Democratic Primaries

Kablooie

(19,133 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2020, 03:21 AM Feb 2020

You know, Bernie could be the one to beat Trump. Here's my reasoning... [View all]

Many who voted for Trump felt disenfranchised. They felt like government wasn't working for them anymore so they wanted a drastic change in the hopes that it would fix the things that have gone wrong. Now they've experienced the Trump version and it's not living up to it's promise. Things are going downhill even faster and the rich are still getting richer.

If a moderate candidate promises to restore the previous status-quo, they might just go with Trump because they don't want to go back to what wasn't working before. Bernie talks to the same people that Trump talked to. He offers change that will help the working class, not the rich elites. Since Trump is not working out as promised, Bernie would be the next flavor to try.

Many Obama/Trump voters may want to support Bernie while a moderate candidate could drive them back to Trump.

Of course there are so many other factors that this alone is probably not enough to swing the tide but it's one way to think about it that is less depressing than other ways.

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

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You know, Bernie could be the one to beat Trump. Here's my reasoning... [View all] Kablooie Feb 2020 OP

I Heard The Head Of The Nebraska Democratic Party Say Farmers In Nebraska Like Bernie DanieRains Feb 2020 #1

She also said something about not being an SOB joethedrummer Feb 2020 #7

Why Bernie wont beat Trump zak247 Feb 2020 #2

No He Doesn't He Will Lower Health Care Premiums And CoPays So You Save Money Overall DanieRains Feb 2020 #5

Thanks elleng Feb 2020 #9

As with our reliance on fossil fuels, the hidden costs of the current health care system... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #10

What makes you think so? He's never put out anything that says Squinch Feb 2020 #20

But Bernie would need Congress to approve any of his policies. Kablooie Feb 2020 #6

That means we may get Warren's plan after all loyalsister Feb 2020 #24

considering that Warren might be his running mate AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #26

I hope not loyalsister Feb 2020 #30

Not like it wouldn't cost or be as well liked as in the rest of the world. safeinOhio Feb 2020 #12

Taxes will go up redixdoragon Feb 2020 #13

You described the current Medicare. MFA is NOT that. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #22

Thanks for your thoughts. elleng Feb 2020 #3

And sometimes 'less depressing' is about as good as we're gonna get, so ... (nt) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #4

Disenchantment and a feeling that the status quo will doom us is certainly a driving force. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #8

Sanders has no historical swing state appeal outside of MOE, Biden has the most uponit7771 Feb 2020 #11

I don't know why you say that. James48 Feb 2020 #14

Yeah, you're dead wrong about MI and Biden ... I think you mean WI and you'd be wrong about that too uponit7771 Feb 2020 #15

I took you off ignore. So happy we're on the same side again! Squinch Feb 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Feb 2020 #16

Tell that toDavid Sirota--he will make put out a statement saying Bernie won WA Moderateguy Feb 2020 #23

I'm going to have my "okay, boomers" moment here lambchopp59 Feb 2020 #17

People at DU vastly underestimate how many there are like you. Great post. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #18

'ok boomer' is a meme often used by Trumpers radius777 Feb 2020 #19

No loyalsister Feb 2020 #25

gaslighting Locrian Feb 2020 #33

Socialism, Socialism, Socialism Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #27

That is all you read on DU :(. nt cliffside Feb 2020 #31

many of those who voted for trump also liked bernie AlexSFCA Feb 2020 #28

But many of them THINK they're doing better under Trump. dawg day Feb 2020 #29

Trojan horse. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #32