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Vogon_Glory

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29. My concern this cycle had far less to do with
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 08:36 PM
Mar 2020

my opposition to Senator Sanders or any imaginary desire to defend the pillars of capitalism than it did to a strong and heartfelt desire to not only see Donald Trump out of office and as many Republican senatorial and congressional candidates defeated as possible.

I’m sorry, but I did not see Senator Sanders as the man to do that job. In fact, I feared that he’d lose to Trump and that the US would be cursed with another four years of Donald Trump in the White House with damage reverberating for decades. In fact, I went into a depression after New Hampshire and the Iowa caucuses anticipating Trump’s re-election.

Despite this, I wasn’t willing to concede defeat. I sent money to the Biden campaign and started posting my polemics. It now appear that that wretch in the White House may have to clear out of his digs in January 2021.

To the Sanders folks reading this, I hope you’re willing to do what Bernie’s forebears did to fight fascism in the 1930’s and join the rest of us in forming a united front to fight Trump and racist oligarchical Republicans.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
There's always a lot of good information at DU. bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #1
Still DownriverDem Mar 2020 #16
You're welcome. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #2
OMG! sheshe2 Mar 2020 #3
Okay... MontanaMama Mar 2020 #28
No snark there. Right? n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #4
You won't believe how much is out there but is not posted on DU. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #5
It's not worth the risk/hassle. But we know. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #6
lol bernie has put 4 yrs into it and look where it's gotten him nt msongs Mar 2020 #7
You are most welcome. Watch closely while Bernie ruins what's left of his career. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #8
I am watching as you all ruin any good will that may be left mikelgb Mar 2020 #20
Que Sera sera... That's up to Sanders supporters LakeArenal Mar 2020 #21
Exactly! Everyone from Kamala to Pete to Warren dropped out graciously Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #22
O rly? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #23
Your vote to defeat Trump should not depend upon good will. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #24
it won't mikelgb Mar 2020 #25
Astounding ain't it?! Instead of tryin to cultivate unity, which is an absolute must to beat Dolt45! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #31
Says the poster who only last month told us Biden's 'signs of mental (sic) are concerning..." LanternWaste Mar 2020 #42
Really! An anonymous poster on a relatively small website can effect good will? GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #34
But did you see what that one Bernie bro said on Twitter?! mikelgb Mar 2020 #35
Nope. Don't do twitter. Could give a shit what someone says on it. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #38
Ever think to yourself "maybe the Sanders campaign is getting exactly what it gave?" LanternWaste Mar 2020 #41
I will add my thanks to Bernie supporters as well. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #9
You're welcome- and I'll give myself a pat on my own damn back as well! NBachers Mar 2020 #10
lol.. somebody had to do it. Cha Mar 2020 #12
Yeah, it's only me, myself, and I, at this point. NBachers Mar 2020 #13
Just to be clear.. Cha Mar 2020 #17
Was that sarcasm? It's getting so I can't tell anymore Walleye Mar 2020 #11
I am thinking that it is probably sarcasm based on this line: Sloumeau Mar 2020 #18
Keeping up with Bernie Sanders... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #14
see you went to all the trouble to go tho their feeds an list them, thanks mikelgb Mar 2020 #26
His top staff. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #32
Well, with Bernie dealing with a "fucking global crisis" we are happy to assist Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #15
I figure the "fucking global crisis" is his campaign going down in flames. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #39
I knew what Sanders was all about, Butterflylady Mar 2020 #19
I was with Joe from Day 1..he makes me feel calm and safe.. samnsara Mar 2020 #27
My concern this cycle had far less to do with Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #29
Not hard for me. I love Joe. Used to like Sanders, before the mess with the last campaign emmaverybo Mar 2020 #30
We offer free beatings on most Tuesdays. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #33
Good one! mikelgb Mar 2020 #36
Just kidding. I disagree on approach (but not end goals), but no beatings. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #37
The primary is over. BGBD Mar 2020 #40
As I want to thank Sander's top staff for ALL voting for Jill Stein. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #43
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