Democratic Primaries

MisterFred

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122. Yep. But in my experience the people who won't vote for a socialist will also

Reply to blue cat (Reply #121)

Sat Feb 29, 2020, 07:34 PM

Feb 2020

call Biden a socialist. Meaning Fox News watchers.

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

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We're not voting for Bernie [View all] tecelote Feb 2020 OP

Income inequality has to come to an end. PuffedMica Feb 2020 #1

So we all get 3 houses if Bernie wins? We're all going to be equal, right? n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #3

not with your logic PuffedMica Feb 2020 #4

Do not forget True Blue American Feb 2020 #6

Majority of voters don't know the difference between a Socialist, Communist, Democratic Socialist zackymilly Feb 2020 #8

I am old enough to know. True Blue American Feb 2020 #9

Good, but most voters I come in contact with in my southern state don't know or care. zackymilly Feb 2020 #13

Well, I live True Blue American Feb 2020 #20

Southern state? paleotn Feb 2020 #80

The Southern Baptist pulpit in the south is where most white people get their politics BComplex Feb 2020 #116

There's generally two types of people LenaW Feb 2020 #28

Heh. You realize that Biden's going to be called a socialist, too, right? nt MisterFred Feb 2020 #73

Maybe, but I haven't seen any videos of Biden calling himself one. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #74

You realize that Biden doesn't call himself a socialist. blue cat Feb 2020 #121

Yep. But in my experience the people who won't vote for a socialist will also MisterFred Feb 2020 #122

His last challenge to the Democratic Establishment LakeArenal Feb 2020 #77

I don't think those terms have much relevance for most folks under 60-ish. n/t thesquanderer Feb 2020 #119

Do you think Sanders is the only Democratic candidate that they Bettie Feb 2020 #39

Valid point Bettie... TTUBatfan2008 Feb 2020 #105

That is not what Bernie is talking about, be real Perseus Feb 2020 #82

Saw a pic on Lisa Casey's All Hat No Cattle site which would seem to address this... aka-chmeee Feb 2020 #91

Lol all pictures of himself. n/t zackymilly Feb 2020 #106

Everybody gets to be a millionaire like Bernie! Yay! redstateblues Feb 2020 #107

Bernie can and will win the primary and the GE. brutus smith Feb 2020 #2

No. We are voting for the best person to win the presidency. Walleye Feb 2020 #5

I don't vote for whatever person is there. I vote for the person who best represents my needs and Autumn Feb 2020 #7

To me, it's Democrat who can win. Walleye Feb 2020 #10

That would be Bernie. nt Autumn Feb 2020 #12

If elections were won on faith, we'd be fine. Walleye Feb 2020 #16

And? Isn't that what you base your choice on? Bernie beats Biden by a wider margin against Autumn Feb 2020 #21

According to most polls, Hillary beat tRump. pazzyanne Feb 2020 #34

She beat Trump by nearly three million votes. maddiemom Feb 2020 #51

Exactly Walleye Feb 2020 #84

Point is that the polls showed her winning. pazzyanne Feb 2020 #94

That WAS my point. maddiemom Feb 2020 #118

Trump is losing support in two of the blue wall states. Autumn Feb 2020 #99

He will not beat Trump after the vetting from the GOP begins...hell will be unleashed. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #97

You just described Bernie perfectly... Bernie is the Democrat who polls best against Dolt45. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #50

Same here. True Blue American Feb 2020 #11

I make no excuses either, honesty is always good. Autumn Feb 2020 #15

Keep on believing. Maybe it will work this time Walleye Feb 2020 #18

Third time isn't always the charm. Autumn Feb 2020 #23

I need someone who is going to be around to fight the good fight. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #54

That is how Trump was elected Evergreen Emerald Feb 2020 #108

Wrong. The EC elected Trump, not the voters. nt Autumn Feb 2020 #111

Both..proposals and who's judgement we trust. paleotn Feb 2020 #83

Unfortunately you get the whole package with your vote. honest.abe Feb 2020 #14

Any democrat running is an easy target for the GOP attack machine. Autumn Feb 2020 #17

The are levels of "easy" and Bernie tops out the charts. honest.abe Feb 2020 #38

I disagree. IMO Autumn Feb 2020 #40

Someone should clue in our children that Bernie's agenda requires Congress passing it dlk Feb 2020 #19

100% True Blue American Feb 2020 #22

I'm surprised these facts aren't receiving more attention in the media dlk Feb 2020 #25

So am I. True Blue American Feb 2020 #29

Young people know that. They aren't stupid. Bernie has told them he can't do it by himself. Autumn Feb 2020 #24

No. Not stupid. A little bit prone to magical thinking Walleye Feb 2020 #30

No more so than some older people. Autumn Feb 2020 #33

True Walleye Feb 2020 #36

Older people aren't the ones who need treestar Feb 2020 #59

The majority of older people were inspired to vote for Trump in 2016. nt. Mariana Feb 2020 #88

