Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forum"Never Biden" movement needs to be denounced
Just now taking form.
Take it from this Bernie Bro. Don't fall for it.
If you really want to read about it in detail, easy to find but I won't link.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,303 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(105,937 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
snowybirdie
(5,583 posts)we'll fall for Russian inspired election b.s. again? They are pathetic!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)it's possible I am in a bubble but even socialists and leftists i am aware of seem to be recognizing that we have to defeat Trump no matter what.
That said, I do think there are things that Biden can and should do to shore up his support among those on the left. I would, for example, be a lot more comfortable if he selected a more liberal, left leaning running mate, preferably a person of color or a woman.
Bryant
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
DownriverDem
(6,594 posts)you better wake up.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
el_bryanto
(11,804 posts)But the exhortation to wake up is always a bit insulting isn't it?
Bryant
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Claustrum
(5,028 posts)If you don't believe in "Bernie or Bust" or "Never Biden", you are not a "Bernie Bros". You are a normal thinking Bernie supporter and we know there is more of you than them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(46,875 posts)that's one of the grievances these people have. They're probably not real Democrats to begin with. Some might be disgruntled lefties but many are definitely trolls.
As far as young people go, they generally have low turnout even for Bernie's primaries. Hopefully once Obama starts campaigning for Biden, turnout will increase. But Biden is perfectly acceptable to me, a young brown male. Anyone who can't bring themselves to vote for Biden against Trump, was probably not going to vote for many of our Dem candidates anyway regardless of ideology.
I would love Medicare for all but there's no votes for it if people remember the fight to get the ACA passed through congress.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Politicub
(12,279 posts)and have a "never Biden" attitude, I am not sure they can be reached.
As someone in a vulnerable population, it is beyond my level of understanding to know how someone can be so callous, selfish and destructive by not using the power of their vote (or not voting at all) to defeat the president.
I just don't get it, and I'm not going to try. In fact, I feel more resentful than anything. That's a more useful emotion for me to motivate me to drive GOTV activities among underrepresented and marginalized groups and to mobilize the base so we have a blue wave.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,359 posts)It seems like mostly an attention-getting device. A small percentage of Sanders supporters were likely never going to support Biden in the first place, in part because of the distrust of the party that Sanders himself has introduced and perpetuated.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Todd79
(166 posts)In our country and a president who has made the situation 100x worse.
Anyone saying Never Biden at this point is a Trump enabler. Fuck them. They have no concern over the wellbeing of their brothers and sisters. Fuck them.
I think Biden will make up the difference among anti-Hillary votes we lost in 2016 and still be in good shape, but they are the most self centered, arrogant pieces of crap. WE ARE IN A PANDEMIC.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DownriverDem
(6,594 posts)learned nothing from 2016. Or maybe they are a bunch of repubs.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sloumeau
(2,657 posts)#NeverBernie fool. Bernie will always be exponentially better than Trump. The same is true of Biden. #NeverBernie or #NeverBiden means #UnendingTrump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)Thank God this election DU won't allow spoiler vote threats in the general election!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided