Democratic Primaries

qwlauren35

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153. Hmm...

Tue Mar 31, 2020, 04:51 PM

Mar 2020

I have the Bernie Sanders avatar because I wanted to post something in the Bernie group. I am really excited about his efforts to have supporters donate to COVID-19 charities and I wanted to be a part of that. So I gave $2 to his campaign so I would get on his list and be able to donate to the charities.

OF COURSE I will vote for Biden.

I recently asked my cousins, who are Bernie supporters, to explain why. They LOVE him. Everything that DU Biden supporters have pointed out would not dissuade them. However, I want to try. To win at least one of them.

Attacks on candidates are normal, and I don't think I could stop them. But what I can do, one-on-one, is point out that some of Biden's platform is intended to make a difference for working class Americans.

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

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Why Don't Bernie Voters Matter? [View all] qwlauren35 Mar 2020 OP

They want us to beg... showblue22 Mar 2020 #1

They Make Themselves Irrelevant, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #2

Well Said! Tribalceltic Mar 2020 #59

sanders has attacked the party and establishment Democrats Gothmog Mar 2020 #72

I Salute Your Efforts, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #92

We are gearing up for voter protection Gothmog Mar 2020 #102

That Will Doubtless Be Necessary, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #105

The GOP is the party of voter suppression Gothmog Mar 2020 #109

Richard Viguerie Was Making Speeches to This Effect, Sir, In Reagan's Time The Magistrate Mar 2020 #110

Here is a great quote from the founder of the Heritage Foundation Gothmog Mar 2020 #112

Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #116

I first heard Paul Weyrich's name back in 2004 at a training session in Florida Gothmog Mar 2020 #123

Thank you Gothmog, I'm in Texas and a few things about the TxGOP vote supression. Sunlei Mar 2020 #121

The self-importance of certain of his Bros Ellen Forradalom Mar 2020 #84

You couldn't be more wrong. Jokerman Apr 2020 #163

Thank You For Confirming My Point, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #164

They need to be shamed into submission? Don1 Mar 2020 #3

They Need To Be Prevented From Lending Themselves To Bernie's' Blackmail, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #9

That's not true. Don1 Mar 2020 #14

Yes It Is, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #20

Agree completely Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #27

No Don1 Mar 2020 #124

There Would Be No Point In Merely Repeating Myself, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #135

You are NOT stating facts. Don1 Mar 2020 #141

Your Own Words, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #143

My own words Don1 Mar 2020 #145

Good Luck, And Thank You For The Laugh The Magistrate Mar 2020 #147

How about acknowledging the obvious? OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2020 #79

Well, because Democrats aren't really an alternative to Hortensis Mar 2020 #4

Exactly. nt oasis Mar 2020 #37

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #40

Sanders also called democrats intellectually bankrupt Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #41

Link please... mikeysnot Mar 2020 #51

You're kidding? Sanders says this stuff in many ways, Hortensis Mar 2020 #95

It Strikes Once Again, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #99

:) You're right. But sometimes I like to shoot down Hortensis Mar 2020 #115

"When advised that his third-party candidacy might result in a Republican victory, ehrnst Apr 2020 #165

His ideas are good and need discussion, but snowybirdie Mar 2020 #5

Don't fall into that trap. His ideas aren't good. dansolo Apr 2020 #162

Nobody's saying that Bernie voters don't matter Nonhlanhla Mar 2020 #6

Why don't Biden voters matter? Why doesn't that fact that Biden has 300 more delegates pnwmom Mar 2020 #7

i am more than willing to unite behind joe but i also have asked for an explanation questionseverything Mar 2020 #45

Incremental change works slowy but surely. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #50

so what exactly is the public option gonna cost,what will it cover,who will get subsidies, like that questionseverything Mar 2020 #54

Beats me... comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #63

You might find answers to these questions thucythucy Mar 2020 #82

i have read his web site...it is pretty vague questionseverything Mar 2020 #93

I hope you get what you need. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #52

m4a is medicare on steroids..they just called it medicare because peops were familiar with the term questionseverything Mar 2020 #61

Thanks much. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #71

Just call them members of a cult. Thats what some people here think works. Rilgin Mar 2020 #83