It's the older people who have magical thinking. Maggiemayhem Feb 2020 #75

Huh? Walleye Feb 2020 #76

This message was self-deleted by its author chwaliszewski Feb 2020 #79

Young people True Blue American Feb 2020 #31

Young people are afraid that they might not live long enough if they don't Autumn Feb 2020 #37

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Young people aren't asking for freebies. They are asking for the same shot at the American dream Autumn Feb 2020 #46

No prior generation had public college treestar Feb 2020 #60

And in prior generations an education wasn't as expensive as it is now. Autumn Feb 2020 #64

Whether or not, it wasn't paid for as a public function. treestar Feb 2020 #67

It does seem some Americans are rather selfish. I'm not going to spend all morning responding to Autumn Feb 2020 #71

Fine, I'm not going to feed your delusions treestar Feb 2020 #72

Californians did, FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #100

Calif. had free college. When? brush Feb 2020 #114

Some know it, some don't. You might be surprised. dlk Feb 2020 #41

Don't bet the farm on that. Bernie has a very broad coalition. Autumn Feb 2020 #44

There's winning a primary and there's winning a general dlk Feb 2020 #45

Bernie has proved that he has the ability to build a coalitions of disparate factions. Autumn Feb 2020 #47

Many young people get it and so do I dlk Feb 2020 #48

There is a tremendous amount of skill available out there to turn it around. Autumn Feb 2020 #49

No he hasn't...and those campaigns that depend on young voters are doomed to lose...and not so many Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #92

Between the two of us that's one opinion out of two, yours. Mine differs. nt Autumn Feb 2020 #96

Yes they are. What have they been doing about the Congress? treestar Feb 2020 #58

Yes young Liberals are demanding that the current Democrat be primaried. In your imagination. Autumn Feb 2020 #62

What are they doing then, to elect the Blue Dogs treestar Feb 2020 #63

Not as much as you, I'm sure. Autumn Feb 2020 #68

This is irrelevant. I am not claiming Bernie treestar Feb 2020 #70

Agree 100% nt pazzyanne Feb 2020 #35

Exactly. What Senate campaigns are they working on? treestar Feb 2020 #57

A lot are aware. FoxNewsSucks Feb 2020 #101

THIS Zambero Feb 2020 #103

Someone should clue in the children that the Senate isn't going to suddenly Doremus Feb 2020 #110

Joe or Bernie? Aussie105 Feb 2020 #26

Normally I would care about universal healthcare, climate change & lbgt right but not this election, stewrat Feb 2020 #27

Right now, true. True Blue American Feb 2020 #32

CBS morning news doesn't generally cover income inequality stories, not much at all. BeckyDem Feb 2020 #42

Yes, lots of similarities in the two campaigns and their supporters. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #52

Well, I'm not voting for him. His campaign texted me last night TlalocW Feb 2020 #53

My husband got an unsolicited text from frazzled Feb 2020 #65

His campaign would've gotten it from the main Dem database. JudyM Feb 2020 #66

We won't get the policies if they can't pass in Congress Martin Eden Feb 2020 #55

His policies won't see the light of day treestar Feb 2020 #56

+1... myohmy2 Feb 2020 #61

Funny that you, inadvertently, equate Trump and Bernie... IluvPitties Feb 2020 #69

The OP's point was that running on policies is more effective Apollo Zeus Feb 2020 #104

Nonsense. MAJones Feb 2020 #78

I will be voting for the Democratic nominee in the general election. warmfeet Feb 2020 #81

I don't think it is as complicated as you guys are making it. walkingman Feb 2020 #85

YES, You ARE voting for the man. This is EXACTLY why attacks on Trump DON'T work. bitterross Feb 2020 #86

Joe Biden is the strongest general election candidate Gothmog Feb 2020 #87

Exactly! ananda Feb 2020 #89

I am not voting for Bernie in the primary...I like some of his policies but don't think he can win Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #90

The Coronavirus changes everything. A disorganized NoMoreRepugs Feb 2020 #93

Bernie haters will never get it Sympthsical Feb 2020 #95

Bernie can't win the 2020 primary without HRC voters. ehrnst Feb 2020 #124

Thank you. David__77 Feb 2020 #98

"His (Trump) supporters also look at his policies first and foremost." DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #102

But that's not how the chief executive works. Codeine Feb 2020 #109

Trump is the dullard who believed DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2020 #117

So, you're voting for feel good. Not necessarily do good. Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #112

Brand versus Offer Apollo Zeus Feb 2020 #113

Tecolote, populist followers vote AGAINST "the establishment" Hortensis Feb 2020 #115

re: "Trump's supporters also look at his policies first and foremost." thesquanderer Feb 2020 #120

"it just might be our children that vote Bernie in. " brooklynite Feb 2020 #123