Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumPsst hey Bernie supporters, come on in, we need to have a talk
I know it hurts, but time to take a look at the big picture, and at this point you need to decide are you ready to fight for tomorrow or do you want to burn it down.
I have been there, almost 58, my voting history goes back to 1980.
In 1980, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 1984, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 1988, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 1992, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 1996, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 2000, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 2004, my choice in the Primaries lost.
In 2008, my choice in the Primaries won. FUCKING FINALLY, after an ofer seven start finally got a win.
In 2012, won again
In 2016, back to losing
You want to know what happened in 2020, my choice for the primaries lost again.
FOR FUCK SAKE!!! I have a less than 2 in 10 chance on getting what I want. LESS THAN 20 FUCKING PERCENT!!!!
Now in 84 and 96 I got a bit pissy and couldn't support the Dem candidate. 96 was basically a throw away because Clinton was going to win anyway, but still a mistake on my part. From 2000 on I got it, there is no Democrat that could possibly be worse than the Repuke candidate. And you know what, I was right.
So I understand the hurt from losing, what I can't understand is the logic that makes one say that there was no difference. Even when I didn't support the Dem, I never, and I mean I FUCKING NEVER, thought the repuke candidate was an equal. In 84 I voted for the lady next to me, in 96 I voted for my 13 year old nephew. Throw away vote, yes, but in both cases I was in States that my vote didn't matter.
The choice is easy, and the choice is yours.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,201 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ismnotwasm
(42,430 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)Explain to me how that is not burning it all down.
To be clear, I am fucking fine with going the burn it down route, but I see absolutely no one with anything to lose actually standing up to make that fight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,201 posts)I read your post as saying that Bernie supporters shoudn't support or vote for Bernie anymore.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)Bernie supporters should vote. But,.... it is clear that Bernie won't win, and taking the path that it is Bernie or no one is not acceptable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,201 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)1. A lot of your candidates will lose.
2. In the event of (1.), suck it up and move on to the next race.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mvd
(65,400 posts)But I am ok with Bernie giving it a couple more weeks.
It is sad for me. Also sad that Warren wasnt the choice if not Bernie. But I will have to recover. Trump is dangerous and Biden is a good man, even if I strongly disagree with his approach. I would like to see some strong progressives in his cabinet. A cabinet better than the one during Obamas first term.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)But we need to live to fight the next fight. And the repukes own the media and the ignorant, so there will always be the next fight.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The same ones praising Biden could turn on him. The media always have acted like Trump is way more normal than he is. We will have to watch them closely.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Revolution
(789 posts)2004 - Dean
2008 - Edwards (sigh)
2016 - Sanders
2020 - Biden (though he still did not win Iowa)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)That sigh for Edwards is deserved. Never did figure out how he was competitive. Was one of those guys like tRump that told people what they wanted to hear, but seemed to be full of shit. That boy had the depth of an 8 1/2 by 11 sheet of paper.
We all make mistakes, most of us learn from them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BeyondGeography
(39,973 posts)Obama, yeah, that was a shock. Boy did that feel good. I was back on familiar terrain this time around with Warren.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided