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From a young registered Democrat who is of an "Independent" mindset (meaning I could care less about party labels).
If Senator Sanders somehow manages to win the nomination (which I highly doubt that he will), what would you do? Would you vote for him, would you stay home or write in, say, Beto O'Rourke or Joe Biden or whomever your current choice is? The reason why I ask this is because the Twitterverse is populated with ardent Democrats who LOATHE Bernie Sanders and some have threatened to pack their bags and leave this country if he gets nominated.
Is this the general consensus of Democrats? That you would rather Trump have 4 more years in the WH, than allow Senator Sanders to aspire for anything more than local dogcatcher? I don't know about you, but I'm voting Blue no matter who. If Biden gets nominated, who is at the bottom of my list, I will suck it up and vote for him (or against the GOP). Because I care about my country's future. And to clarify, Sanders is not my #1 choice, that would have to go to Warren or Inslee.
Oh Pleazzze. We're stilling waiting for the Dems to leave from 2000.
Speaking about "your independent mindset", obviously you don't since you're committed to voting blue.
Oh Pleazzze. We're stilling waiting for the Dems to leave from 2000.
Speaking about "your independent mindset", obviously you don't since you're committed to voting blue.
"Independent mindset"; I vote Blue when push comes to shove, and under times like these when it's imperative to protect my country from the Far Right. But I am not too crazy about the Democrats' strategies in recent years. I do not proudly tout my Democratic Party membership like a badge; it's just a last line of defense against right-wing authoritarian demagogues.
I’m voting blue to get rid of the current squatter. Period.
Sanders is absolutely dead last on my list, but, yes, he gets my vote over Trump.
Good. If you don't mind my asking, why does he rank so low on your list? Policies? Personality? Lack of legislative accomplishments? I'm not some militant "Bernie Bro", he's not my current choice, I just want to further understand why some folks are so turned off by his presence (though I do VAGUELY get why).
I'm an anti-Trump and anti-Republican voter first and a Democrat second. Any possible way to get Trump out is fine with me so any Democrat will be better. Any.
Good. If you don't mind my asking, why does he rank so low on your list? Policies? Personality? Lack of legislative accomplishments? I'm not some militant "Bernie Bro", he's not my current choice, I just want to further understand why some folks are so turned off by his presence (though I do VAGUELY get why).
I feel like Bernie is running for himself. Period. He’s not running for any real interest in doing good for the country. He’s like Trump in that way. I think his behavior in 2016 is a major reason why Trump won, and I’m completely disgusted that Bernie decided to run again. He’s incredibly selfish.
And, yes, even with that, he’s a better candidate (and person) than Trump...barely.
If Bernie wins the nomination despite so many better options, I will be so disappointed, but I’d vote for him.
I was a Bernie supporter in '16 figuring the country needed a real change president on the left. I think there are better candidates than him this time. But now, quite simply, it's Anybody but Trump. We could not possibly do worse.
Good. If you don't mind my asking, why does he rank so low on your list? Policies? Personality? Lack of legislative accomplishments? I'm not some militant "Bernie Bro", he's not my current choice, I just want to further understand why some folks are so turned off by his presence (though I do VAGUELY get why).
I think that tends to be a comparative/relative statement. I think Bernie tends to fall 'lowest on the list' of the 5-6 candidates who appear viable at the moment as opposed to all 25 (or however many.) So its not that Gabbart, Moulton or the like are better- they are simply nonentities.
I think 2016 was his moment- after four years of proving unable to move the needle, further scrutiny of his record/lack of a record, and not evolving, I am just not seeing someone who looks presidential. His foundation hiring family members and his wife's failed term as a college President with no obvious qualifications would also blow up into Hillary 2.0 in terms of general election mockery. By contrast I had written off Warren earlier in the year but she is firing on all cylinders. I had originally thought she would winnow away at Bernie's support because she is much better versed in policy and brighter but at this moment I think she is expanding her base simply by providing a level of specificity the others lack and acknowledging that even pie in the sky schemes have to be based on capitalism.
I think there is also a certain frustration that Bernie receives so much attention when he has never been a heavy lifter and does not seem to have some key area of expertise. This criticism is equally appropriate for Booker, Beto, and a raft of others. Since Bernie is higher in the polls and has spent the last 4 years with the most recognition he is the one that gets discussed/criticized most. And in all honesty, the Berners and Bernie or Bust crowd simply wore out their welcome with some folks.
I’m an Independent and won’t be able to vote in my States Pr8mary but will vote for whoever the D winner is.
The debates will be big in seeing if any of the younger candidates can make a dent in Biden’s support
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