Democratic Primaries

AverageJoe

(2,292 posts) Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:33 AM Feb 2020

Trashing the Democratic front runner [View all]

is a great way to help trump win re-election.

Would all of the vitriol be tolerated here if the front runner were any other candidate? I can’t imagine that it would be.

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

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Trashing the Democratic front runner [View all] AverageJoe Feb 2020 OP

trashing the democratic party is a great way to do what exactly? nt msongs Feb 2020 #1

+1 dalton99a Feb 2020 #10

Good thing he's not trashing the party. redqueen Feb 2020 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #17

I add a harrumph! peequod Feb 2020 #19

redqueen, few know what point you're trying to make and Sanders has trashed the DNC that's uponit7771 Feb 2020 #25

I think the DNC has trashed us democrats erlewyne Feb 2020 #41

A result of the purge. rwsanders Feb 2020 #26

+1 JudyM Feb 2020 #96

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #49

+ 1 musette_sf Feb 2020 #71

You were here in 2016....right? tritsofme Feb 2020 #2

Yes, I was here long before 2016 AverageJoe Feb 2020 #5

So since you were, is your OP deliberate Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #13

Think they forgot the "snark" tag. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #55

Sadly, I think OP is in earnest, just with absolutely zero self-awareness of their hypocrisy N/T Steven Maurer Feb 2020 #78

I believe you're correct. MontanaFarmer Feb 2020 #81

Why do you feel the need to attack me personally? AverageJoe Feb 2020 #86

"Their" is not "You". He was referring to the general Sanders supporter. Blue_true Feb 2020 #95

Let's see what they say if someone else takes a clear lead. Blue_true Feb 2020 #94

It was before with Clinton Eko Feb 2020 #3

"Holding feet to the fire" "earning my vote" etc. betsuni Feb 2020 #8

I suggest you look back at all the vitriol directed at Joe Biden while he was considered the front- highplainsdem Feb 2020 #4

Criticism is not trashing. It gives each candidate delisen Feb 2020 #6

There is a thread on this board that says Bernie sucks ripcord Feb 2020 #101

So is trashing the Democratic Party. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2020 #18

If the candidate is wrong, it is right to criticize. nt SunSeeker Feb 2020 #21

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #51

If the politician is wrong, it is right to criticize. NYC Liberal Feb 2020 #63

+1000 Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #76

Isn't it interesting how things work out. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #9

Yep. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #92

No. There are endless examples of posts about Sanders that would be removed if they were... Garrett78 Feb 2020 #12

Hell no it wouldn't be tolerated. SamKnause Feb 2020 #14

BS is self trashing with what he says and does. democratisphere Feb 2020 #15

Labeling Bernie Sanders as BS is similar to the GOP calling us the "Democrat Party". It is divisive. xocet Feb 2020 #33

BS is devisive because he will never be able to deliver on most, if not all, of his platform. democratisphere Feb 2020 #45

Very good point Butterflylady Feb 2020 #47

"Trashing the Democratic front runner" ? denem Feb 2020 #16

Sanders isn't a Democrat LostinRed Feb 2020 #20

He is a Democrat. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #23

Question: pazzyanne Feb 2020 #37

They have no answer for that. Butterflylady Feb 2020 #48

None.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #54

Because no one cares Sympthsical Feb 2020 #100

Oh it's not thanks LostinRed Feb 2020 #62

He's not a Democrat musette_sf Feb 2020 #82

He is literally a Democrat. He signed the pledge and joined the party. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #87

Nope. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #93

That (D) adjacent to his name says differently jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #29

See post above... pazzyanne Feb 2020 #38

Because He Rejects Many Things Many Dems Support DanieRains Feb 2020 #43

What (D)? George II Feb 2020 #58

Hey I'll show you how blue-wave Feb 2020 #22

Trashing the democratic party, is a great way to help Trump Win re-election ...... too uponit7771 Feb 2020 #24

Maybe the man ought not to have trashed all us. While expecting a vote. krissey Feb 2020 #27

This is a primary not a coronation.. Callado119 Feb 2020 #28

I honestly can't wait to see this place the night Bernie wins our Party's jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #30

I will vote for Bernie but will not watch the news anymore. katmondoo Feb 2020 #44

Really??? LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #56

Why? Codeine Feb 2020 #77

Um, most of the country hasn't voted and the alleged "Democratic Front runner" is not... NNadir Feb 2020 #31

Sanders does not despise Democrats AverageJoe Feb 2020 #40

I am a life long Democrat. I don't think my party has ever been "right wing." NNadir Feb 2020 #57

I didn't use the term "right wing" AverageJoe Feb 2020 #65

Well, one could split hairs to the nth degree. NNadir Feb 2020 #69

I don't think any of the things you accuse me of thinking AverageJoe Feb 2020 #70

I am not "accusing" YOU of anything. NNadir Feb 2020 #73

Please, stop with the hostility AverageJoe Feb 2020 #80

+ 1 musette_sf Feb 2020 #84

Choosing the wrong nominee is an even better way to help Trump win. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #32

2016 was terrible, wasn't it? n/t xocet Feb 2020 #34

and I don't want to repeat it. Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #36

OH SNAP! RandiFan1290 Feb 2020 #46

Re:Choosing the wrong nominee is an even better way to help Trump win. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #42

I mean not picking the one the Republicans are begging us to nominate Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #68

I've heard of candidates staying in the race past the point where another candididate ehrnst Feb 2020 #89

Amazing, isn't it? CrawlingChaos Feb 2020 #35

Re: Trashing the Democratic front runner is a great way to help trump win re-election. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #39

Ever hear of cognitive thinking? Butterflylady Feb 2020 #50

I suspect it would be open season as it was with Clinton in 2016... brooklynite Feb 2020 #52

Facts are not trashing anyone.... LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #53

Its called politics, comes with the territory, do people really not know how hardball politics work? Baclava Feb 2020 #59

Well he said he didn't need my help vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #60

The Democratic frontrunner trashing Democrats is a great way to help trump win too. Squinch Feb 2020 #61

"if the front runner were any other candidate" TwilightZone Feb 2020 #64

LOL boston bean Feb 2020 #66

So is trashing the "Democratic establishment". Whoever they may be Sunsky Feb 2020 #67

"all of the vitriol" musette_sf Feb 2020 #72

Oh dear! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #74

This is a primary and UNTIL Sanders secures the nomination Moderateguy Feb 2020 #75

I'm not sure why the extreme Sanders bashing is allowed here. SweetieD Feb 2020 #79

But you're ok w trashing moderate dems, right? Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #83

No. I'm not trashing anyone. AverageJoe Feb 2020 #85

To bad your message didn't resonate in 2016 William769 Feb 2020 #88

And here I thought we had rules against trashing fallout87 Feb 2020 #90

"We" may only apply to some. Just sayin'. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #91

Well, it would be coming from the Bernie side if he Bettie Feb 2020 #97

This forum hasn't moved to general election rules yet democrattotheend Feb 2020 #98

Sanders isn't a Dem... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #99

Warren was trashed all last fall. Then Biden. Then Pete. blm Feb 2020 #102

No. Nominating a vulnerable candidate is a "great" way... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #103