Democratic Primaries

Progressive dog

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68. I agree

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 08:20 PM

Feb 2020

Joe Lockhart was White House press secretary from 1998-2000 in President Bill Clinton's administration.

"The Democratic establishment gave us civil rights, voting rights, the assault weapons ban, social security and Medicare," tweeted longtime party strategist Joe Lockhart. "What have you done Senator?"

I don't believe the country is prepared to support a Democratic socialist, and I agree with the theory that Sanders would lose in a matchup against Trump. In a general election battle between two divisive figures who both preach the politics of grievance, I believe Trump will win the battle to the bottom and remain the last man standing.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/22/opinions/bloomberg-needs-to-take-down-sanders-lockhart/index.html
Lockhart is right, the actual accomplishments have been by the Democratic establishment.

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

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The party isn't a place for moderates anymore [View all] evertonfc Feb 2020 OP

Very good way to lose the independent voters liberal N proud Feb 2020 #1

The vast majority of "independents" are completely wedded to a particular party. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #8

+1 fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #46

Good way to lose our Democracy. If Trump wins again USA will certainly become full fascist. Kablooie Feb 2020 #47

Bernie is beating Trump +18 with independents. OliverQ Feb 2020 #52

Thank you! Some light in a dim smokey club... DemocracyMouse Feb 2020 #91

Except for the fact that amongst moderates Bernie is coming in 2nd and when polled Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #2

Bingo! Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #21

Which moderates? Self-identified moderates are all over the ideological map. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #3

I agree with your discussion title Prue Feb 2020 #4

And take the country back from extremists relayerbob Feb 2020 #7

"Democrat" moderates? George II Feb 2020 #11

I am shocked by THAT post. bluewater Feb 2020 #20

Why? Prue Feb 2020 #25

"Maybe the democrat and republican moderates can form their own party." bluewater Feb 2020 #27

It is a bit funny but..... Prue Feb 2020 #31

D- bluewater Feb 2020 #34

We've got a live one here ! denem Feb 2020 #36

+1 bronxiteforever Feb 2020 #78

I was just thinking the same thing blue cat Feb 2020 #66

No thank you. HeartlandProgressive Feb 2020 #76

That's not true rockfordfile Feb 2020 #18

Yikes! Prue Feb 2020 #23

+1 It was both. Laelth Feb 2020 #29

People are insinuating you're using 'Democrat' instead of 'Democratic' as a slight to Dems mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #55

In was a innocent grammatical error Prue Feb 2020 #64

"Democrat": The Tell is the name charliea Feb 2020 #75

Really? charliea Feb 2020 #69

Yes, the ones that have left the repub party Prue Feb 2020 #74

What RU gonna do in CR? NT cherryinpa Feb 2020 #5

Holy cow. Calm down. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #6

I feel like the party is leaving me redstateblues Feb 2020 #9

The problem is too many moderates are running, and they are taking votes away from each other still_one Feb 2020 #10

Has the GOP lost their moderates from lurching far right? IronLionZion Feb 2020 #12

+1000 bluewater Feb 2020 #14

It's a big tent. David__77 Feb 2020 #13

except for establishment democrats who are not welcome nt msongs Feb 2020 #16

LMAO!! Let's be real... Bernie, despite bein the most popular politician in the country... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #61

To Sunshine Patriot Centrists, anything to the left is very far left extremists. n/t MarcA Feb 2020 #19

I agree the Democratic Party SHOULD be a big tent party, but seein how Bernie's been treated... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #53

entitlement angst is what you're seeing Locrian Feb 2020 #83

It's We The People who decide the direction of the Party... thats why we're DEMOCRATS... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #15

"We're voting for Bernie to lead the Democratic Party" musette_sf Feb 2020 #26

When Bernie signed the paperwork to run & govern as a Democrat when he becomes the next POTUS. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #32

I am a Democrat musette_sf Feb 2020 #38

I consider Bernie to be a "Super Democrat" of sorts cuz he votes with the Democratic majority InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #43

"in all the ways that matter" musette_sf Feb 2020 #49

I recall that the Labour Party activists decided what the Party was... brooklynite Feb 2020 #33

Is it me or is this OP anti-Democratic Party? bluewater Feb 2020 #17

It would be if a Sanders supporter said something similar. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #24

Yep, those moderates got us where we are today and it's not a good place. brutus smith Feb 2020 #40

with Bernie's... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #22

No one is gonna confuse Bernie with President Obama but nice try. underthematrix Feb 2020 #37

Don't forget HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #60

I didn't know about that. But I do like his white hair locks. underthematrix Feb 2020 #79

How could you miss it? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #82

Oh, man. Where's my violin? Laelth Feb 2020 #28

I just don't understand how saying we need to find a way to ensure health insurance and SweetieD Feb 2020 #30

Exactly! oregonjen Feb 2020 #73

Thanks for sharing ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #35

Sanders Can Win colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #39

Buck up! We are The liberal party in America delisen Feb 2020 #41

A lot of things moderates like are courtesy of socialists of the 19th and 20th centuries. brewens Feb 2020 #42

man oh man....where the hell am I??? NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #44

I cant agree at all mgcgulfcoast Feb 2020 #45

Have a great time in Costa Rica. I heard it's beautiful down there. YOHABLO Feb 2020 #48

Myself if Sanders wins the nomination I will doc03 Feb 2020 #50

The Democratic Party is not moving left...the Overton Window is pecosbob Feb 2020 #51

Nixon's Silent Majority is hollowed out bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #54

Oh, get over it Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #56

Moderates are good at winning House districts. OliverQ Feb 2020 #57

It's deja vu all over again; thank you Yogi Berra. fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #58

there is never such a thing as too far to the left when you have been living in the extreme right yaesu Feb 2020 #59

Oh good golly, this thing has just got started jberryhill Feb 2020 #62

True gordianot Feb 2020 #63

its more glacial than lurching. obama was ideologically not a moderate Kurt V. Feb 2020 #65

Moderates better get behind the nominee if they want to win JCMach1 Feb 2020 #67

I agree Progressive dog Feb 2020 #68

Would those small areas of the country where he plays well in include Iowa, New Hampshire & Nevada? LonePirate Feb 2020 #70

Sure there is room for moderates. Its a big tent. aikoaiko Feb 2020 #71

I'm not so sure Gobbierella Feb 2020 #72

I have seen this before rmoody1958 Feb 2020 #77

The primary has just begun Tweedy Feb 2020 #80

Bernie Sanders is too far left. Elizabeth Warren is too far left. Am I reading this correctly? warmfeet Feb 2020 #81

Anyone who is past a certain age has seen this once before. Blue_true Feb 2020 #84

What, really? Saviolo Feb 2020 #87

Ugh. paleotn Feb 2020 #85

Hang Tight, it is still early Under The Radar Feb 2020 #86

.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #88

Oh baloney Bradshaw3 Feb 2020 #89

Horse Hockey Lord Ludd Feb 2020 #90

"Lurching far left" dflprincess Feb 2020 #92

All I know is that in November Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #93

Your defintion of far left is where the Democrats were in the 1970s. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #94