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Autumn

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34. What do Republicans have to do with anything?

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 04:52 PM

Feb 2020

Many of those independents lean towards Dems, and a lot of those Independents are young voters who do not identify as Democrats and are very liberal. Socialism is not the commie scare you think it is.

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

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Could Bernie's "plans" even be enacted into law? [View all] Sparkly Feb 2020 OP

if we can only get one of senate/presidency the senate is more important if we keep the msongs Feb 2020 #1

Do you see Joe's promise to increase the subsidies for ACA ever happening? Autumn Feb 2020 #2

What kind of argument is this? Mike 03 Feb 2020 #7

That's what you got? No, I pointed out that the GOP will fight anything any Dems does and fearing Autumn Feb 2020 #12

Which is why beating them in Congress is so important Sparkly Feb 2020 #24

Yes, if he had the coattails to turn the Senate. Sparkly Feb 2020 #8

With Biden we have a chance of taking the Senate and keeping the House, not so with Sanders. brush Feb 2020 #18

I've seen no proof of that. Biden no longer has the high numbers he had when he Autumn Feb 2020 #21

Think of down-ticket races. Who wants to defend socialism at the top of the ticket? brush Feb 2020 #23

Who wants to defend "we can't do that because it will make republicans sad" at the top of the Autumn Feb 2020 #25

Who's talking about repugs. Apparently you aren't aware we need more than Dem votes to win. brush Feb 2020 #32

What do Republicans have to do with anything? Autumn Feb 2020 #34

It is to millions of older voters who out-vote younger ones 2-1. brush Feb 2020 #39

Yes you keep saying that. You can thank the young people for rocking the vote in 2018 Autumn Feb 2020 #44

Seriously? We flipped many red districts to take the House, hardly socialist territory. Get real. brush Feb 2020 #45

the complete context here is important... lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #31

Yes, Biden can turn the senate according to 3 month swing state polling vs Trump Sanders can't uponit7771 Feb 2020 #33

Sure. Autumn Feb 2020 #35

Great we agree, there are so many who don't think facts matter here uponit7771 Feb 2020 #36

When I agree with someone I say so, I've have seen no facts to agree with. Autumn Feb 2020 #38

Sanders doesn't beat Trump outside of MOE in the last 3 months MSNBC link inside uponit7771 Feb 2020 #41

Like I said, I'll wait for proof instead of depending on the polls for the last 3 months. Autumn Feb 2020 #42

The latest swing state poll is in the link !! Also, 3 month polling is a good avg vs a uponit7771 Feb 2020 #43

Who's plans do you think can be enacted then? Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #3

Whoever can bring in Republican and moderate independent voters. Sparkly Feb 2020 #6

Well that scares me. Because those plans will include cuts to Medicare and SS and will do nothing Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #9

What plans? Sparkly Feb 2020 #11

Are we playing "Who's On First"? Nanjeanne Feb 2020 #16

No, or my line would be "What's cutting Medicare?!" har har Sparkly Feb 2020 #17

And if we lose the House and not regain the Senate and Sander loses? Moderateguy Feb 2020 #37

So which Republicans specifically are going to get together with Biden to increase ACA? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #13

Good question, actually. Sparkly Feb 2020 #22

60 votes in the senate will get it done. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #4

So which Republicans will vote with the "not Sanders" nominee to increase ACA? Cuthbert Allgood Feb 2020 #14

Proving a negative fallacy. ehrnst Feb 2020 #50

Anything beyond the bare minimum to flip the Senate... brooklynite Feb 2020 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #10

Sanders' magnificent legislative record as a Senator... TreasonousBastard Feb 2020 #15

Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says 'not a chance in hell' Medicare for All would pass Gothmog Feb 2020 #19

let's see... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #20

Seriously you are hoping that Trump abuses the office of the President.. Moderateguy Feb 2020 #40

No. Squinch Feb 2020 #26

election pamdb Feb 2020 #27

The Supreme Court would block them 5 to 4 liberalmediaaddict Feb 2020 #28

+1000. ehrnst Feb 2020 #30

And if they are, would SCOTUS strike down a mandate for states to participate ehrnst Feb 2020 #29

Doubtful. kentuck Feb 2020 #46

About as much chance as Trump taking up jogging nt doc03 Feb 2020 #47

We need the biggest tent possible joethedrummer Feb 2020 #48

You're still looking through the lens of our caucus/primary. Sparkly Feb 2020 #49

Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid says 'not a chance in hell' Medicare for All would pass Gothmog Feb 2020 #51

Warren on sanders-Fails to get things passed, fails to stop things he opposes. Gothmog Feb 2020 #52