Democratic Primaries

Yavin4

(35,450 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:20 AM Feb 2020

Dems will be linked to Sanders/Warren whether either are the nominee or not.

Dems have some of the silliest, stupid pols on earth. They get get sooo wrapped up into what the Republicans may say about them in an ad. Always on defense. Never on offense.

Here's the deal, the Republicans are going to associate ANY Dem running ANY where with Sanders or Warren and "Socialism", no matter if either are the nominee or not. The Dems could nominate a Bloomberg/Stayer ticket and the Republicans would cry "Socialism".

Play some offense for a change. If you're on defense, then you're already losing.

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

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Dems will be linked to Sanders/Warren whether either are the nominee or not. (Original Post) Yavin4 Feb 2020 OP

But ONLY one describes himself as a socialist Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #1

It just doesn't matter!!! Yavin4 Feb 2020 #5

It will matter if Sander's gets the nomination Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2020 #7

I disagree, that's a very poor analogy bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #2

Warren is the strongest educator on accountable capitalism blm Feb 2020 #3

I'd change the subject line to linked to socialism blm Feb 2020 #4

Yes, let's link ourselves to the "wealth-creators", AKA employees Raven123 Feb 2020 #6

Don't lump Warren in with Sanders here. MrsCoffee Feb 2020 #8

Sure, they did the same to Obama but it didn't stick...it will stick to Sanders especially after the Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #9

This whole primary is the Bernie Sanders primary. David__77 Feb 2020 #10

Remember the good old days when Nancy Pelosi MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #11

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)

1. But ONLY one describes himself as a socialist

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:24 AM

Feb 2020

There is that.

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

Yavin4

(35,450 posts)

5. It just doesn't matter!!!

Reply to Watchfoxheadexplodes (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:38 AM

Feb 2020

A Dem is going to be called a "Socialist" no matter what. It. Just. Doesnt. Matter.

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

Watchfoxheadexplodes

(3,496 posts)

7. It will matter if Sander's gets the nomination

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:40 AM

Feb 2020

Trump will be reelected.

The middle will NOT vote for Sanders.

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

bucolic_frolic

(43,365 posts)

2. I disagree, that's a very poor analogy

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:25 AM

Feb 2020

It's not strictly about offense/defense, it's about anticipating how the opposition will characterize your past, policies, platform.

I could say I'm for jobs and the other guys are bums, but if they can label me an ax-murderer, my offense isn't worth a hill of beans.

Very poor strategy in my view.

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

blm

(113,112 posts)

3. Warren is the strongest educator on accountable capitalism

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:27 AM

Feb 2020

when given time to do so. I believe that will be one of her strengths in the GE.

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

blm

(113,112 posts)

4. I'd change the subject line to linked to socialism

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:30 AM

Feb 2020

Because that’s exactly what they’ve done for 6 decades now.

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

Raven123

(4,886 posts)

6. Yes, let's link ourselves to the "wealth-creators", AKA employees

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:40 AM

Feb 2020

Can’t remember who coined that term, but I like it.

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

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)

8. Don't lump Warren in with Sanders here.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:44 AM

Feb 2020

She is not a self labeled socialist.

Warren would energize down ticket races. She and her supporters have no desire to tear the party down.

Sanders stands alone in his potential to damage the party.

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

Demsrule86

(68,715 posts)

9. Sure, they did the same to Obama but it didn't stick...it will stick to Sanders especially after the

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:49 AM

Feb 2020

supporter who was given the mike at a Sander's rally and spewed socialism/communism doctrine...imagine the commercials. It will stick to a lesser degree to Warren. But I think she is done. She was my second choice.

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

David__77

(23,558 posts)

10. This whole primary is the Bernie Sanders primary.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 12:37 PM

Feb 2020

I'm sort of amazed by that. It certainly didn't have to be that way. Instead, everything is assessed in relation to one stable point of reference - Bernie Sanders.

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

MoonlitKnight

(1,584 posts)

11. Remember the good old days when Nancy Pelosi

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2020, 02:41 PM

Feb 2020

was held out by Republicans as the San Francisco liberal.

They pick someone from our party every time.

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

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