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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
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In reply to the discussion: If we nominate a socialist... we will get 4 more years of what we saw tonight [View all]jcmaine72
(1,843 posts)75. Excellent post. I concur.
If I were to vote in a presidentialprimary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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If we nominate a socialist... we will get 4 more years of what we saw tonight [View all]
scheming daemons
Feb 2020
OP
Sure do... here's mine: nominate BERNIE and retire the corporate socialist tRump!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#68
Steve Schmidt the Republican? Fuck him, I have no fucks to give about any Republicans opinion.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#124
No I wouldn't. Know why? Republicans hate Bernie and are against anything he wants to enact.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#138
One of our Dem candidates has endorsed, donated and supported some Republicans over Democrats.
Autumn
Feb 2020
#169
No matter who gets nominated in the Democratic Party, they'll be branded a socialist anyway!
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2020
#80
Republicans always try, you are right. It isn't bought. This will be fact, in name itself.
krissey
Feb 2020
#81
That's a false meme. Neither Biden, Pete or Klobuchar are socialist. Bernie is
redstateblues
Feb 2020
#82
Just wait until after the primary is over. Socialism will be one of the top 10 GOP terms.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2020
#84
Does it really matter? They'll use the term, since Bloomberg wants to add progressive issues.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2020
#85
Yes, people are entitled to their opinions... even if they are dead wrong!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#184
Unfortunately, yes, the last time I checked, tRumpty Dumbty indeed was the PEE-resident.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#185
So why didn't the 'strategy" you propose win with Democrats who were doing the actual voting?
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#150
Your makin perfect sense Dan, as usual... this time tho will be different, with Bernie at the helm!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#182
Exactly the danger, Will Robinson, history can and will repeat itself just as you warn
lambchopp59
Feb 2020
#31
Clinton is not a centralist. She is just right of Sanders. Harris is more left than Sanders.
krissey
Feb 2020
#72
I haven't forgotten, and neither has the GOP... and they'll make sure everyone knows it.
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#16
Couldnt agree more, that wonderful combo would EASILY defeat that CORPORATE socialist tRump.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#131
Bernie is exactly the person we need to bring back the disaffected working class vote
Kentonio
Feb 2020
#103
No, because Bernie is running to achieve one event which is to become president.
TexasTowelie
Feb 2020
#178
I recall in 2008 how Obama would lose and we needed someone electable like Clinton.
Gore1FL
Feb 2020
#164
I am not talking about a socialist getting elected..I am talking about one getting nominated
scheming daemons
Feb 2020
#70
Given the choice between a DEMOCRATIC Socialist like Bernie or a CORPORATE Socialist like tRumpy...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Feb 2020
#186
thank you!! well said. defeating trump* is the ONLY thing we need to concentrate on..
samnsara
Feb 2020
#108
Yeah, this red-baiting sure is satisfying... in a nostalgic kind of way.
Act_of_Reparation
Feb 2020
#147
I was a 17 year old out campaigning for Carter and had just enlisted in the US Army.
Zolorp
Feb 2020
#153
It doesn't matter. I know the difference, you know the difference, and it doesn't matter
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2020
#123
Bernie Sanders calls himself a socialist. That makes it a Bernie Sanders talking point
LongtimeAZDem
Feb 2020
#129
If we nominate an uninspiring centrist... we will get 4 more years of what we saw last night.
LonePirate
Feb 2020
#154
Yet polls show Sanders beating Trump nationally and in the swing states...
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#160
yes, the promises of having a government that actually does things for its citizens pales compared
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2020
#166
Not "we will do nothing for you," but " I will not make promises I can not keep."
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#180
uh huh. In other words "the rich won't agree to help people, therefore neither will I"
ProfessorPlum
Feb 2020
#188
She is for a number of policies that will help people from free two year college to affordable
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#190