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Democratic Primaries

Bluepinky

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19. Democratic Party has veered toward the center over the last few decades,

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #14)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:51 AM

Mar 2020

primarily due to their acceptance of corporate and big money in campaigns. Bernie also showing how it should be done in his refusal to accept corporate donations. He represents people, not corporations. Wish all the Democrats would follow Bernie’s lead.

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

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I support Sanders pushing against Biden regarding Social Security [View all] Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 OP

Only there was really no need to push frazzled Mar 2020 #1

They both should be vocal now for senior citizens duforsure Mar 2020 #2

The problem is that Bernie carped about everything. ucrdem Mar 2020 #3

. . . and, given his long record, continue to carp about everything, and help trump, empedocles Mar 2020 #4

I strongly disagree on the latter Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #5

It didn't happen because Obama called their bluff. ucrdem Mar 2020 #9

Well it never happened now did it?. Bargaining is art form that Sanders doesn't understand. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #18

That's like saying Trump didn't almost get us into a war with Iran Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #21

Apples and oranges...have you ever negotiated anything? I have. You put stuff out there that you Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #26

Bernie doesn't know much about negotiating treestar Mar 2020 #10

But he knows what people like to hear. ucrdem Mar 2020 #11

You mean his misleading and false statements about Biden and SS? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #6

sanders claims about social security and Biden are all false Gothmog Mar 2020 #23

Once again Sanders misrepresented what Biden said years ago. And he refused to own up to.... George II Mar 2020 #7

Thank you for this post. Bluepinky Mar 2020 #8

Please that has been a Democratic thing for years... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #14

Democratic Party has veered toward the center over the last few decades, Bluepinky Mar 2020 #19

lol NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16

Really? Gothmog Mar 2020 #24

Kickin' Faux pas Mar 2020 #12

I noticed one of the moderators called Sanders on his SS remarks in the 90's too...kind of ruined it Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #13

That the Chained CPI was merely a "bargaining ploy" is merely your opinion Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #15

I guess Sanders and some Sanders supporters don't understand negotiation tactics Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #17

You did not address the post you responded to, which includes inside reporting n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #20

Sanders' Social Security 'adjustments' undercut Biden attack Gothmog Mar 2020 #28

Then we need to discuss sanders wanting to cut Sociral Security Gothmog Mar 2020 #22

We need to discuss anyone being willing to cut Social Security, any time. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #25

#Florida Poll, Whom voters trust on Social security Gothmog Mar 2020 #27