Democratic Primaries

pampango

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99. Well said. And not vitriolic. :)

Tue Mar 3, 2020, 01:28 PM

Mar 2020

The policies Sanders talks about are wonderful. I like his platform more than any other candidate. But we're in a bad situation against a very corrupt administration.

It is possible to support a candidate for his or her ideas and character without being so selfish as to not support another good candidate and help Trump stay in office.

As someone posted above, the vast majority (not all) of the supporters of Biden, Warren, Bloomberg, et al would vote for Sanders; just as the vast majority (not all) of Sanders' supporters would vote for Biden. Vitriol directed at supporters of the 'other guy' serves the interests of Trump and the GOP by promoting divisions in the DP that are Trump's best hope for re-election.

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

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Senator Bernard Sanders (I-Vermont) Seems Concerned [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

Bernie is too good for the Democratic Party. Until he needs us. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #1

He loves to use those DNC microphones & DNC-sponsored publicity events... JaneQPublic Mar 2020 #17

+1 2naSalit Mar 2020 #58

+1 Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #83

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #114

He will not deign to register as a Democrat. dalton99a Mar 2020 #33

I don't believe Vermont HAS party registration. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #95

Sen. Patrick Leahy? mcar Mar 2020 #103

I'm not sure what your question is, but... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #105

Probably his supporters too. We don't need their votes right? jalan48 Mar 2020 #98

And with that said, I'm off to my polling place with my wife, MineralMan Mar 2020 #2

I just did, MM..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #6

Good to hear. We're heading out at 9 AM. MineralMan Mar 2020 #10

Pretty small lines here in Kanabec County mac56 Mar 2020 #53

No line at our neighborhood polling place, but MineralMan Mar 2020 #57

I do wonder how many people who so strongly despise Bernie will vote for him el_bryanto Mar 2020 #3

Many will not, if he wins the nomination. That is a massive part of the problem Celerity Mar 2020 #5

I have voted for the Democratic nominee in every presidential election, MineralMan Mar 2020 #8

Same here MM...... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #94

I don't expect he will be the nominee, but if he is I will vote for him. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #12

I hope you are not suggesting that Du'ers won't vote for Sander should he win the nomination. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #13

Oh - i'm curious - when did I say I wouldn't vote for anybody but Sanders? el_bryanto Mar 2020 #37

It's not you so much as it is the track record of 2016 calimary Mar 2020 #71

One more time: Sanders voters voted for Clinton at a higher rate Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2020 #75

Source please? wnylib Mar 2020 #89

"Higher rate" ehrnst Mar 2020 #111

A guy I worked with did that as well. I haven't had much to do with him since. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #76

I was a Bernie supporter in 2016. Voted for Hillary in the GE. I'm a progressive, and like most, johnthewoodworker Mar 2020 #91

I have always said I will vote for the nominee, no matter who it is. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #93

They're not the ones you should be worried about. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #18

You got it backwards awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #34

You must be looking at a different DU than I am. nt el_bryanto Mar 2020 #38

No, just looking with different eyes, really. MineralMan Mar 2020 #44

are you saying that everybody who is actually supporting the Democratic Nominee el_bryanto Mar 2020 #50

I am saying exactly what I said. MineralMan Mar 2020 #52

😂😂😂😂😂 we can do it Mar 2020 #77

Nah bro awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #85

Victim Card - that's an interesting turn of phrase el_bryanto Mar 2020 #86

My last reply to you awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #87

He's been attacking the party for years and you expect love back in return? brush Mar 2020 #100

Agree Frances Mar 2020 #45

This Strong Bernie Supporter Can Barely Read These Threads DanieRains Mar 2020 #79

Did you hear what Bernie said as he left the polls? True Blue American Mar 2020 #66

what did he say? oldtime dfl_er Mar 2020 #88

This True Blue American Mar 2020 #96

Because Donald Trump? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #55

I don't despise him. I supported him in 2016 and still like him. Jarqui Mar 2020 #64

I like your points, but IMO, his policies that you speak of.... Sogo Mar 2020 #90

Well said. And not vitriolic. :) pampango Mar 2020 #99

To earn the Democratic Nomination...... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #4

Going to cast my vote for him now janterry Mar 2020 #7

Not Warren???? redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #14

The only person I felt felt very strongly against janterry Mar 2020 #31

And here I thought you were a Warren supporter...I really didn't. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15

