Democratic Primaries
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So, there's at least 3 threads posted to Democratic Primaries (Forum),wanting us to know that 48 years ago Bernie Sanders said:
"He (Wallace) advocates some outrageous approaches to our problems,
but at least he is sensitive to what people feel they need."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)All over my shirt.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
dweller
(23,682 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
58Sunliner
(4,419 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
rzemanfl
(29,573 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
OilemFirchen
(7,143 posts)The mind boggles.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TwilightZone
(25,499 posts)One of the things that Sanders is praised for is the unwavering consistency of his stances on the issues. That tends to cause a bit of consternation when something like this arises. Is he consistent or is "people change" a valid argument? I, for the most part, think it's valid. If it's valid for Sanders, is it similarly valid for other candidates?
His supporters seem pretty fond of attacking other candidates based on statements or events of decades ago. Can't really have it both ways.
Personally, I think Sanders just said a bunch of stupid things when he was younger. I don't think they're necessarily relevant now, but I also think that his campaign and supporters' focus on statements made by other candidates decades ago is a bit misguided. And maybe a bit hypocritical.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,809 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)That's it in a nutshell.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redqueen
(115,103 posts)What's amusing to me is the pointlessness of it.
I guess if it makes some feel like it's helping their candidate, so be it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,812 posts)not a good look.
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Attack Biden for the same thing BS did...hmmm?
Link to tweet
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,403 posts)I'm so old I remember when a candidate was roundly criticized by another candidate and his supporters because she was a "Goldwater Girl" when she was 16.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)...his point was that Wallaces message against special interests was appealing to some voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,123 posts)Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together & can't be bought!!
Jump on the Bernie Bandwagon & join The Revolution!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,361 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
appalachiablue
(41,182 posts)to the dawgs!"
/s
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,812 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
appalachiablue
(41,182 posts)The hate and vile statements going around are a true swamp
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Cha
(297,812 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(67,462 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....when he attended the March on Washington (no, he did NOT march with MLK that day!)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)while Dems bash each other.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)The GOP will quote these attacks against the Democratic nominee in the Fall.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)All wrong.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TwilightZone
(25,499 posts)If the media and the campaigns can readily find it, the Republicans already have it.
This is pretty common primary stuff. If people are going to get this worked up about vetting during the primaries, they might want to hide under a rock for the general.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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BannonsLiver
(16,508 posts)Now that everyone knows how the other feels maybe itll change things. Im not betting on that though.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
samnsara
(17,650 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
treestar
(82,383 posts)Biden had some time in the barrel about a time 45 years ago.
It's part of the experience of running for POTUS in your late 70s, apparently.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)"A decades-old article in which Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, praised Alabamas controversial segregationist governor George Wallace is making the rounds online.
The 1972 article in the Brattleboro Reformer was written when Sanders was a 31-year-old candidate running for governor of Vermont as a member of the Liberty Union party. Sanders finished in third place in the race.
Politicians put people to sleep, Sanders said before offering praise for Wallace. (Wallace) advocates some outrageous approaches to our problems but at least he is sensitive to what people feel they need.
https://www.al.com/news/2020/01/bernie-sanders-praised-alabama-segregationist-governor-george-wallace-in-1972-article.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,667 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Argh... the sheer agony of threads!
Whatever shall I do?!?!?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jg10003
(976 posts)demagogues like wallace and trump are aware of people's fears, anxieties, and prejudices, and then exploit them for their own gain.
Good leaders, like Bernie, are also aware of what people are feeling. However rather then exploit people's fear and anxieties good leaders will try to address them in a reasonable and compassionate way.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided