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Algernon Moncrieff

(5,780 posts)
21. I'll vote for the nominee, but until it's over, it ain't over
Mon Mar 30, 2020, 12:58 PM
Mar 2020

Bernie was my 4th choice, Biden was tied for 6th.

If you want to be undecided - be undecided.

At this point, I'd be open to reopening the process to nominate Andrew Cuomo - who has so far proven he can lead in a crisis. Time will tell.

There's another thread here that has survey results showing that, while Biden has support, he doesn't necessarily have enthusiastic support. I'd put myself in that camp. I see some Biden supporters posting about how they are putting Bernie supporters on ignore and endless variations of "it's over." Maybe instead,, Biden supporters might try to cite reasons, aside from "we must defeat Trump" as to why someone on the progressive/left of the party should support Biden. Where is there overlap? What do we have in common? With most of the primary candidates, I can quickly cite 1 - 2 key policy positions (Bernie: M4A; Warren: taxes on $50M + of wealth; Yang: UBI). Many of us still don't have a clear idea of what Biden stands for.

I don't pretend that anything any of us write on DU matters much.We seem to be a group that holds consensus on 80-90% of political issues, but seem to hold one another in varying degrees of scorn and contempt.

I supported Hillary in 2016, and had nothing nice to say about Bernie or his supporters. What's changed my mind is two-fold. 1) I take delight in how AOC got elected against a Dem that was essentially too lazy to campaign. We need more of that. 2) The Republican party has become increasingly successful by moving the view point away from the center, and the further I see members of our party move away from the center, the more enthusiasm I see from younger voters. Biden supporters threatening to put Sanders supporters on ignore, or starting endless threads about how this is over doesn't make me think "Gee! They are right! I should get behind Joe!" To me, it comes off as arrogant. When the primary ends, it ends. Until then, I'll support whom I please. And while I will vote for the party's Presidential nominee, I'll likely be sending checks to campaigns where i feel it can do more good - like to help defeat Joni Ernst and Martha McSally.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
So What Are You Undecided About, Sir? The Magistrate Mar 2020 #1
It will likely be Biden but ... jimlup Mar 2020 #2
Then Say So, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #4
Man, this is a tough room Lulu KC Mar 2020 #10
It Certainly Is, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #11
Please don't tell me what to do... jimlup Mar 2020 #16
You May Be Sure, Sir, I Will Not Be a Customer For What You Are Selling The Magistrate Mar 2020 #17
I'm not selling anything jimlup Mar 2020 #18
You Instructed Me Not To Patronize You, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #19
Actually it is jimlup Mar 2020 #20
You could change to Biden and in that .00000000000001% chance it doesn't happen switch to the winner George II Mar 2020 #7
Really so what could happen? Biden dies? Yeah I hear this online...Sorry, you are a 'likely' Biden Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #14
"Sanders doesn't have the AA vote thus he will not be the nominee under any circumstances". LakeArenal Mar 2020 #24
As always, I agree with you. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34
Then you change it again. Not a biggie. LizBeth Mar 2020 #32
Thank you for your real-world perspective. I'm glad to know you'll be voting for Biden. Keep up the NBachers Mar 2020 #3
If this is the case than why undecided? This says you don't know the person you will vote for in Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #5
Good post. Bluepinky Mar 2020 #6
Not in the primary...it interferes with fundraising for Biden and down ballot. Sanders is going to Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15
I have trashed "Sanders" threads LakeArenal Mar 2020 #25
He hasn't shaped anything. Aquaria Mar 2020 #22
+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #38
Most of us here would love to have his ideals implemented. Butterflylady Mar 2020 #8
I disagree jimlup Mar 2020 #9
Hm Aquaria Mar 2020 #23
Great quote. Faint praise is no praise LakeArenal Mar 2020 #26
I support the Ideas of Vice President Joe Biden. I will continue to strongly advocate for my ideals William769 Mar 2020 #12
What The Magistrate said.... quickesst Mar 2020 #13
I'll vote for the nominee, but until it's over, it ain't over Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2020 #21
AOC seems off the Bernie train. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #27
Sanders supporters are lying about and slandering Biden. Walleye Mar 2020 #28
WTF Aquaria Mar 2020 #31
Thanks.I'll vote blue. Period mjvpi Mar 2020 #33
Sorry...this primary is over and I don't give two shits about what is in the platform which is Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #37
Exactly, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #39
It is over and I honestly hope for the rest of the primaries punish Sanders. He risks lives by Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #35
See you after the primary...at this point I can't look at pics of Bernie Sanders... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36
Biden remains inclusive. tirebiter Mar 2020 #29
Cheers to you... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #30
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