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posted by like_that
*grabbing popcorn*
I'm not too interested... We already know how this will go. DNC will never let Bernie win their nomination. Bernie Bros wont vote for anyone but Bernie. Trump wins again.
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posted by gut
That's about how I see it. All the people who might have pledged their delegates for a VP spot are out. Also, I believe Biden is actually ahead of Sander in the popular vote now (which would be hilarious to see Bernie flip-flop, again, on the nomination process).
But will Clinton show-up in Milwaukee and say "hey everyone! I'm available!"
Wouldn't surprise me. And Dems are dumb enough to try it again.
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Third parties aside, Trump, at 73, is now the youngest male candidate currently vying for President.
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posted by gut
And Bernie is running around saying the "establishment" is conspiring to stop him. That's going to be super for party unity!
It doesn't seemed that far fetched. Buttigieg was in the top 3 it seemed like and still dropped out. And then they brought fucking O'Rourke out of the woodwork yesterday to show support for Biden. It seems like a total DNC effort to keep Bernie from winning.
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It doesn't seemed that far fetched. Buttigieg was in the top 3 it seemed like and still dropped out. And then they brought fucking O'Rourke out of the woodwork yesterday to show support for Biden. It seems like a total DNC effort to keep Bernie from winning.
Of course it is lol.
It will split the party right in half again too. They've essentially conceded to Trump.
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posted by Heretic
Basically could see it coming from miles away. From the "gotta get Trump out" message of 2017 to the "no no nononononono, it can't be you, it has to be US!!!" message that both sides of the Ds are giving each other". The advent of the uber-progressive movement perfectly played into Trump's hands, setting up a situation where, regardless of who gets the nominations, the party likely will be splintered and a significant section of it will come into the general election with apathy.
"Vote blue, no matter who ... except don't let it be that guy."
It really is quite fascinating. I thought this kind of fracturing was going to happen in about 2012 with the Tea Party movement, but the RNC just kind of absorbed that back into itself. I'm curious to see where these DNC factions go after this election.
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Tue, Mar 3, 2020 12:21 PM
DNC: We love Progressives! ...vote for us in midterms... gtfooh in Presidential elections.
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posted by O-Trap
"Vote blue, no matter who ... except don't let it be that guy."
It really is quite fascinating. I thought this kind of fracturing was going to happen in about 2012 with the Tea Party movement, but the RNC just kind of absorbed that back into itself. I'm curious to see where these DNC factions go after this election.
In some ways, the Tea Party movement absorbed the Republican party. The traditional Rockefeller GHW Bush Republican is no longer a factor in the party. The vocal far right wing/Evangelical be let c is firmly in control and tolerates no deviation. Trump was not a new angle. He really exemplified this movement in the extreme.