Democratic Primaries

TheFarseer

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67. How did Trump

Wed Apr 3, 2019, 08:41 AM

Apr 2019

Win a contested primary, then fend off very serious calls for him to step aside during the GENERAL and still manage to win the presidency? Are you sure the primary was the problem?

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

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I voted for Bernie in the primaries last year, and for Hillary [View all] rateyes Apr 2019 OP

Well it won't be Bernie katmondoo Apr 2019 #1

Just hope the Bernie "fans" awesomerwb1 Apr 2019 #2

he's our toxic candidate imo. Amimnoch Apr 2019 #3

Amen brother or sister. comradebillyboy Apr 2019 #15

Let the church say Amen x 2! iluvtennis Apr 2019 #21

Exactly! justie18 Apr 2019 #17

This is true! Squinch Apr 2019 #26

I am right there with you on all of that get the red out Apr 2019 #4

How exactly does a former Bernie supporter complaining about Biden mean you won't support Bernie? Kentonio Apr 2019 #5

I'm not complaining about Biden. I am complaining rateyes Apr 2019 #7

I was talking about Flores not you complaining about Biden. Kentonio Apr 2019 #9

I think it's just more piling on Bernie just like they did last time. Same action, different excuse pdsimdars Apr 2019 #16

It's known as "deductive reasoning" or, more simply, connecting the dots. George II Apr 2019 #18

That's called selective dot connecting. But KPN Apr 2019 #23

Okay, if it's "selective dot connecting", what dots did I leave out? George II Apr 2019 #33

Weird huh? workinclasszero Apr 2019 #65

I'm in the same boat with you, Rateyes! woodsprite Apr 2019 #6

I'm with you. Not a Gabbard fan. rateyes Apr 2019 #8

Gabbard's voting record in Congress is considered mostly progressive. Blue_true Apr 2019 #48

The band is just tuning up Trenzalore Apr 2019 #10

He got a pretty good head start, Friday was only his 10th day on the job. George II Apr 2019 #34

I'm surprised it took you that long to come to this realization. W_HAMILTON Apr 2019 #11

Right now, while undecided, I lean toward rateyes Apr 2019 #12

I agree with you 100% SCantiGOP Apr 2019 #13

I am playing it just like you are. Blue_true Apr 2019 #49

Bernie has lost me for good now. world wide wally Apr 2019 #14

So much for not infighting billpolonsky Apr 2019 #19

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #37

Umm.. we're allowed to express our Cha Apr 2019 #56

My, My, Methinks y'all are pretty worried Bernie may win the nomination--so much negativity. Wait Doitnow Apr 2019 #20

No one is worried that Bernie will win the nomination BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #29

People are obviously worried... splains all the Bernie bashing going on. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #38

... BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #39

Nope. sheshe2 Apr 2019 #52

worried Bernie may win the nomination. stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #36

+1000 Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #42

I like Biden, but MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #22

Bernie had a great message in 2016. LakeArenal Apr 2019 #24

Wait, I thought Bernie and his policy agenda represented the PAST... which is it?! I'm confused!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #40

What are you talking about? Are you throwing a bomb at me? When did I say anything like that...? LakeArenal Apr 2019 #45

Not at all... but, many have said EXACTLY that!! "Sew buttons"? Seems a little extreme, but, okay. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2019 #46

I agree with your analysis Gothmog Apr 2019 #25

I voted for Bernie in the Primary and Hillary also. I'm voting on a younger person this time but walkingman Apr 2019 #27

My thoughts exactly nt BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #28

There was a time... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #30

Same route I took last year, but, I don't blame Sanders for the crazy shlt some of his blm Apr 2019 #31

Harry Truman was a real leader. BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #41

I get that. I just said I don't blame him personally, and go on to blm Apr 2019 #43

Real leaders are not afraid to offend the supporters BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #47

A true leader is not afraid of offending supporters when those Blue_true Apr 2019 #50

I agree. That is the problem that I have had with him. blm Apr 2019 #51

You should have voted for Bernie in the 2016 primary rickford66 Apr 2019 #32

yeah, I bet he meant to say last "time". Cha Apr 2019 #57

Oops. Old age is catching up to me. rateyes Apr 2019 #59

What is Bernie's connection to Flores' decision to speak out? aikoaiko Apr 2019 #35

I voted for Bernie in the primaries last year, and for Hillary Power 2 the People Apr 2019 #44

Agree 1000%. nt Tarheel_Dem Apr 2019 #53

We would all be better off if Bernie sat out 2020. honest.abe Apr 2019 #54

What would anyone be talking about if Bernie had sat out in 2016? When I listen to most of the other Doitnow Apr 2019 #55

Very true. I noticed that Clinton started using his talking points as 2016 went on, as well. JudyM Apr 2019 #58

Ditto! I thought Bernie was always braver than Hillary. Seems like Bernie gave Doitnow Apr 2019 #61

Mainstream Dem pols were stunned by the broad popularity of his outside-the-mainstream proposals. JudyM Apr 2019 #62

Oh my... if Bernie had sat out 2016 we likely would have Hillary Clinton as POTUS. honest.abe Apr 2019 #60

How did Trump TheFarseer Apr 2019 #67

He'll support the nominee. joshcryer Apr 2019 #63

Never thought I'd Cha Apr 2019 #64

I supported Hillary in the primaries and voted for her in the general election workinclasszero Apr 2019 #66

I like this statement by Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2019 #68