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Aerows

(39,961 posts)
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:00 AM Nov 2015

I care about the Democratic Party

Deeply.

I am endorsing Bernie Sanders, and those that are 11th hour suddenly endorsing O'Malley are doing so to do a split of the party.

Bernie Sanders will win. He has the momentum behind him and the forces in front of him looking bewildered.

Bernie Sanders will be our candidate, and you might as well get on board early, because he will take it to the White House.

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99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
1. The Party of FDR isn't dead, it has just been sleeping .. but now it has new life
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:12 AM
Nov 2015

Thanks largely to Bernie Sanders' courageous decision to make a stand for what's really
at the core of what makes the Democratic Party worth fighting for, believing it, and belonging
to.

GO BERNIE!! Go We the People!!

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
2. Ironic it should be revived by a senator from one of the two states that never went
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:15 AM
Nov 2015

for FDR! (Vermont and Maine remained stalward Republican throughout the 1930-ies.)

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
6. So do I.
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:12 AM
Nov 2015

I'm still undecided, whether anyone believes me or not. I don't want to split the party. And I don't really tell anyone else how to vote. I will consider what you're saying. What makes you think those that are 11th hour suddenly endorsing O'Malley are doing so to do a split of the party? I mean, what's the basis of your opinion?

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
8. Where on earth did THIS come from? O'Malley supporters are NOT
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 06:24 AM
Nov 2015

trying to split the Democratic Party -- and thus give the election to the GOP.

As for caring for the Democratic Party, fwiw, the welfare of my nation and of my family are what I care about. Candidates and parties are just people and organizations to be used to accomplish what I feel should be.

azurnoir

(45,850 posts)
16. A yr old thread self deleted by the person I made the inquiry of tells me nothing I asked
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:53 PM
Nov 2015

about a staement made today but it is nice deflection from an uncomfortable question

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
12. I don't get it. How are O'Malley supporters trying to split the party?
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 10:14 AM
Nov 2015

Seems to me that O'Malley supporters are just people who think O'Malley is the best candidate. Same as Clinton supporters or Sanders supporters.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
15. I think I understand what you're saying, but if you're like me
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 03:17 PM
Nov 2015

... then your mind constructs sentences faster than your fingers can keep up on the keyboard.

My guess is that O'Malley supporters won't split the party, but may end up siphoning-off some of Bernie's support.

Nobody can predict for certain, I suppose, but things aren't looking too promising for Bernie or Martin. They have many hurdles to overcome if they want to be competitive in the primaries.

They'll both remain influential, and I totally get how important it is for supporters to remain positive and try to cheer-the-team-to-victory ... but I just don't see them coming up with the decisive win that their supporters see.

Peace, all.

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
17. I wish O'Malley were leading the party. I truly feel he is heads and shoulders above the rest.
Thu Nov 12, 2015, 04:03 PM
Nov 2015

He is going to be a serious contender in Iowa. That momentum will take him forward. Obviously it's too early to tell, but I don't think he can win. That being said, if he comes out of Iowa in first or second, which I think second is a strong possibility considering his recent actions, he will possess much more clout. President O'Malley or not, I think he will carry our flag for the next twenty years. Something I'm excited about.

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