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oasis

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41. Bill Nelson, respected former senator of Florida, made essentially the

Sun Feb 2, 2020, 03:55 PM

Feb 2020

same case as Mayor Pete, a few minutes ago on CNN. Though Nelson didn't parrot Mayor Pete's "total revolution" assertion, he did add Elizabeth Warren to the short list of Dems who he believes are too far to the left to beat Trump.

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

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Mayor Pete Fears Bernie Would Lose to Trump [View all] oasis Feb 2020 OP

He's right. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #1

Pete initially said "revolution". When Tapper asked for a clarification oasis Feb 2020 #6

He's right. My opinion of him just skyrocketed. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #2

After the Super Tuesday smoke clears, I can see Mayor Pete oasis Feb 2020 #9

I think he might be right. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #3

That was exactly the point Mayor Pete stressed. nt oasis Feb 2020 #16

He's right and Pete's people will flock to Biden rather than Bernie. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #4

I think so as well. nt oasis Feb 2020 #7

I agree with Mayor Pete-trump would easily destroy a weak candidate like sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #5

100 % THIS. oasis Feb 2020 #10

+1,000,000 highplainsdem Feb 2020 #12

Gothmog, thanks for posting this. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #22

Good god. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #24

Any Democrat can beat trump. pwb Feb 2020 #8

I wish that were true, but the polling so far ranges from several top Democratic candidates beating highplainsdem Feb 2020 #11

I'm backing the "sure thing". Joe Biden. oasis Feb 2020 #13

Democrat. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #14

I agree. The deplorables will vote for iq45, babylonsister Feb 2020 #27

Mayor Pete Buttigieg is correct. Sloumeau Feb 2020 #15

Gabbard besting Bernie? oasis Feb 2020 #18

Mayor Pete, your concern is noted! at140 Feb 2020 #17

Bill Nelson, respected former senator of Florida, made essentially the oasis Feb 2020 #41

Any of the candidates on debate stage will beat Trump in 2020 at140 Feb 2020 #55

My whole question is what happens if he gets the nomination. demofan40 Feb 2020 #19

"He"? oasis Feb 2020 #20

I thought my Nina Turner reference would have made that clear. demofan40 Feb 2020 #23

TURN-er has been known to switch. nt oasis Feb 2020 #38

Have to agree with Mayor Pete. FloridaBlues Feb 2020 #21

Buttigieg's mind is razor sharp. nt oasis Feb 2020 #32

I think Sanders would be demolished by Trump gulliver Feb 2020 #25

Ex- Sen. Bill Nelson said essentially the same thing of the two on CNN oasis Feb 2020 #42

It's threads like this that will JohnBoltonsmustache Feb 2020 #26

Welcome to DU! babylonsister Feb 2020 #28

This is Mayor Pete speaking out about BS.. and Mayor Cha Feb 2020 #39

IMO, Mayor Pete's credibility is highly respected among many here oasis Feb 2020 #43

Mahalo to you, oasis.. for your Cha Feb 2020 #46

Holding Bernie and his ideas up to the light can not hand Trump the election. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #29

2:30 est.CNN is about to show replay of Mayor Pete's remarks. oasis Feb 2020 #35

Excellent point! Shine the Light! Cha Feb 2020 #47

NO.. this is Mayor Pete Speaking OUT! Cha Feb 2020 #37

Where do you see "constant trashing of Sen Sanders?" ehrnst Feb 2020 #61

I share Mayor Pete's opinion! peggysue2 Feb 2020 #30

Well said, Mayor Pete DavidDvorkin Feb 2020 #31

Trump would love to run against a weak socialist candidate like sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #33

I respect the opinion Fernand R. Amandi. He does his homework. nt oasis Feb 2020 #34

Bill Nelson, former Dem Senator from Florida said essentially the same oasis Feb 2020 #36

I wanted him to win, but the Senator from Florida lost his seat Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #49

I agree. brer cat Feb 2020 #40

I agree with him. Zolorp Feb 2020 #44

Guy about to have a bad time in the primaries Kentonio Feb 2020 #45

Bernie folk better wish for an extended run for Mayor Pete. He just oasis Feb 2020 #50

Mayor Pete speaks the truth, perhaps unintentionally Lord Wilmore Feb 2020 #48

The American people, including "the working man" want a return oasis Feb 2020 #51

There is NO "Status quo".. that's just some meme some Cha Feb 2020 #60

What is wrong with MSNBC all they do is bash Biden and treat rwheeler31 Feb 2020 #52

They just put up a "Breaking News" alert about a John Kerry oasis Feb 2020 #54

Pete is correct. comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #53

No I don't agree with THAT at all. Apple Fritter Feb 2020 #56

bernie if he wins better pick pete or warren or somebody YOUNG. bernie/pete pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #57

Mayor Pete as Bernie's VP ? Pete's Sunday shows signals he'll oasis Feb 2020 #58

Socialism polls poorly Gothmog Feb 2020 #59