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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders Takes the Gloves Off, Goes After Biden: He's Got 'A Lot of Baggage,' Record is 'So We [View all]Gothmog
(146,175 posts)143. Sanders Launches Harsh Attack On Biden That Proves The Former VP Is The Most Electable Democrat
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The independent lawmakers comments are his sharpest attacks on Biden to date, but they show that Sanders recognizes that his biggest weakness electability is the former VPs greatest strength.
The only problem with Sanders assessment of Bidens chances against Trump is that a mountain of national and statewide polling data contradicts it.
In fact, based on the current RealClearPolitics average of state-by-state polling, Biden is the only candidate among the Democratic frontrunners including Sanders who is leading Trump in enough states to win the Electoral College.
As of Dec. 31, Biden stands at 322 electoral votes compared to Trumps 166, with 50 electoral votes falling into the toss-up category.
Sanders, on the other hand, leads in states totaling just 265 electoral votes to Trumps 257 electoral votes. Only North Carolinas 15 electoral votes fall into the toss-up category.
The only problem with Sanders assessment of Bidens chances against Trump is that a mountain of national and statewide polling data contradicts it.
In fact, based on the current RealClearPolitics average of state-by-state polling, Biden is the only candidate among the Democratic frontrunners including Sanders who is leading Trump in enough states to win the Electoral College.
As of Dec. 31, Biden stands at 322 electoral votes compared to Trumps 166, with 50 electoral votes falling into the toss-up category.
Sanders, on the other hand, leads in states totaling just 265 electoral votes to Trumps 257 electoral votes. Only North Carolinas 15 electoral votes fall into the toss-up category.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Bernie Sanders Takes the Gloves Off, Goes After Biden: He's Got 'A Lot of Baggage,' Record is 'So We [View all]
JoeOtterbein
Jan 2020
OP
We saw him step away from the Democratic Party integrity with the clipped film that lied about Biden
Lexee
Jan 2020
#2
So now we have campaign workers fabricating lies and now this. Do you really want to support him?
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#11
I cut a lot of slack....but this is just beyond. This is the guy who wants Dems to vote for him????
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#35
my son was telling me today the supports of Sanders were going after Castro. Castro people
Lexee
Jan 2020
#48
Totally. Creepy pig and his side kick Ann told us women to suck it up. What men were made of.
Lexee
Jan 2020
#75
Wasn't he supposed to release his health records by year end but instead we got a doctors note?
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#8
This is what he said he would do....NOT ME. He released a dr. note just like dump. Way to not
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#23
He promised records, not three short letters. That's pretty much what we got from trump...
George II
Jan 2020
#54
Thank you. I have already read it and am comfortable with Biden at almost 80. Not Sanders.
Lexee
Jan 2020
#114
Exactly, and to claim he did what the other candidates did is wrong. Not to mention that NO....
George II
Jan 2020
#77
A doctors note that told us exactly what was happening to him as opposed a note to a thumbs up, all
Lexee
Jan 2020
#98
That told specifics. We want info on Sanders heart attack, two months ago. That is what
Lexee
Jan 2020
#109
Wrong. He released the full medical report along with a summation of it from his longtime Doctor.
Blue_true
Jan 2020
#100
I get the gun thing because of his home state....but the Russian sanctions??? Whaaaa?????
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#37
I have defended Bernie right and left because I'm objective. I am now FUCKING DONE. Just
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#13
It is just like Trump and if Trump doesn't get a pass, neither does Sanders. Especially with a heart
Lexee
Jan 2020
#46
Laid all out like this the similarities to dotard dump is DISGUSTING. nt
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#39
That's the interview where Sanders suggests that the only reason Dems wouldn't want to vote for
highplainsdem
Jan 2020
#21
Sounds like when he said, "In real terms, what the Democratic campaign program is about:
betsuni
Jan 2020
#71
Joe is hoping his "Save the Soul of the Nation" campaign will distract voters from his record. It
jalan48
Jan 2020
#22
The more you and yours post negatives about Biden ... the better Biden does
Thekaspervote
Jan 2020
#31
Oh how astute you are! True true the nation is not on fire - we are just doing swell here and
UniteFightBack
Jan 2020
#42
This is a thread about Sanders "taking the gloves off", how did it become a Biden thread?
George II
Jan 2020
#44
Bernie Sanders isn't going anywhere with 15% African American support and a 21% ceiling.
demgrrrll
Jan 2020
#38
Are you suggesting they'll stay home and let trump win rather than vote for Sanders?
JudyM
Jan 2020
#123
Relatively speaking when it comes to baggage, Biden has an overnight bag and Sanders a steamer trunk
George II
Jan 2020
#43
Fair points; Trump would re-run 2016 against Biden with Hunter taking the place of her emails
BeyondGeography
Jan 2020
#79
Thanks for the reminder about our Primary. It should never, ever, become a...
JoeOtterbein
Jan 2020
#86
Are we going to start that again? Democrats in our primary went HRC while Sanders and his people
Lexee
Jan 2020
#88
Lol. That really made me laugh out loud. I mean, really. Cenk, took out the woman democratic base
Lexee
Jan 2020
#93
When is he going to start going after Trump, the way Biden has been doing?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jan 2020
#83
Or Russia. Since Sanders already knows about this, you would think he has a plan in place to address
Lexee
Jan 2020
#95
What divides are the unfounded attacks on bernie... he does not get a fair shake.
Joe941
Jan 2020
#128
I know that I don't want Bernie as president with a world crisis occurring.
TexasTowelie
Jan 2020
#127
Biden's record is so weak and yet, Bernie almost universally backed his legislation...
Drunken Irishman
Jan 2020
#130
Let he who has no baggage don't complain when yours is dumped on the front steps.
Historic NY
Jan 2020
#135
Sanders Launches Harsh Attack On Biden That Proves The Former VP Is The Most Electable Democrat
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#143
Jeezes.. he and his campaign are missing a step.. they have been blowing it up the wrong way
Peacetrain
Jan 2020
#145