Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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7. "both sides"

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 08:32 PM

Apr 2020

Based on false equivalences. He's trying to wave off criticism of Sanders and his supporters by hypothesizing equivalent situations that make no sense.

It's similar to his ridiculous "what if Biden dies?" routine. He later followed up with a similar thread about Sanders that was laughable in the transparency of its assertions.

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

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What if 20% of Biden supporters wouldn't support Sanders? [View all] Don1 Apr 2020 OP

What's the point of this? George II Apr 2020 #1

"both sides" TwilightZone Apr 2020 #7

"but this is not about registered Democrats" LuvLoogie Apr 2020 #2

What if Cleopatra ran for President and did better than both Biden AND Sanders???? Squinch Apr 2020 #3

That's a weird question. Don1 Apr 2020 #5

It's SO realistic! And SO relevant!!!!!1! Totally!!!! Squinch Apr 2020 #9

Thank you for the professional argument. Don1 Apr 2020 #11

NO!!! Thank YOU!!! Squinch Apr 2020 #13

YEAH THINKING MINDS WANT KNOW! grantcart Apr 2020 #30

The primary is over and sander lost Gothmog Apr 2020 #4

The primaries are not over. former9thward Apr 2020 #42

Bernie isn't a contending candidate. John Fante Apr 2020 #51

Denial is not just a river in African Gothmog Apr 2020 #55

That doesn't make any sense. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #6

We have never had a Trump for last three years and we have never had a crisis like this. LizBeth Apr 2020 #8

If candidate A was beating Candidate C by landslides and I strongly supported Candidate C... IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #10

It's MOOT.. We Don't Have To. So NO "What Ifs" Cha Apr 2020 #12

It's not moot. Don1 Apr 2020 #15

MOOT Cha Apr 2020 #20

No Don1 Apr 2020 #21

KUMBAYA, BABY!!!! LET'S SING A SONG ABOUT UNITY!!! Squinch Apr 2020 #38

Unity!!! John Fante Apr 2020 #52

YEAH! Because they can do that! They're SPECIAL!!!! Squinch Apr 2020 #57

While they accuse the presumptive Democratic nominee of rape...no thanks...not feeling friendly... Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #43

Completely moot. Iggo Apr 2020 #17

Sanders will never be the Democratic POTUS nominee , never in his life, so this is irrelevant Celerity Apr 2020 #14

That's really a weakly significant number - not quite insignificant, but very small relayerbob Apr 2020 #16

Ridiculous la-trucker Apr 2020 #18

I find what if questions to always be the last refuge for someone losing an argument badly. Eko Apr 2020 #19

Lol! I see what you did there! Squinch Apr 2020 #33

This is just reversing a legitimate criticism of some BS followers, Hav Apr 2020 #22

An Exceptionally Lame Effort At Tu Quoque, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #26

What If, As The Man Said, Monkeys Flew Out Of My Bum? The Magistrate Apr 2020 #23

He would probably be lying. Don1 Apr 2020 #24

Tonight, Sir, Seems Full Of Comedic Delight The Magistrate Apr 2020 #25

We can What If all day, sometimes its just not meant to be... Anon-C Apr 2020 #27

Simple math. Trump wins. blm Apr 2020 #28

If the tables were turned ucrdem Apr 2020 #29

Undecided, huh? PubliusEnigma Apr 2020 #31

THE POINT IS THAT 20% WOULD NOT. Hortensis Apr 2020 #32

What would Spartacus do? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #34

More voters went from Hillary Clinton to John McCain in 2008... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #35

I keep seeing that with no proof. Are there any exit polls that show that? nt Kahuna Apr 2020 #37

I think this is the source. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #39

How does McCain voters would've voted for Clinton prove Clinton voters, voted for McCain??? Kahuna Apr 2020 #40

I never mentioned 25%, and I also mentioned a caveat... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #41

You are being logical. Don1 Apr 2020 #53

Except there hasn't been any evidence. nt Kahuna Apr 2020 #59

Whatever. You didn't provide any proof at all. nt Kahuna Apr 2020 #60

Here's where I originally read it. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #61

Save it. Don't try to deflect. What you said was... Kahuna Apr 2020 #62

operation chaos was in full swing...so you can't know who those voters who didn't vote for the Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #45

I agree that Sanders should drop out... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #46

I know you do...didn't mean to imply otherwise. Trump must go. That is the most important thing...he Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #48

I was half-wondering if Trump would launch nukes... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #49

Cooperative Congressional Election Survey is the source of this data Gothmog Apr 2020 #56

Who washed Washington's wash when Washington's wife went west? Kahuna Apr 2020 #36

Yes, "Whataboutthat?" MineralMan Apr 2020 #44

The last thing I wish to point out is that had Sanders been all in during the General in 16 and done Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #47

But they arent. BGBD Apr 2020 #50

Does the Gostak distim the doshes? LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #54

Doesn't matter. Sanders isn't going to be the nominee...nt SidDithers Apr 2020 #58

The primary is over Gothmog Apr 2020 #63

Whatif Whatif whatif whatif whatif.... BlueIdaho Apr 2020 #64