Democratic Primaries

DemocratSinceBirth

(100,631 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:18 PM Apr 2020

Bernie Sanders Appreciation Thread.

Say something positive about him. I'll start. He brought important issues like wage equality and lack of equal acces to medical care to the forefront.

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

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Bernie Sanders Appreciation Thread. (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2020 OP

Bernie is a good Senator for Vermont. FarPoint Apr 2020 #1

Oh, Well Played Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #3

He has brought Larry David back which is great SiliconValley_Dem Apr 2020 #2

Five years, I've got nuthin' LizBeth Apr 2020 #4

classy! nt USALiberal Apr 2020 #17

Sanders is still running ads for $ and still creating a battle. That is lack of class. LizBeth Apr 2020 #18

me either llashram Apr 2020 #19

Post removed Post removed Apr 2020 #5

Sen. Sanders has served in Congress honorably for many years and has always fought for the Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #6

Most of his supporters seem to genuinely like him. W_HAMILTON Apr 2020 #7

We would be crazy not to fight for some of the things he envisioned! OrlandoDem2 Apr 2020 #8

He's out of the race. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #9

I loved his vision for the country. Politicub Apr 2020 #10

He kept me in the Democratic Party with his vision of what could be aikoaiko Apr 2020 #11

I'm sorry that he did not get the nomination. Ideologically he was closest to my views. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #12

He cares FAR more about Democratic voter's lives... moriah Apr 2020 #13

Bernie has contributed A LOT and his legacy is huuuuge flamingdem Apr 2020 #14

He understands the urgency of climate change. femmedem Apr 2020 #15

He showed that one could mount a serious campaign fueled by small donors democrattotheend Apr 2020 #16

Bernie may not realize it right now, but in MANY significant ways, HE WON. bullwinkle428 Apr 2020 #20

Absolutely. His ideas became mainstream within a few short years. n/t femmedem Apr 2020 #23

His hair is nicer than trump's. zackymilly Apr 2020 #21

Bernie helped strengthen support for real structural change. BlueWI Apr 2020 #22

FarPoint

(13,854 posts)

1. Bernie is a good Senator for Vermont.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:24 PM

Apr 2020

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

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)

3. Oh, Well Played Sir

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:26 PM

Apr 2020

Very nicely done....

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

SiliconValley_Dem

(1,656 posts)

2. He has brought Larry David back which is great

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:25 PM

Apr 2020

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

LizBeth

(11,107 posts)

4. Five years, I've got nuthin'

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:28 PM

Apr 2020

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

USALiberal

(10,877 posts)

17. classy! nt

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:29 PM

Apr 2020

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

LizBeth

(11,107 posts)

18. Sanders is still running ads for $ and still creating a battle. That is lack of class.

Reply to USALiberal (Reply #17)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:33 PM

Apr 2020

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

llashram

(6,269 posts)

19. me either

Reply to LizBeth (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:34 PM

Apr 2020

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

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

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Demsrule86

(71,044 posts)

6. Sen. Sanders has served in Congress honorably for many years and has always fought for the

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:35 PM

Apr 2020

little guy. He inspired a movement.

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

W_HAMILTON

(8,777 posts)

7. Most of his supporters seem to genuinely like him.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 04:49 PM

Apr 2020

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

OrlandoDem2

(2,537 posts)

8. We would be crazy not to fight for some of the things he envisioned!

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:13 PM

Apr 2020

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)

9. He's out of the race.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:28 PM

Apr 2020

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

Politicub

(12,309 posts)

10. I loved his vision for the country.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:29 PM

Apr 2020

I hope we see pieces of his agenda implemented.

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

aikoaiko

(34,209 posts)

11. He kept me in the Democratic Party with his vision of what could be

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:35 PM

Apr 2020

And he showed that old hippy leftie could fight as hard as anyone for the presidency if enough everyday people gave their support.

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

totodeinhere

(13,554 posts)

12. I'm sorry that he did not get the nomination. Ideologically he was closest to my views.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:48 PM

Apr 2020

He will now return to the Senate and do good work there.

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

moriah

(8,312 posts)

13. He cares FAR more about Democratic voter's lives...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:53 PM

Apr 2020

... than the Supreme Court does, or than he cares about a new job title.

He also cares about the platform we devise, and getting Trump out.

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

flamingdem

(40,085 posts)

14. Bernie has contributed A LOT and his legacy is huuuuge

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:01 PM

Apr 2020

He deserves our love and appreciation.

Let's just do that and forget the bs regarding his followers.

There are more of us and they'll get with it.

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

femmedem

(8,490 posts)

15. He understands the urgency of climate change.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:02 PM

Apr 2020

He was among our best candidates on that issue and on income inequality.

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

democrattotheend

(12,011 posts)

16. He showed that one could mount a serious campaign fueled by small donors

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:03 PM

Apr 2020

I don't think anyone had ever managed that until 2016. Obama took some important steps in that direction, but Bernie was the first candidate to mount a serious challenge without closed door fundraisers, bundlers, or any corporate $. I'm proud to have supported him in 2016 and I'm proud of him for doing the right thing today.

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

bullwinkle428

(20,647 posts)

20. Bernie may not realize it right now, but in MANY significant ways, HE WON.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:39 PM

Apr 2020

Just look at how much the party platform has shifted, even if you're talking about going back to 2008. Look at the way that Joe was quick to adopt a number of Elizabeth Warren's specific plans to address several issues, and it would be intellectually dishonest to fail to acknowledge that her candidacy was the most direct "spin-off" of Bernie's 2016 campaign.

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

femmedem

(8,490 posts)

23. Absolutely. His ideas became mainstream within a few short years. n/t

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #20)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 08:38 PM

Apr 2020

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

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)

21. His hair is nicer than trump's.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:41 PM

Apr 2020

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

BlueWI

(1,736 posts)

22. Bernie helped strengthen support for real structural change.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:44 PM

Apr 2020

Health care is a human right.

Our future generations deserve more than a mountain of college debt before they enter a profession.

Wall Street extracts too much profit and privilege from outsized lobbying influence.

Without a strong majority of everyday people demanding change at the ballot box, oligarchy will continue to gain ground.

Red state America is being hoodwinked by the Republican leadership it votes for, and the right appeal can build support for real change.

Even without Bernie as a candidate, these conditions remain. Who will stand up tall and make real structural change happen? That's the question.

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

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