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iluvtennis

(19,863 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:04 PM Mar 2020

Bernie Sanders is ending his campaign. ("sources" say, nothing direct from Bernie)

Yamiche Alcindor@Yamiche·6m
Bernie Sanders is ending his campaign. Sources close to him have told me the path was essentially impossible without Joe Biden imploding during the last debate.



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Bernie Sanders is ending his campaign. ("sources" say, nothing direct from Bernie) (Original Post) iluvtennis Mar 2020 OP
I wish it were true (maybe it is) but publicly it's not. This is what Axios said: George II Mar 2020 #1
Much obliged x a million for your dedication to accuracy of posting here on DU! MFGsunny Mar 2020 #8
We'll see but Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #2
I stayed with Joe all through this. .... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #4
The primaries still have to be held for governors, House, Semate, state, city, county officers, etc. hedda_foil Mar 2020 #10
Until I hear it from Bernie GemDigger Mar 2020 #5
I agree. I hope it's true Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #6
We need him back in Washington exboyfil Mar 2020 #7
I was about to say something very snarky, but... MarianJack Mar 2020 #9
I hope so nini Mar 2020 #11
If Bernie does suspend? peggysue2 Mar 2020 #12
If he suspends and wants to work to defeat Trump ThisIsNotPossible Mar 2020 #13
I agree. peggysue2 Mar 2020 #16
Don't fall for it HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #14
I'm not falling for anything peggysue2 Mar 2020 #18
I trust Yamiche Alcindor but will wait and see. nolabear Mar 2020 #15
NO DONATION BUTTON. Gothmog Mar 2020 #17
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
1. I wish it were true (maybe it is) but publicly it's not. This is what Axios said:
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:05 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MFGsunny

(2,356 posts)
8. Much obliged x a million for your dedication to accuracy of posting here on DU!
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:18 PM
Mar 2020




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

Turin_C3PO

(14,007 posts)
2. We'll see but
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:06 PM
Mar 2020

I hope it’s true. I predicted last week that he’d concede today and I’d like Bernie to prove me right, for the sake of party unity.

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

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
3. I stayed with Joe all through this. ....
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:08 PM
Mar 2020

The voters are seeing that they want steady, calm determined leadership as Joe has been exhibiting because he does have the first and hands on experience.

Bernie Sanders brought forth good ideas that he can work Joe on these. Supporters now need to focus on the General Election.

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

Response to iluvtennis (Original post)

 

hedda_foil

(16,375 posts)
10. The primaries still have to be held for governors, House, Semate, state, city, county officers, etc.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:29 PM
Mar 2020

An unfortunate side effect of cutting off presidential primaries in remaining states is that it also chokes down the number of voters who participate in those federal, state and local elections.

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

GemDigger

(4,305 posts)
5. Until I hear it from Bernie
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:09 PM
Mar 2020

I am not getting my hopes up that he will do it.

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

Vogon_Glory

(9,120 posts)
6. I agree. I hope it's true
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:14 PM
Mar 2020

It’s time to end the intra-Party squabbling and turn our attention to fighting and defeating Trump, but also his party and the evil vortex from which it came.

A word to the genuine socialists out there: I do not agree with you BUT if you want your goals accomplished, you’d grow up and accept that this isn’t the year you’ll win the prize. Instead, you need to go to work building the long-term infrastructure you’d need to win.

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

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
7. We need him back in Washington
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:17 PM
Mar 2020

I honestly think the pool of VP candidates should be those who currently don't have positions of responsibility in addressing this crisis (ie Senators, Representatives, Governors). Would a VP candidate be willing to go all in and resign their current position noting that a competent replacement can be appointed quickly?

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

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
9. I was about to say something very snarky, but...
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:21 PM
Mar 2020

...I decided to not do so. What we need now is unity to give Dolt45 a big ol' kick in his "239" pound ass.

RESIST!

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

nini

(16,672 posts)
11. I hope so
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:33 PM
Mar 2020

We need to get moving on the general election and saving this country from the shitstorm after effects of Trump and the virus aftermath.

No time to screw around with placating Bernie's ego. I will believe he's dropping out when it happens though since narcissists rarely do what's right for the greater good.

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

peggysue2

(10,833 posts)
12. If Bernie does suspend?
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:55 PM
Mar 2020

I'll be the first to applaud the man's good sense. Because going any further when the message from the country is loud and clear is pointless. And in our present health crisis? Irresponsible.

I've said for the last couple days that Sanders has a choice: to have his legacy branded as a Statesman or a Spoiler. The choice is his. For the sake of the country, I hope he makes the right decision. People are exhausted and we still have a major fight on our hands, the most important fight:

Defeating Trump and his odious enablers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 
13. If he suspends and wants to work to defeat Trump
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:09 PM
Mar 2020

Then the party should be similarly inclusive; I have issues with Sanders’ past conduct, but I believe a suspension now would prove that he means well and learned a lesson from 2016.

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

peggysue2

(10,833 posts)
16. I agree.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:25 PM
Mar 2020

If Sanders and his supporters join the effort, they should be welcome. The enemy has always been Trump and his criminal enablers.

Let's get this done! For the sake of the country and our fellow citizens.

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
14. Don't fall for it
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:16 PM
Mar 2020

They floated this same thing last week to drum up media attention and when they got it said “not so fast we’re not dropping out.” He even called a “press conference.”


Bernie’s not ever going to drop out. Let’s stop falling for it.

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

peggysue2

(10,833 posts)
18. I'm not falling for anything
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:36 PM
Mar 2020

I said 'If.' My acceptance is based on the conditional. If Sanders suspends now, he has a chance to put aside the vitriol, continue his work in the Senate and join the real fight of the now: defeating Trump and his enablers.

If he stubbornly chooses to push on, he will be labeled a Spoiler and should be regarded as such.

The choice is his.

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

nolabear

(41,987 posts)
15. I trust Yamiche Alcindor but will wait and see.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:16 PM
Mar 2020

He really should, and everyone needs to band together over COVID-19. Economics, testing, ventilator production, vaccines, kumbi-fucking-ya! We need Democratic pragmatics and optimism. We need a phalanx we can get behind and help.

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