irish
Jan 2020
#111
I was a delegate in 2016 and right now I plan on honoring the tradition of letting other people go
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#119
The status quo would be re-electing trump which is what happen if sanders is nominee
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#114
I do not want to see trump re-elected due to such a weak candidate like sanders
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#120