Democratic Primaries

whistler162

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124. Hold your nose, pray, and hope

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 09:36 AM

Feb 2020

he isn't as bad as he appears.

At least that is my plan.

One way we can see who he is by those he hires and so far I am at best not impressed.

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

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So what am I supposed to do if Bernie is the nominee? [View all] brooklynite Feb 2020 OP

If he doesn't need your money, then just give your vote. jmg257 Feb 2020 #1

So what are you going to do if Trump is president for another four years? nt dflprincess Feb 2020 #2

Well if he/she is a 1%r, probably be okay... SDANation Feb 2020 #33

The 1% are very financially secure bluewater Feb 2020 #43

I think I remember reading that his wife is a senior attorney Blue_true Feb 2020 #148

This message was self-deleted by its author mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #76

Gotcha SDANation Feb 2020 #83

I don't think so. cwydro Feb 2020 #110

If so I stand corrected :) Memory isn't what it used to be I guess nt mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #135

I could be wrong too. cwydro Feb 2020 #136

Naw you're right I checked his profile in DU which I should've done to start mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #138

Glad I remembered something correctly! cwydro Feb 2020 #141

Ha ... yeah, I know that feeling. Small Victories, right? mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #142

Yes indeedy! cwydro Feb 2020 #143

He will be ok. He and his wife are well off and older. Blue_true Feb 2020 #147

Is this post serious? Oh wait...it is, isn't it? TCJ70 Feb 2020 #3

Yes of course I'll vote for him... brooklynite Feb 2020 #17

What if Tulsi is his running mate? defacto7 Feb 2020 #48

An idiotic Democrat is still better than an idiotic Republican. brooklynite Feb 2020 #49

Just checking... defacto7 Feb 2020 #50

I'd buy a bumper sticker that said that lol! cwydro Feb 2020 #137

I'll admit, Tulsi would make it harder. dflprincess Feb 2020 #151

Yes, it would be hard, but we'll do what we have to do. defacto7 Feb 2020 #163

Donate your money to downballot candidates OliverQ Feb 2020 #68

Thank you for that 40. Hoping you have a successful year this year. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #74

hope the VP pick is worth actually voting for in good conscience? nt msongs Feb 2020 #4

Vote for him anyway, if only because he's not Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #5

Excellent OP Mersky Feb 2020 #35

It's what I told a friend today who is not happy about Bernie dflprincess Feb 2020 #44

Not Trump will always be a better choice than Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #45

I do too. dflprincess Feb 2020 #93

vote for him Takket Feb 2020 #6

Vote for him lisa58 Feb 2020 #7

Consider the alternative, grit your teeth, and go out and try to get him elected. First Speaker Feb 2020 #8

If Sanders wins the White House, he'll have to compromise, just like anyone else. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #13

Great answer! tosh Feb 2020 #19

If Sanders is the nominee, I think it'll be more likely we'll lose the House, and fail to take the highplainsdem Feb 2020 #21

Consider the alternative. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2020 #9

You vote for him. bearsfootball516 Feb 2020 #10

Contribute to down ballot races and... Democrats Ascendant Feb 2020 #11

Vote for the rule of law. Corgigal Feb 2020 #12

Vote for him. Hold your nose and vote for him. Sanders is the lesser of two evils, if he's our highplainsdem Feb 2020 #14

Vote for him! Meadowoak Feb 2020 #15

Fucking vote for him melman Feb 2020 #16

It's really not that hard!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #24

It will be EXTREMELY hard musette_sf Feb 2020 #60

There will be a Democratic nominee in November. David__77 Feb 2020 #108

I am working to have a Democrat as the nominee in November. musette_sf Feb 2020 #157

Cool. David__77 Feb 2020 #161

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Feb 2020 #77

Are you really in the 1% financially? Wow. Good for you. You are amazingly well off. bluewater Feb 2020 #18

His wife alone is above the 1% from what I can gather from his past posts. Blue_true Feb 2020 #149

Why boast about it online? SMC22307 Feb 2020 #162

Some people do that. Remember the people that drove the big Hummers around. Blue_true Feb 2020 #166

I'm talking about online, particularly DU. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #170

There are wealthier people here. Blue_true Feb 2020 #171

No one knows. It's a message board -- anyone can claim anything. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #172

Believe what you want to, I stated what I see as reality. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #173

Donate down ticket. xmas74 Feb 2020 #20

That pretty much what I will be doing. And I want the diwn ticket people to make Blue_true Feb 2020 #150

