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ripcord

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24. So you are guaranteeing a victory if Biden is the candidate?

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #20)

Sun Feb 23, 2020, 11:40 AM

Feb 2020

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

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Is everyone comfortable with moderates telling people not to vote their conscience? [View all] ripcord Feb 2020 OP

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #1

there is not a 'voters', there are many groups of voters Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #8

3 states, means the entire US... gotcha SDANation Feb 2020 #13

He hasn't won a majority of the votes so far... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #15

*Some* voters want Bernie. Others do not. This voter does not. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #59

Voters wanted Hillary and made that clear. But we still heard people saying they would Blue_true Feb 2020 #71

Do post a link to where "the moderates" told you that. Squinch Feb 2020 #2

... 5X Feb 2020 #19

You seem to see someone telling someone how to vote in that. Can you please point to where? Squinch Feb 2020 #30

Some people need to vote their feelings with reckless irregard for the future of the USA. empedocles Feb 2020 #3

Irregard isn't a word. Sympthsical Feb 2020 #69

I think it's about being pragmatic. Do you want Trump re-elected? Dream Girl Feb 2020 #4

This! OhZone Feb 2020 #10

Nope. OliverQ Feb 2020 #12

With a little help from his friends. We are being played. Dream Girl Feb 2020 #16

No he's not. SDANation Feb 2020 #17

Yes, he is. OliverQ Feb 2020 #26

I think people should vote with their brains... Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #5

+1000 MH1 Feb 2020 #7

Your conscience is not as important as the future of this country. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #6

Why do you not apply that to your own choice of candidate? OliverQ Feb 2020 #14

I have done exactly that. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #18

But why do you assume Biden can? OliverQ Feb 2020 #35

Let's see how it looks after Super Tuesday. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #40

Because the establishment fallout87 Feb 2020 #42

Please define "the establishment," because I think if I see that meaningless word one more time The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #56

Wait... fallout87 Feb 2020 #75

Why shouldn't the DNC have some say with respect to who represents it? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #78

Biden has amply demonstrated that he is shitty at this campaigning thing. Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #44

You are arguing a different point. Mine was that I prefer to vote with my brain The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #53

It's all your brain, you know. PassingFair Feb 2020 #80

That's true; of course "heart" is just a metaphor for emotions. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #81

I'm uncomfortable The Mouth Feb 2020 #9

I've gone back to college full time at the age of 57 ripcord Feb 2020 #21

Are they going to vote, though? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #27

They never have in the past. But why let that stop us from believing!!!1! Squinch Feb 2020 #34

I saw a group of Hispanic students showing support for Bernie on Friday ripcord Feb 2020 #43

Well, that clinches it. Squinch Feb 2020 #48

What do you think their reaction would be The Mouth Feb 2020 #32

They are only the future of our party ripcord Feb 2020 #46

That's my perception. The Mouth Feb 2020 #62

You know what's sad to me? Tien1985 Feb 2020 #77

What would the supporters of any other candidate that it happened to think ? CentralMass Feb 2020 #49

🤣🤣 SDANation Feb 2020 #11

No one can in good conscience J_William_Ryan Feb 2020 #20

So you are guaranteeing a victory if Biden is the candidate? ripcord Feb 2020 #24

At least we have a shot...there none with a Sander's nomination. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #38

So you have no idea if Biden can beat Trump ripcord Feb 2020 #52

Putin says Sanders is most likely to lose. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #61

So now you take campaign advice from Putin? ripcord Feb 2020 #67

He's been right before. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #68

1000+ wisteria Feb 2020 #33

Which moderates? Garrett78 Feb 2020 #22

Why do some interpret being told they should vote their conscience as being told not to? gulliver Feb 2020 #23

I don't know how anyone with a REAL 'conscience' withheld support / vote from Hillary MH1 Feb 2020 #25

You're probably right about that. lapucelle Feb 2020 #51

That's harsh, but probably true. lapucelle Feb 2020 #54

it is the same story every four years Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #28

No one is telling anyone anything. wisteria Feb 2020 #29

The ideas behind your post is why we are losing the entire government...no don't vote your Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #31

You need to use your common sense along with your conscience. We have to really win. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #36

In the face of Trump, "voting your conscience" is privileged indulgence. NT Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #37

Wow. Well put. This. Squinch Feb 2020 #50

Well there are some people who seem to think it doesn't matter how we vote. lapucelle Feb 2020 #39

I will vote my heart and head in the primary. cwydro Feb 2020 #41

Did the republicans vote their conscience in 2016 for Trump? Moderateguy Feb 2020 #45

So your solution is to be more like the republicans ripcord Feb 2020 #57

I'm not quite sure what you're saying. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #47

I'm fine with it...I am strong enough to do my own thing, and ignore people who want to tell jmg257 Feb 2020 #55

I really don't care melman Feb 2020 #58

As I said on another thread... Faux pas Feb 2020 #60

They mean well. Laelth Feb 2020 #63

bernie's been bad mouthing me for 50 yrs but that's not why I dont like him nt msongs Feb 2020 #64

LOL ... "Moderates" Iggo Feb 2020 #65

I'm just uncomfortable with moderates, period. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #66

Quite a few moderates went for Bernie in Nevada booley Feb 2020 #70

We don't have the luxury of voting for our feelings. We need to vote for who can dethrone the orange Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #72

Think for yourself. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #73

I don't get the argument that a candidate who loses the primaries should be tapped for the general. D23MIURG23 Feb 2020 #74

It's always been the rule here. Tien1985 Feb 2020 #76

Because your "conscience" is going to get us all killed CalFione Feb 2020 #79

Conscience is why I won't vote for the pro-gun candidate in the primary. nt LexVegas Feb 2020 #82