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RandySF

(59,264 posts)
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:21 AM May 2019

Bernie's offensive against Biden could end badly.

This is not 2016 and Bernie's attack-minded strategy doesn't work so well in a multi-candidate field. Sure, he may score some points, but I'm willing to bet a lot of Sanders's softer supporters have fond memories of Obama/Biden and may not take kindly to any nastiness. And while these supporters run to Joe, Elizabeth Warren is running in Bernie's lane and could be seen as the more agreeable alternative.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Bernie's offensive against Biden could end badly. (Original Post) RandySF May 2019 OP
He thinks he's going to "define Biden early on" the way he thinks he defined Hillary. ucrdem May 2019 #1
He COULD define Biden, but ask Richard Gephardt what can happen RandySF May 2019 #2
He'll try, sure. It's the only game he knows. ucrdem May 2019 #3
Biden calls them his "colleagues" Cha May 2019 #6
Right, everybody's an establishment opponent ucrdem May 2019 #8
Yeah, he's exempt. Cha May 2019 #10
Amen to that Thekaspervote May 2019 #11
Apparently he doesn't care.. Cha May 2019 #13
Does this surprise you True Blue American May 2019 #16
No surprises from Cha May 2019 #18
I have not decided True Blue American May 2019 #19
But not good enough. ucrdem May 2019 #12
It would have been so much Cha May 2019 #14
I have to ask. True Blue American May 2019 #15
LOL Sarandon, looking blind ucrdem May 2019 #17
+ a million or so! BlueMTexpat May 2019 #20
Sanders should worry less about catching Biden right now and more on falling behind Warren Cha May 2019 #4
Good for Joe. ucrdem May 2019 #5
Yeah, Biden is exponentially Cha May 2019 #7
And when he's in the single digits who will he blame? ucrdem May 2019 #9
There's always Donna Brazile sop May 2019 #21
I predicted the Independent Senator from Vermont MyNameGoesHere May 2019 #22
It's not just Biden Otto Lidenbrock May 2019 #23
 

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
1. He thinks he's going to "define Biden early on" the way he thinks he defined Hillary.
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:26 AM
May 2019

He's in for a surprise.

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

RandySF

(59,264 posts)
2. He COULD define Biden, but ask Richard Gephardt what can happen
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:30 AM
May 2019

The negative campaigning necessary will just drive up hos own negatives and someone else will benefit.

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

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
3. He'll try, sure. It's the only game he knows.
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:33 AM
May 2019

But I expect he'll have as much success as Lucy Flores.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

Cha

(297,723 posts)
6. Biden calls them his "colleagues"
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:41 AM
May 2019

Remember when BS called the other candidates his "opponents"?

Bernie Sanders Politely Asks Supporters Not to Harass His Opponents

https://www.democraticunderground.com/12875478

Biden defended himself during a trip to Iowa Tuesday but declined to swing back at Sanders.

"We got plenty of time to respond. I’m not going to get in a debate with my colleagues here,” he said. “I’m proud of my record.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-s-king-hill-can-bernie-sanders-knock-him-n1000421
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
8. Right, everybody's an establishment opponent
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:46 AM
May 2019

except the guy who's been in Congress 38 years

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Cha

(297,723 posts)
10. Yeah, he's exempt.
Fri May 3, 2019, 04:00 AM
May 2019

Democratic Establishment is responsible for every good thing that's happened in Congress for the last 60 years.

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Thekaspervote

(32,796 posts)
11. Amen to that
Fri May 3, 2019, 04:10 AM
May 2019

Too... I don’t think mr sanders realizes how many and how much Dems resent his using the party when it pleases him, and when he leaves he goes right back to bashing.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Cha

(297,723 posts)
13. Apparently he doesn't care..
Fri May 3, 2019, 04:21 AM
May 2019

The media makes sure it's plastered all over the place for everyone to see.

He started right after the GE in 2016.. on cnn.. calling our Democratic Party "elite", and how he was "humiliated", making it all about himself.. When more than 1/2 the country was hurting badly.

And, here We are.. still Not "elite"..

If I were to vote in a presidential
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True Blue American

(17,989 posts)
16. Does this surprise you
Fri May 3, 2019, 05:05 AM
May 2019

Cha? That is all he has.

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

(297,723 posts)
18. No surprises from
Fri May 3, 2019, 05:18 AM
May 2019

any of us who have lived through these challenging times.. just more determination to get through the next year and a 1/2 with our sanity intact, True Blue.

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

True Blue American

(17,989 posts)
19. I have not decided
Fri May 3, 2019, 05:28 AM
May 2019

Because too much can happen in a year and a half.

But listening to Joe warmed my heart. I am so sick oh hearing hate spewed every day.

I do hope you will be able to watch my favorite pundit, Donny Deutsche on MSNBC in video clips . He is getting his own show on Saturday night. I think it will be called,” Inside Politics.”

Owned his Ad Agency, sold it and was making Ads for Dems. He knows Trump very well and was partly instrumental in getting Cohen to tell the truth. He knows the whole greedy story.

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

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
12. But not good enough.
Fri May 3, 2019, 04:12 AM
May 2019

Never, ever good enough.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Cha

(297,723 posts)
14. It would have been so much
Fri May 3, 2019, 04:33 AM
May 2019

better if there weren't those who Lied, and encouraged voters to vote for Liars.. and if those who sat home to teach lessons to Dems, who weren't pure enough(AHC).. were actually able to visualize a bigger picture.


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

True Blue American

(17,989 posts)
15. I have to ask.
Fri May 3, 2019, 05:03 AM
May 2019

Did any smart Democrat ever listen to Susan Sarandon? Who care what she thinks? Is she out babbling this year?

A reminder here. Tom Perez went on a long tour with Sanders after the election. And Keith Ellison was a Bernie backer. Are they still doing that?

If I were to vote in a presidential
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ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
17. LOL Sarandon, looking blind
Fri May 3, 2019, 05:07 AM
May 2019

as in "none so blind as those who will not see." After helping screw up the 2000 election you'd think she'd have learned to stay out of Roseanne's lane.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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BlueMTexpat

(15,373 posts)
20. + a million or so!
Fri May 3, 2019, 05:31 AM
May 2019

Mahalo, Cha!

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

(297,723 posts)
4. Sanders should worry less about catching Biden right now and more on falling behind Warren
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:33 AM
May 2019


That's President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's "legacy".

We'll see what happens.. I read somewhere that Biden declined to respond to Sanders..

Oh here it is..

Biden defended himself during a trip to Iowa Tuesday but declined to swing back at Sanders.

"We got plenty of time to respond. I’m not going to get in a debate with my colleagues here,” he said. “I’m proud of my record.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-s-king-hill-can-bernie-sanders-knock-him-n1000421
If I were to vote in a presidential
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ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
5. Good for Joe.
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:36 AM
May 2019

He's so much better than that.

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Cha

(297,723 posts)
7. Yeah, Biden is exponentially
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:43 AM
May 2019

better at that.

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

(15,512 posts)
9. And when he's in the single digits who will he blame?
Fri May 3, 2019, 03:50 AM
May 2019

With Hillary and Debbie gone I guess that leaves Nancy Pelosi?

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sop

(10,265 posts)
21. There's always Donna Brazile
Fri May 3, 2019, 06:12 AM
May 2019

Last edited Fri May 3, 2019, 12:02 PM - Edit history (1)

She could feed questions to the other 20 candidates.

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

MyNameGoesHere

(7,638 posts)
22. I predicted the Independent Senator from Vermont
Fri May 3, 2019, 06:42 AM
May 2019

Would flop around super Tuesday. He is going to prove me wrong and flop before the primaries get started..

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

Otto Lidenbrock

(581 posts)
23. It's not just Biden
Fri May 3, 2019, 06:49 AM
May 2019

"Kamala is a cop"
"Beto is gop-lite"
"Buttigieg is phony"

Even Liz Warren gets attacked by some of the red rose brigade because despite her great plans and fully costed ideas, she is still considered "a capitalist". As if that's a slur.

The attacks are largely coming from one group. Their boy is imperfect too yet they judge others on being perfect.

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