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Beakybird

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101. Why did Putin want Bernie to get the nomination in 2016?

Reply to mia (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2020, 09:28 AM

Feb 2020

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

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Anxiety of a Bernie Sanders Democrat ticket begins to spread down the ballot in Miami [View all] mia Feb 2020 OP

Sanders evertonfc Feb 2020 #1

BS might beat trump, and, probably lose seats everywhere empedocles Feb 2020 #7

I sincerely do not believe he will get more votes than Trump Zolorp Feb 2020 #17

I don't either. He is a bad nominee for 2020. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #47

More conjecture without evidence fallout87 Feb 2020 #56

Sir, your machinations are obvious Zolorp Feb 2020 #57

So it was an opinion fallout87 Feb 2020 #62

It was obviously an opinion. "I believe" MineralMan Feb 2020 #109

It was obviously an opinion from the get go, dware Feb 2020 #115

They have no actual evidence that Bernie will get destroyed. OliverQ Feb 2020 #67

yup! fallout87 Feb 2020 #71

We're republican trolls because we have a different opinion than some others? dware Feb 2020 #116

This has to be the most absurd thing I've ever heard. OliverQ Feb 2020 #66

Being able to say "told you so" won't be much consolation. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #21

The Bernie fear mongering has to stop!! Bernie WILL be the nominee & the support for him InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #2

I agree this is so ridiculous jimfields33 Feb 2020 #6

There is a ton of negative Democratic candidate bashing going on MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #24

Yeah, but, MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #36

We've had electoral suicide in the past. Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #64

Half the house delegation will have to run MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #74

You are easily describing 2008. Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #75

I think that is a strength MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #127

It's not bashing when it's true. calguy Feb 2020 #27

This isn't bashing xmas74 Feb 2020 #58

Almost all of the people bashing Bernie here Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #77

Not necessarily xmas74 Feb 2020 #85

Hardly. kcr Feb 2020 #124

Biden supporters get away with bashing Bernie constantly. OliverQ Feb 2020 #68

Wrong!!!! dware Feb 2020 #117

Many of us here do not agree with you. Desert grandma Feb 2020 #8

I've been right so far, throughout the entire primary process... and I'm right about this too!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #13

+1 CentralMass Feb 2020 #69

+ 2 Doremus Feb 2020 #125

I could not disagree with you more. Zolorp Feb 2020 #18

You misspelled "Biden"! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #20

I dont think that name means who you think it means. Zolorp Feb 2020 #22

I AGREE. Desert grandma Feb 2020 #23

It's been a long time since I've seen McGover level... Poeraria Feb 2020 #32

The Supreme Court was lost when that incompetent clown tRump took office InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #78

So you think 6-3 is an improvement? Poeraria Feb 2020 #94

Or even 7-2. nt dware Feb 2020 #118

Corbyn 2019!!! brooklynite Feb 2020 #44

We could lose the house and Sanders has no coattails in many states...we need. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #48

I have no fear, but plenty of pragmatism. TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #61

... NYMinute Feb 2020 #97

They need to Faux pas Feb 2020 #3

Actually.. they have a perfect rigth to speak out. Cha Feb 2020 #9

You said it! Tho I really dont mind it that much...the more they bash Bernie, the better he does! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #25

... HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #38

Predictions? Codeine Feb 2020 #54

These candidates need to start aligning with Sanders and convincing their constituents... Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #4

ABSO-FUCKIN-LUTELY!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #26

A bit early for that. There is no misinformation about Sander's self-description. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #34

I see DUers literally describing Sanders as a Russian asset. There's misinformation. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #35

Who's described Sanders as a Russian asset? highplainsdem Feb 2020 #40

I've seen that twice by the same person. Autumn Feb 2020 #52

He/she said "DU'ers" awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #55

Yes I know, I saw it twice by probably the same person. Autumn Feb 2020 #63

He could release tax records and more detailed health information if he wants to clear up emmaverybo Feb 2020 #72

I've literally seen DUers accuse him of being a Russian asset. As have others. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #73

Well, that's plain wrong, a hysterical reaction or attempt to smear him. I don't like tactics his emmaverybo Feb 2020 #81

If that's true, dware Feb 2020 #119

Don't worry... people see through it. It only makes Bernie MORE popular!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #79

This is vetting season.. there's information about his voting record. Cha Feb 2020 #126

LOL! Sanders got fewer delegates than Buttigieg out of Iowa, and other politicians are supposed highplainsdem Feb 2020 #41

I never said they had to abandon other candidates... Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #42

Well, if you use wording like "start aligning with Sanders and convincing their constituents" it highplainsdem Feb 2020 #43

