Democratic Primaries

ucrdem

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11. I'm suggesting that ignoring what voters have expressed is an insult to democracy.

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:24 PM

Mar 2020

We have a nominee, and it isn't Sanders. That 's what Michigan and 14 other states have been telling us. Sanders would do well to listen.

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

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If the debate doesn't happen, the Republicans will use it against us [View all] Don1 Mar 2020 OP

No debate...it is stupid. BIDEN WON. GET OUT SANDERS Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #1

If it happens, they'll also use it against us. ucrdem Mar 2020 #2

Democracy is a good thing. Don1 Mar 2020 #3

Democracy is how Biden won Michigan. ucrdem Mar 2020 #6

Yes but Michigan isn't the Party and certainly not the country. Don1 Mar 2020 #8

I'm suggesting that ignoring what voters have expressed is an insult to democracy. ucrdem Mar 2020 #11

And it feels like only yesterday when the DNC didn't want to count hughee99 Mar 2020 #40

Debates have nothing to do with democracy. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9

What??! Don1 Mar 2020 #14

Uhmm who gives a fu**. There is a crisis and we should not have a gathering that might put people 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #4

This. Anyway a TV debate without audience Hortensis Mar 2020 #13

Who is the younger woman? Tulsi? 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #15

Yes, surprise, she's still on the ballot. Hortensis Mar 2020 #19

Isn't she a dem though? I couldn't see her being able to get on the ballot unless she goes 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #20

Nope. Outside of Sanders fans, no one cares about the debate. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #5

it is 2 hours of free tv time for us dems! questionseverything Mar 2020 #28

Not if all Sanders MFM008 Mar 2020 #35

lord if biden can handle being leader of the free world questionseverything Mar 2020 #44

Come on...really? Don1 Mar 2020 #7

Calling off a debate is not "stopping democracy". TwilightZone Mar 2020 #10

Just watch how that plays out. Don1 Mar 2020 #12

The only reason Bernie supporters and Bernie campaign want a debate NCProgressive Mar 2020 #18

Agreed. Bernie is toxic when cornered. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #21

Yes really. No one cares. To have a red faced Sanders screaming at Biden and Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #22

Everyone? Really? 6.17 million viewers for the last debate. Over multiple platforms. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #34

The number of debates is not set in stone. The race is decided. brush Mar 2020 #36

Who cares what the republicans think? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #16

I think Bernie needs to be ignored showblue22 Mar 2020 #17

I don't give a shit what the Republicans say BidenBacker Mar 2020 #23

His policy answers ALREADY ARE resonating relayerbob Mar 2020 #24

I don't believe it and I do not care. It is the Democratic primary and has nothing to do with Repubs LizBeth Mar 2020 #25

Bernie's last hope lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #26

This is exactly the reason they are pushing the debate dansolo Mar 2020 #37

I want him to pull a Reagan lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #38

This is a weak rationale. Want a debate? Go look at the last TEN. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #27

Fuck the Republicans. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #29

I don't care what the GOP thinks HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #30

It looks like I may be one of the only Biden supporters who has no problem with the debate. musicblind Mar 2020 #31

Excellent thoughtful post BidenBacker Mar 2020 #33

I have no problem with the debate at all. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #39

We've had ten debates thus far kurtcagle Mar 2020 #32

Then Biden should welcome this debate democrattotheend Mar 2020 #43

Agree. Think of how this looks pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #41

Exactly. Don1 Mar 2020 #42