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Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:20 PM Aug 2019

Far be it from me to suggest unity and POSITIVE thinking, but how about from now

on we post ONLY positive things about our particular candidate and NO negative stuff about the others.

I am willing to lay off Bernie if others will lay off all the candidates.



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Far be it from me to suggest unity and POSITIVE thinking, but how about from now (Original Post) Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 OP
Bernie is the exception handmade34 Aug 2019 #1
If we are gonna lay off the others it has to include Bernie. I am pretty sure if we Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #2
it's not fair and I want to pout... handmade34 Aug 2019 #6
Thanks...I wonder if we need to remind some folks how cons win elections. Well, they dont win them Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #7
i think you should say anything you wish about sanders. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #3
Uh huh...some folks just dont wanna win maybe? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #5
pretty sure that ain't true. but you did say *some* so that covers it. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #9
Your attempt to get me to say something bad about Bernie isnt going to work..You see I want to win Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #10
i acquiesce then. 👍. me too for any candidate. Kurt V. Aug 2019 #13
Kick! mcar Aug 2019 #4
On board with that one! I might post polls, or other info. But as far as Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #8
Thanks, uh oh, I just remembered there is one other person I dont know if I can Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #11
Eliot, it's the Primaries saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #12
Exactly, PROMOTE , I am talking about the multitude of threads and comments Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #14
I ignore "bashing" threads. saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #15
The entire internet, FB here, Twitter, is full of the bashing of our candidates Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #16
Sir Eliot, I posted long ago and far away saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #17
Discerning, mature and intelligent adults such as yourself and myself are not the issue Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #18
It is frightening that saidsimplesimon Aug 2019 #22
Agreed, and Kick and Recommended. I like something about all of the candidates emulatorloo Aug 2019 #19
thanks Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #20
... emulatorloo Aug 2019 #21
everything is all roses with all of our candidates! Skittles Aug 2019 #23
Sigh Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #24
 

handmade34

(22,755 posts)
1. Bernie is the exception
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:22 PM
Aug 2019

he is not a Democrat and I don't like him (as a Presidential candidate) he's a great Senator!

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
2. If we are gonna lay off the others it has to include Bernie. I am pretty sure if we
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:23 PM
Aug 2019

did what I suggest, and we wont of course, our nominee would go into the general much stronger.

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

handmade34

(22,755 posts)
6. it's not fair and I want to pout...
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:26 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
7. Thanks...I wonder if we need to remind some folks how cons win elections. Well, they dont win them
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:27 PM
Aug 2019

they steal them, but they get CLOSE by uniting behind someone no matter how HORRID that person is.

In our case we dont have to support HORRID...

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
3. i think you should say anything you wish about sanders.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:23 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
5. Uh huh...some folks just dont wanna win maybe?
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:25 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
9. pretty sure that ain't true. but you did say *some* so that covers it.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:28 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
10. Your attempt to get me to say something bad about Bernie isnt going to work..You see I want to win
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:29 PM
Aug 2019

even if that means with Bernie.

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

Kurt V.

(5,624 posts)
13. i acquiesce then. 👍. me too for any candidate.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:31 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Thekaspervote

(32,606 posts)
8. On board with that one! I might post polls, or other info. But as far as
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:28 PM
Aug 2019

Stating my personal negative opinion.. nope! I’m just not going to lower myself to that level. Be they subtle or not so subtle of an attack

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
11. Thanks, uh oh, I just remembered there is one other person I dont know if I can
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:29 PM
Aug 2019

hold my tongue about

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

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
12. Eliot, it's the Primaries
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:30 PM
Aug 2019

Bernie will not get the nomination, imo.

Senator Warren is a viable Democratic candidate. I support her. Those who promote other candidates have my attention. It's a long way to victory in the Primary elections.

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
14. Exactly, PROMOTE , I am talking about the multitude of threads and comments
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:31 PM
Aug 2019

being negative toward a candidate.

We can support our person and NEVER criticize the other, that is how we win!

Now we can argue over UHC vs improved ACA but we dont have to BASH a candidate to do that.

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

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
15. I ignore "bashing" threads.
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:41 PM
Aug 2019

Not my style, nor likely to win friends. (big grin here)

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
16. The entire internet, FB here, Twitter, is full of the bashing of our candidates
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:42 PM
Aug 2019

it is how we allowed putin to steal it last time

I guess we are gonna do it again

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

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
17. Sir Eliot, I posted long ago and far away
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:49 PM
Aug 2019

that I read twitter, facebook and other social media and label them as distractions. I claim no superior knowledge, just someone who questions everything, including my own bias. I learn from you and all the wise folks on this blog.

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
18. Discerning, mature and intelligent adults such as yourself and myself are not the issue
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:52 PM
Aug 2019

I can read it all too and none of it becomes an issue for me but the number of people who can be influenced is frightening.

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

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
22. It is frightening that
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 08:00 PM
Aug 2019

so many fall for flim, flam grifters. (sorry, spell check tells me these are not real words)

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

emulatorloo

(43,982 posts)
19. Agreed, and Kick and Recommended. I like something about all of the candidates
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 07:52 PM
Aug 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Skittles

(152,966 posts)
23. everything is all roses with all of our candidates!
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 08:06 PM
Aug 2019

LOL

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

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
24. Sigh
Tue Aug 27, 2019, 08:09 PM
Aug 2019

Facing possibly the extinction of the human race and even THAT wont get some to... ... ..

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