Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: As a Bernie Supporter I think Biden will lose to Trump if he continues to do these steps [View all]peggysue2
(10,823 posts)This is nothing more than another attack on Joe Biden.
1. The Medicare 4 All question has been discussed ad infinitum. The vast majority of Americans see the word 'Medicare' and believe it is the same as the existing program. Both you and I know that's not the case. The overwhelming polls you refer to turn upside down when voters realize the fairy-dust program means gargantuan tax increases. Despite Bernie's insistence that Americans would welcome the tax increases, the reverse is true. And this from a man who can't (or is unwilling) to tell Americans the truth about the overall cost. Yes, Sanders released a 'how I'm going to pay for all the freebies' proposal. But true to form, Bernie's numbers fall far short of his costs.
2. You're 'concern' is noted and filed in my circular file.
3. Joe Biden is a liberal. His views are in sync with the majority of the Democratic Party, the majority of whom do not participate in social media. I know it must come as a shock but twitterverse is not representative of the positions held by the majority of Democratic voters. If in doubt, check out the Hidden Tribes Project conducted and published in the NYT a year ago. You'll find the majority of Dem voters in the 'slightly liberal to moderate to conservative' bracket. Most enlightening. Btw, the statement that Biden holds the same positions on busing, foreign policy and healthcare that he did in the 1970s is an outright lie. You must be confusing him with Bernie Sanders who holds the same, sorry positions he's held for over 40 years.
4. Your RW-position on the 'enthusiasm gap' is a dead giveaway. Recent polls show Biden well ahead of Trump nationally and in the critical swing states. The only people pushing this idea are Republicans and Bernie's sour-pussed supporters. Enthusiasm was a feature of the South Carolina vote and Super Tuesday. Perhaps you missed it.
5. LOL! Appeal to Joe Rogan and TYT? Which would mean what? Joe Biden stepping aside and handing the nomination to Bernie? Or perhaps filling the Democratic platform with every Bernie proposal imaginable? Which is what Hillary attempted to do to assuage Bernie's fire eaters. She was still stabbed in the back with 10-12% of Sanders' supporters voting Trump or third party or staying home to pout.
Fool me once, as they say. Btw, it's gracious of you to point out one of the things Joe has going for him. You really need to work on subtlety.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden