Democratic Primaries

JustAnotherGen

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182. We've had

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:01 AM

Feb 2020

1 Caucus
1 Primary
1 Primary/Caucus

I think with 47 more states to go - we shouldn't play into any theatrics about the viability of the Democratic Candidate.

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

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Is Sanders an election-year disaster waiting to happen? [View all] RandySF Feb 2020 OP

No he is the right man for the times. rainy Feb 2020 #1

so why do you say you are supporting Liz Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #5

They are both progressive and she is my rainy Feb 2020 #18

I adore liz but would never say Bernie is the right man for the time Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #22

I'd work just as hard for her with complete enthusiasm 🤗 rainy Feb 2020 #32

Thank you, Rainy!! Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #57

We Want to keep the House and Win the Senate Back, too! Cha Feb 2020 #2

Doesn't seem to be the goal from what the fuck I see around. UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #10

Then they have no concept of the Big Cha Feb 2020 #35

Could not agree more. pazzyanne Feb 2020 #62

. . . in the event of Dem Prez victory, enough down ticket strength to get something done. empedocles Feb 2020 #65

I so love how you put that pandr32 Feb 2020 #103

yes, what would trump accomplish if he DID win & lost the Senate?? oldsoftie Feb 2020 #45

We Need the damn trifecta! Cha Feb 2020 #49

Well, the beginning of WWIII for one thing. Mr.Bill Feb 2020 #60

+1 - Agreed. c-rational Feb 2020 #112

.. Cha Feb 2020 #116

Not at all. Sanders is just what we need. Autumn Feb 2020 #3

It's more like what YOU need. UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #12

Yes, to lose. Butterflylady Feb 2020 #28

Not who many of want. We need a leader who is Cha Feb 2020 #174

I sometimes worry about that too, but I really dig Bernie FirstLight Feb 2020 #4

Stacey Abrams should be VP first pick for the rainy Feb 2020 #11

She could be a very good good pick jr1118x Feb 2020 #30

Yes. She's the one. zentrum Feb 2020 #33

Bernie will make the right VP pick... I have a hunch it will be Elizabeth, one of the smartest women InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #17

Nope. 2 of the same. People wouldnt go for it. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #48

I respectfully disagree...we need a new approach & Elizabeth with her smarts & bright original ideas InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #64

Clinton-Gore were they same Polybius Feb 2020 #147

And to the average voter, Sanders-Warren is nowhere near Clinton-Gore oldsoftie Feb 2020 #148

Two New Englanders? Retrograde Feb 2020 #61

Yes, it's the Golden Ticket to the ultimate political destination... the White House! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #66

Warren will not agree to VP. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #97

sanders is just like McGovern Gothmog Feb 2020 #190

I don't see him ever picking Kamala Harris Rorey Feb 2020 #20

Full-scale revolt if he picks Gabbard, and a sure loss to trump. brush Feb 2020 #59

Is there anyway for the DNC to void out Gabbard if Bernie was foolish enough to pick her for VP? Celerity Feb 2020 #73

Who thinks he would pick her?? oldsoftie Feb 2020 #149

see the string I replied to Celerity Feb 2020 #150

re: "if he picks Gabbard...a sure loss to trump" thesquanderer Feb 2020 #161

Seriously? Are you saying Gabbard as VP would beat trump? brush Feb 2020 #162

Yes, I think Gabbard as VP would be a strong choice agains Trump. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #163

I can't agree. We'd lose with either her or Sanders on the ticket. brush Feb 2020 #164

It's possible that a progressive ticket could do better than a moderate one. thesquanderer Feb 2020 #165

His VP pick will be terrible kcr Feb 2020 #135

Risk either way cherryinpa Feb 2020 #6

no momentum in iowa Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #8

How many delegates did Amy Klobuchar win again?.... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #95

I know Amy is a long shot...I'm happy to say she got 1 delegate in iowa nt Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #107

What you say sounds right to me. Bernie rainy Feb 2020 #14

Yes and the other side of risk ... cherryinpa Feb 2020 #21

dont put warren in the same group with Bernie Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #25

Her policies cherryinpa Feb 2020 #34

100% stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #7

That's malarkey... Bernie is the candidate who is the MOST electable... InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #9

So why didn't he bring them out for the Iowa Caucus? RandySF Feb 2020 #13

One word cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #91

How many delegates did Joe Biden win again?.... Indepatriot Feb 2020 #92

Has Joe eva won even 1 state primary in the THREE - or is it FOUR?! - times he's run for President?! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #181

