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Democratic Primaries

still_one

(96,943 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2020, 12:17 PM Mar 2020

More evidence why Sanders is not the person for the nomination. He cannot unify the party [View all]

THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IS NOT THE ENEMY!!!

It should be quite evident that not only he cannot move beyond his base, and he is actually losing people from that base

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

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More evidence why Sanders is not the person for the nomination. He cannot unify the party [View all] still_one Mar 2020 OP

to ideologues we sure are, I don't care if they take their ball home and whine beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

It should be quite evident that not only he cannot move beyond his base, and is in fact losing still_one Mar 2020 #3

yep, its a tiresome song and dance beachbumbob Mar 2020 #5

He's the opposite of that and it's by design showblue22 Mar 2020 #21

There's an almost historic chance for party unity here and he's blowing it off. LisaM Mar 2020 #2

Did Sanders miss his opportunity to unite our country?? asiliveandbreathe Mar 2020 #4

Yup all about him, cannot accept defeat. He's a severe narcissist sunonmars Mar 2020 #7

Funny ... DaDeacon Mar 2020 #6

When a campaign strategy is to declare war against 70% of the Democratic party, you should not still_one Mar 2020 #8

strawman argument nothing I said. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #11

My point is he is attacking what he terms as establishment Democrats, and whether he has voted with still_one Mar 2020 #18

I hope Biden tells Bernie No showblue22 Mar 2020 #23

+1 -K&R onetexan Mar 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Mar 2020 #17

Fighting against the Democrat party is disappointing. To Democrats. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #9

The party is fighting itself. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #12

That's what happens when you take a no compromise approach dansolo Mar 2020 #31

Negotiating like your opponent?!?!? Seems fair. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #35

Susan Collins gets no respect Hav Mar 2020 #24

The big problem is that he can't change his stump speech. Laelth Mar 2020 #10

What liberal policy is the center party fight for?!?! DaDeacon Mar 2020 #13

Bernie promised us that he would fight for THE WHOLE CHICKEN. Laelth Mar 2020 #19

Instead of fighting, I'd like to see more working dansolo Mar 2020 #32

Two replies but no answer. DaDeacon Mar 2020 #36

The ACA was a major accomplishment. President's since Wilson have been trying Blue_true Mar 2020 #40

Agreeded friend...however DaDeacon Mar 2020 #41

he's not even a member! samir.g Mar 2020 #14

And Biden has the momentum ibegurpard Mar 2020 #15

Here on DU, progressives are "vile scumbuckets", "leftist dirtbags" and ... philly_bob Mar 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #22

A typically mean, taunting, schoolyard reply philly_bob Mar 2020 #25

Yes, he has won. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #27

That I will do, if Biden gets nom. philly_bob Mar 2020 #34

If you won't vote against Trump, then you are a vile scumbucket dansolo Mar 2020 #33

In fact.. just the opposite. Cha Mar 2020 #20

It's a lifelong habit dalton99a Mar 2020 #26

To misidentify the enemy renders one incompetent, reckless, dangerous Ponietz Mar 2020 #28

more important than that... lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #30

... William769 Mar 2020 #37

I dunno BidenBacker Mar 2020 #38

The Establishment Didn't Destroy Bernie Sanders. He destroyed himsel Gothmog Mar 2020 #39