Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumStop Bernie Bashing! If He Was In The Senate, He'd Be Negotiating a Great Deal!
That is right. If BS was a Senator, he would be like the second coming of Lyndon Johnson right now negotiating the New Green Deal, and showing all of you how it is done. Instead of the Johnson Treatment, Bernie would give his colleagues the BS treatment:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncoleman/2018/07/30/the-johnson-treatment-pushing-and-persuading-like-lbj/#163c400e4201
So stop complaining about his inaction! Right now, he is like millions of us, stuck at home, watching TV, yelling at Trump and members of Congress for not doing their job, especially the Democrats.
That is why when a deal is reached, Bernie will crap all over the job done by Democrats, because he would have done so much better if he had been a Senator in Congress right now. People will rally to Bernie's cry, "Why can't members of Congress get of their a*& and do their d*&m job?"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)You are awarded five 'Poes' out of a possible six, congratulations.
"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cartaphelius
(868 posts)He IS a senator and being paid as such. Covid-19 or not.
Potential Presidential Candidate or not.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TomCADem
(17,760 posts)...run for Senate and show Chuck Schumer how it is done, and then he will show all his critics that his attacks on Democrats in Congress were justified.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)he needs to do his other job.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Peregrine Took
(7,504 posts)I don't like biden but I don't hate him - what is wrong with you?
Bernie followers love him and it hurts us to see him so brutally attacked here every hour of the day
You really think this is going to lure us to vote your way in November?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
LongtimeAZDem
(4,515 posts)And before you judge posts like this one, I invite you to go back and look at your own posts from the last time around.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)Let the man concede he has lost the contest to be nominated for President by the Democratic Party, let him forswear publicly any attempts at blackmailing disruption over platform and rules at the convention, and let him give a full-throated endorsement of Mr. Biden. No one will mention his name again.
Of course, that could be why he does not do these things....
"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)Youre emotionally investing in a stranger who doesnt even know you exist. Thats profoundly illogical and cant be healthy.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(15,922 posts)Ive never been in love or overly excited by a politician (ok, Obama comes close lol). I dont really understand it. I dont have any strong feelings against Bernie either, I certainly dont hate him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(27,258 posts)It's politics!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)There is absolutely nothing so despicably scurrilous that Sanders has or could say about Democrats like me, or his supporters believe, that it would influence my vote in any way.
You are deluding yourself if you cannot understand the depth of the anger against Sanders or admit where the nation would be today if Hillary were president and Democrats in control of congress. As I write this I'm hiding from a dreadful, agonizing death that may already have come far closer than I can know.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)Are you threatening to vote for the monster trump?
"..luring.."? Really?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Codeine
(25,586 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)even a little bit.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bengus81
(7,373 posts)That's what got us Trump instead of Clinton four years ago but hey,Bernie "Bro's" proved their point.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sop
(11,216 posts)No, you got it all wrong. Sanders' supporters would not be voting "our" way, they'd be voting for the candidate who would most closely reflect their progressive values.
Simple question: Trump or Biden? Which one do Sanders' supporters want to win in November?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TwilightZone
(28,833 posts)All they care about is Bernie. For some, that couldn't be more obvious.
The threats from some about throwing a tantrum and staying home are getting tiresome. If some Sanders supporters stopped acting like children then perhaps they wouldn't be treated like them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)You're still considering options?
I don't hate Bernie, but he's a public figure just like the rest, so his actions will be known and commented upon.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Midnightwalk
(3,131 posts)Not bernie.
I hate people who havent figured out trump and republicans are an existential threat and think they should be seduced into voting democratic in the next election.
Thats despicable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MythosMaster
(448 posts)By Biden supporters is disturbing and already turning some of my internet friends off for voting at all. Sanders was my second choice after Senator Warren. Biden will not win if the voters do not show up in Nov.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)"your way?"
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,830 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(18,166 posts)I remember how uncouth Johnson was, but he knew how to get things done!
Wanta see my scar? Remember that?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)I wasn't quite a teenager yet by the time LBJ left office, but I do remember the time when he caused a national uproar when he once picked a beagle up off its front paws by the ears.
Flash forward to 2020...
Trump supporter: "Hey, hon...FOX News is showing something about some innocent migrant kids that President Trump put into cages dying."
Trump supporter's wife: "Aww, isn't that just adorable? Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes, dear."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TomCADem
(17,760 posts)Instead of the Johnston Treatment, McConnell would be brought to his knees if Bernie subjected him to the full uncensored, unfiltered power of the BS Treatment. Think the Johnson Treatment, but on steroids, Super Magnum XL!
Bernie understands that the Congress needs to work and that being a Senator requires negotiation and building relationships. This is the United States Senate, Not Survey Monkey!!! BS Knows that being a Senator requires more than casting a vote and calling it a day.
That is why BS is angry and mad staying at home watching TV. He is frustrated with a do nothing Congress. If only he were a Senator, he would change things!
In fact, BS is going to have a rally where his supporters will call Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer and other members of Congress to stay in DC and pass a progressive deal that meets his standards. If only BS were a Senator, he would do it himself and show them the way or at least work with and coordinate with them regarding getting a deal passed that helps the American people.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)a giant wave of electoral support that would make McConnell and other colleagues an offer they couldn't refuse. That's exactly how he told explained to the NYT editorial board that he would accomplish all his goals.
If Sanders were a senator there'd be a battle of the titans like we'd never seen before, and McConnell and company would be cowering before Sanders' righteous might.
If only.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)Bernie can yell louder, wave his hands farther and wag his fingers to put fear of death into anyone standing in the way of his naming a post office.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
True Blue American
(18,166 posts)Pretty much brought to his knees by a woman who refused to go along with his lobbyist written $500 slush fund for Trump.
I swear I am still smiling when I watched him rage several times, then try his best to attack Manchin. Joe, being the Southern gentleman he is reclaimed his time, thanks to the Parliamentarian who probably had a good laugh later. Then Joe laid out very clearly that his State had no supplies and he was sure there were many more cases in his state because they could not be tested.
I am sure I have posted this before but feel it was worth repeating! Sorry folks!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TomCADem
(17,760 posts)...so he is deciding to comeback after all the work is done to second guess Democrats and attack the bill from the left. Who is surprised?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,405 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(27,258 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
centrarchus
(62 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(84,311 posts)The uniqueness of the great man
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden