Democratic Primaries

DaveJ

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102. I think Bernie is relatable

Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:03 PM

Feb 2020

He says stuff that I'm scared to say in public. I could go to work and recite verbatim what he says and get called into HR. That's why I like him. I think that attitude might sink in among others over time. I don't know if this aspect of Bernie's approach is unrecognized by his detractors, or whether they truly feel it's tired. In my mind it's refreshing. Summarily, I feel like this world is just not for me, and his dialog sort of encapsulates how I feel about it. And I know I'm not the only one.

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

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I Don't Like Bernie Sanders, and You Can Die Mad About it [View all] wyldwolf Feb 2020 OP

As long as we all vote Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #1

I disagree, what matters is the swing states and Sanders is not doing better than Biden in them uponit7771 Feb 2020 #5

I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #7

I'm tryin, but McGovern was doing horrible against Nixon and it looks like so many people ignored... uponit7771 Feb 2020 #13

No, we will get four more years of Trump, Barr ET AL...lets hope Biden or Bloomberg can stop Sanders Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #34

Hm. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #47

Can't argue with you on those points. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #55

I will be. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #58

9th not yet OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2020 #129

I pray for her every day.... sheshe2 Feb 2020 #132

She is awesome. OneCrazyDiamond Feb 2020 #133

Sure, but we can't control all Dems or indies or Republicans who want to vote against Trump. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #11

Agree. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #21

Vote for candidate in primary w/widest appeal across political spectrum + coalition building ability Beartracks Feb 2020 #41

Jane Sanders said we should vote our conscience... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #73

Sanders has no historical swing state appeal outside of MOE, Biden has the most and its obvious uponit7771 Feb 2020 #2

. . . and no downticket muscle either empedocles Feb 2020 #15

+1, Obama had appeal and a shock event in 2008 Sanders has none of that outside of people uponit7771 Feb 2020 #25

Margin of Error? reACTIONary Feb 2020 #88

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2020 #90

Sorry... did you really just post this about Sanders??? FBaggins Feb 2020 #3

Do you really want to compare Sanders' and Biden's history with women and women's issues? wyldwolf Feb 2020 #8

Good one. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #14

I don't have a problem with either one of them on women's issues FBaggins Feb 2020 #26

Excellent point. nt redqueen Feb 2020 #54

ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #76

Exactly!! holy shit.nt m-lekktor Feb 2020 #108

Getting Rid Of Trump Far More Important Than Any Of Our Candidates Flaws DanieRains Feb 2020 #4

Swing states matter MOST and Sanders is lack luster in them compared to Biden uponit7771 Feb 2020 #27

Not anymore -- 2/20/20 polling: Apollo Zeus Feb 2020 #114

That's not swing state polling vs Trump (link) uponit7771 Feb 2020 #115

is die mad about it a crack at those of us that do not have healthcare? questionseverything Feb 2020 #6

M4All,is not the only possible or best way to do universal healthcare. In any case, if it ever emmaverybo Feb 2020 #20

why didnt biden improve the aca when he was in power? questionseverything Feb 2020 #28

That is easy...the left/Green message voted in 2010 and we lost the house. Boo Hoo could't get Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #37

Because they lost the house in 2010. 33taw Feb 2020 #39

they lost the house because they didn't deliver the public option they ran on questionseverything Feb 2020 #134

They lost the house because the opposing party is generally all fired up in midterms. 33taw Feb 2020 #136

When was Biden in power? He was VP. LisaM Feb 2020 #128

What a divisive OP attacking an entire group of people here on DU. bluewater Feb 2020 #9

lol stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #33

+1 InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #82

People who disagree with you get to post here, too. nt. Mariana Feb 2020 #10

Looking for any suggestion they can't... looking... looking.. Nope! Can't find it. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #12

Florida Dems in uproar after Sanders' Cuba comments zak247 Feb 2020 #16

Pearl clutching in 4...3...2... wyldwolf Feb 2020 #18

Hillary lost Florida. Obama barely beat Romney, but did better against McCain. SMC22307 Feb 2020 #36

Cubans who will be upset vote Republican. HopeAgain Feb 2020 #70

I'm not a Sanders enthusiast, but I will support him unconditionally Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #17

We can't control Floridians, so vote blue blah, blah is not an answer to the big problem some feel emmaverybo Feb 2020 #24

I agree completely. If he gets the nomination Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #62

I will! Because I believe Bernie cares about us and the world. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #105

We are swing states don't look like they will based on historical polling and swing states are what uponit7771 Feb 2020 #29

Congratulations ibegurpard Feb 2020 #19

I actually have never dislike a presidential nominee before...In fact, I voted for Sanders in16 in Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #40

The story of my life, in fact Boomer Feb 2020 #80

And i fully anticipate i will again ibegurpard Feb 2020 #86

People who don't like Bernie Sanders mean less than nothing to me. Autumn Feb 2020 #22

Well you may feel differently when he loses the general...never forgive him for running or some Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #42

Can you post this weeks powerball numbers for us? Please and TYIA. Autumn Feb 2020 #43

LMFAO!! GOOD ONE!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #77

Sanders is the only candidate with a multi-racial movement of MILLIONS excitedly backing him. m-lekktor Feb 2020 #109

The people with the least amount of money, the working class, voted for the Democrat in betsuni Feb 2020 #111

I only meet such people online anyway so.... Dragonfli Feb 2020 #60

Yes,I do. Long time no see but I sure an happy to see you now . Autumn Feb 2020 #72

