Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumTo me, this is the reason why Bernie keeps running but may stop
When asked how the candidates are protecting themselves from covid, this what he said:
Bernie: I love doing rallies and we bring many thousands of people out to our rallies. I enjoy it very much.
I think without the energy of the crowd, he just isn't as motivated. I'm not sure he wants to run, I think he just loves to campaign. If governing was so important to him, he wouldn't have such a dismal voting record. It's dismal because he is always campaigning!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Velveteen Ocelot
(120,154 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rebl2
(14,503 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
littlemissmartypants
(25,027 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mikeysnot
(4,769 posts)and there is still more states to vote...
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(9,238 posts)Instead they dropped out realizing that Biden is clearly going to win the nomination and it would be pointless and in fact damaging to the party to continue campaigning.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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mikeysnot
(4,769 posts)you do realize that?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(9,238 posts)Once its clear a particular candidate is going to win, the other candidates drop out. That's how its done when the main priority is supporting the party and defeating the other party's nominee. Apparently that is not Sanders priority.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mikeysnot
(4,769 posts)....?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(9,238 posts)and a bit of basic math knowledge.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,411 posts)To catch Biden in delegate count
Please...Im asking
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
msongs
(69,980 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,302 posts)If he keeps on after that, its pure selfish vanity.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TomCADem
(17,719 posts)...and just go into June with a contested convention, because he will know he will get creamed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(70,914 posts)He needs to go.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
redstatebluegirl
(12,471 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(49,611 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mikeysnot
(4,769 posts)I'm so sick of this .....
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)always been his ego. He never misses his soapbox opportunity EVER
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hangaleft
(649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
littlemissmartypants
(25,027 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hangaleft
(649 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
mikeysnot
(4,769 posts)his ego, really.
Man what people believe....
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Dream Girl
(5,111 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
House of Roberts
(5,665 posts)Not many, I bet. With McConnell in charge, nothing comes up worth showing up for.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
TomCADem
(17,719 posts)The close vote to prevent Trump from lifting sanctions on certain Russian oligarchs. Bernie is one of the few Senators to ditch that vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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honest.abe
(9,238 posts)Hopefully he comes to his senses and shuts it down before he does anymore damage.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dalton99a
(84,043 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)At the debate his "whoop-whoop" applause lines from his worn out stump speech ended up falling flat without a studio audience there to prop him up.
And don't get me started on his lack of legislative accomplishments. He'd probably have been able to do more and get more cooperation from his colleagues if he wasn't always lying and attacking the Democratic party by calling us "corrupt" and "feeble" and "ideologically bankrupt". That's no way to win friends and build coalitions.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,300 posts)about dealing with our failing corporate state, other than propping it up with taxpayer dollars. You know, too big to fail and all that. Corporatists of both parties, post corona virus crisis, will be telling Americans if we just pump enough money into our economy we can get back to the "normal" days of yore. Sorry, that horse has left the barn, time to start thinking outside the box.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MineralMan
(147,334 posts)That's why Bernie lost in 2016 and why he's losing in 2020. His appeal has a ceiling. He has reached that ceiling, and it's impenetrable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,300 posts)back to a mythical normal or make America great again no matter how comforting the words may make us feel today.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MineralMan
(147,334 posts)Check your mirror.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,300 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hav
(5,969 posts)and we should now not help the economy get back up on its feet because revolution! Let's think outside the box, we'll somehow come up with something revolutionary while the world burns.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,300 posts)emerging crises we are facing go with it, and good luck.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hav
(5,969 posts)at the cost of everything else, including the future of the planet.
But I believe sometimes measures are necessary to bail out those who would show no solidarity to you or me because it affects not just them but all of us. A bailout won't just be for the giants like Amazon but also all those who provide the essentials and also the jobs. I already see it with my mother company who is discussing switching to part time because they already feel the effects of more business customers having problems to pay their bills.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(14,300 posts)problem that needs to be dealt with. If we think the coronavirus crisis is bad what's in store for our kids and grandkids when the disastrous effects of climate change happen to them?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(70,914 posts)inequality but the time to save lives...and this is why Sanders should not be our nominee...he can't tell the difference.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(70,914 posts)revolution without screwing up an election to take down the worst president of anyone's lifetime. All I want from Sanders is for him to concede and go away...he can have a podcast or something like his hero Joe Rogan.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MineralMan
(147,334 posts)Those rallies of adorning supporters give him that, so of course he loves them.
We all like it when our beliefs and ideas get acclamation from a crowd. That's only human. However, when you continue doing things that lead to nowhere, just to obtain affirmation, you move into a different sphere, really.
All politicians have big egos. It's a requirement for the job, really. Some, however, are politicians primarily to get strokes from the crowd. That's dangerous to society, as we've seen from Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Maru Kitteh
(28,985 posts)Not very admirable.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ehrnst
(32,640 posts)Maybe there is the perception that they will buy his books, even if they don't vote.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(70,914 posts)read cereal boxes if I have nothing else to read...I would read a damn cereal box before his book.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden