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NurseJackie

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58. Not-coddling and not-validating and not-hugging isn't the same as alienating.
Fri Dec 27, 2019, 06:53 PM
Dec 2019
In fact maybe "we" should stop alienating the very people who we need to vote.
Not-coddling and not-validating and not-hugging isn't the same as alienating. Voters who need constant validation probably aren't going to vote anyway. Why would I waste my time trying to be "un-alienating" to folks who are more interested in their own feelings than they are in doing the right thing for the good our our nation and for the benefit of the most vulnerable among us? Instead, if spending an hour trying to flatter and placate someone who may or may not vote... I could spend that same hour getting a dozen new voters and getting people excited about the Democratic party.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Question for Biden supporters [View all] Dem4Life1102 Dec 2019 OP
Yes. MaryMagdaline Dec 2019 #1
That needs to asked of Sanders supporters. Again. brush Dec 2019 #39
That DEFINITELY needs to be asked of Bernie supporters!!! calimary Dec 2019 #48
no it doesn't booley Dec 2019 #52
Not-coddling and not-validating and not-hugging isn't the same as alienating. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #58
Right. elleng Dec 2019 #60
Come on. Ya need to say that to OP, or don't Biden supporters count? brush Dec 2019 #62
Of course it's not directed at ALL of Bernie's supporters...but a good chunk of them so just please. UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #71
Yes OKNancy Dec 2019 #2
Of course, I may have to hold my nose if it is BS but I will do it. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #3
I made that comment about holding my nose to vote and got slammed by a Biden supporter. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #17
I'll be honest. Bernie makes my skin crawl, but I would vote for him in a heartbeat! Dream Girl Dec 2019 #31
I feel that way about Gabbard and Bloomberg. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #34
Same. But I would vote for either of them if they run as Dems. Dream Girl Dec 2019 #36
Respect!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #45
All of our candidates are better Mz Pip Dec 2019 #43
EXCELLENT post. Yes I'm SHOUTING! calimary Dec 2019 #50
Well said, Mz Pip! Cha Dec 2019 #57
Under the "Bernie Standard," anything that makes Bernie look bad, even it could never be InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #44
I don't think you need to worry though, as Biden will NOT be our nominee... InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #46
No you don't need to hold your nose...consider that it is a vote to rid of us Trump...last time the Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #22
I try, but BS is not someone I trust at all after 2016. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #24
I will never get over the 2016 general... I do not believe Sanders helped Clinton enough... Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #32
You're not alone. calimary Dec 2019 #53
It breaks my heart to think about it...we got Trump the bastard and Hillary was treated like shit... Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #63
Hey - I like that! Psycho Mango! calimary Dec 2019 #66
I have disliked all GOP elected...including presidents...but I actively hate Trump with a passion of Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #67
You and me both, my friend. calimary Dec 2019 #70
I hope we get him out...I don't think it will be as easy as some thing...he has the power of Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #73
A pile of us in Hawai'i go volunteer on the continent. mahina Dec 2019 #51
Thank you! And please thank them, too! calimary Dec 2019 #72
It's a privilege and an honor mahina Dec 2019 #74
I obviously will support PatSeg Dec 2019 #4
Yes Dave in VA Dec 2019 #5
Mixed bag. Amimnoch Dec 2019 #6
Not enthusiastically aeromanKC Dec 2019 #7
I will be very angry if Biden serves only one term. LakeArenal Dec 2019 #19
Agree aeromanKC Dec 2019 #20
He has said he is not serving one term...why is Biden always asked about this Sanders who had a Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #23
Good Question! peggysue2 Dec 2019 #49
It makes no sense. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #64
+++ still_one Dec 2019 #37
Yes Gothmog Dec 2019 #8
yes, with enthusiasm katmondoo Dec 2019 #9
Voting blue no matter who. lark Dec 2019 #10
If "we" did not learn our lesson from 2016, we deserve 4 more years of trump and GOP stacking the beachbumbob Dec 2019 #11
2018 is an example aeromanKC Dec 2019 #21
This Mz Pip Dec 2019 #42
Question for ______ supporters left-of-center2012 Dec 2019 #12
Absolutely. We have too much riding on this election. Arkansas Granny Dec 2019 #13
Yes I will The Genealogist Dec 2019 #14
I will even support a non-Democrat against Trump. As long as he doesn't switch party affiliation to beastie boy Dec 2019 #15
Of course. MineralMan Dec 2019 #16
Yes mainstreetonce Dec 2019 #18
REAL Democrats don't have a problem voting party nini Dec 2019 #25
There are more enthusiastic posts in the sanders thread, though... Tiggeroshii Dec 2019 #35
Of course! TruckFump Dec 2019 #26
Of course. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2019 #27
Absolutely bearsfootball516 Dec 2019 #28
Of course - Biden supporters are not bat shit crazy Dream Girl Dec 2019 #29
Yes. The idea of hurting someone just because my preference didn't make it to the underthematrix Dec 2019 #30
Well said. I vote a straight Democratic ticket as well...lovely post. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #33
Thank you and I love you back :) underthematrix Dec 2019 #38
Happy new year friend! Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #65
I see what you're doing with your series of trick-Q OPs. What sort of answers are you looking for? Hekate Dec 2019 #40
Agree with everything you said so beautifully. emmaverybo Dec 2019 #47
+ 1000. Just flat out awesome 😎 bronxiteforever Dec 2019 #54
Of course Mz Pip Dec 2019 #41
TRICK QUESTION! You can be kicked off DU if you say NO! Pathwalker Dec 2019 #55
Of course.. am I crazy? NO. Cha Dec 2019 #56
Enthusiastically? Loki Liesmith Dec 2019 #59
Tulsi would be tough, but she is still miles better than Trump. Blue_true Dec 2019 #69
Quit trying both sides take on this treestar Dec 2019 #61
Yes. I am 100% sure. nt Blue_true Dec 2019 #68
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