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In reply to the discussion: Why two former Beto O'Rourke staffers now say they're with Bernie Sanders [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)10. I think that's true. If you read the whole thing, it's
Basically their criticism of seeing the other side of issues. Very naive to think someone running for Senate in the number one oil export state would vote against the industry. In addition oil money contributions were from employees not oil companies, a small percentage of his total take.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Why two former Beto O'Rourke staffers now say they're with Bernie Sanders [View all]
workinclasszero
Apr 2019
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Sounds like they might just follow whatever "progressive" is in the lead at the moment
Freethinker65
Apr 2019
#1
They seem to want to go with someone currently in the lead and are easily swayed. Time will tell.
Freethinker65
Apr 2019
#35
What you can't talk about the differences between candidates views and their record in the primary?
workinclasszero
Apr 2019
#29
They are moderate republican circa 1970's. The RW GOP is now what the moderate Dem used to be
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#34
I wonder who's feeding this poor kid the anti-Democratic party talking points.
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#54
Lemmme guess..because they want to lose? Because we will lose with Bernie. Nt
helpisontheway
Apr 2019
#11
Wonder if this is two of the many more who left being "berned" for BeTogether?
Amimnoch
Apr 2019
#17
Glad they saw the errors of their ways in time, repented and got on the right path.
dalton99a
Apr 2019
#44
If someone goes on FOX news.. to dump on you.. you are better off without them
Peacetrain
Apr 2019
#49