Democratic Primaries

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9. Normally the backers of losing Dem candidates get behind the winning candidate...

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 05:38 PM

Mar 2020

to beat the evil repugs. You know, majority rules and all. I know it's quaint and so pre-2016, but that's how it used to be before a certain senator from a small state came on the scene.

So why is it different now? Remind us.

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

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Question for Bernie Supporters. [View all] qwlauren35 Mar 2020 OP

Man oh man let it die. I've been really happy gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #1

They are 25% of the party. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #2

It seems as though a lot of Biden supporters FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #3

Normally the backers of losing Dem candidates get behind the winning candidate... brush Mar 2020 #9

Millions of people still want to vote. Triloon Apr 2020 #77

Admit it. It's over. Prolonging this and not getting into general election mode is just helping... brush Apr 2020 #81

Oh I do advocate voting by mail Triloon Apr 2020 #82

Why would Sanders get into GE mode? He's lost. Don't tell me you're buying... brush Apr 2020 #83

Aw. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

Have you seen the cut throat ads, FB and twitter posts sanders is making against Biden? Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #11

No, I haven't seen them. Triloon Apr 2020 #79

Ignore sanders? Try this locigal explanation Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #14

yep, its getting real old, its like desperation taken to a whole new level yaesu Mar 2020 #18

Try this, your vote is not a gift to bestow. It's a decision to be made with maturity. Walleye Mar 2020 #26

I have read several posts like this: "They don't want to hear from us. They're not interested in Atticus Mar 2020 #40

+1 betsuni Apr 2020 #56

What we foolishly took for granted ... NanceGreggs Mar 2020 #41

There Are Deep Roots To Their Actions, Ma'am, That People Should Be Aware Of The Magistrate Apr 2020 #61

You were just ASKED, and this is your response. Hortensis Apr 2020 #63

Welp. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #78

I didn't say they shouldn't be here. I just want the shit to stop. No look what I just saw gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #4

Simply put, FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #5

Real democrats have been pushing for universal health care and other "platforms" bernie claims Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #12

Actually, President Truman tried to work for universal health coverage in 1948. thucythucy Mar 2020 #16

In reality we've been pushing for this since 1943, when John Dingell Sr. first introduced it.... George II Mar 2020 #24

It's been a while since I checked out the Democratic platform-- thucythucy Mar 2020 #15

Welp. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #19

The 2016 Democratic Party platform was the most progressive in history. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #22

I suggest to you to get behind a candidate in the future who can fulfill your ideals of perfect FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #52

Still wondering what specific parts of the Democratic Platform of 2016 thucythucy Apr 2020 #60

... lamp_shade Mar 2020 #6

As a former Warren supporter, might I suggest relayerbob Mar 2020 #7

She's more pragmatic than I gave her credit for. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #25

She's very intelligent and very pragmatic relayerbob Mar 2020 #28

medicare for all Locrian Mar 2020 #8

And how is it you think the real democrats won't push for the same working class issues they Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #13

Exactly, Sir --- 'Bernie' Holds No Patent On Any Of This The Magistrate Mar 2020 #23

Exactly relayerbob Mar 2020 #29

Because Biden has never come out in favor of single payer national healthcare for all KSNY Mar 2020 #47

pretty much - yeah. n/t Locrian Mar 2020 #48

But he does support universal health care, including a public option. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #50

Not the same thing. Aim low, get little... KSNY Mar 2020 #53

Aim too high thucythucy Mar 2020 #54

that's the way to lose...most people support national single payer healthcare for all KSNY Apr 2020 #57

Maybe so (though I'd like to see the evidence of that) thucythucy Apr 2020 #59

That Point, Ma'am, Many Find Impossibke To Grasp The Magistrate Apr 2020 #69

Then Biden should support Single payer national healthcare KSNY Apr 2020 #75

Because millions of people want the choice thucythucy Apr 2020 #76

Ding, ding, ding! peggysue2 Apr 2020 #68

Putting derogatory labels on our candidate and quoting numbers doesn't get us any votes. Walleye Mar 2020 #31

Bernie needs to stick with it until M4A is written into the Democratic Platform GreydeeThos Mar 2020 #17

How do they think accusing Biden of rape and senility will accomplish that? Walleye Mar 2020 #30

Who is "they" GreydeeThos Mar 2020 #34

The Sanders supporters. Not all of course. Some are Russian bots. Walleye Mar 2020 #38

Well, BS will be pounding sand for a long time then Hav Mar 2020 #32

Oppose an idea because Bernie is for it - that's a winner for sure GreydeeThos Mar 2020 #35

That Is a Deliberate Mis-Reading Of the Comment You Reply To, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #39

No, not because BS is for it Hav Mar 2020 #44

Not everything is about Bernie. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #46

No, Sir, 'Bernie' Needs To Stand Down And Back Mr. Biden Unreservedly The Magistrate Mar 2020 #33

I will not drop my ideals and desires before the nominee is selected. GreydeeThos Mar 2020 #37

Your Ideals, Sir, In Particular, Do Not Mean a Fig The Magistrate Mar 2020 #42

Universal health care has been in the platform since 2006. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #43

+1 betsuni Apr 2020 #55

All the bad things you bring up and more will occur under Trump tirebiter Mar 2020 #20

I'm not sure there's anything else on the list. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #21

Bernie is hoping something bad happens to Biden to he would swoop in and save the day Dream Girl Mar 2020 #27

If we take the Senate, Bernie can chair a committee Walleye Mar 2020 #36

SINGLE PAYER HEALTHCARE! and free higher education.... KSNY Mar 2020 #45

I don't see how this pandemic proves that Bernie's ideas are what is needed for all of us. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #74

Thank You! McKim Mar 2020 #49

He supports universal healthcare. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #51

Single Payer Health Care jimlup Apr 2020 #58

Why is it that Bernie supporters are firm in their belief GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #62

I don't think it's a matter of intelligence. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #64

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #65

The Lady Has Stated Her Thoughts Openly And Honestly, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #67

I'm new .. I apologize if she has done so. GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #70

No Problem, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #71

Don't mean to hide. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #72

If that is the "only car" it is never going to materialize DenverJared Apr 2020 #66

I do not understand either. qwlauren35 Apr 2020 #73

I'd prefer 5 years for POTUS, 3 years for senate and house DenverJared Apr 2020 #80