In a landslide! Dragonfli Feb 2020 #97

I live in a rural, working class neighborhood xmas74 Feb 2020 #103

I live in a city, pretty mixed, maybe that's it Dragonfli Feb 2020 #106

It may matter to you if we get another 4 years of Trump. Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #65

I will certainly not die distraught thinking that someone somewhere doesn't like Bernie Autumn Feb 2020 #74

Yes, because the bias around here is pro-Sanders. As exemplified by this thread still standing. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #23

The stats for declared supporters suggests the bias around here is for Warren. nt LAS14 Feb 2020 #112

"He expects to be crowned the nominee, without allowing us to critique him" dalton99a Feb 2020 #30

He did win Iowa by .1 %, his neighboring state by a little more than a percent and took Nevada by 33taw Feb 2020 #44

it is too much to ask, after having decades of progressive support, moderates give us the same? Kurt V. Feb 2020 #31

Are you kidding me? Every bad thing that has happened can be laid at the door of the left Greens... Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #45

Every mod dem running for president since 2000 has lost. maybe its not us but them. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #49

Bernie fairy tale. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #56

how you haven't been alerted on (i don't do that btw) is all the proof i need. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #59

C'mon! Let's talk about how every moderate since 2000 has lost. Pleaaaase... wyldwolf Feb 2020 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author wyldwolf Feb 2020 #61

Except Obama who won 2 of those elections. Squinch Feb 2020 #64

And Gore was robbed. wyldwolf Feb 2020 #68

yeah. that was kind of a stretch. he ran to the left of Hillary but not much. Kurt V. Feb 2020 #124

I couldn't care less whether you, the author of that piece, or anyone else... SMC22307 Feb 2020 #32

exactly the reason why we want to avoid a TRAIN WRECK Skittles Feb 2020 #95

Got it. One likes who one likes and doesn't link who one doesn't like. David__77 Feb 2020 #35

We need a candidate who will help Progressive dog Feb 2020 #38

We need a candidate who will help the American people with their needs. That's Bernie Autumn Feb 2020 #46

We need a candidate who can beat fucking Trump period. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #48

Why does no one seem to get this? He is literally copying all of Hitler's moves now. Squinch Feb 2020 #69

Yes we need a candidate who can help Progressive dog Feb 2020 #71

How though? How will he help everyone with their needs without being able to get ANYTHING passed? AleksS Feb 2020 #99

. Autumn Feb 2020 #110

Thanks for your permission to be mad... wundermaus Feb 2020 #50

Yeah, that sounded real friendly. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #51

Sarcasm is a defense mechanism... wundermaus Feb 2020 #57

Okay, it didn't sound friendly at all. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #67

That is a great tip ChubbyStar Feb 2020 #87

Been a member of DU since March 2006 wundermaus Feb 2020 #122

Your criticism is noted and appreciated wundermaus Feb 2020 #123

THIS x 1000!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #81

We know that Trump's Russian controller is waying into the election on Bernie's side Progressive dog Feb 2020 #131

I kinda like Bernie, but that's just me. Steelrolled Feb 2020 #52

I agree liberal N proud Feb 2020 #53

I don't like Bloomberg HopeAgain Feb 2020 #66

i agree 100%..he wags his finger at me and yells and judges me...but if he is the dem nom i will... samnsara Feb 2020 #75

I too am tired of him yelling America all the time...kinda like the Machurian Cantalope does now. Capt. America Feb 2020 #94

not gonna lose any sleep over it, g'night. 5X Feb 2020 #78

I don't like him either! I try to imagine him as president and the image doesn't come. MojoWrkn Feb 2020 #79

You don't have to like him. zentrum Feb 2020 #83

I'm not mad and I'm sorry you are AverageJoe Feb 2020 #84

I don't care if you don't like him. I do care if you're willing to hate him enough to elect Trump.NT MisterFred Feb 2020 #85

I am concerned that others do, and that it would jeopardize the House. Sparkly Feb 2020 #117

Same concern Bernie fans have about Biden, in truth. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #118

I think Biden has a broader base of support Sparkly Feb 2020 #119

Right. That's where we have (reasonable) disagreement. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #121

LOL! It ain't that serious dude... Stellar Feb 2020 #89

What Sanders is to you Biden is to me, My main concern with Biden is that he helped strip bankruptcy yaesu Feb 2020 #91

OMG Skittles Feb 2020 #96

Biden has the qualifictions and experience to Cha Feb 2020 #107

Maybe because we are sick and tired of it. Vdizzle Feb 2020 #92

even if he could win Skittles Feb 2020 #93

If I Die Mad it won't be because of you. dchill Feb 2020 #98

Wow DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #100

And you can die broke and in need of medical care because your guy doesn't quite insure everybody. Doremus Feb 2020 #101

I think Bernie is relatable DaveJ Feb 2020 #102

Thanks, wyldwolf.. I thought this was you writing Cha Feb 2020 #104

Robert Gibbs Has Words Of Consolation corbettkroehler Feb 2020 #113

I Love This kcr Feb 2020 #116

co-signed Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #120

My decision is .... jb5150 Feb 2020 #125

K&R. Thank you for this. nt Sloumeau Feb 2020 #126

Thanks for this post FireChild Feb 2020 #127

Don't care, not mad, you first. nt Buzz cook Feb 2020 #130

K&R! R B Garr Feb 2020 #135