Democratic Primaries

Richard58

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80. I agree.

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 10:49 AM

Feb 2020

I get so tired of hearing people say "Bernie can't possibly win!" Why? In poll after poll he beats Trump by a larger margin than any other Democratic candidate. He also has the biggest crowds and the most enthusiastic supporters. "But he is a SOCIALIST" they say. So? He is no different than any west European politician. He wants people to have access to health care, higher education and a living wage. Oh the horror! Stalin's gulags are right around the corner! Sigh.
I want Bernie to win. But I will vote for ANY Democrat who wins the nomination. Even Bloomberg. (As an aside I think Bloomberg is the worst of the Democratic candidates. He is just another out-of-touch corporate-loving billionaire in my opinion. I have no idea why the corporate media thinks he will be the savior of the Democratic Party.)
I say ignore all the hysteria on the media's part about how "horrible" a Sanders Presidency would be. They don't have a clue as to what the American people want. Go Bernie!

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

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Bernie Sanders Plunges to First Place [View all] Uncle Joe Feb 2020 OP

When I woke up this morning and found out that democrank Feb 2020 #1

He is up 12.1 points nationally. CentralMass Feb 2020 #8

Yes, Bernie's inevitable to become the Democratic nominee, so he needs to withdraw from the race! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #28

Remember that DownriverDem Feb 2020 #41

And your analysis that contradicts the Democratic voters choice so far is? Perseus Feb 2020 #66

I agree. Richard58 Feb 2020 #80

THIS x 1,000,000!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #99

I listened to you guys in 2016 and look what I got! BigBearJohn Feb 2020 #79

Seriously!! I give credibility to those who were right!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #101

Right about what there? Hillary winnin' more votes than anybody not named Obama? ehrnst Feb 2020 #103

The case that a centrist can win has yet to be made booley Feb 2020 #91

Well, the Democrat nominated by 4 million in 2016 won more votes than anyone not named Obama. ehrnst Feb 2020 #100

Ya mean... ya think them other candidates should just concede when one candidate is way ahead? ehrnst Feb 2020 #98

Thank goodness for the younger generation supporting Sanders Beringia Feb 2020 #2

Without DownriverDem Feb 2020 #43

So people would vote for Sanders and then forget the rest of the ticket? booley Feb 2020 #92

THIS 100%... IT'S AN ABSURD ARGUMENT, AS YOU POINT OUT!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #105

Sanders is huge among younger generation voters... SKKY Feb 2020 #52

Joy??? Are you referring to Joy Reid or your comment fills your heart with joy? Perseus Feb 2020 #73

Wow. So refreshing to see some sanity notinkansas Feb 2020 #82

Here. And shush. SKKY Feb 2020 #86

Given that we need massive turnout in order to win in November Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #90

All Latinx are not cut from the same cloth. He will get slaughtered in FL, with Latinx playing a Celerity Feb 2020 #54

What is weird to me is that I don't know a single Dem Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #3

Russian Poll Manipulation NurseJackie Feb 2020 #4

I thought the same thing NJ...but I am one of the biggest Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #9

They only need to create an initial illusion of a "surge"... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #24

Based on DU, it is far from true that ramen Feb 2020 #34

I think most DUers are smarter than the woefully ill-informed and typical low-information voter. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #40

I agree with you on DU having better information but ramen Feb 2020 #72

I see what you are saying. And they don't have to, or WANT Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #45

He's wildly popular among Democrats in Utah. MisterFred Feb 2020 #5

Well that is a good reality to know. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #10

so Utah is in play lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #81

Utah is a Super Tuesday state. And Dems in red states are still Dems. nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #93

I know lots, but I mostly associate with poor people. redqueen Feb 2020 #7

I haven't really looked at polls on policy ideas lately, but Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #16

So, word has it that Bernie can't beat Trump. gab13by13 Feb 2020 #44

No, you are right. Yet there must be a magic number Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #47

Actually, he's not the only Dem candidate beating Trump in the polls ehrnst Feb 2020 #106

I know many Democrats who like him. AllyCat Feb 2020 #12

Trust me - I want to like him and hope like hell to Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #22

I'm worried none of our candidates can surpass the ratfuckery the GOP has planned AllyCat Feb 2020 #42

