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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Worrying trend with Senator Sanders' supporters [View all]Demsrule86
(71,465 posts)121. Not surprised.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Of course Bernie or Busters should be identified, they are usually glad to self identify
Tom Rinaldo
Apr 2019
#91
Only 51% of current BS supporters voted in the 2016 General Election for the Democratic nominee.
lapucelle
Apr 2019
#4
That's no big surprise, especially considering that three top members of the Sanders campaign....
George II
Apr 2019
#7
yes, a huge % of Sanderite actual Dems from 2016 have dropped Sanders in 2020, from the article....
Celerity
Apr 2019
#44
seems to be a Celerity maths day, lol (just did big drill down post on another subject)
Celerity
Apr 2019
#184
These people are Sanders supporters. Sanders is running for the Democratic nomination.
George II
Apr 2019
#9
Yes, but all sanders supporters are not democrats. Many are independents and don't
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#10
When did bernie become a dem, or did I just miss the most recent "check in?"
Thekaspervote
Apr 2019
#54
Please stop spreading misinformation that Bernie is not a member of the Democratic Party...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#199
We can argue whether it's temporary or not... but thanks for at least acknowledging what is
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#216
How can it not be temporary, when he's already filed as and Independent in 2022?
KitSileya
Apr 2019
#231
Guess we could ask President Sanders (D) at his initial press conference whether he intends
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#232
He signed paperwork to run as an independent for Senate reelection in 2024...(nt)
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#175
Yup, change the subject... I would too if I were you and knew Bernie is a Democrat.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#177
OK so splain how Bernie's runnin for the 2020 Democratic nomination since only DEMOCRATS can do that
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#195
Because you are wrong, and he hasn't become a Democrat yet. Now splain to me why Senate.gov
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#196
Wrong! But, if you're being serious - I can't tell - you should contact the DNC...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#197
WRONG, as you have been shown by the current, updated Friday Senate.gov website.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#288
I know. However, bLue feels a need for Bernie to be called a Democrat, when as of this week
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#311
No, bLue is insisting that he is currently actually a self-identified Democrat, since the moment
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#314
I think that someone lashing out at fellow Democrats when they are presented with facts
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#322
Wrong, wrong, wrong! Bernie's also more of a Democrat than most Democrats based on his voting record
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#92
He is not a member of the party. You can say he is like a Democrat, but you have to join
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#103
Read the pledge Bernie signed... it's President Sanders (D)!! How clear is that?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#109
He is running as a Democrat. He Agreed to remain a Democrat after the election
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#111
Other Democrats, doh! You know Bernie votes w/ fellow Democrats an OVERWHELMING majority of the time
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#157
Nope, just because a website has not been updated doesn't save you from being wrong.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#209
What "math" is it that you speak of? Specifics? Details? Any? I'm home for the day....
George II
Apr 2019
#172
The math I've given you numerous times... you've had it for quite some time now.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#176
I've never seen this math. If you shared it once, you can easily share it again.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#238
Compared to whom and on what basis. I know that's been claimed over and over again, but....
George II
Apr 2019
#158
That has already been disproven several times, and nothing specific has ever been put forth...
George II
Apr 2019
#156
I've given you the numbers... you have them and you know what I'm saying is true.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#173
Then where are the numbers? You can't seem to provide them here, that's for sure.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#183
It's not bashing Democrats, but a tribute to Bernie's Democratic-ness, that he votes
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#204
LMFAO!! Do you EVER get tired of changing the subject to try to prove you're right?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#240
I have proven it many times, maybe not to you... cant remember if you've been involved
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#241
Tell you what, once I'm wrong I'll let you know how it feels. Until then, you've never provided...
George II
Apr 2019
#203
Gave you all the numbers during a prior election that cannot and will not be mentioned...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#208
No you didn't, but whatever. You're basing Sanders' "standing" with Democrats in the Senate....
George II
Apr 2019
#210
"Okay, at least you're admitting I was right"...no I'm not. I'm shocked you read that in my post...
George II
Apr 2019
#222
Your own rankings prove my point... pretending otherwise doesn't change that.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#228
The truth musta left a "third-degree Bern"... can see where that would hurt.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#290
"I've always been a DEMOCRAT"... so there you have it!! And Bernie is a Democrat NOW!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#327
"I am a member of the Democratic Party" - Bernie... that's all I really need to know.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#335
"I am a member of the Democratic Party" - Bernie... you might want to read THAT!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#336
So you're using an article all the way back from 2017 to confirm your position on what Bernie is now
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#351
Nope, using updated information from April 2019 that Bernie is a member of the Democratic party.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#352
Nope. I guess you didn't read the post you responded to... he said that in 2017
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#353
Nope, read it. Mere quoting what the poster said - accurately BTW - which agreed with my point
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#354
That call to Bernie's office didn't go well? Or are you still scared to prove "you're right?"
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#355
LOL..oooops, you cited the same 80% statistic that I did, which is more often than most Democrats
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#244
It doesn't make logical sense cuz I never said that!! Good try again tho!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#256
No, I haven't. Please provide a source that he is now a Democrat, like you say.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#162
I've provided you the source numerous times in countless other threads. Pretending you don't know
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#169
Nope... voting records are readily available. I've gven you Bernie's in the past, so you know
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#230
I don't think you even know how to find those records, so I don't think you know
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#234
Nope, you haven't. If you have, you would be "only too happy" to share it right now. But you can't.
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#236
You should let the DNC know... they'll need to get Bernie off the ballot and the debate stage.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#260
You should let the Senate know that they are "wrong" about Bernie being an Independent....