I'm in Vermont. janterry Mar 2020 #30

If you are really for Warren, you would vote for her karynnj Mar 2020 #41

Yes. Warren could very well be the compromise exboyfil Mar 2020 #80

That makes sense... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #102

Oh my, I am shocked! I really, really, really thought you supported Warren! Happyhippychick Mar 2020 #27

I like Warren, I always have janterry Mar 2020 #32

Uh huh Happyhippychick Mar 2020 #63

"If I were to vote in a presidential primary today, I'd vote for Elizabeth Warren." lapucelle Mar 2020 #67

Ooops awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #36

yep Happyhippychick Mar 2020 #62

such odd comments janterry Mar 2020 #115

He doesn't want to be Democrat, he wants to destroy the party and bring it back in his image. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #9

He's actually what "progressives" used to call a DINO wyldwolf Mar 2020 #11

Awesome response and true. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #16

If Sanders had denounced Russia and their fascistic Republican tools, Hortensis Mar 2020 #19

Trump has already called the new Democratic coalition "A Coup against Sanders" MineralMan Mar 2020 #20

:) Heck, anyone could have slept through the past month and Hortensis Mar 2020 #42

I'm concerned he continually uses us actual Democrats when it benefits him. we can do it Mar 2020 #21

Apparently, more and more people are waking up to this. MineralMan Mar 2020 #22

Hopefully enough to carry us through. we can do it Mar 2020 #23

Today's 14 primaries represent only 1/3 of the delegates MineralMan Mar 2020 #25

Fingers crossed. we can do it Mar 2020 #29

That's why I call him the Wham, Bam, Thank you ma'am, until I need you again guy. nt GemDigger Mar 2020 #40

Exactly Dave in VA Mar 2020 #68

Not for long. Harker Mar 2020 #51

His success depends upon those opposing him being divided. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #24

Yes, it does sound familiar. But we won't make the Republicans' mistake. MineralMan Mar 2020 #26

Sanders is still in a good position to get most of the delegates tonight Legends303 Mar 2020 #28

I hope so janterry Mar 2020 #35

I suppose now Americans are not supposed to endorse and support the candidate of their choice? George II Mar 2020 #39

Party uber alles. Nice, MM. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #43

Presidential Elections are Binary Events. MineralMan Mar 2020 #46

And here I thought you were discussing the Democratic primaries. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #54

After Super Tuesday, our primary elections are also going to be binary, I predict. MineralMan Mar 2020 #56

We're back from our polling place. Two more votes for Biden. MineralMan Mar 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Farmer-Rick Mar 2020 #48

OK. Vote as you choose, by all means. MineralMan Mar 2020 #49

He's only a Democrat BluNoMatterHu Mar 2020 #59

Bernie Sanders has never claimed to be loyal to the Democratic Party. MineralMan Mar 2020 #61

Welcome to DU! lapucelle Mar 2020 #70

Bernie Sanders is afraid a little democracy might break out bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #60

Thank you. volstork Mar 2020 #65

In some ways, Sanders reminds me of Trump.. capechacon Mar 2020 #69

There is a silver lining in every cloud, and a cloud waiting to form PatrickforO Mar 2020 #72

"the Establishment coming together," Kali Mar 2020 #73

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #74

If/when he loses the nomination, and surely the presidency Rorey Mar 2020 #78

Back To Where We Were Before Reagan jerrylp Mar 2020 #81

I love Bernie... the_sly_pig Mar 2020 #82

If he doesn't like the party, I don't know why he is running under its banner. Politicub Mar 2020 #84

MineralMan (D-DU) seems smug. N/t TCJ70 Mar 2020 #92

How so? The candidate I support is doing well. Why wouldn't I like that? MineralMan Mar 2020 #108

Is there anyone more "Democratic Establishment" than... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #97

He's a visitor not a Democrat grantcart Mar 2020 #101

I'm wondering if Sanders will get all of the delegates in Vermont this time? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #104

50 years of bad mouthing a group of decent people that he suddenly wants to love him nt msongs Mar 2020 #106

This is the character of the man wanting our vote. Throwing criticism at the fact that Democrats are LizBeth Mar 2020 #107

Great thread, MM! R B Garr Mar 2020 #109

Thanks! I appreciate your reply! MineralMan Mar 2020 #110

+1 Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #112

K&R betsuni Mar 2020 #113