Ask Elizabeth Warren. She was smart enough to know that Medicare was constructed pnwmom Mar 2020 #103

bernie said it was a step up from medicare questionseverything Apr 2020 #168

Not true. Elizabeth Warren's website went into great detail about her plan pnwmom Apr 2020 #170

you didn't address anything i said questionseverything Apr 2020 #172

Warren doesn't constantly disparage other Democrats or the DNC. pnwmom Apr 2020 #177

i would still love liz to be the vp candidate questionseverything Apr 2020 #178

If Bernie were the candidate we don't know what plan he'd be trying to sell in the general. pnwmom Apr 2020 #179

They Don't VOTE Blue Streak Science Mar 2020 #8

+1 RGinNJ Mar 2020 #10

Had Bernie supporters turned out in 2016 numbers Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #15

They DO Matter DAngelo136 Mar 2020 #11

Does their "Revolution" have any merit at all? qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #23

well stated questionseverything Mar 2020 #47

The so-called 30% were heard in the primaries already taken place. They didn't prevail. brush Mar 2020 #88

It was heard HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #140

Excellent question. zentrum Mar 2020 #12

They do matter. Just not as much as the majority of voters.Why should the opinions of ... marble falls Mar 2020 #13

Excellent Point, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #19

I am African-American qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #28

You matter to me, qwl35. democrank Mar 2020 #35

You will be heard Hav Mar 2020 #46

You Might Want To Ask Mr. Sanders, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #48

I am... qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #55

My Apologies, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #60

Thank you. jrthin Mar 2020 #64

I find it hard to equate the trevails of the Bernie only's and the struggle of people of ... marble falls Mar 2020 #58

Are you paying the race card? . This African American wants BS to bugger off Dream Girl Mar 2020 #101

Just in case... qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #107

I'm resentful of what you fuckers did to Hillary & John Lewis; we aren't putting up with it now. NBachers Mar 2020 #16

Thank You! Cha Mar 2020 #25

This! MFM008 Mar 2020 #33

I voted for Hillary. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #34

That Hardly Matters, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #57

Blame Bernie for that broad brush kcr Mar 2020 #68

Me too democrattotheend Mar 2020 #96

I was at the convention Gothmog Mar 2020 #111

Thanks for the education. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #113

So there you have it, "Bernie" guys........... MyOwnPeace Mar 2020 #36

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #43

I was there and saw how sanders and his vetted delegates acted Gothmog Mar 2020 #73

I have no words. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #150

I Appreciate Your Comments, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #161

Then clean up your own yard. Codeine Mar 2020 #128

A majority would love to move forward together Hav Mar 2020 #17

Why do you think they matter more than the majority relayerbob Mar 2020 #18

Yep, its getting pretty sickening for sure and only helps tRump. nt yaesu Mar 2020 #21

Why Don't Biden Voters "Matter".. 'they're the ones who Cha Mar 2020 #22

If Sanders is not nominee, they won't vote or vote Trump. Or, the will be a part of blue wave. LizBeth Mar 2020 #24

Did a review and Sanders' numbers are lower than that. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #26

Thanks for the correction. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #44

Electing the President is not the sole thing that needs to happen. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #86

Most people work for corporations, most small businesses are even incorporated. brush Mar 2020 #90

I agree. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #151

How is this helpful? gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #29

Why should Bernie voters matter more MontanaMama Mar 2020 #30

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Mar 2020 #31

They do, but right now a lot of people are thinking about other things right now. 33taw Mar 2020 #32

Imagine the shoe is on the other foot... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #38

Some of his platform? When asked how his student debt policy was different from Warren's, betsuni Mar 2020 #39

I missed the part where you showed Bernie voters dont matter. Eko Mar 2020 #42

I think it's a feeling I get from being here. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #49

You have been here longer than I. Eko Mar 2020 #65

They do matter but majority rules. onecaliberal Mar 2020 #53

Some of his platform is being considered but that's not the problem ... TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #56

OK qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #152

Why do BS voters insist that they matter more than Squinch Mar 2020 #62

To be honest, qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #75

And moving to the left -as defined by BS - was rejected by the vast majority Squinch Mar 2020 #81

