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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why are TV hosts interested in what Sanders has to say? [View all]PatrickforO
(14,952 posts)45. Indeed. I hear that with the new stimulus package, the bottom line
will go up to around $8 trillion.
You know what is strange to me, and probably a bunch of other Americans?
Here we've been told all along we cannot afford healthcare for everyone, and we're going to have to rein in so-called 'entitlements.' And that we cannot afford other safety net programs because...
But now, here the government is firing up the presses and creating trillions to keep everyone afloat. Oh, the Republicans are their usual inhumane selves, arguing that a minimum wage worker living in her car doesn't deserve a lousy extra $600 a week, but the Wall Street lizards need $500 billion. Something definitely WRONG with that picture.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Hmmm... it's almost like there's a larger, coordinated agenda at work to keep Bernie in the race...
Blue Owl
Apr 2020
#2
I agree with that, everyone needs to vote for the Democratic candidate in the general election.
Bluepinky
Apr 2020
#10
he does represent a substantial consituency and has the same ideas I had 40 yrs ago lol nt
msongs
Apr 2020
#7
Fine. First let him leave the race and tell his followers to vote for Biden
question everything
Apr 2020
#8
And still do...but surely we can do better than M4A...an old plan...and my sis is no Medicare and
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#78
A large part of the undecided don't come here often and have not bother to pick a nominee...he
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#79
We try never to miss Maher. I have noticed this parroting a couple times, most
PatrickforO
Apr 2020
#38
Indeed. Politically Incorrect was canceled in 2002 and Real Time launched in 2003.
stopbush
Apr 2020
#64
My biggest issue with Bill is he's always a week behind whenever he talks about polling
HarlanPepper
Apr 2020
#49
Biden has a great record on SS...and there is more to that...if you care to look it up.
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#80
Well, I don't dislike Bernie like so many on here, and I do like his platform.
PatrickforO
Apr 2020
#18
I acknowledge there were Sanders supporters that voted for other candidates besides Clinton in 2016.
Gore1FL
Apr 2020
#42
Agreed. Conflict. BS is always 'angry'. Especially at Dems. BS's own '3rd way'.
empedocles
Apr 2020
#26