Democratic Primaries

Cha

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75. Thank you!

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #71)

Sun Feb 16, 2020, 04:52 PM

Feb 2020

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

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Most Would Not Vote for a Socialist [View all] RandySF Feb 2020 OP

Socialist? Wait till Trump gets done, a Socialist will be a Commie by Trumps ads. dem4decades Feb 2020 #1

The irony of all these is that if Biden were to win the nomination he will also be labeled as a Perseus Feb 2020 #5

Trump: You're a Socialiast. Biden: No I'm not. Sanders: Yes I am, but..... brooklynite Feb 2020 #8

Not really. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2020 #10

For your information, Sanders is not making that mistake anymore "yes, I am" Perseus Feb 2020 #23

"Why doesn't everyone see things the way I do"? brooklynite Feb 2020 #34

"Why doesn't everyone see things the way Millionaires do"? whathehell Feb 2020 #81

Thank You dem4decades Feb 2020 #36

And we all know that "I am not!" works so well in politics. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #49

Not true. Joe is a known quantity. It sticks with Bernie because redstateblues Feb 2020 #30

Thank You! Cha Feb 2020 #56

EXCEPT when you say it about Sanders it RINGS TRUE. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #60

well its a good thing Bernie is not a Socialist LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #2

But he is though comradebillyboy Feb 2020 #12

I think you forgot radical noodle Feb 2020 #16

You're right, he's not a socialist, dware Feb 2020 #52

Where is a socialist? I don't see a socialist candidate in any of the Democrats Perseus Feb 2020 #3

Wait till the ads run..... It's gonna be ugly. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #4

Lets not be naive about this, any Democrat will be labeled as such. Perseus Feb 2020 #11

It will stick to some of them more than others. nt gollygee Feb 2020 #14

No it won't, the glue is the same for everyone, no one is exempt of those attacks Perseus Feb 2020 #17

No, it didn't really stick to Obama and that's why he won and was so popular gollygee Feb 2020 #19

As I said, because of Obama's popularity and his ability to defuse it Perseus Feb 2020 #25

There is no way to defuse the word "socialist" in most of the country. nt gollygee Feb 2020 #55

Bloomberg can't be labelled a socialist denem Feb 2020 #63

He has been a Democrat for a lot longer blue cat Feb 2020 #78

Warren has seen seven years service as a Democratic representative. denem Feb 2020 #83

The US will not elect a Socialist for President. The numbers don't lie redstateblues Feb 2020 #33

Numbers don't lie, but they can be misinterpreted thesquanderer Feb 2020 #61

Bernie Sanders has self-identified as a socialist jmowreader Feb 2020 #59

Amazing how some people act like the Internet doesn't exist. MH1 Feb 2020 #67

Yeah, well tell that to Obama. They got their base to call him a socialist, Malmsy Feb 2020 #72

Socialism Rider3 Feb 2020 #6

Thank you, well said Perseus Feb 2020 #13

I guess it's a good thing we don't have any socialists running jimfields33 Feb 2020 #7

I agree - that's why I changed my support to Amy Klobuchar. Quemado Feb 2020 #9

In his own words... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #15

1989...and he has not changed, has he? He is a progressive who wants to get rid of elite socialism Perseus Feb 2020 #20

Oh please. Stop it! No, it's not "bickering" it's getting to the truth... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #44

It's divisive, and we can't afford division right now. Malmsy Feb 2020 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Malmsy Feb 2020 #73

There is no one to select who they won't paint as a socialist. Saviolo Feb 2020 #18

Joe is not a Socialist. Bernie is. The old "they'll call everyone that" redstateblues Feb 2020 #35

That's not the point. Saviolo Feb 2020 #41

But there is video of only one of the candidates saying it about himself. nt aka-chmeee Feb 2020 #80

People voted for a Democratic Socialist four times. Malmsy Feb 2020 #21

He had Henry Wallace on his left. RandySF Feb 2020 #22

So they voted for Henry Wallace? That is an argument? Perseus Feb 2020 #24

Stop. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #45

I will persist. Malmsy Feb 2020 #46

Prepare for disappointment. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #47

Manifesting a positive result is not something that should be mocked. Malmsy Feb 2020 #62

Neither is a willingness to be realistic. Neither is compromise. Neither is... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #64

I think that kind of worldview is bad for your health. Malmsy Feb 2020 #65

FDR never referred to himself as a socialist or the New Deal as any kind of socialism. ehrnst Feb 2020 #76

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Feb 2020 #26

Socialist and socialism positions will secure a drumpf victory democratisphere Feb 2020 #27

Yep. Sorry. But that's how it'll be. calimary Feb 2020 #29

Now that primary season is heating up, the scare tactics are now arriving before 7:30am EST. LonePirate Feb 2020 #28

This whole thread seems to be pushing the Socialist label LakeArenal Feb 2020 #31

Correct Perseus Feb 2020 #32

Yes! Much better to ignore the problem and pretend it doesn't exist... brooklynite Feb 2020 #37

Yes, and we can certainly depend on you. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #38

Reality sucks... brooklynite Feb 2020 #39

Your reality seems to suck. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #40

My reality is that I see the OPs perspective as realistic... brooklynite Feb 2020 #42

Sure you bet. Whatever you say. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #48

Confusing reality with one's own opinions is a flawed method of LanternWaste Feb 2020 #51

What in my opinion is unrealistic? I really want to know. brooklynite Feb 2020 #53

"Don't vote for Candidate X, because the GOP will say mean things" is a loser strategy Tarc Feb 2020 #43

Well then we all need to just pack it in ibegurpard Feb 2020 #50

I can't speak for "most..." mike_c Feb 2020 #54

Only 45% of voters would even consider voting for a socialist. 53% say no Gothmog Feb 2020 #57

Poll: Americans Won't Vote for a Socialist Gothmog Feb 2020 #58

"Sanders is the only clear non-starter...A Sanders candidacy simply guarantees a Trump second term." Gothmog Feb 2020 #66

Rec.. Cha Feb 2020 #70

K&R Scurrilous Feb 2020 #68

Pretty straight-forward. nt BootinUp Feb 2020 #69

Sanders would kill down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #71

Thank you! Cha Feb 2020 #75

+100000 Pachamama Feb 2020 #77

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #79

Enjoy your stay. marble falls Feb 2020 #82

Texas Democrars are worried that sanders would kill down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #84

Nominate Bernie to re-elect Trump. It's that simple. Gothmog Feb 2020 #85

Here is an ad being runned by the Grandson of GHW Bush attacking socialism Gothmog Feb 2020 #86