He did. Rilgin Feb 2020 #106

I've been hearing that for decades Dem4Life1102 Feb 2020 #24

"Get out of your bubble..." handmade34 Feb 2020 #50

Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose rainy Feb 2020 #27

Sanders has no historical swing state appeal outside of MOE, Biden has the most uponit7771 Feb 2020 #175

Bernie would be "McGovern 2.0". :) nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #15

And McGovern was a good man. RandySF Feb 2020 #16

Who lost oldsoftie Feb 2020 #71

And a Democrat treestar Feb 2020 #177

McGovern was a Democrat, Sanders is not and refuses to join our Party FakeNoose Feb 2020 #111

I came here to say "McGovern", but someone else can see the obvious, too. PubliusEnigma Feb 2020 #19

It breaks my heart that we are going to McGovern again. Poeraria Feb 2020 #151

Sadly, it's very likely that this is an accurate assessment relayerbob Feb 2020 #23

Said by Biden supporters. But we will see how Joe does in New Hampshire. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #26

New Hampshire is not a must win for Joe...but it is for Sanders as it is in his backyard. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #47

reminds me of how they said Trump would lose. n/t garybeck Feb 2020 #29

Trump did lose... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #44

wow so the last 3 years were just a bad dream. garybeck Feb 2020 #80

But would the opposite happen? treestar Feb 2020 #178

Big difference. Many more extreme conservatives than liberals maximusveritas Feb 2020 #191

If we run another status quo repairman as our candidate Voltaire2 Feb 2020 #31

all of our candidates handmade34 Feb 2020 #54

Right on Voltaire2 - When you run down the middle of the road you get hit from both sides Sparko55 Feb 2020 #82

Based on? treestar Feb 2020 #179

I think that Matz is closer to right than former senator Dodd. Progressive dog Feb 2020 #36

Yes...nt SidDithers Feb 2020 #37

As Joe might say, Chris is a lying dog-faced pony soldier. 4139 Feb 2020 #38

Waiting? Me. Feb 2020 #39

Yes! Botany Feb 2020 #40

Yes a 35 state loss...and maybe we lose the house...Sanders is not a good nominee ...especially for Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #41

Democrats are screwed Zeus69 Feb 2020 #42

Almost 40% of the electorate will be millennials and Gen Z'ers in 2020 Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #43

That's too high a percentage. And millennials don't vote heavily, not to metion most GenZers... brush Feb 2020 #70

Not really Downtown Hound Feb 2020 #78

Yet, despite the most money and the most theoretical momentum relayerbob Feb 2020 #120

Absolutely Dopers_Greed Feb 2020 #46

yes handmade34 Feb 2020 #51

Pootie enid602 Feb 2020 #52

there are actual experts that analyze this stuff. the 2 ppl quoted aren't experts. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #53

70% is highly doubtful when it's hardly ever over 40. brush Feb 2020 #76

its never been 40 perpercent. ever. the last four were all at least 55 percent Kurt V. Feb 2020 #90

Actual voters or voting age/electorate? brush Feb 2020 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author Zolorp Feb 2020 #55

Not only that, but all his OTHER issues that would be fodder. oldsoftie Feb 2020 #75

Sanders is the one... Stellar Feb 2020 #56

He's the McGovern of our times. Squinch Feb 2020 #58

If we want to repeat 1972 and give Fat Nixon a bulletproof majority Still In Wisconsin Feb 2020 #63

Yes TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #67

No. Unless you make him so. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #68

I am a political realist. I support Biden. Sanders will win one or two states. NBachers Feb 2020 #69

Not if Democrats get behind the nominee. nt Gore1FL Feb 2020 #72

+1 nt zackymilly Feb 2020 #77

You won't win the Presidency with Democrats alone, and most OnDoutside Feb 2020 #108

If we want to attract Trump voters we should nominate Trump. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #118

Don't be confused with Trumpers and moderate Republicans OnDoutside Feb 2020 #134

If they are on the fence between universal healthcare and waving confederate flags Gore1FL Feb 2020 #140

Who says they are ? OnDoutside Feb 2020 #144

We have to reach out to them to be Democratic voters rather than Trump voters, apparently. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #155

There are Democratic voters, Trump voters, independent voters and OnDoutside Feb 2020 #156

An alternative is literally any Democratic nominee. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #157

Go look at the numbers, we need independents and to challenge OnDoutside Feb 2020 #159

