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Cha

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138. When are some Going to Wake UP to the FACT that

Fri Jan 31, 2020, 02:19 AM

Jan 2020

the BLUE WAVE Midterm HOUSE VICTORY was WON by Dems promising to save ACA.

2018 Is The Year Democrats Got Comfortable Talking Health Care Again

https://www.npr.org/2018/10/25/660281890/2018-is-the-year-democrats-got-comfortable-talking-health-care-again

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

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Bernie's Demeanor is to divide not to unite. [View all] Stuart G Jan 2020 OP

There are quite a few people on this board who talk about division HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #1

What a coinkydink! Bernie's much better than Joe at uniting Democrats...around a progressive agenda! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #5

Every once in a while, there is a 1st. I have never been called a...coinkydink...? Stuart G Jan 2020 #11

coinkydink means coincidence. HerbChestnut Jan 2020 #12

Thank You....I learned a new word..."coinkydink" equals coincidence.....and I might add this: Stuart G Jan 2020 #27

I believe it was a Lily Tomlin character (on Laugh In?) who coined this. maddiemom Jan 2020 #55

Exhibit A BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #17

Can you cite a real example? George II Jan 2020 #47

I am in favor of winning, not in favor of division. Winning is the key. Stuart G Jan 2020 #9

Yes, I remember the night McGovern lost PatSeg Jan 2020 #23

You are citing the 1972 election to prove Bernie can't win? Autumn Jan 2020 #111

Joe Biden is a Uniter.. Cha Jan 2020 #21

Why do Biden supporters play such low horse-race games? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #38

This election is not about policies for goodness sake. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #59

You think Biden will win on "I'm not about policies for goodness sake"??? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #74

Passing a Public Option would be a huge step forward. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #83

Seriously... you'll never hear that because moderate incrementalism doesn't sell. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #62

Joe Biden is a Uniter.. Cha Jan 2020 #85

How? DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #98

Joe Biden builds coaltitions. Cha Jan 2020 #126

Explain. DemocracyMouse Jan 2020 #134

Yeah.. I messed up the word coalitions Cha Jan 2020 #135

I too wold like to know how booley Jan 2020 #112

Agree brutus smith Jan 2020 #131

Yep. He's united 70 percent of Democrats behind other candidates. progressoid Jan 2020 #41

No, those 70% "united" are really splintered among four or five candidates. When a candidate.... George II Jan 2020 #50

So whats your point? By that math Still Sensible Jan 2020 #54

+1000 UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #57

That's always been such a bizarre assertion. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #58

Excellent point!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #63

No, it's a meaningless assertion. TwilightZone Jan 2020 #66

Yes, go Bernie!! He's uniting workin class people...the group that matters MOST in defeatin tRumpy!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #79

It only took 5 posts in this thread to disprove that BannonsLiver Jan 2020 #22

BAM! JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #39

Tru!!! DaDeacon Jan 2020 #48

"Sanders: "I don't consider myself a Democrat" From 2017." Cha Jan 2020 #137

True. Thank you. NurseJackie Jan 2020 #2

I liked and respected George McGovern. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #3

As did I. BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #60

There were indeed. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #75

Many of them resurfaced in other BlueMTexpat Jan 2020 #107

I continue to have great respect for George McGovern. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #108

If his demeanor is to unite... MontanaMama Jan 2020 #4

KR!!! Cha Jan 2020 #6

It starts with the fact he's not a Democrat bitterross Jan 2020 #7

Fine he's not a member of the party but to spend years bad mouthing it and then you gonna UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #61

I agree with what I believe is your point. bitterross Jan 2020 #76

Dale Carnegie he ain't! justhanginon Jan 2020 #8

correct handmade34 Jan 2020 #10

Every candidate can beat trump. his disapproval rate is historic Kurt V. Jan 2020 #16

not so sure... berksdem Jan 2020 #106

I feel the same... Oldest_Millenial Jan 2020 #18

With a tyrant like Donald Trump in the White House, PatSeg Jan 2020 #24

Uh Yeah... QualTest Jan 2020 #32

This DaDeacon Jan 2020 #53

exactly. that's why 2016 many trump supporters said that they jg10003 Jan 2020 #68

I disagree PatSeg Jan 2020 #72

I hope not, but... Oldest_Millenial Jan 2020 #133

If Trump thought Bernie was going to be PatSeg Jan 2020 #136

When are some Going to Wake UP to the FACT that Cha Jan 2020 #138

you really think they are THAT stupid? Skittles Jan 2020 #46

I think someone is just trying stir the pot PatSeg Jan 2020 #73

I think they are new and don't know they've hit the 3rd rail ;) floppyboo Jan 2020 #101

And very quickly too PatSeg Jan 2020 #105

oh I know Skittles Jan 2020 #113

I suppose we need to get used to it PatSeg Jan 2020 #130

Diviseness is a feature - it is not a bug NYMinute Jan 2020 #13

Not tribal but pragmatic. Doremus Jan 2020 #69

Thank you for proving my point NYMinute Jan 2020 #81

Yes, I painfully remember those election returns coming in 1972 calguy Jan 2020 #14

I also worked for McGovern but I knew he would lose. Everyone jg10003 Jan 2020 #65

This was my first time voting and my first time working on a campaign. calguy Jan 2020 #123

It's true...no other candidate on 'our side' causes this much caustic division. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #15

