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In reply to the discussion: Instead of bashing Bernie let's talk about why he is doing so well. [View all]Apollo Zeus
(251 posts)16. This is isn't golf - high score wins
New Hampshire (final results):
Sanders 76,324
Buttigieg 72,457
Biden 24,921
Iowa
Sanders 45,831 (26.5%)
Buttigeig 43,273 (25.1%)
Biden 23,631 (13.7%)
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
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Instead of bashing Bernie let's talk about why he is doing so well. [View all]
milestogo
Feb 2020
OP
Only two states have voted. He finished second in the first and tied for the lead in the second...
George II
Feb 2020
#3
and because Biden, Amy, Pete, and Bloomberg are from the same voting block that accounts for 70%
still_one
Feb 2020
#11
It isn't golf nor is it any sport or game. The candidates are earning delegates:
George II
Feb 2020
#18
He's running on a platform that his highly popular with voters. It's not much of a mystery.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#6
The moderate/centrist wing hates the changes advocated for by the Sanders/Warren wing.
LonePirate
Feb 2020
#28
So you're going to just try to ignore that he's going back on his word concerning his promise
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#17
I'm satisfied with his medical disclosures. If you're not, and it matters to you, vote someone else
DanTex
Feb 2020
#21
He promised his full records. Now he's going back on that promise. You keep ignoring that.
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#23
And he's done that. If you won't vote for him unless you see his EKG readout, then don't. Simple.
DanTex
Feb 2020
#25
No he has not... you are frantic to deny that he has decided not to release his full medical records
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#26
Well, I guess we disagree. But good look poring over the EKG readouts of all the other candidates
DanTex
Feb 2020
#27
Trump & Sanders and their supporters are Political Tribalism and in particular Toxic Tribalism:
Pachamama
Feb 2020
#46
Republicans are voting for him in the Democratic primaries/caucuses?
JustABozoOnThisBus
Feb 2020
#31
It's illegal to take corporate $$$... but about taking large donations from undisclosed donors...
ehrnst
Feb 2020
#35
He is not doing well...right now he has the moderate vote split which will end after Carolina or
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#36
Let's talk about what states he can win and what states he can't. Let's talk about the Senate
ebbie15644
Feb 2020
#42
A lot of people just can't wrap their heads around grievance-based politics.
ibegurpard
Feb 2020
#53