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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Bernie Sanders has inspired me... [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)6. Oh, FFS!
Remember Sanders' popularity among young voters.
Apparently not popular enough to win enough primaries. He's way behind in the popular vote as well as in the pledged delegates.
Dumping on Sanders and Bernie Bros is destructive to Dem future
No, what's really "destructive to Dem future" is when someone declares that Democrats are "ideologically bankrupt" and "intellectually bankrupt"?
Did you like his idea that Democrats are "feeble" and "corrupt"? Did you love the speeches where the Democratic party was called an "absolute failure" and "the party of the one-percent" and the "party of the elite"?
What was your reaction to the claim that there's "no difference between Democrats and Republicans" and that the Democrats are "do-nothings"? Do you also believe the lie that the primaries are "rigged"?
Was it inspiring to hear the lie that that the Democratic party "doesn't care about climate change" or that the Democrats "focus too much" on diversity and that any party that's "very big into diversity" isn't "particularly sympathetic" to the working class?
So... if you think about it, all of those lies against Democrats and the Democratic part... that's a pretty negative tone that's "distructive to Dem future" right?... coming directly from the top. How do you feel about that? Do you support his policy of denigrating the party with toxic and divisive rhetoric?
If so, why? If not, then perhaps you'll better understand why lifelong, loyal, active and stalwart Democrats have the reactions we do toward him, as well as his defenders, and anyone who makes excuses for that type of behavior.
The lies and smears and attacks only serve to create an atmosphere of negativity: Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Reminds me of Juvenal, paraphrased: "Bad laws weaken good laws" by bring justice into ill repute. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2020
#60
This false meme that Dems who prefer Bernie are disloyal is damaging our chances.
lagomorph777
Mar 2020
#41
It's not a false meme; it can be seen in endless examples online, starting with Bernie's Stein-voting
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2020
#96
Sanders is damaging our chances against Trump everyday he remains in race he lost badly.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#104
If you were to look at the voters this year vs. 2016, for the most part there are more voters...
George II
Mar 2020
#136
Really? "Unexciting" is hardly a slam compared to "misogynistic disloyal Bernie Bro."
lagomorph777
Mar 2020
#71
Do you remember this Tweet from BS? And many other such tweets about the Dem Party?
Cha
Mar 2020
#102
Baseless criticism of anybody who supports a different candidate; making all kinds of accusations
lagomorph777
Mar 2020
#29
Apparently any fair criticism - even fact checking - is considered a "baseless attack"
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#84
You ignored the remainder of the post. Out-of-context shenanigans will not win your argument.
lagomorph777
Mar 2020
#38
What context exists where you ask a thing like that, where you threaten that your vote maybe lost..
brush
Mar 2020
#46
Despite the massive effort to drive away Bernie supporters, of course I will.
lagomorph777
Mar 2020
#50
Really? You're going there?.. "Why do they want to lose the votes of Bernie supporters?"
Cha
Mar 2020
#98
remember the young bernie supporters who sit out elections lol. the OP is humor not
msongs
Mar 2020
#5
Biden has had FOUR online events this week, most recently 4:30 this afternoon. He was scheduled....
George II
Mar 2020
#109
37-14 pretty much mirrors the polls of all the remaining contests. It's over.
George II
Mar 2020
#120
Those are the young voters who didn't show up to vote for Sanders in the primary, yes?
Orrex
Mar 2020
#7
LOL the young won't vote, but they will stand in line for hours for the latest video game.
zackymilly
Mar 2020
#42
no it doesn't, that is a fake tweet, fake meme the pic is January 2014 by a well known author
Celerity
Mar 2020
#80
Perfect. He does remind me of that suitor who won't take the hint and grows more aggressive
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#54
they cant, as it is a fake, or at least a fake pic (as in not the tweeter) with text added to it
Celerity
Mar 2020
#74