Democratic Primaries

Dennis Donovan

(24,617 posts) Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:46 PM Mar 2020

Clyburn calls for Democrats to 'shut this primary down' if Biden has big night

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/clyburn-calls-democrats-shut-primary-down-if-biden-has-big-n1155131

March 10, 2020, 10:59 PM EDT / Updated March 10, 2020, 11:04 PM EDT

By Jane C. Timm and Dareh Gregorian

Rep. Jim Clyburn, the influential lawmaker who helped lead Joe Biden to an overwhelming victory in South Carolina, says the Democrat National Committee should "shut this primary down" to help the former vice president's chances in November.

"I think when the night is over, Joe Biden will be the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination, and quite frankly, if the night ends the way it has begun, I think it is time for us to shut this primary down, it is time for us to cancel the rest of these debates — because you don't do anything but get yourself in trouble if you continue in this contest when it's obvious that the numbers will not shake out for you," Clyburn told NPR.

Pressed on the issue, Clyburn, the House Democratic whip, said a clean sweep would make Biden the "prohibitive nominee," and he added that the DNC should "step in, make an assessment and determine whether they ought to have any more debates."

He added that prolonged fights for previous nominations have damaged other candidates. "People will say things," Clyburn said, "that you cannot overcome."

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

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Clyburn calls for Democrats to 'shut this primary down' if Biden has big night (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 OP

Totally agree w Rep Clyburn onetexan Mar 2020 #1

Yup and we're just about there. ...nt 2naSalit Mar 2020 #2

Let Sanders shut it down his own way MFM008 Mar 2020 #3

I agree that we can't let it drag on until the convention frazzled Mar 2020 #4

I think it would be a mistake to cancel the rest of the primaries. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #5

onetexan

(13,861 posts)

1. Totally agree w Rep Clyburn

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:48 PM

Mar 2020

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

2naSalit

(92,067 posts)

2. Yup and we're just about there. ...nt

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:49 PM

Mar 2020

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

MFM008

(19,989 posts)

3. Let Sanders shut it down his own way

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:53 PM

Mar 2020

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I believe he can read the signs.
I believe he will do the right thing.

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

frazzled

(18,402 posts)

4. I agree that we can't let it drag on until the convention

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:55 PM

Mar 2020

As happened in 2016, even though the outcome was certain. That was highly destructive. I’m not sure we shouldn’t wait until after next Tuesday, though, when the large states of Ohio, Florida, and Illinois will vote. It’s a huge number of delegates.

Just so people accept that this thing is really decided. If we have a debate before that, I would like it to be a civilized, united one that “practices” the kinds of stances we will take, together, to defeat Trump in November. No attacking each other, though, because there’s no point to that now

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

totodeinhere

(13,250 posts)

5. I think it would be a mistake to cancel the rest of the primaries.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:56 PM

Mar 2020

That would be tantamount to disenfranchising the millions of voters in states that have not voted yet. Whether the ultimate result is a foregone conclusion or not, the voters in upcoming states should have the right to vote.

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

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