The problem is that with Bernie, seats like that are unwinnable maximusveritas Feb 2020 #187

I know. xmas74 Feb 2020 #189

Vote for him anyway gollygee Feb 2020 #22

+all the votes Afromania Feb 2020 #56

If it's Bernie I donate to down ballot candidates only rather NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #23

Any other first world problems? hay rick Feb 2020 #25

You didn't seem to have a problem with the thought of Bloomberg Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #26

That guy and his wife don't have "measly" money from what Blue_true Feb 2020 #154

Are you kidding??? NT enough Feb 2020 #27

Sad isn't it?! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #72

Pardon me for a moment Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #28

We get it, your rich! nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #29

Seriously! melman Feb 2020 #36

There might be new people here who don't know that jberryhill Feb 2020 #91

He does seem to have a need to relate how prominent he is. Blue_true Feb 2020 #156

My first thought, as well. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #146

You could always vote 3rd Party or Trump. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #30

Again, I'm not talking about VOTING... brooklynite Feb 2020 #38

Probably posting pearl-clutching threads at DU isn't the best option. nt Gore1FL Feb 2020 #40

With real pearls at that. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #114

Holy shit! Whatever will the world do without you then?!? jberryhill Feb 2020 #113

There's the Our Revolution Pac quaint Feb 2020 #120

This is the "Acceptance" stage? Tarc Feb 2020 #31

Do exactly what people like myself... regnaD kciN Feb 2020 #32

I will donate to to help take the Senate and keep the doc03 Feb 2020 #34

I'm confused. Aren't you limited to less than $3K, like everyone? spooky3 Feb 2020 #37

I will contribute to Bernie IF he is the nominee. Blue_true Feb 2020 #158

Makes sense to me. Nt spooky3 Feb 2020 #165

Nice humblebrag Moderateguy Feb 2020 #39

I am sorry op. Apple Fritter Feb 2020 #41

You do what we on the left have done every 4 years. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #42

So you're saying that I should vote with a lack of enthusiasm? brooklynite Feb 2020 #55

A vote made with a lack of enthusiasm, deep ennui, or even The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #58

It's all about how hard you can push the button jberryhill Feb 2020 #89

You can't always get what you want. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #90

LOL that's good Mike 03 Feb 2020 #121

Omg, I love this post! cwydro Feb 2020 #140

I enthusiastically supported candidates I couldn't stand. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #59

Enthusiastically vote against trump gollygee Feb 2020 #61

Do you truly under stand the concept of a political party? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2020 #112

See if Canada is accepting refugees. democratisphere Feb 2020 #46

You vote for him. Duh. Claritie Pixie Feb 2020 #47

look... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #51

Vote for him sweetloukillbot Feb 2020 #52

Vote for him, and send the money to a local charity. eom guillaumeb Feb 2020 #53

Give it to me Renew Deal Feb 2020 #54

LOL, thread win! JudyM Feb 2020 #85

Hold our noses for 4 years liberal N proud Feb 2020 #57

Not 1% Jakra Feb 2020 #62

I agree with your last sentence 100%. That is what is going to make it tough for me Blue_true Feb 2020 #159

Vote. Fiendish Thingy Feb 2020 #63

Sounds like a first world problem. 'Scuse us plebs while we kiss the sky. N/t lutherj Feb 2020 #64

Campaign for Democrats -- save our democracy. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #65

Get off your high horse and think of the Americans trying to survive... SMC22307 Feb 2020 #66

That is not a reality with which the OP has any acquaintance jberryhill Feb 2020 #71

Probably best if he and his salon-going pals stay out of it... SMC22307 Feb 2020 #82

Vote. For. Him! Trump is tearing up everything we stand for. nt 42bambi Feb 2020 #67

What would you say to a Bernie supporter who asked that question if Pete got the nomination? DanTex Feb 2020 #69

Uh, vote. Like normal people do jberryhill Feb 2020 #70

not surprising. and really sad. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #73

Give your contribution to to down ballot democrats andym Feb 2020 #75

Just vote for him n/t Odoreida Feb 2020 #78

My plan is to say 'that's just stuff for the young vote, he knows it'll never pass ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #79

I will vote for him in the same spirit that the Bros voted for Hillary. apcalc Feb 2020 #80

maybe look at other parties that aline with your views? It is still a free country. Your choice. juxtaposed Feb 2020 #81

