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OnDoutside

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26. I disagree. If Biden does nothing else on the Democratic platform
Thu Mar 12, 2020, 12:37 AM
Mar 2020

he's going to get at least the number of Sanders voters who voted for Clinton, in fact probably more due to the fact of NOT being Hillary, plus he doesn't scare off the moderate Republicans and Independents.... and it is clear with the huge increase in turnout compared to 4years ago, he's doing. He has far more to lose than to gain by conceding ground to the far left, when there's no need to.

And remember, if the Dems win a blowout election, they can go a lot further.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided

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I would also add that we are now in a crisis much like 2008 Yavin4 Mar 2020 #1
Crisis but not like 2008 Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #25
I totally agree NYMinute Mar 2020 #2
But I think he should be accommodating lees1975 Mar 2020 #3
he should do it because it is the right thing to do questionseverything Mar 2020 #23
I disagree. If Biden does nothing else on the Democratic platform OnDoutside Mar 2020 #26
Exactly.. Hillary made concessions and it wasn't even appreciated Cha Mar 2020 #4
The more attention they got the more demanding and aggressive they were. showblue22 Mar 2020 #6
Yeah, so I have no more patience. BS didn't "win" Cha Mar 2020 #9
This is 100% right showblue22 Mar 2020 #5
BS even got cornel west on the planform and he Cha Mar 2020 #10
I remember showblue22 Mar 2020 #15
Amen! Cha Mar 2020 #16
I totally agree with what you are saying, as usual!!! winstars Mar 2020 #7
he needs to explain how his policies address their needs questionseverything Mar 2020 #24
Nonsense. Who do you want, Biden or Trump? Jarqui Mar 2020 #8
If they don't get it, tough. I believe Sanders' supporters are smart, and get it. Hoyt Mar 2020 #11
I think its a balance Demguy81 Mar 2020 #12
When did voting become like choosing a spouse? sop Mar 2020 #13
Agreed squirecam Mar 2020 #14
Agree. ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #17
Excellent analysis PJMcK Mar 2020 #18
Biden needs to be true to himself and true to the American people. That's what got him here. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #19
I agree. As i've said elsewhere, the 2 traits of Bernie's young supporters onetexan Mar 2020 #20
+10000 EXACTLY!! Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #21
Like me... I expect the overwhelming majority will happily vote for Joe Ohio Joe Mar 2020 #22
??? JackSabbath Mar 2020 #27
Let Joe be Joe blue-wave Mar 2020 #28
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