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Democratic Primaries

SharonClark

(10,311 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:40 PM Mar 2020

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Bernie needs to step back and let other progressive leaders flourish -- especially women

https://www.salon.com/2020/03/18/bernie-needs-to-step-back-and-let-other-progressive-leaders-flourish--especially-women/

Interesting article by Amanda Marcotte.

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

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Bernie needs to step back and let other progressive leaders flourish -- especially women (Original Post) SharonClark Mar 2020 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #1

Great article lordsummerisle Mar 2020 #2

I agree and they should make sure that they avoid attracting the OnDoutside Mar 2020 #3

And people like Cenk and the dirtbag left. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5

100% agree. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #6

I wrote a post along those lines a week or so ago. The "movement" needs to be decentralized. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #4

Excellent article. Blue_true Mar 2020 #7

Oh come on .. Bernie doesn't step back for anyone NCProgressive Mar 2020 #8

stonecutter357

(12,769 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:42 PM

Mar 2020

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

lordsummerisle

(4,652 posts)

2. Great article

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:53 PM

Mar 2020

Amanda is one of my favorite writers on politics.

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

OnDoutside

(20,651 posts)

3. I agree and they should make sure that they avoid attracting the

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:58 PM

Mar 2020

likes of Sirota, Gray, Turner etc They're toxic when trying to attract middle ground progressives.

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

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)

5. And people like Cenk and the dirtbag left.

Reply to OnDoutside (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:01 PM

Mar 2020

They've done more to undermine the movement than anyone.

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

OnDoutside

(20,651 posts)

6. 100% agree.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:02 PM

Mar 2020

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

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)

4. I wrote a post along those lines a week or so ago. The "movement" needs to be decentralized.

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:59 PM

Mar 2020

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287659438

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)

7. Excellent article.

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:00 PM

Mar 2020

The author summarized Sanders' strengths and his weaknesses as she worked through to why he can't win. I can easily see myself supporting Katie Porter, or the other women mentioned, AOC would take some work, but I can easily back her if she grows in office.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

8. Oh come on .. Bernie doesn't step back for anyone

Reply to SharonClark (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:11 PM

Mar 2020

He is the only savior of the progressive "movement" - there was no one before him and there will be no one after him.

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

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