Democratic Primaries

Moderateguy

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15. That would work

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 04:05 PM

Feb 2020

Except we have a candidate that talks about pie-in-the-sky giveaways without properly explaining how he plans on paying for them. If not stopped, he'll start promising free homes, cars and clothes next. Giving away freebies is a popular strategy that all politicians engage in-Sanders has just taken the cake in this regard.

The majority of the electorate is not politically active and hears of Sanders promised giveaways and rushes to support him. This is not only disastrous from us in November but in the long run as well. If they do not get their freebies, these voters will sour on active participation in the future and become non-voters. Can we afford that?

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

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Should all candidates focus on Bernie in the next debate? [View all] Moderateguy Feb 2020 OP

No. Focus on trump. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #1

We have enough time to focus on Trump.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #2

Bloomberg is dangerous. He is not progressive. He is not a Democrat. Red Oak Feb 2020 #6

When Sanders loses...we will get fascist Trump...so if it comes between Sanders Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #8

Helped the party like when he ran as a Republican? Red Oak Feb 2020 #22

very good post LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #31

Here is some more "Bloomie saving the Dems" fodder. Bloomberg is dangerous. Red Oak Feb 2020 #29

That's a Hobson's choice. We have plenty of great candidates to choose from, including totodeinhere Feb 2020 #38

He has been a Democrat far longer than Bernie Sanders. MineralMan Feb 2020 #35

I am careful. Red Oak Feb 2020 #41

Bernie has been vetted for the last 5 years , and has been asked these questions in just about every CentralMass Feb 2020 #3

Please point out where on his website he has plans to pay for the $60 TRILLION Dollars he needs Moderateguy Feb 2020 #5

Did you try looking ? CentralMass Feb 2020 #7

I do not see anywhere on there how he plans on paying for it Moderateguy Feb 2020 #11

. JudyM Feb 2020 #36

It's not there - we have platitudes and vagueries, but no specifics on how his plans will be paid. George II Feb 2020 #44

An external article. CentralMass Feb 2020 #10

That's an opinion piece that exaggerates and glosses over. Americans want to see it.... George II Feb 2020 #45

Your post is wrong, misguided and has no back up. Red Oak Feb 2020 #12

We spend more for health care on a per capita basis than any other developed country totodeinhere Feb 2020 #39

No he hasn't and no he didn't. George II Feb 2020 #23

I have heard nothing about Castro, Russia, dead beat dad, living off welfare, stealing electricity krissey Feb 2020 #27

I've heard nothing about [insert list of things I've heard about]. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #50

focus on their own proposals nt msongs Feb 2020 #4

No MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #9

Yes, I'd love to see every one of them do something like this. Mike 03 Feb 2020 #14

That would work Moderateguy Feb 2020 #15

Ok. Sanders is great at talking about his policies. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #13

"how do you pay for it" Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #16

He did recently pass that anti-Yemen war bill. Trump vettoed. floppyboo Feb 2020 #20

Wow! Quite a splash 1st OP! Welcome??? floppyboo Feb 2020 #17

I don't care what he did 30+ years ago Moderateguy Feb 2020 #18

that would depend on which 'experts' you want to listen to. floppyboo Feb 2020 #24

I think his general plan is to tax those with $54B in wealth Red Oak Feb 2020 #42

That's great and easy Moderateguy Feb 2020 #47

Maybe he can cash some stock or sell a mansion or two. Red Oak Feb 2020 #49

I would prefer them to focus on Bloomberg. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #19

I don't think that would be fair Moderateguy Feb 2020 #21

Bloomberg not being there is his choice given the rules. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #26

I think he needs to be there Moderateguy Feb 2020 #28

Do you think he should have agreed to take part in the CNN Town Halls this week? floppyboo Feb 2020 #33

Morning Consult national poll is released Mon. or Tues. floppyboo Feb 2020 #30

I will be the first to say it... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #32

No they should all focus on Bloomberg if he gets in the debate LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #25

Focus on Policies Prue Feb 2020 #34

No, I think not. Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #37

No. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #40

Yes. He really has never been vetted and needs to answer for this policies, unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #43

Maybe TheFarseer Feb 2020 #46

Naa - they'll be all over Bloomberg. He's the threat du-jour jmg257 Feb 2020 #48

No. IrishEyes Feb 2020 #51