Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Democratic Primaries

Vivienne235729

(3,748 posts)

22. I can appreciate moving leftwards. But I don't think the horse y'all picked will get you there.

Reply to DanTex (Original post)

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 07:17 PM

Feb 2020

I don't think Bernie will be able to get anything done. People don't like him in congress.

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

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

40 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Bernie movement is about shifting the political winds back left. [View all] DanTex Feb 2020 OP

Some kinda wind. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #1

FDR and Reagan got elected first. brooklynite Feb 2020 #2

Correct, that's why we should vote for him. DanTex Feb 2020 #3

Noam Chomsky often speaks of the acceptable limits of debate. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #4

They are popular, they just don't have the votes in Congress Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #8

The votes are not there in part because the voters are not demanding the votes. guillaumeb Feb 2020 #11

Economically the center has move to the right, socially to the left andym Feb 2020 #15

And that move is aided by the media framing guillaumeb Feb 2020 #16

Picking a candidate farther to the left does not... Sloumeau Feb 2020 #5

It does if that candidate wins the presidency on the back of an DanTex Feb 2020 #6

Unless the House and Senate choose not to go along. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #18

Well, then the house and senate need to change too. DanTex Feb 2020 #21

Got a magic wand? BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #23

Even better, a motivated progressive majority. DanTex Feb 2020 #24

I hope you're right. BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #26

I'm not predicting 60 in the senate either. Impossible with the 2020 map. DanTex Feb 2020 #29

I agree BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #32

Bernie is a populist anti Trump, tit for tat escalation. Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #7

Thank You! BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #20

True dat. Bernie is (and has been) clear-eyed about what our republic... polichick Feb 2020 #9

and when they fail to win in the GE against Trump, CalFione Feb 2020 #10

We won't have a Democracy. octoberlib Feb 2020 #13

The Bernie movement is about demagoguery, false promises and purity. octoberlib Feb 2020 #12

All his movement has done so far is push the country further rightward... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #14

How does that talking point still exist??? I don't get it! DanTex Feb 2020 #19

Because Hillary's diehards in 2008 didn't cost us the election, because it wasn't close. CalFione Feb 2020 #25

That "talking point" still exists because it is a fact supported by data. lapucelle Feb 2020 #28

Because it's true. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #38

And in the face of all evidence to the contrary, it continues.... DanTex Feb 2020 #39

Sanders did glorified book tour events on the Hillary campaign's dime. W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #40

Exactly and we know they can't spin it. Cha Feb 2020 #27

??? mcar Feb 2020 #17

I can appreciate moving leftwards. But I don't think the horse y'all picked will get you there. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #22

I do not think this is limited to Bernie Moderateguy Feb 2020 #36

I think Warren could have done it. But she has the gender obstacle to overcome. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #37

...regardless of what voters want. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #30

Bernie's platform is highly popular with voters, it polls very well across the board. DanTex Feb 2020 #31

The problem is, not enough voters to win the GE. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #33

According to polls, yes, there are. DanTex Feb 2020 #34

Polls don't vote. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2020 #35