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calimary

(81,127 posts)
88. And he's currently running to be the standard-bearer of which party in November?
Sun Dec 29, 2019, 10:13 AM
Dec 2019

Um... gonna need some help here...

I am trying very hard to stay objective and keep the ol’ eyes on the ol’ prize. Whoever carries the “D” into the last battle is my guy/gal. Don’t care at this point.

Even Bernie.

And if it’s Bernie, I will support him. But with a very heavy heart. I’m feeling a vague sense of discouragement even thinking about the prospect.

The Asset is already blurring and muddying the “brand” and using the reference “socialist/communist” with his tweet trash-dumps. Trash tweets. This hit me awhile ago. He’s gonna bring out all the “-ists” and confusing the issue so the listener or reader winds up frustrated, annoyed, sick of it, and throws up their hands and checks out, with a “Fuck-it! Fie on both their houses!” type of reaction. It’s baggage we do not need to have to lug through the fall campaign.

If it’s Bernie, I’ve already declared I’ll vote for him. But I would hope that, by then, he’d at least have the decency to stop dumping on the party that will have nominated him.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Ugh. cwydro Dec 2019 #1
NPR: Bernie Sanders Files To Run As A Democrat -- And An Independent TomCADem Dec 2019 #2
That is just plain weird. cwydro Dec 2019 #3
I don't see the problem Perseus Dec 2019 #18
The issue is that by seeking the nomination and declining it afterwards TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #44
Exactly, It's A Scam Worthy Of The Betrayer In The WH Me. Dec 2019 #46
So Bernie Is Exploiting the Democratic Party for Personal Political Gain TomCADem Dec 2019 #68
Allow me, gab13by13 Dec 2019 #6
The Fact That You Consider Bernie's Own Words and Actions Bashing... TomCADem Dec 2019 #9
+++++++ PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #19
So you are advocating expelling Bernie? TheRealNorth Dec 2019 #80
You should be telling that to the person that repeated bashed the Democratic establishment. George II Dec 2019 #16
+++ vsrazdem Dec 2019 #24
True, but that doesn't stop Sanders from "bashing" establishment Democrats so perhaps he should still_one Dec 2019 #34
Your candidate has a far better chance at it than Bernie. oldsoftie Dec 2019 #35
So You're Ok With What Has Been Going On? Me. Dec 2019 #47
Thank you. KPN Dec 2019 #76
Wise decision. nt TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #29
No kidding. Double Ugh! calimary Dec 2019 #86
No, I don't believe he'd pull the same stunt Hav Dec 2019 #4
If he's already running for reelection in 2024 I guess he's not confident of winning in 2020. George II Dec 2019 #5
Bernie is not ready for long walks in the woods if he loses. aikoaiko Dec 2019 #12
Threads like this are upsetting. gab13by13 Dec 2019 #7
Bernie slams Democrats' 'corporate wing' as it warms to Warren TomCADem Dec 2019 #15
Bernie seems to point out the good and the bad, and we should listen Perseus Dec 2019 #23
When Bernie does this it hurts party turnout if he'a not on the ticket. nt pnwmom Dec 2019 #41
Well let's make sure he's on the ticket! Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #63
Being afraid of his disloyalty is the worst reason I can think of to back him for the ticket. nt pnwmom Dec 2019 #66
He also has a tendency to repeatedly denigrate what he characterizes as "establishment Democrats" still_one Dec 2019 #36
Is he wrong about that? Perseus Dec 2019 #38
Does He Ever Defend Democrats? Ever? TomCADem Dec 2019 #43
Yes, and his appointment of Briana Joy Gray to a high position in his campaign demonstrate his still_one Dec 2019 #45
He's Been A Senator For How Many Decades? Me. Dec 2019 #48
FALSE. Stop propagating and outright lies. KPN Dec 2019 #77
So, Who Are These Democratic Boogey Men That Bernie is Referring To? TomCADem Jan 2020 #89
