I mean, I'm voting for him. But I have to rely on a few swing states and those pesky swing voters. They tend to behave predictably.
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Democratic Presidential Primaries & Caucuses |March OT| Last Tuesday was 1000 years ago, old news no one cares about (Discussion Guidelines in OP)
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I'm dissapointed just as much as everyone else as a Bernie supporter, but now is the time we to unite together to defeat Trump and if the people decided it was Biden to take that task then so be it.
4 more years of Trump unchecked will completely destroy our generation.
4 more years of Trump unchecked will completely destroy our generation.
Sure agreed that's why I support Bernie but I'm not going to not vote if he isn't the nominee. Things might be catastrophic long term of Trump wins again.
Anecodtally, I have a story that makes Biden look like a decent bet in the national election.
I walked into my polling station and the only guy there was throwing a fit about how he would have to register as a Democrat to vote in the primary. Caused a scene, wanted to be labelled as an independent but vote in dem primary. He said several times that he is a Republican but cant vote for Trump, but he doesnt want to "get registered" as someone with the DFL. He said that Biden is the only one to beat Trump.
The ladies working just kept reiterating that he has to pick a side to vote in the primary. General election has independents, but this primary did not. Dude was not happy.
Eventually it was obvious he bit the bullet and went for the DFL, and presumably for the centrist candidate Biden.
I voted for Bernie. I'm not confident about his chances here in Minnesota, with Amy's endorsement of Biden, but we will see what happens.
I walked into my polling station and the only guy there was throwing a fit about how he would have to register as a Democrat to vote in the primary. Caused a scene, wanted to be labelled as an independent but vote in dem primary. He said several times that he is a Republican but cant vote for Trump, but he doesnt want to "get registered" as someone with the DFL. He said that Biden is the only one to beat Trump.
The ladies working just kept reiterating that he has to pick a side to vote in the primary. General election has independents, but this primary did not. Dude was not happy.
Eventually it was obvious he bit the bullet and went for the DFL, and presumably for the centrist candidate Biden.
I voted for Bernie. I'm not confident about his chances here in Minnesota, with Amy's endorsement of Biden, but we will see what happens.
That aint a good luck guys.
If we question all candidates along these lines, we won't get anywhere. Regardless, the member you're quoting spoke of Intent.
This only applies to progressives and their candidates. Instead, you'll hear them blaming progressives for their milquetoast candidate losing yet again.
You can or can't I care not.
Protest voting while a fascist is in the white house isn't progressive or being a good ally.
Yep. You nailed it. And this anti-Sanders coalescing is why I changed my mind on "Vote Blue No Matter Who" this election. I'm not voting for Biden in November. I'm in Mississippi, so I can feel free to vote my conscience. If I was in a swing state, I'd grin and bear it for Biden like I did with Clinton, but I don't have to make that shitty choice here and I won't. I'll vote blue for the rest of the ticket.
There are two progressives in the race and two moderates.
I really don't understand how that equals everyone unfairly ganging up on Bernie.
Also splitting the vote. What does that matter? If Bloomberg dropped out, it wild advantage Biden. If Warren dropped out, it would advantage Bernie. Had Bloomberg stayed in but Warren dropped out, we'd be seeing a different story tonight.
The narrative that is now seemingly getting pushed around that Sanders ran a lazy campaign is kind of strange. What other campaign put out more of an on-the-ground grassroots initiative? Especially compared to Biden's tired-ass campaign.
I kind of almost admire the outright enthusiasm for Biden. Like, I'm sure a bunch are happy about this, but at least you're outwardly enthusiastic. If you're not trolling, that is.
I kind of almost admire the outright enthusiasm for Biden. Like, I'm sure a bunch are happy about this, but at least you're outwardly enthusiastic. If you're not trolling, that is.
Everywhere else bernie is getting crushed or not winning by as much as expected
Bernie is underperforming in every state and Biden is over performing. That indicates it's possible Bernie underperforms in TX and CA leaving him either tied with Biden or possibly even trailing Biden in delegates. CA was supposed to result in him leaving the night with a 200+ delegate lead. That looks increasingly unlikely.
There is still a slow path to progress if Biden becomes president. It may be long and frustrating, but the environment will still at least exist for people to try.
If Trump gets a second term, the floor will become lava across every American territory. Intimately. The lava will flow down the streets and cross your threshold to personally burn you alive.
This is a fucking great post and deserves to be stapled to the top of EVERY page of EVERY political thread on this site. Maybe across every left-leaning site on the internet. It's the raw, undistilled sauce of the matter.
8 years of Trump is what the US had a chance to stop. Y'all are fucked now.
That aint a good luck guys.
Yeah, that's just the initial results though. Harris County has a hell of a lot more people living in it than that.
Do you think the same about Warren voters and Biden voters right?
Anyone with sense would be screeching at you to vote for a literal pile of shit given the alternative. And it only has to be done because Bernie Stans on this site are so forward about their great desire to take their ball and go home if they don't get everything exactly their way. Do you really think there's some huge contingent on ERA who actually think Biden is the best person running? Almost nobody here thinks that.
Hey I can dream, can't I? Seriously, though, even though Warren was by far my favorite, if she can't win in the primary then she shouldn't be the nominee. Same with Sanders who was my #2 pick.
Not giving up hope yet, but I will come home for Biden if it happens. Shit isn't worth it.
because the DNC played politics and ran a dirty campaign, you know, something that totally never happens in the general election
This this THIS. So much this.
Progressives don't pout and whine and then bow out of the process when they don't get their way. They keep fighting, and sometimes that means swallowing your pride and voting for the candidate that wasn't your first choice. That's how we remove this orange fuckstain from office, not by throwing a hissy fit and staying home.
I beg you guys thinking of not voting in november to reconsider.
If trump wins hes just going to place his daughter on the ballot in 2024 and more racist criminals in the government. Pence is still gonna pence. Lets like... not make that a thing.
Bernie said he will support whoever wins no matter what, thats what i intend to do.
If trump wins hes just going to place his daughter on the ballot in 2024 and more racist criminals in the government. Pence is still gonna pence. Lets like... not make that a thing.
Bernie said he will support whoever wins no matter what, thats what i intend to do.
Oh nice, now we're getting to the insults.
What you are asking for is literally stacking the deck. Split the majority moderate vote so the minority progressive wins. That's what you are saying they should have done, and are claiming it's a conspiracy that they didn't.
I can read just fine, thanks.
Again, this isn't about Bernie specifically. I personally feel that there is nothing that Bernie could have done to increase the youth vote considerably. I'm merely trying to call out people blaming young people themselves as if they're some lazy hypocritical hive-mind.
Yep. And had four years to build a better coalition and ground game, but seemingly went backwards.
# of states doesn't matter, margins/delegates do. He demolished on the East Coast, such that his net delegate gain out of Virgina (over Sanders) is enough to cancel out Sanders' expected margin in California.
I registered Independent, but I've only voted for Democrats anyway. I doubt any Republican will be coming along and taking my vote.
Is that a thing for all states? I've never heard of that before.
I don't know how "this may save you as you get progressively more unhealthy due to aging and will lower your medical bills" isn't the most convincing platform to run on for the elderly.
I'm aware I live here. But seeing 46% voting for Bloomberg/Biden is worrying.
No fair. Finale Fireworker what good is a pact if you guys go first and I'm left here unstrangled like a chump??!?!?!
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