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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Senators who were also primary candidates [View all]beastie boy
(11,641 posts)15. His brand is ruined no matter what he does. I would argue Bernie not voting on the bill is the most
ruinous of his choices. It signifies willful detachment in the face of a crisis. No matter the ideology, this is the worst attribute a politician of any kind can possibly project. It does not win sympathy or support, not even among his followers.
Bernie miscalculated again.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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At the personal ore level, we agree, the personality traits needed by a President are lacking
empedocles
Mar 2020
#8
His brand is ruined no matter what he does. I would argue Bernie not voting on the bill is the most
beastie boy
Mar 2020
#15
was 4 trillion before they voted out some of the bail out crap amendments-even HR6201...
Sunlei
Mar 2020
#16
OMG! welcome back The Magistrate, you were so right about Ukraine! its been 4yrs
Sunlei
Mar 2020
#18
I would like to know where the delegates that would get him to 1991 are - which states?
George II
Mar 2020
#11
Bernie is single-handedly responsible for bringing the issues that now define Democratic values
Ravenspace
Mar 2020
#22
His campaign continues to attack Biden ...sowing division even as I write this ...so he is not
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#27
No he's not. These have ALWAYS been Democratic Principles. I don't understand people ...
marble falls
Mar 2020
#31
So why do you think he was a no-show for the first vote on the emergency funding bill?
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#32
Yes, he's trying to have a positive impact but his tactics are backfiring. As they say....
George II
Mar 2020
#33
The way he has run campaign, who he has hired, his supports have consistently shown the difference
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#30
Exactly. The hiring of JILL FUCKING STEIN supporters to run his campaign...
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#36