Because this is the Democratic Primary forum oldsoftie Dec 2019 #37
How funny.. I posted Cha Dec 2019 #73
HA! Well, the jokes kinda write themselves oldsoftie Dec 2019 #83
No, kidding! Cha Dec 2019 #85
Because This is Democratic Primaries! And, we're Cha Dec 2019 #72
The "LOUD" whisper campaign continues... DaDeacon Dec 2019 #8
Susan Sarandon Appears to Snipe at Elizabeth Warren While Introducing Bernie Sanders at Iowa Event TomCADem Dec 2019 #20
Blah blah ... Issues please NOT purity test. N/T DaDeacon Dec 2019 #22
So, Why Do You Support Warren Over Bernie? TomCADem Dec 2019 #31
Sorry afk ... sure will. DaDeacon Dec 2019 #65
I Think Elizabeth Warren OVer Bernie For Several Reasons TomCADem Dec 2019 #67
Also Warren is PatSeg Dec 2019 #78
Do You Support Warren or Bernie? TomCADem Dec 2019 #53
oh yeah.. sarandon drags on EW. Cha Dec 2019 #75
If he did decline, wouldn't the nomination go to a runner-up or someone selected new? aikoaiko Dec 2019 #10
I will not vote for Bernie in the general election if he declines the Democratic Party TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #50
Who cares? He caucuses with Dems, they even give him leadership positions. thesquanderer Dec 2019 #11
That was an "honorable" position created to signify respect Hortensis Dec 2019 #21
Can you please point out to a link with Sanders bashes to the Democratic party? Perseus Dec 2019 #33
He bashes the Democratic Party all the time. betsuni Dec 2019 #69
BERNIE SANDERS BLASTS DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT TomCADem Dec 2019 #70
Should Sen. Sanders renounce his affiliation to the Democratic Party The Valley Below Dec 2019 #13
I am a proud Independent, I am a proud citizen of the USA Perseus Dec 2019 #28
He can't decline something he'll never win. n/t Scoopster Dec 2019 #14
Infuriating n/t PhoenixDem Dec 2019 #17
What is the center of the Democratic party? gab13by13 Dec 2019 #25
OMG - The sky is falling. vsrazdem Dec 2019 #26
Tempest in teapot. David__77 Dec 2019 #57
It Does Not Bother You At All? TomCADem Dec 2019 #71
... handmade34 Dec 2019 #27
Some people think it would be a huge mistake if Biden becomes the nominee Perseus Dec 2019 #30
I am handmade34 Dec 2019 #40
The other people say THEY are right in thinking Biden would be a huge mistake Perseus Dec 2019 #42
Yes, just can't support a candidate who behaves the way Joe does. InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2019 #82
What, NOT crazy? oldsoftie Dec 2019 #84
Oh? calimary Dec 2019 #87
This is for his Senate seat, not the presidency. PatrickforO Dec 2019 #32
I hope I'm wrong, SCVDem Dec 2019 #39
I think he might, I don't trust him anymore. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #49
Bernie is such a meanie they made him part of the Senate Democratic Leadership Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2019 #51
Are you familiar with the function of that leadership position? George II Dec 2019 #55
It's not as impressive as the name of the committee suggests. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #60
Ted Cruz Chairs Committees TomCADem Dec 2019 #56
I've had this thought for a long time... thank goodness he WON'T be the nominee Thekaspervote Dec 2019 #52
bernie sanders, party of one nt msongs Dec 2019 #54
Too many games. I can't trust that type of behavior. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #58
Our nominee OldRed2450 Dec 2019 #61
Well said! Thank you. NurseJackie Dec 2019 #62
Oh yeah! Cha Dec 2019 #74
Probably. He's an Independent who caucuses with the Democrats and I'm sure he will remain Autumn Dec 2019 #59
Perhaps OUR REVOLUTION will Primary him? brooklynite Dec 2019 #64
I think he's said he... Mike Nelson Dec 2019 #79
sanders has filed to run for Senate in 2024 as an independent Gothmog Dec 2019 #81
And he's currently running to be the standard-bearer of which party in November? calimary Dec 2019 #88
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