This makes me wonder how angry some here would be if it had been Sanders who did this: Quixote1818 Jan 2020 #19

Yep redqueen Jan 2020 #99

yes. Divide those on the right and wrong side of history I'm afraid. :I Kurt V. Jan 2020 #20

Would George Wallace have been better in 1972? David__77 Jan 2020 #25

unite? which candidate has a life long history of attacking the democratic party and its members nt msongs Jan 2020 #26

I saw that first hand at the national convention Gothmog Jan 2020 #28

Well, he isn't going to kiss the fascists asses like some might if that's what you're talking about. yaesu Jan 2020 #29

Thought we were not going to fight amongst ourselves like this. TNNurse Jan 2020 #30

That was a rumor, but... ForEverGlades Jan 2020 #82

Your post has a wierd way of Uniting us Rilgin Jan 2020 #31

Thank you! redqueen Jan 2020 #100

Bernie represents the largest single class of voters, hourly working class. Prosper Jan 2020 #33

I need to say this too..If Bernie is our candidate, I will vote for him...I will vote for any of our Stuart G Jan 2020 #36

+1,000 InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #64

The Bernie bashing on this site never ceases to amaze me... johnnyplankton Jan 2020 #34

Great post Stuart...you are correct. K&R Demsrule86 Jan 2020 #35

It would appear that.... Stellar Jan 2020 #37

Step into the Bernie Bus, take a seat, and go for a ride, StuartG. aikoaiko Jan 2020 #40

I will step into any bus of whoever is our nominee. This original post was not meant to divide. Stuart G Jan 2020 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author aikoaiko Jan 2020 #45

Not actually. But the desperation is showing as his support continues to increase. Tiggeroshii Jan 2020 #43

it would be interesting to chart NJCher Jan 2020 #70

Actually tiredtoo Jan 2020 #44

God forbid gaiadiversity Jan 2020 #51

I agree with you. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2020 #80

Post removed Post removed Jan 2020 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author Blues Heron Jan 2020 #67

Sowing division is all Bernie Sanders does. Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #52

Ok, I'll bite, divide then add 10-40million. Divide the 1% from the 99%. MasonDreams Jan 2020 #56

AGREE. I am so scared of him and what he has done to our party. EveHammond13 Jan 2020 #71

K&R - Bernie is a Left Version of Ted Cruz TomCADem Jan 2020 #77

Opinions differ krkaufman Jan 2020 #78

I remember a guy with a much nicer demeanor romachrome Jan 2020 #84

No.. george w bush is a fuckING IDIOT. Cha Jan 2020 #86

Worse than an idiot. romachrome Jan 2020 #87

If Bernie could just slow down on giving everybody everything for nothing... pbmus Jan 2020 #88

Anyone who dares speak the truth could be seen as a divider by those protecting the status quo... polichick Jan 2020 #89

+++ JudyM Jan 2020 #97

Someone talk me down. I'm freaking out. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #90

Yep.. "he's still wrong". Cha Jan 2020 #91

Nina Turner made a big push for Bernie in the South. I was reading comments on Twitter. Not good. Scurrilous Jan 2020 #94

Typical gaslighting Kentonio Jan 2020 #92

Nope.. Not "gaslighting". Cha Jan 2020 #95

He isn't the most progressive senator in America. betsuni Jan 2020 #96

K&R Tarheel_Dem Jan 2020 #93

Klobuchar would unite us, too, and she has the track record to show it. Dietz Jan 2020 #102

Absolutely--- didn't your parents tell you to always watch the quiet ones in the back... TreasonousBastard Jan 2020 #120

Yup, 5 years. And you are talking about his chosen campaigning style through his demeanor, R B Garr Jan 2020 #103

I disagree, I think Bernie has the ability to unite not just progressives but people outside too. DanTex Jan 2020 #104

The angst is high because Bernie is attracting white male voters now. Not because he's pandering Autumn Jan 2020 #110

"Look at how Bernie has divided us?" That's your proof? Here's my proof Bernie is a uniter. Autumn Jan 2020 #109

Slogans are just that. The polling that's been done asking Dems who they think can best highplainsdem Jan 2020 #114

Talk about a slogan being just that."Look how Bernie has divided us". Now there's a desperate one. Autumn Jan 2020 #116

What the OP is saying is an observation, and a correct one. That slogan is Bernie's slogan. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #119

And saying Bernie is divisive does not prove he is divisive. . nt Autumn Jan 2020 #124

Look, when the NY Times is willing to back Warren even with her leftwing policies, but calls highplainsdem Jan 2020 #128

Oh, and remember Sanders surrogate AOC complaining that the Democratic Party is too big a tent. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #115

Some centrist and moderates believe their Democratic Party is too big a tent. I see no reason, Autumn Jan 2020 #117

Which other candidates' surrogates have you heard make such statements? highplainsdem Jan 2020 #118

I didn't say any candidates surrogates have said that, I said some centrists and moderates have said Autumn Jan 2020 #121

Who here has said that? highplainsdem Jan 2020 #122

Did I say "here"? No I did not. I said... Autumn Jan 2020 #125

Totally agree! redstatebluegirl Jan 2020 #127

We should have a big tent absolutely showblue22 Jan 2020 #129

Yes. betsuni Jan 2020 #132

K Cha Feb 2020 #139