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DemocratSinceBirth

(100,294 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:05 PM Mar 2020

If Bernie suspended his campaign and started campaigning for Joe he'd be remembered as a statesman

If Bernie suspended his campaign and started heartily campaigning for Joe he'd be remembered as a statesman and hero who put patriotism and love of his fellow American ahead of everything. There is nothing more important for the health of the nation and the world than to replace Trump.

Bernie, I know it's in you


If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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If Bernie suspended his campaign and started campaigning for Joe he'd be remembered as a statesman (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 OP
He would be! mcar Mar 2020 #1
Not everyone wants to be seen positively by all NCProgressive Mar 2020 #2
Post removed ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #3
... betsuni Mar 2020 #16
I certainly will never consider Sanders a statesman. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #4
It's never too late to do the right thing. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #5
Won't make him a Statesman. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #7
In a few decades he will be the response to a question on Jeopardy TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #19
Disagree BernieCrat89 Mar 2020 #8
Do you honestly think he has a chance ? Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #9
He is putting peoples DemKittyNC Mar 2020 #10
A statesman has accomplishments and brings people together. George II Mar 2020 #11
His legacy will be nothing more than enabling the election of Trump LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #12
He is not and never will be a statesman...he helped elect Trump by not helping Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #17
He's a Statesman in what way ? stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #18
Bernie should be able to do all that and more as a Senator. He doesn't need to be running for POTUS ehrnst Mar 2020 #20
Yeah, a statesman. To the Finland Station bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #13
LOL, not here, he would still be insulted. nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #14
There is nothing in him that can do that. There is nothing in him that is a team player, statesman. LizBeth Mar 2020 #15
He'd be forgotten. As it is, whether he'll get a page or a footnote Hortensis Mar 2020 #21
Newbie wants to go out fighting dirty..So be it Senator. Nt helpisontheway Mar 2020 #22
 

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
2. Not everyone wants to be seen positively by all
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:12 PM
Mar 2020

Some just love to carp at something or another.

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

LakeArenal

(29,813 posts)
4. I certainly will never consider Sanders a statesman.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:14 PM
Mar 2020

Toooooo late.

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

DemocratSinceBirth

(100,294 posts)
5. It's never too late to do the right thing.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:18 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LakeArenal

(29,813 posts)
6. Won't make him a Statesman.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:20 PM
Mar 2020

I will call him: Not A Sore Loser should he. do something positive.

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

Response to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

 

TexasTowelie

(116,830 posts)
19. In a few decades he will be the response to a question on Jeopardy
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:08 AM
Mar 2020

just like Eugene V. Debs.

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

BernieCrat89

(1 post)
8. Disagree
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:24 PM
Mar 2020

He's a Statesman who has never wavered in his advocacy for the working class. At this moment, I believe he needs to continue to fight for his closely held belief in his vision for America. His legacy will be to have pushed the national discussion left, which is already apparent as Red states such as GA begin to pass measures related to paid family leave and childcare. DNC will continue to move incrementally towards his platform.

Round 2 to see if a centrist moderate with few concrete policy proposals can defeat Trump's faux populism and nationalist rhetoric.

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

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
9. Do you honestly think he has a chance ?
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:27 PM
Mar 2020

Because even his former campaign manager said that staying in the campaign now is irresponsible.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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DemKittyNC

(743 posts)
10. He is putting peoples
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:30 PM
Mar 2020

lives in danger now all for his ego. He needs to drop out!

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George II

(67,782 posts)
11. A statesman has accomplishments and brings people together.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:39 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LongtimeAZDem

(4,515 posts)
12. His legacy will be nothing more than enabling the election of Trump
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:48 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)
17. He is not and never will be a statesman...he helped elect Trump by not helping
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:44 PM
Mar 2020

Clinton Sufficiently in the General. Trump's election has made it 100 times worse for the poor, for working people, LGBTQ, AA people,choice ,immigration, health care, climate etc... So spare me. All I can say is actions speak louder than words...and talking the talk isn't enough...let's see some accomplishments...IE walking the walk.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

stonecutter357

(12,769 posts)
18. He's a Statesman in what way ?
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:45 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

ehrnst

(32,640 posts)
20. Bernie should be able to do all that and more as a Senator. He doesn't need to be running for POTUS
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:12 AM
Mar 2020

Warren has moved the discussion on income inequality far more than Sanders, and has been in the Senate fewer years.

She lapped him in accomplishments even before she was a Senator...



Why do you give credit to Sanders for recent legislation in Georgia? His endorsement of candidates there don't get them elected.



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

bucolic_frolic

(47,018 posts)
13. Yeah, a statesman. To the Finland Station
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:50 PM
Mar 2020

to wag his finger at corporations and Democrats.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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USALiberal

(10,877 posts)
14. LOL, not here, he would still be insulted. nt
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 08:59 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

LizBeth

(10,823 posts)
15. There is nothing in him that can do that. There is nothing in him that is a team player, statesman.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:36 PM
Mar 2020

I could clearly see who this man was once doing the research in 2015. He has been consistently confirming how little respect I hold for him, in about all ways.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
21. He'd be forgotten. As it is, whether he'll get a page or a footnote
Mon Mar 23, 2020, 05:07 PM
Mar 2020

in most books on this era will depend on the book's focus. Even his role as a Russian tool against America is about RUSSIA.

Republican election theft using him? About Republican corruption and techniques, and treason.

RW fascistic corruption versus our liberal democracy? Huge! Definitely about that.

RW and LW populist movements? A nation of our size sees them in various strengths every election, usually small and unnoticed, but Trump's the ringmaster for this one.

I doubt that Sanders is capable of seeing himself in context, but I don't doubt he understands that the day he steps off the national stage is the day he becomes history. Of a sort.

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

helpisontheway

(5,268 posts)
22. Newbie wants to go out fighting dirty..So be it Senator. Nt
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:33 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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