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NurseJackie

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11. I prefer it when candidates do not denigrate the Democratic party with outright LIES.
Fri Jan 31, 2020, 08:21 AM
Jan 2020

Biden does not hate the Democratic party. Biden does not call Democrats "intellectually bankrupt". Biden does not think that the Democratic party is "ideologically bankrupt". Biden does not believe that Democrats are "feeble" and "corrupt".

Biden has never proclaimed that the Democratic party is an "absolute failure". You'll never hear Biden (nor his supporters_ characterize the Democratic party as being "the party of the one-percent". Futhermore, neither Biden nor his supporters accuse the Democratic party of being "the party of the elite."

Joe Biden does not denigrate the Democratic party with accusations of being "do-nothings". The Biden campaign believes that racism is real and that economic considerations won't make racism go away. Neither Biden or his surrogates smear the Democratic party by saying that "it focuses 'too-much' on Diversity".

We need to be united after all this. The goal is to beat Trump.
Yes it is, and the DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS THE ONLY PARTY THAT CAN DO THAT. We are a defacto "two-party-system" here in this country. No other party will bring down the GOP.

All I'm trying to say is that sure, there is tension arguing and bickering among ourselves and pointing out the obvious flaws in other candidates while participating in an anonymous discussion forum and on Twitter, etc... that's par for the course and to be expected.

But then... there are the OUTRIGHT LIES and other things that certain candidates, campaigns, surrogates and other ndividuals do and say publicly that denigrate and smear and divide and create distrust and suspicion and resentment... and which discourages voters from supporting the Democratic party.

In case you missed it... allow me to repeat: those things DISCOURAGE VOTERS FROM SUPPORTING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AT ALL. It demonizes the Democratic party and portrays the party as being "no different" or "the same as" the GOP.

THOSE ARE DANGEROUS FUCKING LIES, MY FRIEND!

Here's the bottom line: Lies and smears about Democrats and the Democratic party create negativity. Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections. What good purpose does that serve? Why would any forward-thinking individual purposely do and say things that harm the Democratic party and which benefit the GOP?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Salient point by JB empedocles Jan 2020 #1
Yeah for Joe Gothmog Jan 2020 #2
It's about time....😎 Iamaartist Jan 2020 #3
I'm Tired Of The Bickering DallasNE Jan 2020 #4
There was no bickering. NCProgressive Jan 2020 #6
No he wasn't. He was asked what he meant by his comment KPN Jan 2020 #12
What did you want him to do? NCProgressive Jan 2020 #13
So, no primary for you? robbedvoter Jan 2020 #7
Go Joe !! KnR NCProgressive Jan 2020 #5
K&R Iamaartist Jan 2020 #10
Joe going low. Must have seen the polls. DanTex Jan 2020 #8
He speaks the truth... Iamaartist Jan 2020 #9
I prefer it when candidates do not denigrate the Democratic party with outright LIES. NurseJackie Jan 2020 #11
trump/putin got to be ecstatic about 'no witnesses' and BS empedocles Jan 2020 #16
Well Said....thank-you Iamaartist Jan 2020 #17
That stuff Bernie said is from like 40 years ago. DanTex Jan 2020 #19
LOL! NurseJackie Jan 2020 #30
Right, so how is what he said 40 years ago relevant to this election? DanTex Jan 2020 #34
Sure, Jan. Nice try! NurseJackie Jan 2020 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author DanTex Jan 2020 #33
Agree! brutus smith Jan 2020 #14
Desperation is settin in. Why why why why? Bernie's surgin supporters, Joe's purgin supporters! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #27
Please- enough already! James48 Jan 2020 #15
Tell that to Sanders,,,, Iamaartist Jan 2020 #18
On DU I only have one idea for "we" MyNameGoesHere Jan 2020 #21
Same here. SergeStorms Jan 2020 #24
EXACTLY RIGHT JAMES!! Enough of that Mickey Mouse shit!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #28
Someone is panicking Tarc Jan 2020 #20
A Real Democrat...😎🥁 Iamaartist Jan 2020 #22
Biden needs to call on some of repub "friends" to vote for witnesses. brutus smith Jan 2020 #23
EXCELLENT POINT!! IT'S A NO GO JOE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #29
Boy, Ain't This The Truth DallasNE Jan 2020 #32
+1000 brutus smith Jan 2020 #35
Shit like this Jake Stern Jan 2020 #25
That's because, currently, Bloomberg isn't trying to win the nomination. LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #26
Bernie should have retorted: and you're a dixieCrat from Deleware 4139 Jan 2020 #31
K&R stonecutter357 Jan 2020 #36
K&R Iamaartist Jan 2020 #37
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