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Moderateguy

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13. The problem here is they think electing Sanders is the end of the war

Reply to SoFlaDem (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 12:20 PM

Feb 2020

and not the start of it...

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

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Sanders can pass almost none of his agenda, it's just talk [View all] Alhena Feb 2020 OP

Bloomberg mentioned that in the debate. Mosby Feb 2020 #1

Understand why his supporters like his talk SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #2

And I fear these young people are headed for voter apathy for the rest of their lives... Moderateguy Feb 2020 #5

If they continue to feel alienated, that may be true. SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #12

The problem here is they think electing Sanders is the end of the war Moderateguy Feb 2020 #13

Do you really know that? SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #18

It sounds cold- but kevink077 Feb 2020 #59

Thank you! oregonjen Feb 2020 #7

Desperation is never good policy, though. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #8

We raised them SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #14

I'm not bashing them, but I am telling them they are wrong here. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #17

Why can't we advocate for Medicare for All? SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #20

It's one thing to set a single payer system as a goal... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #24

Put yourself in their shoes... SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #26

One doesn't have to put oneself in misguided shoes NYMinute Feb 2020 #47

One can advocate for a unicorn in every backyard and a flying pig in every sky NYMinute Feb 2020 #49

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #36

I happen to like the moderation here and think its more than fair. What's wrong with ... marble falls Feb 2020 #44

Bernie's goals sound great but his expectations are unrealistic gollygee Feb 2020 #11

Sometimes change SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #15

Look at October 1917. Anon-C Feb 2020 #30

Always marvel SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #34

They should flock to a civics class and learn how our government works. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #37

So what are we doing to educate them? SoFlaDem Feb 2020 #39

So pointing out people should be educated about how our govt works is hate? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #43

Yes! betsuni Feb 2020 #62

And yet, the only election in recent memory where young Squinch Feb 2020 #54

He got some post offices named, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #3

TWO! Squinch Feb 2020 #55

If we make sure to focus on the Senate and House elections as well as the presidency 33taw Feb 2020 #4

The same argument could be made against any candidate. This isn't a Bernie-specific issue. DanTex Feb 2020 #6

Except Bernie burns more bridges than he builds. Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #9

We really should be voting Republican. Dr. Strange Feb 2020 #27

False dichotomy nt gollygee Feb 2020 #35

That is true. Dr. Strange Feb 2020 #45

Friedman had an article about this last week Coleman Feb 2020 #10

And the DAMAGE to the Democratic party after all the 'broken promises'.....it must be stopped. nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #16

It's not even a real agenda AngelicaHora Feb 2020 #19

We need a REVOLUTION electing progressives in congress too, in 2020, 2022, 2024! Fran2020 Feb 2020 #21

And what revolutionary acts has Bernie done in 30 years in Congress Squinch Feb 2020 #57

THIS. yardwork Feb 2020 #22

All talk and zero accomplishments. dalton99a Feb 2020 #23

You've got to aim for something. k2qb3 Feb 2020 #25

If a Ham Sandwich is our Democratic nominee... Raster Feb 2020 #28

Now that's a sensible positive statement! 42bambi Feb 2020 #60

We have two choices: electing tRump* or electing someone else. Raster Feb 2020 #63

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #29

sanders does not have a magic wand Gothmog Feb 2020 #32

Harry Reid-no way sanders agenda will be adopted Gothmog Feb 2020 #31

He was called a senile old man by a Sanders supporter in another thread HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #38

I guess they didn't realize that this senile old man is the same age as their Messiah Moderateguy Feb 2020 #42

Just talk and we have all known for five years. Like Warren said, not just yelling at people, krissey Feb 2020 #33

Still best to push hard for a progressive FDR Democrat agenda! Fran2020 Feb 2020 #40

FDR... ehrnst Feb 2020 #46

"DEMOCRAT" agenda? George II Feb 2020 #48

Sad that you don't feel like he can shake things up unless he's POTUS. ehrnst Feb 2020 #50

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #61

What past acts of Bernie make you think he will shake anything up? Squinch Feb 2020 #58

What happens in 2022? Tweedy Feb 2020 #41

If Republicans keep the Senate, every Dem president's agenda is just talk. nt Nay Feb 2020 #51

BS's job is to perpetually run for President. democratisphere Feb 2020 #52

You're too kind. I think it's dishonest and unrealistic. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #53

I have another word in mind Cha Feb 2020 #64

Magical Thinking BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #56

None of sanders proposals can be adopted in the real world Gothmog Feb 2020 #65