Do you know many younger Dems? IronLionZion Feb 2020 #13

Some..but what's funny is that we were just discussing the subject Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #26

People cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #15

Exactly. I think we all need to mingle more. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #21

I think that would be true for many. We often encircle ourselves with people like ourselves. mysteryowl Feb 2020 #17

What is the concern with Florida? jimfields33 Feb 2020 #27

curious... berksdem Feb 2020 #50

Philadelphia for one thing jimfields33 Feb 2020 #64

I live in PA and Philly is where I grew berksdem Feb 2020 #74

I agree jimfields33 Feb 2020 #75

Absolutely! berksdem Feb 2020 #88

MoJoe said Sanders kissed Florida goodbye with his Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #61

We don't need Florida though to win the presidency jimfields33 Feb 2020 #65

What is your path? No Florida, no Ohio, no Texas, no NC, no Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #67

Hillary states and Michigan and Pennsylvania. jimfields33 Feb 2020 #71

Lol what? OliverQ Feb 2020 #35

That surprises me. Do you have a link Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #62

Ditto Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #37

That's what I thought. Then I talked to my son. mainer Feb 2020 #59

Under thirty percent of Democrats Progressive dog Feb 2020 #6

I shutter to think what the percentages others have if at first place bernie has 30 percent jimfields33 Feb 2020 #29

Bernie is the sole member of the socialist group Progressive dog Feb 2020 #49

Totally agree that tRussia wants Bernie. How we pick Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #31

We don't nominate Presidential candidates based on "first place" brooklynite Feb 2020 #11

You do know.. cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #18

Yes, and nothing close to a majority... brooklynite Feb 2020 #20

Well he's not behind and none of ther others have close to a majority... Autumn Feb 2020 #30

Mocking emoji again Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #48

No. That's a laughing emoji. Autumn Feb 2020 #51

Nobody has a majority at this stage, no. ramen Feb 2020 #36

Who is arguing that point? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #68

Yes he is. Good times Uncle Joe, good times. Autumn Feb 2020 #14

And.. cannabis_flower Feb 2020 #19

I think Bernie's doing damn good for a man the Democratic party seems to be Autumn Feb 2020 #23

Or don't agree with Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #33

It's not a matter of agreeing with or disagreeing with. The secrets already out, the goal Autumn Feb 2020 #39

Too many on the other side. They are splitting the vote. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #53

Don't agree with or don't think will beat fuckface? Lucky Luciano Feb 2020 #57

Don't think he can beat "fuckface" AND don't think his Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #60

I don't think he can pass what he wants either, Lucky Luciano Feb 2020 #78

Do you mean "uncompromised" position? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #83

Yes! Thanks! Lucky Luciano Feb 2020 #85

... Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #25

You do know that mocking emojis are not helpful right? Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #32

+1, i am trying to bring us together whenever possible, ramen Feb 2020 #38

What you say makes all the sense in the world! And Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #58

Emojis are not helpful? Odd that they are used very often. Do you complain every time you see them? Autumn Feb 2020 #46

No, only when I see it inexplicably used against our own team. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #55

This is our team? Ya think? Autumn Feb 2020 #69

Ok. Just saying they are mean spirited and annoying. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #96

You so accurately illustrate the character of your candidate. LanternWaste Feb 2020 #70

And all I have to do is accurately quote a few nasty dismissive words from the pundits. Autumn Feb 2020 #76

My 40 year old daughter works for a large makeup/beauty NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #56

I see that too. It's like a very small group is making this happen. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #63

A "very small group" is somehow winning in the primaries? Mountain Mule Feb 2020 #77

Well, because in Jan 2019 Nevada had 611,000 active Democratic voters Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #84

Those are county delegates, not popular vote Cal Carpenter Feb 2020 #87

Thanks. Sorry about that. Do want to know turnout votes to all Dems % Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #94

Yes final 41k against 611k - 6.7%. ..now very many people deciding was my point. Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2020 #95

Clearly by winning, Sanders is losing booley Feb 2020 #89

+1 myohmy2 Feb 2020 #97

My question is, how much is this bamagal62 Feb 2020 #102

Well, Trump did encourage that, didn't he? ehrnst Feb 2020 #104