Democratic Primaries

berni_mccoy

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45. There is no factual basis for that statement. In fact, Bernie has more cross-over appeal

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 05:18 PM

Mar 2020

than Biden, and he draws more working class moderates.

That said, I also am aware of the polarization he brings along with the boogeyman word "socialist".

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

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Consolidation To Biden, Even If He Gets the Nomination, Doesn't Imply A Win Against Trump [View all] berni_mccoy Mar 2020 OP

No, but it does improve the odds dramatically (over a Bernie nomination) AGeddy Mar 2020 #1

That is still debatable. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #4

Bernie is hated by the right almost as much as Clinton, and makes enemies on all sides. LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #27

There is no factual basis for that statement. In fact, Bernie has more cross-over appeal berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #45

You need to go look at sites for the other side; you are in for a rude awakening LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #47

You need to look at polling data berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #59

You might try taking your own advice... k2qb3 Mar 2020 #66

Biden won't lose Butterflylady Mar 2020 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #60

I doubt if you have any facts & figures to prove that conjecture at140 Mar 2020 #80

Not true Polybius Mar 2020 #91

It will not help the NJ 7th District JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #48

Some candidates in purple/red areas would have to distance themselves from Sanders. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #51

True dat!! Joe WILL learn a lot from Bernie on Super Tuesday, including InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #67

Bernie will learn tomorrow how many voters are pissed he didn't go to Selma. zackymilly Mar 2020 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #77

Yes, without winning down ballot race, PatSeg Mar 2020 #14

Exactly, Biden is our best bet. He is the ONLY candidate the Idiot is afraid of. Look at the lengths onetexan Mar 2020 #23

This isn't our first rodeo SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #2

Oh, you're not going to damp down the excitement today. MineralMan Mar 2020 #3

Yay, We Beat Trump. It's over, why go vote?!? berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #5

You know, I don't think that will be happening, really. MineralMan Mar 2020 #12

No one is even implying that. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #55

Look around. There are people celebrating beating Trump. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #57

Excitement matters far more than you think. MineralMan Mar 2020 #71

That's a fair point and I'm not trying to quash it berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #72

I agree PatSeg Mar 2020 #15

I've followed Joe for many years PatSeg Mar 2020 #6

Gore, Kerry and Clinton all had those as well berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #10

This is quite unlike any election PatSeg Mar 2020 #19

Same thing was said about Bush berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #24

I think anyone who was paying attention PatSeg Mar 2020 #36

Nah, what it's really about is you not getting what you want as far as the nominee HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #62

It doesn't, but it swings the odd much more in our favor... SKKY Mar 2020 #7

unlike clinton, gore and kerry; moderate repubs will vote for biden AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #8

And independents as well! PatSeg Mar 2020 #22

Not one Biden supporter has provided a reason why. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #35

Hogwash ibegurpard Mar 2020 #76

Relentless drivel bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #9

So what does Imply A Win Against Trump? William769 Mar 2020 #11

What I outlined berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #17

That would be a good arguement William769 Mar 2020 #21

Waiting to develop those things until June is a huge mistake. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #26

As of today neither are our recent candidates. William769 Mar 2020 #29

That's incorrect berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #31

And with the support of two of them... William769 Mar 2020 #34

So far, he's only got the support of Buttigieg. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #38

Have a nice day. William769 Mar 2020 #40

And with all the support Joe is getting PatSeg Mar 2020 #28

That is my point berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #33

Well, I just disagree PatSeg Mar 2020 #44

"A policy platform that represents progress and gives people hope " TwilightZone Mar 2020 #53

Actually the idea that Biden has a better shot at beating Trump is what is driving the enthusiasm. honest.abe Mar 2020 #13

Nobody who gets the nomination is guaranteed a win against Trump. frazzled Mar 2020 #16

Sanders has attacked Democrats his whole life and done damage the last five years. LizBeth Mar 2020 #18

I'm not surprised at that berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #20

I haven't seen anyone talking about it being an easy win for Biden. I do think it would be an easy LizBeth Mar 2020 #39

A much better chance than a socialist. brush Mar 2020 #25

Again with the attacks on Bernie berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #30

Sanders himself calls himself a socialist and has his whole life. LizBeth Mar 2020 #42

Again, leaving out the word he puts first: "Democratic" berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #49

He only started putting that word first in 2015. I believe Sanders five decades before it LizBeth Mar 2020 #54

Few will understand the difference. honest.abe Mar 2020 #61

Few will care what he puts by his name. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #63

Oh many will care when the GOP attack machine gets in gear against Sanders if he is the nominee. honest.abe Mar 2020 #65

"Socialists" are NOT all same, just like all people are not same at140 Mar 2020 #81

Point? What does America hear, Socialist. Then throw in S America dictators. LizBeth Mar 2020 #83

I thought my point was obvious? at140 Mar 2020 #84

That would be wrong. Ah delusions of utopia. LizBeth Mar 2020 #85

Aha, look carefully, Scandinavia is not even in top 15 countries at140 Mar 2020 #87

When you're explaining the difference between a socialist and democratic,,, brush Mar 2020 #46

Bernie polls better head to head against Trump, and Bernie would attract some crossover votes. Meadowoak Mar 2020 #32

You should pay more attention to Presidential campaign history Berni grantcart Mar 2020 #37

I'm aware of those campaigns as well berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #43

Warren has shown complete utter failure so far in this primary. William769 Mar 2020 #50

She's actually done better than Joe on a lot of levels berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #56

with 8 delegates, she's doing alot better. William769 Mar 2020 #58

Maybe Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #41

Watch, itll be someone elses fault JackInGreen Mar 2020 #52

Oh, come on, it's a start! Baked Potato Mar 2020 #64

No lock, true. But Biden gives us the best chance to beat Trump splunge63 Mar 2020 #69

ukraine emails. whatis his answer? pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #73

lulz! splunge63 Mar 2020 #74

ukraine ukraine ukraine. it will come. pansypoo53219 Mar 2020 #75

He's Not "Campaigning Poorly" DarthDem Mar 2020 #78

No, he is definitely not campaigning well. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #79

This is beginning to look like a coronation dlk Mar 2020 #82

Every election is different. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #86

If he's campaigning that poorly, Codeine Mar 2020 #88

Just voted for Warren. Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #89

Can one poster tell me how and why Joe Biden will get more votes than Hillary Clinton did in 2016? pecosbob Mar 2020 #90