The Biden (interim) Dictator

[420seriouscat69]

Are you saying Bernie voters decided to vote for Biden over Trump? That is weird. 

I'm specifically talking about the primaries. But yes, that happened too. 

[sonofdaxjones]

ProgFascist Nation:  Mainstreaming and approving of . . . everything we hate (when it’s done by the wrong political party)

[Dugout DickStone]

I also had no problem with it either, because I don't align with Bernie's views, but I'm pretty sure everyone assumed it was a gentlemen's agreement that the party would try and fit everyone's requests if they followed along with Biden.

they did concede with him

[LickNeckey]

Are you saying Bernie voters decided to vote for Biden over Trump? That is weird. 

I'm specifically talking about the primaries. But yes, that happened too. 

Sanders was down 300 delegates when he dropped out and had no plausible path

[Rage Against the McKee]

Did you guys forget the primaries? I'm not trying to cause controversy here. I guess I remember it differently. Biden barely had a lead and then everyone pulled out within less of a week.

The radical left candidates (basically just Bernie) stayed in. The moderates conceded.

[Dugout DickStone]

Did you guys forget the primaries? I'm not trying to cause controversy here. I guess I remember it differently. Biden barely had a lead and then everyone pulled out within less of a week.

The radical left candidates (basically just Bernie) stayed in. The moderates conceded with.

[nicname]

Did you guys forget the primaries? I'm not trying to cause controversy here. I guess I remember it differently. Biden barely had a lead and then everyone pulled out within less of a week.

The radical left candidates (basically just Bernie) stayed in. The moderates conceded.

Imo even Bernie isn’t radical left. A good portion of his supporters were, and he was their compromise. These are also imo the majority of those who likely felt betrayed by Sanders and/or (Less likely) duped by Biden.

[Rage Against the McKee]

If the self-described socialist who doesn't run as a democrat except for when he runs as president isn't radical, then I don't know who is. And if you feel betrayed because your candidate lost and then has the audacity to support the best candidate remaining in the race, I don't understand how you function in day to day life.

[MakeItRain]

Did you guys forget the primaries? I'm not trying to cause controversy here. I guess I remember it differently. Biden barely had a lead and then everyone pulled out within less of a week.

The radical left candidates (basically just Bernie) stayed in. The moderates conceded.

Imo even Bernie isn’t radical left. A good portion of his supporters were, and he was their compromise. These are also imo the majority of those who likely felt betrayed by Sanders and/or (Less likely) duped by Biden.

What? He's not even a Democrat, bro.

[mocat]

on booze or no this morning?

wacks on, waks off

[nicname]

If the self-described socialist who doesn't run as a democrat except for when he runs as president isn't radical, then I don't know who is. And if you feel betrayed because your candidate lost and then has the audacity to support the best candidate remaining in the race, I don't understand how you function in day to day life.

By “you” are you talking about me personally? I wasn’t talking about myself. My thoughts on Bernie’s radicalism or lack there of is jmo. I do know that Sanders was not nearly “radical” enough for a good chunk of his supporters.

[Rage Against the McKee]

If the self-described socialist who doesn't run as a democrat except for when he runs as president isn't radical, then I don't know who is. And if you feel betrayed because your candidate lost and then has the audacity to support the best candidate remaining in the race, I don't understand how you function in day to day life.

By “you” are you talking about me personally? I wasn’t talking about myself. My thoughts on Bernie’s radicalism or lack there of is jmo. I do know that Sanders was not nearly “radical” enough for a good chunk of his supporters.

No, I was talking about anyone who feels betrayed by Bernie losing.

[nicname]

If the self-described socialist who doesn't run as a democrat except for when he runs as president isn't radical, then I don't know who is. And if you feel betrayed because your candidate lost and then has the audacity to support the best candidate remaining in the race, I don't understand how you function in day to day life.

By “you” are you talking about me personally? I wasn’t talking about myself. My thoughts on Bernie’s radicalism or lack there of is jmo. I do know that Sanders was not nearly “radical” enough for a good chunk of his supporters.

No, I was talking about anyone who feels betrayed by Bernie losing.

 

[Spracne]

on booze or no this morning?

wacks on, waks off

 

[sys]

i'm not a huge fan of a lot that's in the new 1.9 t stimulus, but it's a pretty big win for biden/dems and combined with all the relief and stimulus passed under trump should goose the hell out of the economy over the next couple years.  roaring 20s here we come.

https://twitter.com/beardedcrank/status/1368260432251719688

[Kat Kid]

i'm not a huge fan of a lot that's in the new 1.9 t stimulus, but it's a pretty big win for biden/dems and combined with all the relief and stimulus passed under trump should goose the hell out of the economy over the next couple years.  roaring 20s here we come.

https://twitter.com/beardedcrank/status/1368260432251719688

If Biden comes right back with Romney’s CTC expansion, student loan forgiveness, and infrastructure then the Dems might not completely eff themselves for the midterms.

[Kat Kid]

i'm not a huge fan of a lot that's in the new 1.9 t stimulus, but it's a pretty big win for biden/dems and combined with all the relief and stimulus passed under trump should goose the hell out of the economy over the next couple years.  roaring 20s here we come.

https://twitter.com/beardedcrank/status/1368260432251719688

If Biden comes right back with Romney’s CTC expansion, student loan forgiveness, and infrastructure then the Dems might not completely eff themselves for the midterms.

[sys]

you're still pushing student loan forgiveness?  i thought you acknowledged it was shitty policy, but argued for doing it anyways when republicans looked to control the senate as an end around congress stimulus.

[Kat Kid]

you're still pushing student loan forgiveness?  i thought you acknowledged it was shitty policy, but argued for doing it anyways when republicans looked to control the senate as an end around congress stimulus.

I’m not “pushing it” but it probably help if he does it instead of just saying he was going to and then not. That is generally good advice for politics.

I stand to benefit a little from it, but not much.

[sys]

ehh, i don't think the "broken promises" thing has any legs politically.  voters don't expect a president to accomplish everything on their platform (they also don't know most of it) and republican electeds have a little more self-awareness than wackycat, so they aren't going to be attacking dems on not pushing through a policy they themselves are opposed to.

if the economy is booming and covid is controlled and crime isn't surging, etc, that's about as good as dems can ask for.  midterm is still uphill, but dems will have a chance.

[michigancat]

ehh, i don't think the "broken promises" thing has any legs politically.  voters don't expect a president to accomplish everything on their platform (they also don't know most of it)

yet everyone was like "we shouldn't elect bernie because he won't get everything passed"

[catastrophe]

ehh, i don't think the "broken promises" thing has any legs politically.  voters don't expect a president to accomplish everything on their platform (they also don't know most of it)

yet everyone was like "we shouldn't elect bernie because he won't get everything passed"

I think the most popular reservation about Bernie is that he actually might get one of his ideas passed.

[Kat Kid]

I think you are being a bit silly here sys, presidents that get stuff done that they ran on are surely in better shape than ones that can’t deliver.

[star seed 7]

You have to re-elect them so they can do it the second term

[michigancat]

ehh, i don't think the "broken promises" thing has any legs politically.  voters don't expect a president to accomplish everything on their platform (they also don't know most of it)

yet everyone was like "we shouldn't elect bernie because he won't get everything passed"

I think the most popular reservation about Bernie is that he actually might get one of his ideas passed.

most people like his stuff!