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Sanders biggest mistake was declaring establishment Democrats as the enemy. (Original Post) still_one Mar 2020 OP
Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #1
Yes, in the African American community this was heard as drray23 Mar 2020 #2
They pretty much said it straight our the black vote didn't can't walking away form the south LizBeth Mar 2020 #8
Very poor judgement. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #3
Democrats are not our enemy. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #4
Exactly still_one Mar 2020 #13
IDK What he was thinking about when that was said uponit7771 Mar 2020 #5
A close second was doubling down on his Castro comments. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2020 #6
Pretty big mistake telling the people you want a vote for that they are the bad guys. LizBeth Mar 2020 #7
Yeah, the us vs them meme didn't go over so well Cha Mar 2020 #9
Agreed. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #10
I truly never understood why he took that tact. Blue_true Mar 2020 #11
You are right still_one Mar 2020 #14
Believe if he had that message and stuck to it, he may have Blue_true Mar 2020 #16
Looking at the 90 day Predictit graph, that statement was the turning point Jarqui Mar 2020 #12
Socialist-minded Democrats need to learn how Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #15
It wasn't a one time comment either dalton99a Mar 2020 #17
Straight out ignorant if the plan is to win rufus dog Mar 2020 #18
 

drray23

(7,907 posts)
2. Yes, in the African American community this was heard as
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:16 PM
Mar 2020

They are the establishment and don't count. They are now coming out in troves to vote for Biden.

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

LizBeth

(10,677 posts)
8. They pretty much said it straight our the black vote didn't can't walking away form the south
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:22 PM
Mar 2020

and making the statement it isn't what America looks like.

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

sheshe2

(87,075 posts)
4. Democrats are not our enemy.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:17 PM
Mar 2020

thank you.

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

uponit7771

(91,389 posts)
5. IDK What he was thinking about when that was said
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:17 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

OrlandoDem2

(2,251 posts)
6. A close second was doubling down on his Castro comments.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:19 PM
Mar 2020

I was seriously on the fence until then. I could’ve easily voted for him but he lost FL when he did that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

LizBeth

(10,677 posts)
7. Pretty big mistake telling the people you want a vote for that they are the bad guys.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:20 PM
Mar 2020

I also resent like hell him asking if there is anyone that can think past themselves for those less fortunate as if Democrats has not always been that party.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Cha

(304,721 posts)
9. Yeah, the us vs them meme didn't go over so well
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:22 PM
Mar 2020

Thank you, still_one!

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primary today, I would vote for:
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Turin_C3PO

(15,506 posts)
10. Agreed.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:22 PM
Mar 2020

He didn’t build the necessary coalition to win this thing. He’s pretty stubborn which is good in many situations but not good when trying to run for a position where governing with compromise is required.

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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
11. I truly never understood why he took that tact.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:28 PM
Mar 2020

He could have said "I disagree with democratic leaders and more moderate democrats in these areas, ..........., but, make no mistake, the democratic leaders and voters that don't fully agree with me want what is best for America, and so do I.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
16. Believe if he had that message and stuck to it, he may have
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:06 PM
Mar 2020

won in 16, or vein better shape tonight. How he spoke about democrats turned off the very voters that he needed.

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

Jarqui

(10,432 posts)
12. Looking at the 90 day Predictit graph, that statement was the turning point
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:31 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Vogon_Glory

(9,483 posts)
15. Socialist-minded Democrats need to learn how
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:00 PM
Mar 2020

to play well with the other children.

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

dalton99a

(84,048 posts)
17. It wasn't a one time comment either
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:22 PM
Mar 2020

It was a sustained attack by him and his surrogates, online and in speeches

Very hard to miss, and harder to ignore


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

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
18. Straight out ignorant if the plan is to win
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:30 PM
Mar 2020

And I don't thing Bernie is ignorant.

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