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thesquanderer

(12,350 posts)
33. re: "NOTHING I could say or do would change a mind."
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 08:26 AM
Mar 2020

That's true. The vast majority or Sanders supporters probably already know they will vote for Biden. *Especially* the Sanders supporters on DU, where that number is probably very near 100%.

Nevertheless, a psychological battering down or belittling by Biden supporters can affect enthusiasm. And while an enthusiastic vote may count exactly the same as an unenthusiastic one, there could be differences in things like how much they talk Biden up among their friends, whether they contribute $ to the campaign, whether they volunteer, etc.

I've seen lots of posts over the year of people who said that, even though they would hold their noses and vote for Sanders in the general if it came to that, they would NEVER support him in the primary simply because they can't stand the attitudes they've seen from his supporters. You think that shoe can't be worn on the other foot?

So let me turn this around: With Biden the presumptive nominee, what *positive* impact do you think your OP has? Does it provide any useful info to anyone? Does it make anyone feel better about our candidate? Did you think anyone here actually had the answers to the questions you posed? If you were genuinely curious about what people here thought those answers would be, fine, but you still could have asked the questions (perhaps made it a DU poll) without loaded terms like "slink" -- but since that's not the route you chose, it looks more like you don't really care about those answers, but just felt like putting up another "let's bitch about Bernie" post. So the question is, why? In what way is that productive or useful to anyone?

If you feel you must express solidarity with other Bernie-haters, maybe at least post in the Biden group, where you can do the same venting without ticking off people who it would be better to have as allies.

IMO.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Let's not beat dead horses, please? Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #1
Nope. boston bean Mar 2020 #3
. Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #4
re: "NOTHING I could say or do would change a mind." thesquanderer Mar 2020 #33
bookmarking. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #5
. Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #9
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #13
That's some weapons-grade projection there. Aquaria Mar 2020 #16
If they're not in the fold, then nothing will bring them in Aquaria Mar 2020 #18
thank you KayF Mar 2020 #22
. Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #24
You mean they have to be convinced not to vote for kids in cages, firing pandemic teams, MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #25
Hey, you left out BidenBacker Mar 2020 #32
I left out a lot of shit. Not enough time this morning. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #34
Don't think a morning would be enough BidenBacker Mar 2020 #37
Not enough time this week. Or month. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #38
Agreed. Thank you. femmedem Mar 2020 #27
What does this mean: "Biden would be the nominee and asked people not to in victory"? betsuni Mar 2020 #29
sorry, I omitted a word. I believe the poster used gloat and/or stomp. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #53
The VAST majority of Sanders supporters are registered Dems Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #30
Do you have evidence to support that claim? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #40
You know, I don't Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #41
"don't have time to try to educate people " TwilightZone Mar 2020 #59
Prove it's "clearly false" Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #60
But most Sanders people on this website Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #44
Disagree. I think a lot of them are third-party or independents. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #58
I've seen a little of that Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #62
And even if they're unaffiliated, they're primarily D-leaning. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #57
Of course they are. Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #61
Would that be the one who said they would never vote for Biden then apologized after a hide? MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #35
No. Poster has zero hides. femmedem Mar 2020 #56
Probably got bounced. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #42
Nope. Hasn't been tombstoned and gave no reason to be tombstoned. n/t femmedem Mar 2020 #52
Anyone who hasn't already accepted Codeine Mar 2020 #46
Damn that's good...juicebox revolutionaries... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49
I swiped it from another DUer. Codeine Mar 2020 #50
Pretty sure it orginated from Cha Mar 2020 #63
I think future chair and committee assignments should be contingent on his swift withdrawal... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #2
+100000 Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #6
Yes. boston bean Mar 2020 #8
To me, it's like that dude Aquaria Mar 2020 #20
Amen - Nurse Jackie! DDySiegs Mar 2020 #19
He hasn't been at a committee meeting since at least June, maybe earlier. George II Mar 2020 #48
That's a great idea.. This is serious shite. Cha Mar 2020 #64
I'm just focused on Biden. Bernie doesn't really factor in anymore, but hopefully hlthe2b Mar 2020 #7
All signs point to no exit at this time. ucrdem Mar 2020 #10
Democrats should give him all the respect and consideration that he gives to the party. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #17
Nope, he loves the attention to much, like someone else we know. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #11
He's not going to be ignored, Dan. betsuni Mar 2020 #12
Perfect! That's it exactly. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #14
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #21
Please Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #23
Maybe.... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #43
Slink off quietly? BS? Aquaria Mar 2020 #15
The spotlight has left him. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #26
This time no on cares...the Corona story is the only story... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #45
So tired of this kind of post. berni_mccoy Mar 2020 #28
Nothing is forcing you to read or contribute to them. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #31
No need for them if Bernie would just do the right thing. So tired of him. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #36
So tired of Sanders not conceding. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #47
I felt the same when posters were pretending concern over "gaffes." LanternWaste Mar 2020 #51
Oh Scorch! Cha Mar 2020 #65
No chance. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #54
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #55
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