Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBernie Sanders is ending his campaign. ("sources" say, nothing direct from Bernie)
Bernie Sanders is ending his campaign. Sources close to him have told me the path was essentially impossible without Joe Biden imploding during the last debate.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)Bernie Sanders suspends his 2020 campaign Facebook ads
https://www.axios.com/bernie-sanders-suspends-facebook-ads-2020-election-8d888649-55fb-4358-a6e6-cac09584bac8.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Turin_C3PO
(15,505 posts)I hope its true. I predicted last week that hed concede today and Id like Bernie to prove me right, for the sake of party unity.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ProudMNDemocrat
(18,959 posts)The voters are seeing that they want steady, calm determined leadership as Joe has been exhibiting because he does have the first and hands on experience.
Bernie Sanders brought forth good ideas that he can work Joe on these. Supporters now need to focus on the General Election.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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hedda_foil
(16,488 posts)An unfortunate side effect of cutting off presidential primaries in remaining states is that it also chokes down the number of voters who participate in those federal, state and local elections.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
GemDigger
(4,320 posts)I am not getting my hopes up that he will do it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vogon_Glory
(9,480 posts)Its time to end the intra-Party squabbling and turn our attention to fighting and defeating Trump, but also his party and the evil vortex from which it came.
A word to the genuine socialists out there: I do not agree with you BUT if you want your goals accomplished, youd grow up and accept that this isnt the year youll win the prize. Instead, you need to go to work building the long-term infrastructure youd need to win.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
exboyfil
(17,923 posts)I honestly think the pool of VP candidates should be those who currently don't have positions of responsibility in addressing this crisis (ie Senators, Representatives, Governors). Would a VP candidate be willing to go all in and resign their current position noting that a competent replacement can be appointed quickly?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...I decided to not do so. What we need now is unity to give Dolt45 a big ol' kick in his "239" pound ass.
RESIST!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nini
(16,691 posts)We need to get moving on the general election and saving this country from the shitstorm after effects of Trump and the virus aftermath.
No time to screw around with placating Bernie's ego. I will believe he's dropping out when it happens though since narcissists rarely do what's right for the greater good.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(11,460 posts)I'll be the first to applaud the man's good sense. Because going any further when the message from the country is loud and clear is pointless. And in our present health crisis? Irresponsible.
I've said for the last couple days that Sanders has a choice: to have his legacy branded as a Statesman or a Spoiler. The choice is his. For the sake of the country, I hope he makes the right decision. People are exhausted and we still have a major fight on our hands, the most important fight:
Defeating Trump and his odious enablers.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ThisIsNotPossible
(39 posts)Then the party should be similarly inclusive; I have issues with Sanders past conduct, but I believe a suspension now would prove that he means well and learned a lesson from 2016.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(11,460 posts)If Sanders and his supporters join the effort, they should be welcome. The enemy has always been Trump and his criminal enablers.
Let's get this done! For the sake of the country and our fellow citizens.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
HarlanPepper
(2,042 posts)They floated this same thing last week to drum up media attention and when they got it said not so fast were not dropping out. He even called a press conference.
Bernies not ever going to drop out. Lets stop falling for it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
peggysue2
(11,460 posts)I said 'If.' My acceptance is based on the conditional. If Sanders suspends now, he has a chance to put aside the vitriol, continue his work in the Senate and join the real fight of the now: defeating Trump and his enablers.
If he stubbornly chooses to push on, he will be labeled a Spoiler and should be regarded as such.
The choice is his.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
nolabear
(43,161 posts)He really should, and everyone needs to band together over COVID-19. Economics, testing, ventilator production, vaccines, kumbi-fucking-ya! We need Democratic pragmatics and optimism. We need a phalanx we can get behind and help.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(153,882 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden