Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumThe news is saying we should all be scared of disgruntled Bernie supporters
that wont vote for Biden and OMG the Democratic Party is split.
I am sorry, but I dont like being held hostage in this way.
If someone is going to vote for Trumpass in any manner, whether it be third party, staying home or actually be voting for the cretin in chief they can just fucking go to hell.
Get on board or go away. We can and will do it without them.
And I am not speaking of any DUers. I am speaking to the general news spin regarding this.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
elleng
(135,687 posts)Captured by whomever.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
rufus dog
(8,419 posts)and threatening to vote for tRump or a third party candidate is a piece of shit mother fucker.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dweller
(24,806 posts)are you scared bro?
buck up... America got this
✌🏼
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Claustrum
(5,028 posts)I've been reading r/politics since SC primary. Some of what they say about other candidates besides Bernie is toxic and most of the time, out of line and wrong. It is upon us to correct them and make sure the twisted narratives are challenged and corrected. I don't think we will ever get all of them around, but we need to help get as many as possible. Some of them are just in that bubble for too long to know the truth.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(46,614 posts)They are fewer, or not voting, or have jobs, and they hate Trump too. In 2016 they didn't hate Trump. Their focus was elsewhere.
So we have opportunity to being a significant portion of them along on the bandwagon. Beating Trump will be attractive to most of them. Motivating them to vote ... that's another matter, but ... we have time.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
babylonsister
(171,557 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(15,505 posts)about 10% of Bernie supporters will either sit out, vote third party, or vote Trump. Less than 2016. We can do fine without them. 90% of Bernie fans will support the nominee, I have no doubt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MustLoveBeagles
(12,414 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dustyscamp
(2,300 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Turin_C3PO
(15,505 posts)I know seven Sanders supporters, including my mother, and all are all in to support Biden. This includes two former Stein voters who feel regret about their 2016 vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dustyscamp
(2,300 posts)are. I just feel like many of Bernie's dedicated fans are the same/close to the same kinds of people who caused big changes to Sonic the movie and Mass Effect 3 the game because of their outrage. I fear that because they didn't get their way they will lash out at Biden and spite vote against him.
https://www.cbr.com/fans-power-where-leave-artists/
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
marlakay
(12,186 posts)You go after them now with vote for him or.....then you may lose them.
Its a huge loss to many people, be the opposite of Trump and have empathy.
Give it a month if you leave them alone most will come along and do the right thing.
Basically no one wants to be told what to do.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Codeine
(25,586 posts)Its a primary. Investing emotions into a primary is beyond silly.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
marlakay
(12,186 posts)Spent many months maybe years going door to door and calling for your candidate, going to rallies, signing people up to vote for them? Wearing a shirt with their name on it for over a year?
Begging everyone you know to vote for them?
I have, emotions are very much in play and it is a time to grieve, its a loss of a relationship in their life.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(70,914 posts)on. There will be way more reason to cry if these sad people cause us to lose the election.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Vivienne235729
(3,717 posts)By all the disgruntled never trumpers. Bc there is A WHOLE LOTTA people pissed off w trump right now.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
fishwax
(29,315 posts)1.) A small minority of Bernie supporters who, unlike the majority of his supporters, will continue to sow division about the eventual nominee, perhaps voting for a third party or failing to vote; and
2.) A small minority of non-Bernie supporters who, unlike the majority, will continue to shit on Sanders and his supporters.
Both have the effect of diminishing general enthusiasm and our chances. Both are small minorities, I believe, but both are vocal.
But I agree with you on the disgruntled Bernie supporters. Anyone not committed to voting for the nominee can, as you say, get on board or go away. If one can't clearly see the differences between Trump and Biden or the stakes in the election, then it's pretty hard to take them seriously in any way whatsoever.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)Voters are making themselves heard very clearly
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thomas Hurt
(13,925 posts)to get rid of that pestilence in the WH.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Enoki33
(1,605 posts)will undoubtedly see an opportunity to try and divide Democratic voters. The news media should not be allowed to unconsciously help. Our country is literally in the balance and demands unity over personality.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Generic Brad
(14,374 posts)They have no leverage.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maru Kitteh
(28,985 posts)has to focus on voter's needs and the Democratic party's strong record of delivering progress. We cannot fall again into the trap of attempting to satisfy the collective ego of any one personality-driven constituency. Those voters who are fixed like lasers on a single personality will never acquiesce to the most reasonable alternative, for with them there is no such thing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sellitman
(11,662 posts)And as a Family of Bernie supporters I can tell you we all will vote for whoever becomes the Democratic Standard bearer.
Anyone saying anything else is either a Russian Troll, a GOP Rat Fucker or a mental midget who hasn't the capacity to assimilate the damage a write in or third party vote would do.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
guillaumeb
(42,649 posts)But the story will not die.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Buzz cook
(2,575 posts)Or should we just ignore them and hope we have enough votes to beat voter suppression, the Russians, Fox News, right wing radio, and the incompetent or compliant national media?
Just how many hands do you want Biden to tie behind his back?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)Last edited Thu Mar 12, 2020, 07:39 AM - Edit history (1)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Buzz cook
(2,575 posts)It assumes ass kissing is an option. Then you qualify it with "if". and then the accretion Sanders supporters are not only stupid but "even more stupid".
All in all you've crafted an odd couple of sentences.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
odd couple of sentences or couple of odd sentences?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tman
(1,130 posts)The voters said otherwise.
Switch off the news.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DanTex
(20,709 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)All subscribe to Jacobin.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)Their messiah was rejected by voters - that is how democracy works.
If that miffs you and you don't want to vote for Biden then you're voting for
Babies in cages
Parents separated from their children
Destruction of our national interest vested in our allies
Incompetence in a crisis
Arbitrary bans on people who are in disfavor of the orange clown
Racists and Neo Nazis walking the streets with swastikas and torches
A degeneration of society
Millions losing health care
and ... worsening income inequality which was Sanders' main pet peeve.
Fuck you if you want to support that because your wee feelings are hurt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)of newly engaged support. We not only can and will do it without them, but we'll do better without having to keep them trying to sabotage our work out of spite. And we can do that best by kicking them to the outside.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden