Democratic Primaries

barbtries

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40. Sanders isn't stopping.

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 04:04 PM

Mar 2020

his die-hard no one but Bernie supporters leave the rest of us with little choice.

why hasn't he suspended his campaign? why hasn't he stepped forward with his full-throated support of the presumptive nominee?

it's a sticky wicket. I don't make posts just to bitch about Sanders, but on Twitter I do block his followers, and why? They're dangerous. They would rather see trump win than to support Biden in this incredibly important election. I don't get that. It's so short-sighted.

I didn't get my candidate either. She realized the numbers weren't there and graciously stepped away from the race, and she would have been the best possible choice in my opinion. I'm not attacking the Democratic Party and refusing to vote over it.

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

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Stop the trolls, stop the division and stop the hate, please [View all] SCantiGOP Mar 2020 OP

Because Bernie is still in attack mode. Nt William769 Mar 2020 #1

"An eye for an eye, SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #5

"Turn the other cheek". But, there are only four cheeks on the human body. nt Atticus Mar 2020 #24

Should we sit back and take the lickings from Bernie and co? Sunsky Mar 2020 #58

Once the primary is over, we'll stand side by side again. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #2

This +1 LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #3

Missing my point entirely SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #6

Acrimony is being created by Sanders' staffers and surrogates, and he's doing nothing about it. George II Mar 2020 #9

Sanders' staffers and surrogates are not the folks posting negatively on DU. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #11

How many times have we seen that truncated video of Biden "calling for cuts to SS"? How many times.. George II Mar 2020 #14

Honestly, I haven't seen either of them here on DU. (nt) thesquanderer Mar 2020 #17

I have. And aside from just DU, over the weekend David Sirota posted at least 20 times a video.... George II Mar 2020 #19

++++++++++++++++++ emmaverybo Mar 2020 #25

We went through the same in 2016 mercuryblues Mar 2020 #63

Furthermore, look at this posted here on DU just minutes ago: George II Mar 2020 #22

I never said there are no anti-Biden posts on DU. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #23

Considering that Biden has more than double the support on DU as Sanders (now 36%-14%).... George II Mar 2020 #27

I think Biden having more than double Sanders' support here is a relatively recent occurrence... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #38

I have Tweedy Mar 2020 #45

check out Twitter. barbtries Mar 2020 #41

I'm not on twitter. But this thread has been about posts on DU. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #47

they could be considered informative barbtries Mar 2020 #48

Twitter is largely a cesspool of crap, from what I've seen. (Facebook too.) thesquanderer Mar 2020 #66

you may think it's a cesspool of crap. barbtries Mar 2020 #67

I have no problem with people who use twitter or facebook. I'm just saying... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #69

I agree with that about Twitter! True Blue American Mar 2020 #52

No, but they are posting on twitter dansolo Mar 2020 #50

His staff is too busy calling Tom Perez a murderer on twitter KitSileya Mar 2020 #56

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #57

Oh please... you're worried about a handful of Sanders supporters? Meanwhile... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #61

He has negative ads out in swing states. showblue22 Mar 2020 #4

I'm talking about how nasty the attacks are here SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #8

The two (attack ads and the reaction here) are connected Hav Mar 2020 #13

EXACTLY! I don't see why some CanNOT See That! Cha Mar 2020 #31

People are angry because Democrats have been attacked for decades by one candidate.... George II Mar 2020 #7

Precisely, George! Cha Mar 2020 #32

+ 1000 n/t MFGsunny Mar 2020 #54

It could all stop easily frazzled Mar 2020 #10

Exactly. He can suspend his campaign and start R B Garr Mar 2020 #12

Thank You! "By the way, it's not trolls, it's Democrats" Cha Mar 2020 #34

Bernie can stop all of the brickbat by dropping out NCProgressive Mar 2020 #15

"But he started it..." ibegurpard Mar 2020 #16

I agree with you Andy823 Mar 2020 #18

I personally don't consider him a "fellow progressive"... Blasphemer Mar 2020 #20

Exactly! nt showblue22 Mar 2020 #21

So Sanders supporters are not 'natural allies' SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #26

I'm also commited to voting out Trump. I'm confident that everyone who feels the same will vote. nt Blasphemer Mar 2020 #30

The outrage is not against fellow progressives. It is against those who prevent fellow progressives beastie boy Mar 2020 #28

' Bernie supporters don't own the "progressive" label.' barbtries Mar 2020 #43

I don't love Sanders and he is helping Trump...he needs to concede...we have seen this before... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #29

Tell people like Nina Turner and David Sirota to shut the hell up LakeArenal Mar 2020 #33

Yeah.. if he really wants it to stop. Cha Mar 2020 #35

Things will settle down Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #36

I think most people's minds are made up, so let's just be polite while the votes are counted bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #37

Sanders is hurting us. Yet, we are being told to please be quiet. LizBeth Mar 2020 #39

Sanders isn't stopping. barbtries Mar 2020 #40

When his supporters Aquaria Mar 2020 #42

excellent post. nt barbtries Mar 2020 #44

Here's the thing-- Tweedy Mar 2020 #46

I agree ecdab Mar 2020 #49

Hey I like both candidates but reality sets in duforsure Mar 2020 #51

"Why are so many still in primary attack mode?" betsuni Mar 2020 #53

Let's be real...the people you're talking about never stopped ms liberty Mar 2020 #55

Good post mvd Mar 2020 #59

This pandering to Sanders has got to stop. He's got beaten out the gate, and should do the right OnDoutside Mar 2020 #60

I just heard a call-in from a Bernie supporter bring up Burisma and Hunter??!! Walleye Mar 2020 #62

The only one who can stop the division is Bernie himself; if he starts now, he MIGHT be able to LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #64

You have only two choices SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #65

As I said, the only one that can change things is Bernie himself; unless he actively works to bring LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #68

Thank you! renate Mar 2020 #70