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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: DU Poll: Bloomberg vs. Sanders... the sequel! [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)95. Why do Democrats always have to be the responsible parent when it comes to the budget?
It's just not fair, nor is it in the best interests of the American people, imo.
Endless wars? Sure! We can afford them.
Massive tax cuts? Sure! We can afford them.
Something that might actually help the American people? Frick no! We can't afford THAT.
You get my point, I assume.
-Laelth
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Amy, Pete, Joe, Elizabeth, Bernie, and Michael all be in the race through Super Tuesday.
still_one
Feb 2020
#10
He explained later, he was only speaking to his own circumstance. He votes Super Tuesday,
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#118
The only poll that shows both of them against Trump in Florida is this one...
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#6
Bernie's a Socialist. I won't vote for a socialist... so it's got to be the other guy.
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#11
The choices were Sanders and Bloomberg. I don't know what you're talking about.
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#13
Wow this forum has gone crazy right. Bloomberg is just a smarter version of Trump
white_wolf
Feb 2020
#30
So yeah, things changed. Last time I did this poll, it was Bloomberg 2:1, now it's about 50/50. (nt)
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#41
If you could provide links to the other polls, I'll see how many may have changed their mind
Kaleva
Feb 2020
#55
Even with all his faults, he still does better than Bernie. What does that tell ya?
NurseJackie
Feb 2020
#68
Why do Democrats always have to be the responsible parent when it comes to the budget?
Laelth
Feb 2020
#95
Interesting. So even here on DU, indeed, people do not always stick to lanes when switching.
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#97
I should have waited for your next post! That said, Pete and Amy voters ended up split...
thesquanderer
Feb 2020
#120