Democratic Primaries

AverageJoe

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40. Sanders does not despise Democrats

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 05:29 AM

Feb 2020

He has built a broad and deep coalition of Democrats that transcends race, gender and age. He doesn’t like the rightward lurch of the party apparatus and neither do many, many, many of us who have been loyal Democrats our entire lives.

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

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Trashing the Democratic front runner [View all] AverageJoe Feb 2020 OP

trashing the democratic party is a great way to do what exactly? nt msongs Feb 2020 #1

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #10

Good thing he's not trashing the party. redqueen Feb 2020 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #17

I add a harrumph! peequod Feb 2020 #19

redqueen, few know what point you're trying to make and Sanders has trashed the DNC that's uponit7771 Feb 2020 #25

I think the DNC has trashed us democrats erlewyne Feb 2020 #41

A result of the purge. rwsanders Feb 2020 #26

+1 JudyM Feb 2020 #96

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #49

+ 1 musette_sf Feb 2020 #71

You were here in 2016....right? tritsofme Feb 2020 #2

Yes, I was here long before 2016 AverageJoe Feb 2020 #5

So since you were, is your OP deliberate Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #13

Think they forgot the "snark" tag. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #55

Sadly, I think OP is in earnest, just with absolutely zero self-awareness of their hypocrisy N/T Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #78

I believe you're correct. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #81

Why do you feel the need to attack me personally? AverageJoe Feb 2020 #86

"Their" is not "You". He was referring to the general Sanders supporter. Blue_true Feb 2020 #95

Let's see what they say if someone else takes a clear lead. Blue_true Feb 2020 #94

It was before with Clinton Eko Feb 2020 #3

"Holding feet to the fire" "earning my vote" etc. betsuni Feb 2020 #8

I suggest you look back at all the vitriol directed at Joe Biden while he was considered the front- highplainsdem Feb 2020 #4

Criticism is not trashing. It gives each candidate delisen Feb 2020 #6

There is a thread on this board that says Bernie sucks ripcord Feb 2020 #101

So is trashing the Democratic Party. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #18

If the candidate is wrong, it is right to criticize. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #21

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #51

If the politician is wrong, it is right to criticize. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #63

+1000 Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #76

Isn't it interesting how things work out. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #9

Yep. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #92

No. There are endless examples of posts about Sanders that would be removed if they were... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #12

Hell no it wouldn't be tolerated. SamKnause Feb 2020 #14

BS is self trashing with what he says and does. democratisphere Feb 2020 #15

Labeling Bernie Sanders as BS is similar to the GOP calling us the "Democrat Party". It is divisive. xocet Feb 2020 #33

BS is devisive because he will never be able to deliver on most, if not all, of his platform. democratisphere Feb 2020 #45

Very good point Butterflylady Feb 2020 #47

"Trashing the Democratic front runner" ? denem Feb 2020 #16

Sanders isn't a Democrat LostinRed Feb 2020 #20

He is a Democrat. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #23

Question: pazzyanne Feb 2020 #37

They have no answer for that. Butterflylady Feb 2020 #48

None.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #54

Because no one cares Sympthsical Feb 2020 #100

Oh it's not thanks LostinRed Feb 2020 #62

He's not a Democrat musette_sf Feb 2020 #82

He is literally a Democrat. He signed the pledge and joined the party. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #87

Nope. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #93

That (D) adjacent to his name says differently jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #29

See post above... pazzyanne Feb 2020 #38

Because He Rejects Many Things Many Dems Support DanieRains Feb 2020 #43

What (D)? George II Feb 2020 #58

Hey I'll show you how blue-wave Feb 2020 #22

Trashing the democratic party, is a great way to help Trump Win re-election ...... too uponit7771 Feb 2020 #24

Maybe the man ought not to have trashed all us. While expecting a vote. krissey Feb 2020 #27

This is a primary not a coronation.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #28

I honestly can't wait to see this place the night Bernie wins our Party's jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #30

I will vote for Bernie but will not watch the news anymore. katmondoo Feb 2020 #44

Really??? LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #56

Why? Codeine Feb 2020 #77

Um, most of the country hasn't voted and the alleged "Democratic Front runner" is not... NNadir Feb 2020 #31

Sanders does not despise Democrats AverageJoe Feb 2020 #40

I am a life long Democrat. I don't think my party has ever been "right wing." NNadir Feb 2020 #57

I didn't use the term "right wing" AverageJoe Feb 2020 #65

Well, one could split hairs to the nth degree. NNadir Feb 2020 #69

I don't think any of the things you accuse me of thinking AverageJoe Feb 2020 #70

I am not "accusing" YOU of anything. NNadir Feb 2020 #73

Please, stop with the hostility AverageJoe Feb 2020 #80

+ 1 musette_sf Feb 2020 #84

Choosing the wrong nominee is an even better way to help Trump win. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #32

2016 was terrible, wasn't it? n/t xocet Feb 2020 #34

and I don't want to repeat it. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #36

OH SNAP! RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #46

Re:Choosing the wrong nominee is an even better way to help Trump win. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #42

I mean not picking the one the Republicans are begging us to nominate Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #68

I've heard of candidates staying in the race past the point where another candididate ehrnst Feb 2020 #89

Amazing, isn't it? CrawlingChaos Feb 2020 #35

Re: Trashing the Democratic front runner is a great way to help trump win re-election. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #39

Ever hear of cognitive thinking? Butterflylady Feb 2020 #50

I suspect it would be open season as it was with Clinton in 2016... brooklynite Feb 2020 #52

Facts are not trashing anyone.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #53

Its called politics, comes with the territory, do people really not know how hardball politics work? Baclava Feb 2020 #59

Well he said he didn't need my help vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #60

The Democratic frontrunner trashing Democrats is a great way to help trump win too. Squinch Feb 2020 #61

"if the front runner were any other candidate" TwilightZone Feb 2020 #64

LOL boston bean Feb 2020 #66

So is trashing the "Democratic establishment". Whoever they may be Sunsky Feb 2020 #67

"all of the vitriol" musette_sf Feb 2020 #72

Oh dear! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #74

This is a primary and UNTIL Sanders secures the nomination Moderateguy Feb 2020 #75

I'm not sure why the extreme Sanders bashing is allowed here. SweetieD Feb 2020 #79

But you're ok w trashing moderate dems, right? Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #83

No. I'm not trashing anyone. AverageJoe Feb 2020 #85

To bad your message didn't resonate in 2016 William769 Feb 2020 #88

And here I thought we had rules against trashing fallout87 Feb 2020 #90

"We" may only apply to some. Just sayin'. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #91

Well, it would be coming from the Bernie side if he Bettie Feb 2020 #97

This forum hasn't moved to general election rules yet democrattotheend Feb 2020 #98

Sanders isn't a Dem... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #99

Warren was trashed all last fall. Then Biden. Then Pete. blm Feb 2020 #102

No. Nominating a vulnerable candidate is a "great" way... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #103