Democratic Primaries

Cha

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69. Yeah, it's a mystery

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Sat Feb 22, 2020, 12:37 PM

Feb 2020

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

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Some of us are pretending Bernie is NOT a socialist, when he's called himself [View all] pnwmom Feb 2020 OP

Voters have a handle on this. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #1

Sweet bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #5

So, you believe that your chosen candidate prefers power Bettie Feb 2020 #27

He didn't say that. Cha Feb 2020 #61

The statement is pretty clear: Bettie Feb 2020 #62

I doubt you're saying the power of a president is not real. fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #105

I'm saying that running Bettie Feb 2020 #108

He's not the only Democratic candidate that cares about all people and wants to see their ehrnst Feb 2020 #8

Voters are exercising their options right now. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #24

So what do you think of the post that I was responding to? (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #28

Post #1? Seems pretty innocuous. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #35

Reply #1, yes, that's the one I was responding to. What do you think of it? ehrnst Feb 2020 #40

So far, he has a lot less support than last time, and it looks like a brokered convention. pnwmom Feb 2020 #79

That's a very real possibility. nt fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #106

I see: McGovern, Mondale and Dukakis didn't want to see people's lives improve? brooklynite Feb 2020 #13

I'm sure they did. Hillary probably did, too. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #36

"Probably did" ehrnst Feb 2020 #42

Welcome to DU. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #91

Yes, and more than 2/3 prefer someone else. nt pnwmom Feb 2020 #78

True, but it's worse for other candidates jimfields33 Feb 2020 #86

Not for EW, for example. For many people she's their 2nd choice. Bernie is a hard no for many. nt pnwmom Feb 2020 #89

Oops. Not so fast jimfields33 Feb 2020 #90

Bernie's strength has always been in the caucuses. In my state he won the caucuses pnwmom Feb 2020 #93

This primary was different since they gave 4 days of early voting jimfields33 Feb 2020 #98

And people had to stand in line for hours to do their voting. It still drew the most fervent voters pnwmom Feb 2020 #99

Goodness. I hope a state will be acceptable someday. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #100

There are only 6 states that still have caucuses, and 2 of them are featured among the first pnwmom Feb 2020 #102

No state that Bernie wins will EVER be acceptable!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #107

I see that Washington state has ditched the caucus. nt fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #109

THEY SURE DO!! Isn't democracy GREAT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #112

Absolutely!!!! jimfields33 Feb 2020 #120

It is dishonest to pretend his lifelong Socialist label won't matter on Election Day. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #2

Probably But It's A Moot Point corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #7

Yes, I've seen some pretty hare-brained assumptions too. ehrnst Feb 2020 #9

It's probably not smart to insult supporters of other candidates. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #32

Those who support Sanders are risking the future of our Nation on a Pipe Dream. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author luxpara4 Feb 2020 #52

Berners Wear The Democratic Socialist Badge With Beaming Pride corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #3

Focus on Democracy before they steal a strong central government from you bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #10

If By "Strong" You Mean "Fascist", I'm Forced To Concur corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #12

It appears you keep trying to change the topic to shoehorn favorite tweets into a thread. ehrnst Feb 2020 #16

Uncomfortable Truths Can Be Difficult To Grasp corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #20

So That's Why You Try To Change The Topic When They Come Up? ehrnst Feb 2020 #22

As Usual, You Have It 180 Degrees Backwards corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #63

Asked about their impression of socialism, 28% of adults said they have a favorable view, while 58% ehrnst Feb 2020 #14

The Far, Far, Far More Relevant Number Will Be How Former Republicans Will Vote In November corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #19

Another Evasion Of A Deeply Uncomfortable Truth? ehrnst Feb 2020 #26

Pot, Meet Kettle corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #64

sigh... ehrnst Feb 2020 #65

I Second Your Pshaw (n/t) corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #67

But Of Course, As You Have Nothing Else. ehrnst Feb 2020 #71

Just Balancing My Time corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #74

I think the far more relevant number LakeArenal Feb 2020 #38

Yep. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #66

All Are Welcome - That's Why Open Primaries Exist (n/t) corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #70

And corruptible and antiquated LakeArenal Feb 2020 #72

You're Welcome To Change The System corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #73

Oh you are so polite. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #75

Since Sanders Is The Victim Of The Corruption You Alege, I'm More A Saint Than Merely Polite corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #81

Oh, and sanctimonious as well. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #82

Santimonious? Having Facts On My Side Makes Me The Victor, Just As Bernie Will Be (n/t) corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #84

Add egomaniac. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #87

This is a war of dictators vs democracy bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #4

