Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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27. Uh, no.

Mon Feb 10, 2020, 08:40 PM

Feb 2020

Bernie has been ignored most of his career. When he announced his run for the presidency in 2015, hardly anyone had any clue who he was. He hasn't been vetted in any meaningful manner, certainly not to the extent that the GOP hammered on John Kerry or Hillary Clinton or Al Gore. That's what is in store should he win the nomination.

The GOP is mostly hands-off at the moment because they think (right or wrong) that he would be the easiest to defeat in November. They certainly haven't been "smearing him for decades". They've barely laid a finger on him.

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

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Biden plummets in new national poll, ceding top spot to Bernie [View all] Autumn Feb 2020 OP

The last four national polls are Sanders +8, Biden +5, Biden +4, and Biden +11. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #1

Aggregate is about even. Bradical79 Feb 2020 #14

This would be a significant development if we voted nationally except by state/territory. George II Feb 2020 #2

Wow, those goal post moved so fast there was a sonic BOOM! bluewater Feb 2020 #4

Being a frontrunner (btw, there are a few referred to as that) and leading in a national poll... George II Feb 2020 #13

This is starting to make me nervous on Biden cherryinpa Feb 2020 #3

This makes sense. zentrum Feb 2020 #5

Biden may not win.. but there is no way in this world or the next .. Bernie Sanders will not be Peacetrain Feb 2020 #6

I can't see it either, but maybe there's something happening that is beyond Mike 03 Feb 2020 #8

100% agreed cherryinpa Feb 2020 #10

x1000, peacetrain! peggysue2 Feb 2020 #19

Let's be real. Bernie has been fighting smears for decades from Republicans and Democrats Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #21

Uh, no. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #27

Sander's entire life has been torn to shreds. Some of the BS is repeated on DU. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #29

Everyone had been after after Joe and the media is getting ridiculous! FloridaBlues Feb 2020 #35

Bloomberg overtaking Warren this quickly is head-shaking. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #7

Yes, and IMHO its distgusting cherryinpa Feb 2020 #12

Or it could be that people are easily swayed Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #37

I think it's really going to finally happen! Malmsy Feb 2020 #9

I don't. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #11

I think that the country is ready for Bernie's message of hope and Malmsy Feb 2020 #18

Care to link to all he has accomplished legislatively? sheshe2 Feb 2020 #30

He has pushed the conversation forward, and most Senators don't count Malmsy Feb 2020 #43

Ah. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #44

The RW attacks were successful Dopers_Greed Feb 2020 #15

Don't you know Iowa doesn't matter? LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #16

What FDR Understood About Socialism That Today's Democrats Don't tirebiter Feb 2020 #17

I don't like Bernie, but I think Joe is probably done. cwydro Feb 2020 #20

Ok--so this will never happen but imagine ANY candidate who persuaded Michelle Obama to run as VP crimycarny Feb 2020 #22

Leave it to the Democratic Party to snatch defet from the jaws of victory. Zolorp Feb 2020 #23

Nominating Biden would do that. IMHO Autumn Feb 2020 #24

Only because Snders supporters would probably sit out another general election. Zolorp Feb 2020 #25

Facts are they did show up to vote. Not in the same numbers as 2008. I expect more will this Autumn Feb 2020 #41

The latest poll out for general election LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #33

That and a couple of bucks will get you a cup of coffee. Zolorp Feb 2020 #34

I do have concerns LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #36

I think Biden stnds the best chance of the lot right now. Zolorp Feb 2020 #38

Funny how the Biden supporters have changed their tune on polls Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #39

Please do me a favor. Zolorp Feb 2020 #40

This. cwydro Feb 2020 #42

Plummets. Surges. the media can drive one batty. :) Kurt V. Feb 2020 #26

Biden needs commercials with Obama MacKasey Feb 2020 #28

What the hell is going on with Joe? d_b Feb 2020 #31

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #32