Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

(151,016 posts) Sat Apr 20, 2019, 10:41 AM Apr 2019

Beware of Republicans Claiming Support for a Democratic Candidate [View all]

So, some Republican says he or she likes Bernie or some other Democratic candidate. What does that mean, exactly? Mostly it means that person thinks the Democrat they "like" would have less chance of defeating Trump in a General Election. Of course they'd like to have that candidate as the Democratic nominee.

Such praise is simply bullshit. They wouldn't vote for the person they "like." They just like the idea that that candidate probably would not win in November. Republicans like Republicans, not Democrats. Simple.

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

22 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Beware of Republicans Claiming Support for a Democratic Candidate [View all] MineralMan Apr 2019 OP

Three weeks ago, I would have thought that this OP would be completely unecessary LongtimeAZDem Apr 2019 #1

Yup. Some people are grasping at straws, and MineralMan Apr 2019 #4

Yup. nt Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #10

I agree. I think they like Bernie so they can sling Socialist crap at him all day... PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #2

Funny, ain't it? Now the republicans love Mother Russia. keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author PeeJ52 Apr 2019 #3

Kick dalton99a Apr 2019 #5

I never pay any attention to what fascists say, nt yaesu Apr 2019 #6

That's very wise of you. Really. MineralMan Apr 2019 #7

That depends on whether the republican is a Never Trumper or not... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #9

No. It only depends on whether it's a Republican or not. MineralMan Apr 2019 #11

That's not my impression. I see a lot of never trumpers who actually seem Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #12

Yeah, that's about right, but I have my doubts about Scarborough marylandblue Apr 2019 #13

I haven't said they won't take whoever we give them. As I stated... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #15

He gave Trump an early platform, and was only critical sometimes. marylandblue Apr 2019 #17

I'm talking about NOW...not two years ago... Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #19

I don't watch ANY cable news. I don't trust any cable reporter. marylandblue Apr 2019 #22

As I said in an earlier thread, MM peggysue2 Apr 2019 #14

I have also stated the same in earlier threads. Coulter and Geraldo and any conservative Kahuna7 Apr 2019 #16

Well, I'm not for shooting anyone, but I wish more people MineralMan Apr 2019 #18

Only metaphorically speaking, MM peggysue2 Apr 2019 #21

I would qualify that as... Grendam Apr 2019 #20