Vote and put out a yard sign backtoblue Feb 2020 #84

Is there a window close by? Hyperbole is soooo... essme Feb 2020 #86

Donate it to a local pet rescue. Vote Blue No Matter Who. nt Autumn Feb 2020 #87

Send you money to a PAC running truth ads about Trump exboyfil Feb 2020 #88

You have several options as I see it Devil Child Feb 2020 #92

Here, I'll make the MFA argument for you Bucky Feb 2020 #94

You vote, Tien1985 Feb 2020 #95

You vote Generic Brad Feb 2020 #96

Seriously? Spider Jerusalem Feb 2020 #97

Where do the 60 senate votes come from? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #100

Nuclear option. John Fante Feb 2020 #106

He's on record as opposing that. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #107

His exact words were John Fante Feb 2020 #109

They don't have the votes to legalize marijuana TheFarseer Feb 2020 #127

Ahhh the magic wand method. Good luck with that. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #167

Did you roll your eyes at Gay Rights too? TheFarseer Feb 2020 #168

Yeahhhh HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #169

Put this (https://tinyurl.com/vv3kazt)on full blast on nice noise-cancelling headphones while voting JonAndKatePlusABird Feb 2020 #98

I tell you exactly what a Bloomberg supporter told me when I asked them how could they jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #99

Put your money in some close Senate races. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #101

So give up on him like you gave up on Ohio in 2016. Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2020 #102

You will be better off voting for Bernie than Trump. Prosper Feb 2020 #103

A truly odious post. Bonobo Feb 2020 #104

What's it like having the best healthcare money can buy? John Fante Feb 2020 #105

I suspect that the Culinary UNION Healthcare is better, but my GOVERNMENT health care is pretty good brooklynite Feb 2020 #125

I don't think he's gonna be the nominee. cwydro Feb 2020 #111

Send me $50,000 and I will take care of everything, yes, I take PayPal Baclava Feb 2020 #115

I'll do it for half of that. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #116

Accept no cheap substitutes, I'm buying Bernie a new island Baclava Feb 2020 #118

Drop him off and take the boat back with you. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #119

That's easy. Make the case against Trump to those skeptical about Sanders Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #117

This is what 1%ers need to consider: Luxury Underground Bunkers Mike 03 Feb 2020 #122

I have a better plan for our 1%ers, let me do the fixing Baclava Feb 2020 #123

I'll take two of each, and you can design and build! Mike 03 Feb 2020 #144

People that believe in those things just as well put a loaded Blue_true Feb 2020 #160

Hold your nose, pray, and hope whistler162 Feb 2020 #124

if hes the nom i will vote for him as we all should do... but no $ no bumpersticker from me.. samnsara Feb 2020 #126

Let Jane O'Meara Sanders guide you: W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #128

All any of us can do is vote for him and watch him lose Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #129

No Democrat will lose in 2020, electoral or otherwise. lees1975 Feb 2020 #179

Oh, if only that were true Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #186

Just vote for him BlueJac Feb 2020 #130

I'd focus on language elias7 Feb 2020 #131

Can you make a compelling argument for Bettie Feb 2020 #132

Convince everyone you meet how bad Trump is and that clean air/water is important MH1 Feb 2020 #133

Use your resources (time and money) to support the Democrats of your choice lapucelle Feb 2020 #134

Are you playing dumb? Work on down-ballot support. redqueen Feb 2020 #139

No. It was just a way to say, "I'm really wealthy!" Very transparent. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #153

Yeah redqueen Feb 2020 #164

I somehow bet he'd take any money he's offered. cwydro Feb 2020 #145

Vote for him in the general OhZone Feb 2020 #152

Same as in 2016 Tink41 Feb 2020 #155

My guess is you should vote for the democratic nominee. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #174

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Feb 2020 #175

This message was self-deleted by its author BlueTillIDie Feb 2020 #176

vote for him lees1975 Feb 2020 #177

How about vote for him jcgoldie Feb 2020 #178

I'm sure he took the max from Susan Sarandon and others. RandySF Feb 2020 #180

Vote Blue no matter who! whathehell Feb 2020 #181

You have options, Sir NYMinute Feb 2020 #182

Ummm Vote I guess. Like the 99% of us do booley Feb 2020 #183

Vote for him OnDoutside Feb 2020 #184

Be. A. Democrat. ancianita Feb 2020 #185

Vote blue or else, like we were supposed to do last time alarimer Feb 2020 #188