Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumprimary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CousinIT
(9,244 posts)If the nominee isn't a Democrat and we have to choose between that and Trump. I'll chose the nominee. Whoever it is.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mindem
(1,580 posts)Enough with the squatters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ripcord
(5,388 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)rather than run as a Dem? It's not like he's not been thru the process before. He went back to an Independent after the loss the last time rather then stick as a Dem.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
RandiFan1290
(6,232 posts)You should take it up with the DNC.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RandiFan1290
(6,232 posts)Time to move on
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)See? Thats how opinion works.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RandiFan1290
(6,232 posts)Bernie 2020!!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LakeArenal
(28,817 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dave in VA
(2,037 posts)that is letting BS run in the primaries? The same establishment that he is planning to destroy?
I guess that us lifelong Democrats are just a one night stand? Use us when convenient then call us names when in public?
Just asking for a friend...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(47,430 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)At the very least, have them officially registered as a (D)
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mariana
(14,856 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Live and learn, I guess.
Thanks.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MichMan
(11,924 posts)Yet we know that Vermont's other Senator and the congressional representatives are either R or D. How can that be?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
still_one
(92,190 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,369 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)Here in Arkansas we have one. It will not surprise me if Sanders wins here on Super Tuesday. And if he does, it'll be because of Republicans.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
apcalc
(4,465 posts)I like PA-closed primary.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
2naSalit
(86,608 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueMTexpat
(15,369 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)And apparently that's OK with a plurality of Democrats who are telling pollsters that Bernie is their first choice.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
apcalc
(4,465 posts)I say they are pretenders.
I dont know ANY Dems who prefer Mr Sanders.
In fact , they detest him.
That said, I do not live on the coast.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)polling techniques which should filter out invalid responses. But that said, yes sometimes pollsters can be wrong. We will get some real results however today in Nevada and next week in South Carolina.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
apcalc
(4,465 posts)I am generalizing from the specific.
Then again, I know these people arent lying.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Progressive dog
(6,903 posts)pick one.
I can't imagine that a majority of the Democratic convention delegates will vote for someone who has tried to paint the Democratic party as just another "establishment" that stands in the way of his vision of America. I am certain that if they do, Trump will be re-elected, and maybe with "establishment" Democrats no longer in office to oppose him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Were a big tent party, not a no tent party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sunsky
(1,737 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Peacetrain
(22,876 posts)or and off shoot of the Republican Party.. We are the Democrats.. the oldest political party in the United States..
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Raftergirl
(1,285 posts)I felt this way in 2016 and I feel the same now.
I was a Blue No Matter Who until yesterday. But he will not get my vote (or my money or my calling into swing states to GOTV) in Nov. if he is the nominee. I am the establishment and he told me to eff off - that he doesnt need me. He will get his wish.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SCantiGOP
(13,869 posts)An American at least 35 years old.
Im kind of fond of the Constitution.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)and govern as a Democrat if he were to win the nomination.
Bernie caucuses with the Democrats and serves and has served on numerous Senate committees
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Jersey Devil
(9,874 posts)If he is a Democrat why does he register as an Independent except when he wants the nomination? Why does he refer to the party he is saying he will align with as the "establishment"?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)In fact he is our choice to be President.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Not "our".
Not yet, at least. Far from it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)in the polls.though I have mo doubt the hits will keep coming. It has been 19 days since the Iowa caucus and the votes are still be counted. The next caucus is today. Lets see what new issues there are with this one.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
apcalc
(4,465 posts)Closed primaries under our belts.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)In New Hampshire registered Democrats and republucan can not cross over. Voters registered as undeclared must chose which ballot they want at their polling place.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
apcalc
(4,465 posts)Im underimpressed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)As well as the electorate of those two states who participated in them.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SunSeeker
(51,554 posts)The other top Dem candidates are within single digits of him.
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-d/
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)RCP averages has him up 11.4 point on Joe Biden nationally.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SunSeeker
(51,554 posts)RCP averages have Bernie higher than others. Most have him up by single digits. Bloomberg's recent entry was a gift to Bernie, further diluting the massive "not Bernie" vote and mostly taking votes away from Biden.
We'll see how this week's news shakes things out.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)teaching that political parties are divisive and destructive?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)I told him he'd better marry her first.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)in light of recent events. In fact, it probably will.
But I can tell you who it won't be.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
CentralMass
(15,265 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)that has supported Marxist and will get stomped in a GE? yes
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Yes. And someone who's loyal to the party, not someone who has nothing but contempt for the party... not someone who smears and denigrates the party... not someone who divides and creates suspicion and resentment... not someone who thinks that the Democratic party and the GOP are "the same".
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
apcalc
(4,465 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)I think we're screwed anyway... the divisions he created are too deep. The distrust and resentment he's promoted are too strong. Not enough Democrats will ever rally around him (from what I've observed) and none of his supporters will rally around a Democrat. And, if my observations are accurate, there can be only one outcome.
Say hello to Trump's 2nd term. Say hello to a 8-1 conservative majority in the USSC. Say goodbye to Roe. Watch marriage equality being nibbled away at the edges to the point that it begins to become meaningless.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
apcalc
(4,465 posts)Something wrong when a guy sits in his ass for years and suddenly get the urge to right the wrongs at ages 74 and 78.
Effing up two elections, giving us Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)It's infuriating.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
CatMor
(6,212 posts)also no more caucuses and open primaries. Let's eliminate the way to cheat in primaries.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tom Rinaldo
(22,912 posts)Quaint notion, I know.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OliverQ
(3,363 posts)Bernie is a better ally of the Democrats than Joe Manchin is.
George Washington warned us about allegiance to political parties.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Mme. Defarge
(8,028 posts)Maybe with something like a minimum requirement of at least two consecutive years registered as a Democrat.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RandySF
(58,807 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
fallout87
(819 posts)Nomination. Hows that for an idea
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
SunSeeker
(51,554 posts)Bernie promised his loyalty to the Democratic Party, and that he would be a member of the party, in order to run in our primary.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/bernie-sanders-signs-dnc-loyalty-pledge-i-am-member-democratic-n979696
So much for keeping his word...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Roy Rolling
(6,917 posts)Fight that battle. All the way until a Republican is elected.
I get it, the Bernies not a registered Democrat is a card some feel they need to play to get their personal favorite to win the nomination.
Be smart. Dont play that card. Its a Trump card.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TCJ70
(4,387 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
musette_sf
(10,200 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
intheflow
(28,472 posts)He officially changed to D in 2019. Before that, he voted with the Democrats about 98% of the time.
Meanwhile,the DNC had no problem having former Republican and Kissenger bestie Hillary Clinton run on the D ticket. So I don't see how a senator's former political affiliation is a problem here.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
AncientGeezer
(2,146 posts)He's filed in Vermont for his '24 Senate run as an Independent....
From his website....."Bernie Sanders is serving his third term in the U.S. Senate after winning re-election in 2018. His previous 16 years in the House of Representatives make him the longest serving independent member of Congress in American history. "
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
d_b
(7,463 posts)Why a Democrat isn't trouncing Sanders is a more interesting question.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided