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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Jane Sanders' Tweet on GE Day.. "How We Voted is Not as Important as that we voted" [View all]andym
(5,708 posts)229. At best if they voted for Trump they do not care about or do not recognize racism and sexism
nor do they care about or recognize the absence of civility that Trump brings. Or if they do understand Trump's racism, sexism, and incivility, they value other things more. For example, an anti-abortion evangelical might value Trump's promise to end abortion as decisive and dismiss any other Trump characteristic no matter how ugly.
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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Jane Sanders' Tweet on GE Day.. "How We Voted is Not as Important as that we voted" [View all]
Cha
Jul 2019
OP
I have never seen these before. I was immersed in phone banking for Hillary at the time.
SunSeeker
Jul 2019
#85
Totally disagree. 2016 was James Comey's election, from start to finish. (eom)
StevieM
Nov 2019
#324
I don't think any of this would have prevented us from winning had it not been for Comey. (eom)
StevieM
Nov 2019
#327
Yes, now it is even more crucial. Otherwise, the consequences are to horrid to contemplate.
SunSeeker
Oct 2019
#304
It's his and his wife's own words not an attack, & also there's no mention of how his wife voted ...
mr_lebowski
Jul 2019
#12
FALSE, FALSE!!!! most people who voted for Trump are probably not racist and sexist.
trueblue2007
Jul 2019
#16
If any self-identified progressive refused to vote for the Democratic nominee in 2016, you are
still_one
Jul 2019
#53
Here's another "progressive campaign strategist" who was still crowing in 2017
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#154
Sorry, you're wrong..The tweets speak to the predisposition of the listener
whathehell
Aug 2019
#211
The tweets say what they say. It's not that complicated. Sanders had influence. He knew his
emmaverybo
Oct 2019
#285
This explains Hillary trying to warn us. A reckless lack of judgement, loose grip on reality,
emmaverybo
Feb 2020
#428
Whataboutism is not a great defense against the corrupt influence of drug and insurance companies.
thesquanderer
Jul 2019
#65
It is realty. A statement of fact. I do not get what you are talking with "Whataboutism"
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#66
I thought you were equating these things, which I do not see as equivalent. (n/t)
thesquanderer
Jul 2019
#70
I still do not know what you are talking about. I think I was pretty clear on what I am stating.
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#74
But my post was not in reply to the OP, it was in reply to something another poster said.
thesquanderer
Jan 2020
#391
re: "why is he doing this 3 days before the most important election of our life"
thesquanderer
Jan 2020
#394
One needs to GOTV for your base, but it's *ALSO* good to persuade fence sitters.
thesquanderer
Jan 2020
#406
I thought it's illegal for corporations to give elected officials money directly.
betsuni
Jul 2019
#76
This and so much more is exactly why I and many who are Democratic base would never even consider
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#30
I think the answer you seek can be gleaned from the overall content of the various replies.
NurseJackie
Jul 2019
#73
"Head and heart at odds for many"? Not for many Democrats, that's for sure....
George II
Jul 2019
#38
Exactly. If someone's vote (or non vote) doesn't DIRECTLY benefit the Democrat...
NurseJackie
Jul 2019
#71
All We Have To Do Is Look At The Trump Voters Sanders Currently Pursues In The Primary
corbettkroehler
Jul 2019
#87
Would Newsweek Pique Your Interest? (Located Within 2 Seconds Via Google)
corbettkroehler
Jul 2019
#90
And The Point Was That Only A Portion Of Those 2016 Trump Voters Were Racist
corbettkroehler
Jul 2019
#105
I have one too. I do not get it. He also is whining that he as a white man is being discriminated
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#96
Looks like your great response got under their skin by the angry responses LOL
Quixote1818
Aug 2019
#149
What does "This Post First off this post... not this poster THIS POST" even mean?
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#194
Shame on the OP for examining the 2016 GE public statements of one of the current candidates
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#160
All sorts of folks (including the press) kept demanding that HRC "take responsibility and apologize"
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#161
Both Sanders and Clinton thought that they needed to not alienate "Trump voters".
Voltaire2
Aug 2019
#163
HRC worked hard not to alienate any voters. Her slogan was "Stronger Together".
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#164
Anyone who, either by overt action or "benign" inaction, helped Trump in any way
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#167
I worked the PA general election ground game with several people who voted for
lapucelle
Aug 2019
#169
Since the election ended, the media has erased "Stronger Together" from the historical record.
StevieM
Nov 2019
#325
At best if they voted for Trump they do not care about or do not recognize racism and sexism
andym
Aug 2019
#229
It's hard to forget what Sanders' supporters did, and there was at least one other
Hoyt
Oct 2019
#277
Bull. Treating poor foreign workers like scabs is trumpian and portends continued wars.
Hoyt
Oct 2019
#283
Pity that more people don't understand the intent of the TPP was to control CHINA...
Hekate
Oct 2019
#290
Hmmm doesn't think an obvious racist sexist candidate would attract a lot of racist sexist voters
lunasun
Oct 2019
#278
Just WOW Cha! What a STRANGE THING to say anytime, let alone 3 days before any election.
Maru Kitteh
Oct 2019
#289
Why did you leave out the tweets that followed that give a completely different impression?
Quixote1818
Oct 2019
#307
Because many Biden supporters are way too thin-skinned and hypercritical of Bernie to be...
JoeOtterbein
Nov 2019
#328
Not exactly prescient and certainly unwise. How we voted mattered. Maybe admit that now,
emmaverybo
Nov 2019
#330
There was a study that showed that 25% of sanders supporters either voted for trump, a third party
Gothmog
Jan 2020
#397
I do not believe a white male is in the best position to assess sexism or racism. nt
spooky3
Jan 2020
#401
i have no problem with that comment. We need an optimist in the White House. Yes, Bernie has a love
totodeinhere
Jan 2020
#410
Why? It leaves off the next two tweets which give a completely different impression
Quixote1818
Feb 2020
#430
A warning. Thanks! He will be permanently sidelined and his legacy forever tarnished if he acts the
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#451
Yes. According to those types, Hillary was personally responsible for the loss of manufacturing
betsuni
Mar 2020
#466
In 3 critical states they voted for trump in larger numbers than trump's winning margin.
Gothmog
Apr 2020
#471