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OnDoutside

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3. The bigger point is that he would attract moderate Republicans

Reply to Stuart G (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2020, 08:19 PM

Feb 2020

disgusted with Trump, like those suburban moms in key swing states, as well as right leaning independent voters. They're the ones who would not only deliver the White House, but probably the Senate too. Sanders would kill all that, as there's no way he can attract that support. It's seriously depressing.

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

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Why Putin doesn't want Biden to be the nominee. [View all] Stuart G Feb 2020 OP

Also Biden would kick Trump's ass out of office. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #1

Of course, you are correct, Biden would overwhelm Trump. Trump would lose and lose big. Stuart G Feb 2020 #2

The bigger point is that he would attract moderate Republicans OnDoutside Feb 2020 #3

Yes, Biden would attract moderate Republicans, Bernie would not. Stuart G Feb 2020 #4

Are there any moderate Republicans? guillaumeb Feb 2020 #5

Yes, there are "moderates" who are Republican who don't like Trump. Stuart G Feb 2020 #7

20-25% self-ID as moderate or liberal. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #8

People who self-identify as moderate or independent or undecided or all of the above are... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #12

When the Republicans would be finished with him in a General, OnDoutside Feb 2020 #9

Republicans want Bernie, because Bernie is easy to destroy. Stuart G Feb 2020 #10

100% correct and true. OnDoutside Feb 2020 #11

Sanders has no swing state appeal outside of MOE, Biden does uponit7771 Feb 2020 #14

+1, which was the point of "Crooked Joe" but it backfired because dems impeached Trumps dumb azz uponit7771 Feb 2020 #13

Exactly. It's out in plain sight. I fear all the browbeating of the DNC has had a terrible effect. OnDoutside Feb 2020 #15

KR Cha Feb 2020 #6