My candidate was Warren. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #108

Why don't Biden voters matter? nini Mar 2020 #66

When 15% of Sanders supporters say they will vote for trump if Biden is the nominee still_one Mar 2020 #67

20% to 30% is far less than 80% to 70% in the real world Gothmog Mar 2020 #69

WOW! qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #78

The benefit of the Democrats denouncing Sanders's selfishness Gothmog Apr 2020 #169

Because there's not enough of them? Majority rules. robbedvoter Mar 2020 #70

It's my understanding qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #74

Support Biden and you will be in the majority of the Democratic Party. brush Mar 2020 #91

Every voice HAS been considered. BSs has been considered and REJECTED by the majority. Squinch Mar 2020 #120

Biden will consider/adopt Bernie's issues where can. Skid Rogue Mar 2020 #76

OK qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #80

These voters matter. mikewv Mar 2020 #77

But at the same time Ellen Forradalom Mar 2020 #85

I think Biden supporters thucythucy Mar 2020 #87

Hmm... qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #153

That sounds like a good plan thucythucy Mar 2020 #156

Thanks. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #158

Nope. stopbush Mar 2020 #89

He lost get over it nt doc03 Mar 2020 #94

It is not a huge percentage...and Sanders never did expand his base...less votes than last time Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #97

Right. I have trashed threads with Sanders LakeArenal Mar 2020 #104

Sanders tried this strategy in 2016 stopdiggin Mar 2020 #98

Good points. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #154

Biden has already adopted some of Bernie's policies BGBD Mar 2020 #100

You just don't like the answer to your question LakeArenal Mar 2020 #106

Been there. Done it. No interest in repeating it. nt COLGATE4 Mar 2020 #114

Because they have decided we are the enemy for some reason fallout87 Mar 2020 #117

... betsuni Mar 2020 #118

Also, "For some reason." Have you heard the shit coming out against Biden from BS followers? Squinch Mar 2020 #119

Was Elizabeth Warren "status quo"? thucythucy Mar 2020 #133

Why must Bernie voters need to be treated as if they're special? Politicub Mar 2020 #139

In my dreams I'd like to see Biden pick Sanders as VP, because he excluded a male then Hillary! Sunlei Mar 2020 #122

Lotsa answers here and I don;t see many replies from the OP. Shit-stirring? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #125

Actually, there Have Been Plenty, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #144

I've read them. I see lots of Butwhatabout kinda stuff. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #146

I completely agree with you. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #157

When you made #bendtheknee your rallying cry Codeine Mar 2020 #126

we tried being nice in 2016 and what did that get us??? beachbumbob Mar 2020 #127

His Platform WILL be considered lees1975 Mar 2020 #129

In Charge Of Anything? Me. Mar 2020 #132

Hmmm.... qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #159

they matter, just not on this board janterry Mar 2020 #130

Just Stop Already Me. Mar 2020 #131

They matter a great deal to themselves. Is this not enough? NNadir Mar 2020 #134

I think a large percentage of Sanders supporters are not really dedicated Democrats. honest.abe Mar 2020 #136

Why would that need to be said at all? MineralMan Mar 2020 #137

To be clear. qwlauren35 Mar 2020 #160

It seems like Bernie or bust voters have a martyr complex Politicub Mar 2020 #138

No one should need to be asked or begged to do their civic duty. nt Kahuna Mar 2020 #142

it depends scrabblequeen40 Mar 2020 #148

At this point? Two words. Tara Reade. n/t nolawarlock Mar 2020 #149

Didn't Bernie get a LOT of say in the 2016 Democratic Party Platform? Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2020 #155

How 'Never Bernie' Voters Threw In With Biden and Changed the Primary Gothmog Apr 2020 #166

Quite True, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #167

In the HUGE blind spot that Sanders has GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #175

A large number of real democrats have very good memories Gothmog Apr 2020 #171

That's not something Sanders supporters were saying about supporters of any other candidate ehrnst Apr 2020 #173

For every lost Bernie voter there are 5 to 10 near the center GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #174

At this point snowybirdie Apr 2020 #176