That is not possible...Florida, Virginia, Deleware, Georgia....all the purple and red states he Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #49

this guy should concentrate on his own campaign and not say things that could later Kurt V. Feb 2020 #5

I hope to God not...because we will lose. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #50

so much is riding on the swing states, which doesn't seem right. but so it goes. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #91

It doesn't seem right...the blue wall states are easier to get with the right candidate. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #113

Mahalo, mia! Cha Feb 2020 #10

You're welcome, Cha! mia Feb 2020 #14

You're Welcome Cha Feb 2020 #15

It's still early . . . Iliyah Feb 2020 #11

Sanders will cost us everything if he is at the top of the ticket. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #12

Yep. Zolorp Feb 2020 #19

No, Bernie will lower the cost of everything...healthcare, drugs prices, education., etc InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #31

Yes, he'll do all that without the house or senate majorities. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #39

President Sanders will have BIG coattails givin him the House,Senate &the mighty Executive Order pen InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #82

The more I watch and listen to all the candidates, I'm starting to think Bloomberg takes it all..n/t monmouth4 Feb 2020 #16

Very Possible calguy Feb 2020 #29

I know more and more every day jumping on the xmas74 Feb 2020 #59

This plays right into Bernie's hands... I LOVE IT!! Bring on Mike!! PLEEEEASE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #83

Not really. xmas74 Feb 2020 #86

I respect your opinion and, of course, you might be right... but, be prepared to be shocked! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #87

He has no chance in places like MO,KS,OK,etc xmas74 Feb 2020 #89

good info here. Thanks. I'm sure I'll be volunteering for galloway's campaign at some point Kurt V. Feb 2020 #90

What congressional district are you in? xmas74 Feb 2020 #99

I'm in the 8th. will do. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #103

Smith, isn't it? xmas74 Feb 2020 #104

yes. smith. you think Simmons has a shot to replace hartzler? smith has no real competition Kurt V. Feb 2020 #111

Hartzler is imbedded xmas74 Feb 2020 #114

I hope you are taking your own advice. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #93

He cannot win. Way too out of the main stream. efhmc Feb 2020 #28

What you're not getting is Bernie's true leadership qualities... he's CREATING the mainstream!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #88

What leadership qualities? dware Feb 2020 #120

I'm exhausted by OkSustainAg Feb 2020 #30

very legitimate fear Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #33

Latest Quinnipiac poll; Sanders beats trump 51 - 43 jg10003 Feb 2020 #37

Same poll has Bloomberg doing better against Trump, and Biden doing almost as well. The difference highplainsdem Feb 2020 #45

It's not a fixed number RandySF Feb 2020 #53

wil be bad for the Democratic Party period. Amimnoch Feb 2020 #46

This is hell do untold damage RandySF Feb 2020 #51

I'm not sure I understand all the hand wringing.... bunny planet Feb 2020 #60

The AVERAGE voter doesn't hang out here... brooklynite Feb 2020 #98

I'm well aware of the fact that the average voter might not hang out at DU. bunny planet Feb 2020 #105

The problem is that not ALL of them do all the time brooklynite Feb 2020 #107

I guess we'll see bunny planet Feb 2020 #123

Bernie polls well with Independents. OliverQ Feb 2020 #65

exactly bunny planet Feb 2020 #106

We are likely to nominate somebody who invokes deep passion into otherwise non political citizens, Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #70

+ 1 BILLION!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #80

I'm starting to fear a repeat of 2016 where the party fears Bernie. Love-All Feb 2020 #76

46% of Floridians said Andrew Gillum was too liberal for the state Awsi Dooger Feb 2020 #84

Like a plague. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #92

BS will have negative coattails NYMinute Feb 2020 #95

Hillary beat Bernie in 2016 Florida w/ an average of 64% of the votes. Scurrilous Feb 2020 #96

How many editors allow the incorrect, pejorative use of 'Democrat' as an adjective? redqueen Feb 2020 #100

Why did Putin want Bernie to get the nomination in 2016? Beakybird Feb 2020 #101

People need to stop pretending this is over Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #102

That is something to consider, especially in some states. MineralMan Feb 2020 #108

This is ridiculous. Bernie is a sure thing. (eom) Malmsy Feb 2020 #110

...... dware Feb 2020 #122

"Democratic" please!!!! iwannaknow Feb 2020 #112

What, love and praise for Fidel Castro isn't popular in south Florida? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #121

B.S. maryallen Feb 2020 #128

Sanders is going to be a hard and constant sell. Why make things HARDER for ourselves? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #129