Democratic Primaries

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:09 AM Mar 2020

Bernie's Not Planning on Going Quietly

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/17/bernies-not-planning-on-going-quietly/

“Bernie Sanders’ path to the Democratic nomination is closing, but a quick exit is far from guaranteed — even if he gets wiped out Tuesday. From his debate posture to staffing moves to the ‘virtual rally’ he convened Monday evening, the Vermont senator is signaling that he may not be ready to concede,” Politico reports.

“If Sanders remains in the race, it will be in part to keep his ‘political revolution’ alive. According to people familiar with his thinking, Sanders will not only consider what’s best for his campaign, but also the progressive movement.”

“Many of Sanders’ aides and allies also expect him to press onward after Tuesday. They see a benefit in amassing as many delegates as possible in order to influence the party platform at the Democratic National Convention this summer — even if Sanders himself can’t win the nomination.”

The Politico story:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/17/bernie-sanders-not-going-quietly-132641

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

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Bernie's Not Planning on Going Quietly (Original Post) comradebillyboy Mar 2020 OP

Revolution my ass evertonfc Mar 2020 #1

I like him, but that doesn't have jackshit to do with his solid progressive programs. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #12

Stopping now would damage the Bernie brand dalton99a Mar 2020 #2

Trying to eek another book out of it? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #7

He's looking at house #4. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #9

He will damage the progressive movement if he drags this out. honest.abe Mar 2020 #3

Don't confuse all the left Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #14

Understood but my point is he is damaging the entire left with his scorched earth tactics. honest.abe Mar 2020 #15

Agreed. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #17

It wouldn't keep his movement alive treestar Mar 2020 #4

He's now doing more harm than good. He'll be a pariah in the Senate when he returns... George II Mar 2020 #5

They should give him nothing...bent over backwards last time and his voters still screwed us...time Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #6

He will literally kill thousands with that decision Alhena Mar 2020 #8

We should completely ignore Bernie now NCProgressive Mar 2020 #10

If he does this, I will become convinced that Bernie is a full-on agent of Trump. A puppet foil. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #11

It's like the emperor's new clothes. ucrdem Mar 2020 #16

He's got to keep collecting that campaign cash! nt intheozone Mar 2020 #13

evertonfc

(1,713 posts)

1. Revolution my ass

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:16 AM

Mar 2020

Only in his mind. He's probably suffering from delusion of grandeur at this point. People, overwhelmingly, don't want him to be President. His likeability is tanking. He's starting to be a poster child for a yelling, angry old man.

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

Magoo48

(5,367 posts)

12. I like him, but that doesn't have jackshit to do with his solid progressive programs.

Reply to evertonfc (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:22 AM

Mar 2020

I now believe Joe will win. I also believe Bernie needs to stay in the race while continuing to push Joe to the left.

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

dalton99a

(84,311 posts)

2. Stopping now would damage the Bernie brand

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:21 AM

Mar 2020

Gotta keep the Bernie cottage industry going

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

Happy Hoosier

(8,405 posts)

7. Trying to eek another book out of it?

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:39 AM

Mar 2020

He's gotten used to the millionaire life.

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

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)

9. He's looking at house #4. n/t

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:58 AM

Mar 2020

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

honest.abe

(9,238 posts)

3. He will damage the progressive movement if he drags this out.

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:24 AM

Mar 2020

I am sick of Sanders and his "revolution". I consider myself to be a progressive leaning moderate and always took seriously those who are on the left of the spectrum since that is often where good change start. But now with all the negative crap Sanders and his people are doing, I couldn't care less what they say or what they want. All I care about is defeating Trump and the GOP. I suspect I am not alone.

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

Turin_C3PO

(15,922 posts)

14. Don't confuse all the left

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:47 AM

Mar 2020

with Sanders. Many of us support Bernie’s and Warren’s ideas but think that Sanders isn’t the one to push those ideas. Hell, even most Sanders progressives are good people, it’s the assholes on social media who are the problem.

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

honest.abe

(9,238 posts)

15. Understood but my point is he is damaging the entire left with his scorched earth tactics.

Reply to Turin_C3PO (Reply #14)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:55 AM

Mar 2020

Most people see him as the progressive left leader and in fact he is at this point. If he really cares about the progressive movement he would drop out after today's shellacking.

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

Turin_C3PO

(15,922 posts)

17. Agreed.

Reply to honest.abe (Reply #15)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:00 AM

Mar 2020

He needs to drop out by tomorrow.

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

treestar

(82,383 posts)

4. It wouldn't keep his movement alive

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:25 AM

Mar 2020

and wouldn't kill it either. It could damage it by his appearing to be a numbskull.

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

5. He's now doing more harm than good. He'll be a pariah in the Senate when he returns...

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:27 AM

Mar 2020

Speaking of returning, he's not campaigning now and the Senate is in session. Will he be there today?

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

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)

6. They should give him nothing...bent over backwards last time and his voters still screwed us...time

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:31 AM

Mar 2020

to end the blackmail.

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

Alhena

(3,049 posts)

8. He will literally kill thousands with that decision

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:55 AM

Mar 2020

making them stand in line to vote in primaries. He's already going to kill some today.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

10. We should completely ignore Bernie now

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:01 AM

Mar 2020

Suck the oxygen of attention away from him. He can't hold rallies now and won't get media interviews except on shows by his devotees like Chris Hays.

If he doesn't get any attention, he will drop out.

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

PubliusEnigma

(1,583 posts)

11. If he does this, I will become convinced that Bernie is a full-on agent of Trump. A puppet foil.

Reply to comradebillyboy (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 10:05 AM

Mar 2020

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He is doing all he can to damage the real Democrat Nominee for November. Just like in 2016.

It's not just stubbornness or arrogance. It is deliberate and coordinated.

"They're staging a coup against Bernie" - Trump

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