Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumNothing wrong with Sanders staying in another few weeks
or even until the end of the primaries. Clinton did that in 08. He should get out as soon as the primaries are over and not wait until the convention as he did in 16. That is all!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
showblue22
(1,026 posts)I'm OK with it too. It will only hurt his movement. The rest of the states are even harder for him. It would be the biggest defeat in history and he will have no bargaining power.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)our candidate. Yes, as we saw in the past, there is a problem with Sanders staying in the race, namely, Sanders.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)As of today, Biden's lead is bigger than at any time for either candidate in 2008.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)If he withdraws now, it will be much easier for them to eventually support Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(46,982 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StevieM
(10,541 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ripcord
(5,553 posts)She is gambling, Corona virus and both her opponents are over 70.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
IronLionZion
(46,982 posts)She's their favorite Democrat. She's so unpopular otherwise that she had to drop out of her Congressional reelection since she was going to lose the primary.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turbineguy
(38,393 posts)I listened to Carville last night and I think he's wrong. Cancelling further primaries disrespects those voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(154,590 posts)sanders not dropping out may help Biden. sanders keeps on losing primaries by large margins nnly strenghten's Joe's position https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/11/no-surprise-bernie-sanders-is-still-all-about-himself-never-party/
Second, it is good to keep Biden in fighting form, continuing to boost turnout and showing, as he did in Philadelphia, how presidential he is. Biden can pivot to the general election, essentially ignoring Sanders. (His planned speech on the coronavirus is the perfect opportunity to leave Sanders out of the discussion entirely.)....
Whoever is to replace Sanders as the standard-bearer for the left hopefully someone as smart and wonky as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will need to learn how to win elections. (Hint: It is not by scaring voters or attaching oneself to the socialist label.) When in office, a new generation of leaders on the left will need to learn the art of deal-making rather than waste years, as Sanders has, rabble-rousing but accomplishing nothing. Unlike Sanders, Warren (or whoever else takes the reins) will not be burdened by a record of reflexively praising dictators nor be driven to attack fellow Democrats.
Sanders will end the race at some point, a diminished figure. In retrospect, his wins in 2016 will be seen more as an anti-Hillary Clinton vote than a pro-Sanders vote. How he behaves at Sundays debate will determine whether he leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Democrats.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,822 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)go...I guess we will see if he gets out for the good of the country so we can defeat Trump or another election is spoiled and Trump get four more years.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,405 posts)... to the GE. Use primary event to be President Biden. It looks good on him, and people will feel their confidence grow. Biden should seize this moment. He should host an expert round table to discuss the issue. Hell, invite Bernie!
Bernie can do what he wants.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(154,590 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,202 posts)They can be more or less disruptive.
Look how people freaked out from a little booing or protesting at the 2016 convention.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
showblue22
(1,026 posts)Hillary made massive concessions and they still were disruptive. Not this time. This time Biden needs to cater to reliable voters like never Trumpers and suburban moms
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,202 posts)-and then those folks worked out the details.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
...because democracy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)them out...let them find someone else to bother with their nonsense.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aikoaiko
(34,202 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MyNameGoesHere
(7,638 posts)This is serious stuff and the adults are playing now. I don't see any benefit into putting time and effort into a group of folks that may or may not vote period. That's a waste of time and money. The Independent Senator from Vermonts twice failed attempt at a half baked revolution is over.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(51,705 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mvd
(65,454 posts)A meaningful exchange of ideas could be beneficial. But if after a couple weeks nothing has changed, I think Sanders should drop out, as much as it hurts. This time his ideas may be more respected if he doesnt drag it out. Anything that helps those ideas is good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MrsCoffee
(5,822 posts)I know Putin and his puppet are cackling with glee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)to go. We only waste money on a primary that is over; Having our nominee attacked on the right and the left could cost us the general. If Sanders cares about the progressive cause or this country, he will concede.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
polichick
(37,625 posts)blow it on his own.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)blowing it. We fear that Sanders will reelect Trump by dragging out the primary. Sanders could help Trump get four more years with his attacks on the Party and Joe...and we have seen this movie before. As I have said before Sanders did the minimum to help Hillary in the General. Trump became president. And we fear he could be reelected.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Indykatie
(3,853 posts)IMO There is plenty wrong with him staying in past Florida, another state that he likely to lose by 40+ points. His only winning demographics appears to be Hispanics and 18-24 year olds who aren't voting in large numbers. That's not enough for him to even have a respectful showing. Does he even realize he's harming his movement staying in an losing by such wide margins in every area of the country.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PubliusEnigma
(1,583 posts)For an ego trip.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tritsofme
(18,540 posts)or humor him in any way. But if he really wants to live out his fantasies, and burn the dollars of his supporters, who are we to stop him?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(52,770 posts)in the general. All for no reason other than to assuage his ego.
And you are about the twentieth person to post this same nonsense.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)His days of demanding concessions are over.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ucrdem
(15,703 posts)He really should have taken the opportunity to go out gracefully instead of hanging around and annoying everyone.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Generic Brad
(14,374 posts)We're in a pandemic. Inviting people to spread the virus by congregating at the polls will kill off many Democrats. If Bernie gave two shits about the greater good he would bow out and save more lives than his health care plan ever would.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)The better off we are. Smashes the repuke talking point
Because most democrats are social democrats. As are most Americans whether they know it or not.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden