Democratic Primaries

melman

(7,681 posts) Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:35 PM Feb 2020

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Sen. Sanders: "He was fighting for these things since before I was even born."

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

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on Sen. Sanders: "He was fighting for these things since before I was even born." (Original Post) melman Feb 2020 OP

He been fighting for those things for 30 years. Is that the sign of an effective legislator? George II Feb 2020 #1

I was fighting for many of "these things" long before I ever heard of bernie. so what nt msongs Feb 2020 #2

And he achieved NONE of those things in that time CalFione Feb 2020 #3

And what is that? Liberalhammer Feb 2020 #8

And Warren and other dedicated academics were painstakingly blm Feb 2020 #4

2 post office names and a COLA for vets in 2013? Squinch Feb 2020 #5

Well he wasn't totally useless, he did get through several amendments for bills. fleabiscuit Feb 2020 #10

Sounds like 'friends' would rather do snark than help solve problems. elleng Feb 2020 #6

It's only Feb, and you guys are already recycling worn-out spin? LanternWaste Feb 2020 #7

She said a lot during that half hour or so. Even my wife, who is not politically active.... George II Feb 2020 #9

As has the Democratic Party and they have progressed forward with accomplishment while Sanders krissey Feb 2020 #11

George II

(67,782 posts)

1. He been fighting for those things for 30 years. Is that the sign of an effective legislator?

Reply to melman (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:39 PM

Feb 2020

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

msongs

(67,455 posts)

2. I was fighting for many of "these things" long before I ever heard of bernie. so what nt

Reply to melman (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:39 PM

Feb 2020

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

CalFione

(571 posts)

3. And he achieved NONE of those things in that time

Reply to melman (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:41 PM

Feb 2020

Why?

Because the majority of Americans don't want Bernie-style socialism.

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

Liberalhammer

(576 posts)

8. And what is that?

Reply to CalFione (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:48 PM

Feb 2020

Seriously what is Bernie Style?

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

blm

(113,101 posts)

4. And Warren and other dedicated academics were painstakingly

Reply to melman (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:42 PM

Feb 2020

researching and compiling the data that Sanders and other politicians would use to help form their policy positions.

But, hey, I hear Warren just copies Bernie.

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

Squinch

(51,025 posts)

5. 2 post office names and a COLA for vets in 2013?

Reply to melman (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:42 PM

Feb 2020

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

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)

10. Well he wasn't totally useless, he did get through several amendments for bills.

Reply to Squinch (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:50 PM

Feb 2020

To bad he apparently has to wash off the Democrat stench when he gets reelected on the Dem ticket, and now wants to try to lead the party.

I'll pass on that.

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