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10. Hillary and Obama were both Democrats

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:19 PM

Mar 2020

The Bernie challenge is different, coming from an Independent who runs as a Democrat. It would have been better if one of the others, Pete, Amy, etc. had been able to be more competitive. Instead they were all Martin O'Malleys.

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

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I feel like I'm the only Biden supporter who wishes Bernie was more competitive... [View all] SKKY Mar 2020 OP

If young people Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #1

Absolutely!!! K&R!!! n/t RKP5637 Mar 2020 #3

My Daughters are 28 and 25 leftieNanner Mar 2020 #4

I'm technically Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #7

Perhaps some of it comes from the parents' example leftieNanner Mar 2020 #11

We Got Nixon Out Of the '68, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #9

But Nixon was re-elected in 1972 Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #12

They Were Idiots, Sir, If They Did The Magistrate Mar 2020 #16

I don't disagree with that. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #19

Hey there! madaboutharry Mar 2020 #23

God I hate this contempt for young people. Sanders' claim he speaks for them is Trumpian. NNadir Mar 2020 #63

I've actually defended young people Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #68

Well, I feel that we have let your generation, and all future generations down. NNadir Mar 2020 #69

We got McGovern because of ratfucking by Segretti, Liddy and other members of CREEP. progressoid Mar 2020 #64

I agree. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #67

We would do well if they showed up today like they did in 72. progressoid Mar 2020 #70

Thanks for the chart. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #71

Clearly young voters did turn up in '72 denem Mar 2020 #73

Yes, you're right. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #78

A haunting lyric from that time denem Mar 2020 #82

Check out this article from NYT regarding suppression of the student vote. diva77 Mar 2020 #84

Imma disagree... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #2

Perhaps. It just seems like, since then, he's been on cruise control. SKKY Mar 2020 #5

I think he is doing exactly what he has to. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #25

Yup. He's been the recipient of fear-based voting frankly. There's plenty of good reason for KPN Mar 2020 #26

No Biden has NOT .. that's just your opinion. Cha Mar 2020 #32

OK. It is my opinion. I'm comfortable with it and KPN Mar 2020 #36

So is Joe Biden with the Coalitions he has built. Cha Mar 2020 #37

No.. there's been no "cruise control" as you say for Joe Biden.. Cha Mar 2020 #31

Sanders has made a substantial positive impact KPN Mar 2020 #38

I disagree. Cha Mar 2020 #40

I agree, Cha PJMcK Mar 2020 #53

Thank you, PJMcK! Cha Mar 2020 #55

If that were true... sheshe2 Mar 2020 #52

Yep PJMcK Mar 2020 #56

I've seen zero positives Aquaria Mar 2020 #80

I don't give two fucks about the platform which has no chance of becoming law...unless we win. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #87

That Depends, Sir, On How The Rivals Conduct Themselves The Magistrate Mar 2020 #6

Talk about bile. Yechhh! KPN Mar 2020 #39

Accurate Observation, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #44

Mmmhmmmm. KPN Mar 2020 #45

Young Fellas Oughtn't Smoke Cigars, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #48

Bwahaha, Sir. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #54

Oh my. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #58

Oh, I have missed you! Maeve Mar 2020 #61

Awesome Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #74

Is there even one BS supporter Aquaria Mar 2020 #81

Exactly.. Thank you for that, TM. Cha Mar 2020 #41

Amazing he stayed in the race with MSM bashing him, accused of racism, sexism, corruption via emmaverybo Mar 2020 #8

Blow after blow ucrdem Mar 2020 #21

I know right! But now Biden Cha Mar 2020 #33

Bashing him Aquaria Mar 2020 #83

I was talking about Biden. I think MSM Bernie a kind of darling. He was definitely the more emmaverybo Mar 2020 #85

Hillary and Obama were both Democrats treestar Mar 2020 #10

Solid point. SKKY Mar 2020 #15

I am actually very glad that Democratic voters... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #13

Wow! Obama won only because of GW?! KPN Mar 2020 #42

I said "largely". Sloumeau Mar 2020 #46

Not necessary. Largely's close enough for me. KPN Mar 2020 #47

Bernie's "go to" pathway is to attack and bloody his opponents NCProgressive Mar 2020 #14

Making it look easy is the hard part. ucrdem Mar 2020 #17

He did. And I hope he does it again in November. SKKY Mar 2020 #22

I think Jill will make sure he doesn't rest on his laurels. ucrdem Mar 2020 #24

I'm sure you're not. But the primary field was too big, plus factor in Trump fear. kcr Mar 2020 #18

True. SKKY Mar 2020 #35

We've had 11 prime-time debates and 31 primary contests so far frazzled Mar 2020 #20

Stop it! Wishing that Joe Biden had been smeared more? Ridiculous! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #27

Thank you, Jackie! I can't Even! Cha Mar 2020 #34

dementia/alzheimers sheshe2 Mar 2020 #59

I feel like you are too. Because the rest of us want to be fighting Filthy Donnie. Squinch Mar 2020 #28

******* BINGO! Cha Mar 2020 #49

I think 2008 was different.... Blasphemer Mar 2020 #29

I never saw it that clearly. And if McCain had chosen a legit... SKKY Mar 2020 #43

McCain was already solidly trailing BidenBacker Mar 2020 #50

That is not true...we were lucky that Clinton (both of them really) got all in with Obama in the , Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #30

I wish Bernie was much more competitive and more aggressive (in the Republican Party) Doodley Mar 2020 #51

We don't need to supe up the primaries for better "reality TV". Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #57

Totally missing my point. This has nothing to do with "reality TV". Zero. SKKY Mar 2020 #62

I feel the same as you.... VarryOn Mar 2020 #60

I'm a Biden supporter who wishes Bernie had not run in the first place. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #65

Fair enough. I was never a Sanders "fan" either, although I would have have happily... SKKY Mar 2020 #66

I'm with you Bucky Mar 2020 #72

I think his heart just wasn't in knocking the sh#t out of fifteen friends and younger colleagues. ucrdem Mar 2020 #75

There's also the argument that a close race keeps people interested and results in more people PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #76

With Sanders self-marketing as a Socialist and praising Fidel Zambero Mar 2020 #77

Uh, no. Aquaria Mar 2020 #79

Thank you for explaining that, Aquaria Cha Mar 2020 #86