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#265
Don't tell me... tell the DNC and have them remove Bernie from the ballot and debate stage.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#268
Have you contacted the Senate to tell them they're wrong about him being an Independent?
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#269
Everyone makes mistakes... you of all people should know that given all the ones you've made lately.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#277
Sounded like you admitted mistakes. Unless you don't include yourself in "everyone?"
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#281
Who is this large number you are referring to and where do you get your facts from. Every Sanders
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#46
Same goes for all those Hillary supporters who voted for McCain... I agree.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#330
I understand that, and 13% of Hillary suporters voted for McCain. That always happens.
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#35
around 30% total of Hillary 2008 primary voters did not vote for Obama in the general
Celerity
Apr 2019
#45
I think you have a good grasp of the political reality at play that's both accurate and fair.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#63
seeing that the reality atm is so UTTERLY fucked up, I guess having a grasp on that makes me...
Celerity
Apr 2019
#65
The GOP really worked this...thinking they would destroy the eventual nominee...I moved that year
Demsrule86
Apr 2019
#190
I would bet that most of those "Hillary" voters were in open primary states and....
George II
Apr 2019
#246
those stats are for his CURRENT supporters, which is going to be a big issue in 2020, unfortunately
Celerity
Apr 2019
#343
The 2020 underlying fundamentals buttressing the Sanders supporters demographics
Celerity
Apr 2019
#345
the problem is many of theses are new voters, or voters with no institutional ties or hard linkages
Celerity
Apr 2019
#347
I think that a politician's response, or lack of response, to supporters' actions in their support
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#193
I would like to know the demographics of that poll. It doesn't smell right to me. Every
Autumn
Apr 2019
#43
To sum it up, "if he wins you'd better support him, but if he doesn't we can look elsewhere."
George II
Apr 2019
#22
Agree, we had better vote for whoever wins the primary or we are in deep shit.
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#47
That's implicit to remain a member of this site. To have to keep asking that....
George II
Apr 2019
#214
Voting blue, no matter who is the point... the poster correctly expects to count on
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#299
So, I take it you haven't called the DNC yet and informed them Bernie is not a Democrat...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#313
Guess that musta Berned... can't just accept the fact Bernie is a Democrat?!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#328
The truth hurts, exactly! Whats it about the clear statement "I am a member of the Democratic Party"
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#340
What's it about the clear statement "I don't consider myself a Democrat" are you calling a falshood?
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#350
The % that would vote for Trump over Warren are either bitter dead enders or idiots
Trenzalore
Apr 2019
#18
No, it means possibly that Sanders supporters may not want a Democrat to win...
George II
Apr 2019
#19
Ding! Ding! Ding!... We hava winner!!! Pick ANY PRIZE from the top row!!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#102
I would argue that his hiring of David Sirota, Nina Turner, and Briahna Joy Gray is actually
still_one
Apr 2019
#30
That is true. Unfortunately the largest chunk of voters are independents. Who knows what
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#48
First of all, I am responding to the statement I made that the largest voting block
vsrazdem
Apr 2019
#130
It's an EXCELLENT sign for Bernie... all the more reason to believe he will wipe the floor
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#99
"Only 42% who voted for Bernie in the 2016 Primary selected him as their top choice in the 2020"
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#139
INCREDIBLE sign... with 20 candidates running this time?! Abso-fuckin'-lutely!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#141
Yes, because they have another choice they prefer... and when those alternative candidates drop out
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#153
"Only 42% who voted for Bernie in the 2016 Primary selected him as their top choice in the 2020"
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#140
It's patently clear that many of Bernie's supporters don't care about his positions or goals.
LonePirate
Apr 2019
#33
That's the point that many seem to be missing. He *adds* votes that other Dems may not get.
JudyM
Apr 2019
#70
Then Bernie's your man... he'll unify not just Democrats, but the entire country!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#142
So, you're saying Biden should stay out of the race?! Agreed!! Bernie, with his progressive policies
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#308
"If Democrats don't nominate our guy, then we'll vote for Trump to punish Democrats"
dalton99a
Apr 2019
#42
The poll appears to have a sample size of 914. I am hard pressed to find those troubling trends in
CentralMass
Apr 2019
#56
I could so easily get a, One of your posts has been removed for breaking a forum rule !
stonecutter357
Apr 2019
#57
Oh, please! Nobody here is bashing Bernie. Nobody is bashing his supporters...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#81
The Bernie bashing NEVER ends. You could've walked over hot coals to vote for the Democratic nominee
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#105
This is sickening and disheartening-convinces me that Bernie must have voted for Stein too.
Skya Rhen
Apr 2019
#83
Imagine Hillary being subjected to this new "Bernie Standard," should she decide she IS running
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#84
I'm not at all surprised. That is EXACTLY what I'd expect. It's all very Sarandonesque...
NurseJackie
Apr 2019
#79
The greatest political party in the history of the world will not be held hostage.
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2019
#86
That's very disturbing. It's more like results for a third party candidate.
Honeycombe8
Apr 2019
#106
It says Bernie is a true patriot who bravely wants to lead this country in a new direction.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#276
"Only 42% who voted for Bernie in the 2016 Primary selected him as their top choice in the 2020"
ehrnst
Apr 2019
#136
Bernie has attracted a cult of personality. His positions don't matter to a chunk of his followers.
LonePirate
Apr 2019
#155
"Animosity toward Warren"?!?! LMFAO!!! Most fellow Bernie supporters I know LOVE Elizabeth...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2019
#179