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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie's Demeanor is to divide not to unite. [View all]Oldest_Millenial
(61 posts)133. I hope not, but...
Trump, if he can, is going to make this a base election. You know they are going smear Biden even more andnuse false quivalency. Only one major candidate expands the voter base. Don't take the "Bernie can't win because he'll be painted as a socialist". That line only works with those >40.
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What a coinkydink! Bernie's much better than Joe at uniting Democrats...around a progressive agenda!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#5
Every once in a while, there is a 1st. I have never been called a...coinkydink...?
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#11
Thank You....I learned a new word..."coinkydink" equals coincidence.....and I might add this:
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#27
You think Biden will win on "I'm not about policies for goodness sake"???
DemocracyMouse
Jan 2020
#74
Seriously... you'll never hear that because moderate incrementalism doesn't sell.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#62
No, those 70% "united" are really splintered among four or five candidates. When a candidate....
George II
Jan 2020
#50
Yes, go Bernie!! He's uniting workin class people...the group that matters MOST in defeatin tRumpy!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#79
Fine he's not a member of the party but to spend years bad mouthing it and then you gonna
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#61
It's true...no other candidate on 'our side' causes this much caustic division. nt
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#15
This makes me wonder how angry some here would be if it had been Sanders who did this:
Quixote1818
Jan 2020
#19
unite? which candidate has a life long history of attacking the democratic party and its members nt
msongs
Jan 2020
#26
Well, he isn't going to kiss the fascists asses like some might if that's what you're talking about.
yaesu
Jan 2020
#29
I need to say this too..If Bernie is our candidate, I will vote for him...I will vote for any of our
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#36
I will step into any bus of whoever is our nominee. This original post was not meant to divide.
Stuart G
Jan 2020
#42
Not actually. But the desperation is showing as his support continues to increase.
Tiggeroshii
Jan 2020
#43
Anyone who dares speak the truth could be seen as a divider by those protecting the status quo...
polichick
Jan 2020
#89
Nina Turner made a big push for Bernie in the South. I was reading comments on Twitter. Not good.
Scurrilous
Jan 2020
#94
Absolutely--- didn't your parents tell you to always watch the quiet ones in the back...
TreasonousBastard
Jan 2020
#120
Yup, 5 years. And you are talking about his chosen campaigning style through his demeanor,
R B Garr
Jan 2020
#103
I disagree, I think Bernie has the ability to unite not just progressives but people outside too.
DanTex
Jan 2020
#104
The angst is high because Bernie is attracting white male voters now. Not because he's pandering
Autumn
Jan 2020
#110
"Look at how Bernie has divided us?" That's your proof? Here's my proof Bernie is a uniter.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#109
Slogans are just that. The polling that's been done asking Dems who they think can best
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#114
Talk about a slogan being just that."Look how Bernie has divided us". Now there's a desperate one.
Autumn
Jan 2020
#116
What the OP is saying is an observation, and a correct one. That slogan is Bernie's slogan.
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#119
Look, when the NY Times is willing to back Warren even with her leftwing policies, but calls
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#128
Oh, and remember Sanders surrogate AOC complaining that the Democratic Party is too big a tent.
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#115
Some centrist and moderates believe their Democratic Party is too big a tent. I see no reason,
Autumn
Jan 2020
#117