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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Fears of Bernie Sanders winning growing among Democratic Establishment [View all]InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,128 posts)137. You make a fair point emma... Joe was a VERY loyal VP to Obama & he does deserve credit for that.
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Fears of Bernie Sanders winning growing among Democratic Establishment [View all]
booley
Jan 2020
OP
If he wins it's McGovern all over again. The repugs will blast he's a socialist 24/7.
brush
Jan 2020
#50
I'm talking about the OP about a week or two ago (no, I won't go looking for it) that claimed....
George II
Jan 2020
#11
With his record cash haul, one would expect Sanders to be doing much better than he is.
LanternWaste
Jan 2020
#31
Bernie Sanders: Mr. Enthusiasm. Gets the people excited. And sometimes energized.
Scurrilous
Jan 2020
#88
THIS... 100 PERCENT!! THE ENTHUSIASM BUILDING FOR BERNIE'S PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT IS MASSIVE!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#125
I do. Where does your source say "the DNC didn't respect the will of the majority of voters?"
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#18
Because it sure isn't in the article that was provided in response, that's for sure.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#22
Bernie IS a master political strategist, as confirmed by the masterful campaign he is running.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#126
Still not seeing where the "DNC was not respecting the will of the majority of Democratic
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#34
Can you show me where the will of the majority of Democrats was actually thwarted by the DNC
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#41
Sanders: "Trust me, if they went into our emails -- I suppose which could happen, who knows --
betsuni
Jan 2020
#57
President Sanders most certainly WILL... starting the minute he takes the oath of office!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#127
What is an "establishment Democrat"? A candidate who didn't hire Briana Joy Gray, Jill Stein
still_one
Jan 2020
#10
What's this "Donna Brazille thing" the Democratic Establishment supposedly "pulled?"
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#30
I'm pretty sure Donna Brazille issued an apology, for which she should be given credit & forgiven.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#133
I'm not sure it's a winning strategy for a campaign (or its supporters) to highlight
The Valley Below
Jan 2020
#16
If those donations don't represent voters, they're not really indicative of that candidate's
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#46
Per the Economist model, Sanders hasn't gained an inch since the race began...
brooklynite
Jan 2020
#24
You guys are really pushing the "scared" meme, but never offer evidence to support it.
LanternWaste
Jan 2020
#32
I don't think that he does. In fact he has a bit of enthusiastic support on the GOP side.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#48
It sure does! Fortunately theres a cure for "Fear the Bern" syndrome...his name is President Sanders
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#131
He could just as easily beat Joe. It's going to be a tough fight no matter who gets the
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#63
I love Elizabeth and I would gladly vote for her if she gets the nomination. n/t
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#83
"No one" is quite a stretch. Of course we can disagree on who we think has the best chance.
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#84
There is that too. Of course the media wants a horse race. But Nate Silver, who
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#93
No, I'm just repeating what Nate's analysis is. That's not the same as subjecting
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#100
Yes, as I said, no candidate has a better than 50-50 chance at this point according
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#101
Remember, there was a 'plethora' of DU posts that stated "bernie just might win this thing"
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#90
Except if that hypothetical involves speculation that Bernie "might win" the nomination.
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#95
More hypotheticals... I guess you've changed your mind about responding to them?
ehrnst
Jan 2020
#99
You're trying to set me up here. I will support whoever gets the nomination as I already said.
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#103
Let me try one more time. It's as if I asked you if you would support Warren if she took
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#109
Hypothetically Joe could win, but IMHO it's unlikely wh you look at the trend & his poor performance
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#124
I don't think you realize that Biden has built a very impressive resume since 2008 as Obama's
emmaverybo
Jan 2020
#136
You make a fair point emma... Joe was a VERY loyal VP to Obama & he does deserve credit for that.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#137
Well, loyalty certainly goes to his character and folks being glad on behalf of Obama. But he did
emmaverybo
Jan 2020
#139
Why would you? You notice these "hypotheticalists" always know peep's inner most thoughts & motives
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#123
The last time we experimented with a close to Bernie and Liz candidate was in 1972-George McGovern.
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#122
LOL may I please have whatever you are ingesting? Post it enough and maybe it will come true! nt
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#65
Bernie's bold progressive agenda will triumph over moderate incrementalism! We The People demand it!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#132
Yes, fear of President Sanders is irrational. Indeed, Bernie is continually growing on those people
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#108
The only thing I fear is the massive oppo research the Rethugs would unleash on Biden...
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#130
Yes VERY afraid, but Fear the Bern will soon give way to Hear the Bern when he gives his nomiation
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jan 2020
#138