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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Honest question. No sarcasm. [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(43,174 posts)27. The problem isn't us here at DU.
I dont want Bernie to get the nomination but I will absolutely vote for him if he does. (Absent some ridiculous move on his part like naming Tulsi his VP choice)
The problem is for all of the people outside of DU who are more susceptible to slick framing and disingenuous attacks on a candidate. And the more potential vulnerabilities to a candidatesuch as being an openly avowed socialist in a country conditioned to be afraid of socialismthe greater the risks and downsides.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I get the number of variables, but the country slipping to fascism kind of put it on another level.
onecaliberal
Feb 2020
#8
Not all moderate Democrats and certainly not Indies will vote for Sanders...sure political junkies
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#17
Exactly. WE'RE the ones who make our candidate electable. Unity works exactly like that.
ancianita
Feb 2020
#5
I have heard that before...how we make any candidate electable only it is not nor ever was true.
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#18
no because the last time we had two polarizing candidates Clinton and Trump
Fresh_Start
Feb 2020
#22
Do you think any republican would consider Sanders as an alternative to Trump?
Moderateguy
Feb 2020
#23
I know you're right but it's mind blowing that folks do not understand the dire situation we're
onecaliberal
Feb 2020
#9
beg them to at least vote for downticket races even if they can't stomach the pres race nt
Fresh_Start
Feb 2020
#10
if someone is no vote or vote only downticket.. then downticket is the better outcome
Fresh_Start
Feb 2020
#25
And therein lies the rub. Not all will vote for the Democratic nominee if
Arkansas Granny
Feb 2020
#14
No door to door for me this year except for the House races and I will phonebank in all nearby
Demsrule86
Feb 2020
#19