Hopefully Trump will lie and say Bernie is not a socialist dalton99a Feb 2020 #6

He's going to call all Democrats socialists ibegurpard Feb 2020 #29

Warren doesn't hand them ammunition like Bernie does. She firmly calls herself a capitalist. pnwmom Feb 2020 #54

Having been an elector and endorser in the Socialist Workers Party will be difficult for him to ehrnst Feb 2020 #11

He could claim his view have evolved Moderateguy Feb 2020 #15

He has scrubbed all bios of his involvement in WSP... ehrnst Feb 2020 #18

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #21

It's terminology. "Socialist", "democratic socialist", and "social democrat" have fluid meanings. DanTex Feb 2020 #17

Not to a "big chunk" of people. ehrnst Feb 2020 #23

Nope, still wrong. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #33

There aren't established well-known meanings. DanTex Feb 2020 #37

So that's going to work for the GOP. ehrnst Feb 2020 #48

It doesn't matter ibegurpard Feb 2020 #25

And have for some time Bettie Feb 2020 #30

yep ibegurpard Feb 2020 #34

We don't need to unilaterally disarm, and hand them ammunition. nt pnwmom Feb 2020 #80

That isn't new Shermann Feb 2020 #85

Republicans boy-who-cried-wolfed it ibegurpard Feb 2020 #88

I think the problem is that those saying "WE WON'T VOTE FOR A SOCIALIST" Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #31

His supporters may but the majority of GE voters won't vote for a socialist even if the word... brush Feb 2020 #39

Explain that to soccer mom or many of the low information voters. OnDoutside Feb 2020 #45

If you're still explaining... you're losing. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #46

Well, Sanders was very involved in the marxist Socialist Worker Party. Anyone who thinks ehrnst Feb 2020 #121

CNN-Bernie Sanders misled America. Voters aren't comfortable with a socialist President Gothmog Feb 2020 #41

That bell is not going to be unrung but I do not think Sanders or supporters care how that hurts krissey Feb 2020 #43

It's shocking how many people fell for the Democratic Socialist ruse OnDoutside Feb 2020 #44

DSA is not a party, not "Democratic Socialist Party of America." David__77 Feb 2020 #49

If Bernie is the Democratic nominee Progressive dog Feb 2020 #50

if 53 percent aren't willing to vote for a socialist then all Democrats are doomed ibegurpard Feb 2020 #51

That is simply not true Progressive dog Feb 2020 #55

He voted for Marxist influenced candadates evertonfc Feb 2020 #53

are we pretending that the peoples republuc of china is a republic? rampartc Feb 2020 #56

Of course he supports a mixed economy? Then why doesn't he say what Warren does? pnwmom Feb 2020 #59

Look what they labeled Romney for voting against trump. We all know he's hardcore repub. brutus smith Feb 2020 #57

Imagine a primary without Sanders. defacto7 Feb 2020 #58

Yeah, and why is that? Cha Feb 2020 #60

This is exactly what he called himself when he first started running Peacetrain Feb 2020 #68

Yeah, it's a mystery Cha Feb 2020 #69

The elephant in the room so to speak still_one Feb 2020 #76

None so blind as he who will not see! LakeArenal Feb 2020 #77

Do you believe Sanders is a Marxist who seeks state control of the means of production? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #83

I don't know what's in his heart of hearts. I DO know his chosen BRANDING. nt pnwmom Feb 2020 #94

"Democratic socialists favor as much decentralization as possible." Ron Green Feb 2020 #92

That won't help us to fight climate change-- which is the biggest battle in front of us now. nt pnwmom Feb 2020 #96

Guilty as charged. Laelth Feb 2020 #95

It's his brand, and if he's the nominee, it will be a brand smeared on the rest of the party, too. n pnwmom Feb 2020 #97

Peace, pnwmom. Laelth Feb 2020 #103

I'm getting closer and closer to picking Sanders as my choice - we need bold new ideas walkingman Feb 2020 #101

As the official operator of the Bernie Bandwagon, I would be happy to welcome you aboard!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #114

He doesn't call himself a Socialist Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #104

Democratic Socialists are SOCIALISTS. You can read all about it, and their support of Bernie, pnwmom Feb 2020 #110

I did just that Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #113

Thanks for the second paragraph, proving that they're all about socialism, which is what you were pnwmom Feb 2020 #115

We don't have pure capitalism, fortunately. Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #117

Why don't we stop branding ourselves as socialists when we know that will lose millions of pnwmom Feb 2020 #119

Everyone's participation in Bernie's political revolution is appreciated. It's a Big Tent... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #118

Yeah be sure and get that memo to the media and trump campaign so they keep it straight. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #111

Yes, but I expect certain degrees of spin and dishonesty from them Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #116

The grandson of GHW Bush is running this ad against socialism and sanders Gothmog Feb 2020 #122