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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:38 PM Mar 2020

Psst 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.




If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Psst hey Bernie supporters, come on in, we need to have a talk (Original Post) rufus dog Mar 2020 OP
There is another option. Still vote for Bernie without burning it down. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #1
What does that mean? ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #2
So are you saying that people should vote for Bernie in the GE? rufus dog Mar 2020 #3
Maybe I am unclear as to what you are saying. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #6
Not at all rufus dog Mar 2020 #8
OK. I'll vote for any Democrat in the GE aikoaiko Mar 2020 #9
Whatcha talking bout Willis? NYMinute Mar 2020 #5
When I was a Ward Committeeman in Philadelphia, I learned two hard lessons that have stayed with me brooklynite Mar 2020 #4
The writing is pretty much on the wall mvd Mar 2020 #7
It does suck rufus dog Mar 2020 #10
Agreed mvd Mar 2020 #11
This is the first time it looks like my choice will get the nom. The Revolution Mar 2020 #12
LOL rufus dog Mar 2020 #13
Kennedy, Hart, Jackson, Brown, Bradley, Clark... BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #14
 

aikoaiko

(34,201 posts)
1. There is another option. Still vote for Bernie without burning it down.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:40 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

ismnotwasm

(42,430 posts)
2. What does that mean?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:42 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
3. So are you saying that people should vote for Bernie in the GE?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:42 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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

aikoaiko

(34,201 posts)
6. Maybe I am unclear as to what you are saying.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:45 PM
Mar 2020

I read your post as saying that Bernie supporters shoudn't support or vote for Bernie anymore.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
8. Not at all
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:48 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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

aikoaiko

(34,201 posts)
9. OK. I'll vote for any Democrat in the GE
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:50 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
5. Whatcha talking bout Willis?
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:45 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
4. When I was a Ward Committeeman in Philadelphia, I learned two hard lessons that have stayed with me
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:43 PM
Mar 2020

1. A lot of your candidates will lose.

2. In the event of (1.), suck it up and move on to the next race.

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

mvd

(65,400 posts)
7. The writing is pretty much on the wall
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 08:47 PM
Mar 2020

But I am ok with Bernie giving it a couple more weeks.

It is sad for me. Also sad that Warren wasn’t 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 Obama’s first term.

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

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
10. It does suck
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:07 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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

mvd

(65,400 posts)
11. Agreed
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:10 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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

The Revolution

(789 posts)
12. This is the first time it looks like my choice will get the nom.
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:31 PM
Mar 2020

2004 - Dean
2008 - Edwards (sigh)
2016 - Sanders
2020 - Biden (though he still did not win Iowa)

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

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
13. LOL
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:35 PM
Mar 2020

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.

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

BeyondGeography

(39,973 posts)
14. Kennedy, Hart, Jackson, Brown, Bradley, Clark...
Tue Mar 10, 2020, 09:56 PM
Mar 2020

Obama, yeah, that was a shock. Boy did that feel good. I was back on familiar terrain this time around with Warren.

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