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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]Cha
(305,714 posts)398. Thanks.. and just what we've read.. I
wonder why? hmmm?
We fucking Know Why.
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