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TexasTowelie

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31. But I was told many times on DU
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 07:52 AM
Mar 2020

that Bernie was the most popular active politician in the country.

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

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Biden essentially puts the primary on ice tonight. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #1
+1 llmart Mar 2020 #6
I'm one of those. greymattermom Mar 2020 #10
+1 William769 Mar 2020 #27
it doesn't sit well with me either! subana Mar 2020 #17
You know, Trump isn't the only narcissist. llmart Mar 2020 #58
I think he is too subana Mar 2020 #60
Bernie's whole campaign is very negative gollygee Mar 2020 #2
Did you get the subject line of your post correct? TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #3
No I didn't! Fixed - thanks! nt gollygee Mar 2020 #4
I did a double-take on that one TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #5
I don't like Bernie as a person, though I do like some of his policies.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #7
That's a common criticism... that he lacks the temperament and demeanor to be President and, NurseJackie Mar 2020 #8
Maybe this should not be said, but True Blue American Mar 2020 #12
That's an important consideration. Things like that are valuable clues to a man's character. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14
To me it is True Blue American Mar 2020 #44
"incremental progress" is STILL progress subana Mar 2020 #22
Sen Sanders has a one time opportunity to go out on top grantcart Mar 2020 #9
Well, that's one way of looking at it. I had not considered that at all. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #13
DU rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2020 #11
Sanders COULD turn all of this around.... spicysista Mar 2020 #15
I agree. Is he selfless? Does he care more about the party and nation than for his own campaign? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #16
NurseJackie, I'm hoping that in this case.... spicysista Mar 2020 #18
Yes indeed. Did you know that "fan" comes from the word "fanatic"? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #20
Very interesting, indeed.😉 n.t. spicysista Mar 2020 #35
From his 2016 comments during the late primaries, to him there is something between self and party karynnj Mar 2020 #55
Sanders is not a gracious loser - never has been NCProgressive Mar 2020 #25
You may be right, NCProgressive. spicysista Mar 2020 #42
We already have True Blue American Mar 2020 #49
I am not going to jump True Blue American Mar 2020 #47
Amen, to that. spicysista Mar 2020 #50
In every Democratic debate, Bernie is the angry old man scolding everybody FakeNoose Mar 2020 #19
I noticed that in 2016. True Blue American Mar 2020 #51
Wow...showing trump approval at 39? Or what Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #21
People finally caught up on Sanders NCProgressive Mar 2020 #23
So, I guess at this point, Bernie has decided to not release the full medical reports? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #24
They are hiding his medical records as fiercely as Trump is hiding his tax returns. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #26
That's not a good look... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #29
i'm more of the impression that it's not BS personally, but more so that Dems reject his platform onetexan Mar 2020 #28
It's what happens when a once favorite dish is kept in the freezer for too long.... NYMinute Mar 2020 #30
But I was told many times on DU TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #31
Wasn't that an absolute RIOT! Oh, my... how his fans loved to CLING to that poll of Vermonters. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #32
The proof is in the pudding. True Blue American Mar 2020 #52
Big news of this poll is head to head vs Trump Johnny2X2X Mar 2020 #33
I think it is also significant whopis01 Mar 2020 #40
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2020 #34
I can understand why after watching Bernie screaming at Cuomo last night. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #36
It is encouraging that a candidate who is view as unfavorable by 46 to 40 whopis01 Mar 2020 #37
You make an interesting point. That doesn't bode well for Trump, does it? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #38
No it doesn't. whopis01 Mar 2020 #41
Agreed. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #56
Sanders has done more harm than good to the progressive movement. honest.abe Mar 2020 #39
K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #43
Sadly, I'm pretty sure Biden will not win James48 Mar 2020 #45
What specifically leads you to allege that? LanternWaste Mar 2020 #46
Bernie had a big problem with African American voters tman Mar 2020 #53
Not sure how that works. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #57
I think Bernie has to face the truth very soon, duforsure Mar 2020 #48
I used to have a basically favorable opinion of Bernie. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #54
Nice turnaround for Joe. First time Quinnipiac has had him net positive in favorables since last May thesquanderer Mar 2020 #59
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