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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
The latest Bernie Sanders livestream was the perfect encapsulation of his failing presidential
The latest Bernie Sanders livestream was the perfect encapsulation of his failing presidential campaign in the time of coronavirusby James Pindell
Senator Bernie Sanders may have just received his 10 millionth contribution. People might be voting for him on ballots all the way until June. He might be giving policy prescriptions for the future of the country.
But one thing that Sanders is definitely not doing after being routed in three primary contests on Tuesday: seriously running for president.
Its unclear how exactly Sanders wants to wind down his presidential campaign. Its also unclear how exactly the presidential primary calendar will work with states delaying their primaries with the intent of slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Ohio, for example, did not vote as planned on Tuesday. Georgias primary, scheduled for next week, has also been postponed.
But what is mathematically clear is that unless former vice president Joe Biden is no longer able to be the Democratic presidential nominee for whatever reason, Sanders has no path to the nomination.
Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/18/nation/latest-bernie-sanders-livestream-was-perfect-encapsulation-his-failing-presidential-campaign-time-coronavirus/
If I were to vote in a presidential
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The latest Bernie Sanders livestream was the perfect encapsulation of his failing presidential (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Mar 2020
OP
If he waits much longer in announcing his withdrawal, he'll begin hemorrhaging political capital...
LanternWaste
Mar 2020
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LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)1. If he waits much longer in announcing his withdrawal, he'll begin hemorrhaging political capital...
If he waits much longer in announcing his withdrawal, I think he'll begin hemorrhaging any political capital in the senate he has left.
The longer he waits, my guess is the more difficult his job as legislator will become.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
showblue22
(1,026 posts)2. I don't think he much cares about his job as a legislator.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)7. He could be like Mike Bloomberg, use his $millions to support Democrats....
....that have a chance of winning.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MFM008
(20,000 posts)3. Im afraid like BLOTUS
Sanders and his campaign thrive on rallies.
No rallies of large crowds and people stop paying attention.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,666 posts)4. This, and the fact that the convention will be a virtual one as well.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Cha
(305,440 posts)5. Looks like a good article by James Pindell of all
people but I can't read the rest of the Paywall.
Thank you, TT.StaySafe
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,405 posts)8. His political leverage is fading.
He'll never have more political clout than right now. The longer he waits, the less relevant he becomes.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NCProgressive
(1,315 posts)9. KnR
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)10. He risks becoming a national joke...
... will anyone take him seriously? Will he have any respect in the Senate?
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden