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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie would become a national hero today [View all]Freddie
(9,763 posts)57. I knew guys like that in the 70s
Dated one for a while. The hippie ethos of everybody free and equal didnt extend to us cooks and bed warmers. That was eons ago and Ive been with my husband (who is NOT like that) for 40 years but thinking about it still pisses me off. Never thought about it til now, but thats why I have a personal dislike of BS. And hearing that he was probably a disappearing deadbeat dad to his son just confirms it.
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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Over half the states haven't voted yet. Why on earth would he drop out? n/t
Peregrine Took
Mar 2020
#18
If there was a demand for your "good policy changes", people would have voted for them...
brooklynite
Mar 2020
#40
There is plenty of deep seated hostility to Sanders and a premature exit won't change it.
Aaron Pereira
Mar 2020
#45
Really? The single-payer healthcare concept has been floating around
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#26
Actually, Warren has done more to change the conversation, in a much shorter time.
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#35
I would not be so scornful of Sanders, anyway. Not a hero. Just a person with integrity.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#15
He COULD do that, and go back to the Senate as an elder statesman. Or he can be
Squinch
Mar 2020
#27