You assume independents who will vote for Democrats are to the right. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #160

OK let's overlook totally that Dotard will be the opposition treestar Feb 2020 #180

Clearly. Gore1FL Feb 2020 #188

Biden literally just insulted a voter to her face Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #74

Yep. Bernie is. -nt Amimnoch Feb 2020 #81

. Tiggeroshii Feb 2020 #85

Yes. -nt Amimnoch Feb 2020 #79

Every single candidate could be an election year disaster waiting to happen. BusyBeingBest Feb 2020 #83

These aren't normal times. mwooldri Feb 2020 #84

Trump is loading his quiver bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #86

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #87

Only if he gets the nomination. Mme. Defarge Feb 2020 #88

I Expect So True Blue Drew Feb 2020 #89

Camp Joe pulling out all the stops here Tarc Feb 2020 #93

No. I think Biden or Bloomberg would be. jalan48 Feb 2020 #96

Let's hope not. A disaster in November will end the republic. paleotn Feb 2020 #98

john johnthewoodworker Feb 2020 #99

good point handmade34 Feb 2020 #129

Sanders would ruin progressive politics in the US. cab67 Feb 2020 #100

He's already done enough damage. kcr Feb 2020 #137

As a 2016 Sanders supporter, yes Sanders worries me. gordianot Feb 2020 #101

Did you realize TheFarseer Feb 2020 #102

And they won't exploit Jane Sanders's FBI investigation? RandySF Feb 2020 #126

Possibly TheFarseer Feb 2020 #139

Yes. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #104

Yes Cosmocat Feb 2020 #105

I would rather have a candidate on the ballot who inspires voters instead of a candidate who doesn't LonePirate Feb 2020 #109

I don't need inspiration to do my duty as an American murielm99 Feb 2020 #113

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #122

Obviously you are a sample of one, not a spokesperson for Democratic voters. hedda_foil Feb 2020 #123

There are plenty of people who vote consistently without the need to be constantly inspired... TwilightZone Feb 2020 #183

Agreed. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #185

yes Skittles Feb 2020 #110

Yes, Bernie scares me. TryLogic Feb 2020 #114

YES. YES. YES. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #115

4 more years of Trump if he's our nominee Stargleamer Feb 2020 #117

Yep Cosmocat Feb 2020 #146

In oh so many ways. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #119

Sanders always blames Democrats, says they're bought off and corrupt, runs against betsuni Feb 2020 #121

Sanders Won't Lose If..... colsohlibgal Feb 2020 #124

If, is a big word! demosincebirth Feb 2020 #131

"Independents, and turned off Republicans" Seriously ? With what the GOP will hammer home OnDoutside Feb 2020 #187

Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #125

Yes. highplainsdem Feb 2020 #127

In my opinion? Yes... Happy Hoosier Feb 2020 #128

That is the truth. We can't take a chance. Four more years of this prick demosincebirth Feb 2020 #130

No. Bradical79 Feb 2020 #132

Absolutely. dalton99a Feb 2020 #133

Yes kcr Feb 2020 #136

Yes! Yes! and Yes! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2020 #138

I fear that sanders would be as bad as McGovern Gothmog Feb 2020 #141

Not only that.. Cha Feb 2020 #158

The opposing question remains on the table Tom Rinaldo Feb 2020 #142

Well if that musicman65 Feb 2020 #143

Here is what gives me a sick feeling about Bernie winning the nomination. Neema Feb 2020 #145

Remember that some of those people are Republican or Russian trolls maximusveritas Feb 2020 #167

Sadly, only some. I have several fanatics Neema Feb 2020 #169

Yes he is. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #152

yes demgrrrll Feb 2020 #153

Yes! CatMor Feb 2020 #154

Yes liberaltrucker Feb 2020 #166

Yep, Sanders's talk of "revolution" and "socialism" mean he would be demolished by Trump gulliver Feb 2020 #168

"Sanders is the only clear non-starter...A Sanders candidacy simply guarantees a Trump second term." Gothmog Feb 2020 #170

... Scurrilous Feb 2020 #171

Sanders would kill down ballot candidates Gothmog Feb 2020 #172

The grandson of GHW Bush is running this ad Gothmog Feb 2020 #173

all those open primaries are treestar Feb 2020 #176

We've had JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #182

Yes! Peacetrain Feb 2020 #184

Sadly I agree 1000% with their assessment. Alliepoo Feb 2020 #186

James Clyburn think that sanders is like McGovern Gothmog Feb 2020 #189