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TexasTowelie

(116,830 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:07 PM Mar 2020

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 coronavirus

by 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.

It’s unclear how exactly Sanders wants to wind down his presidential campaign. It’s 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. Georgia’s 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/
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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 #1
I don't think he much cares about his job as a legislator. showblue22 Mar 2020 #2
He could be like Mike Bloomberg, use his $millions to support Democrats.... George II Mar 2020 #7
Im afraid like BLOTUS MFM008 Mar 2020 #3
This, and the fact that the convention will be a virtual one as well. Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #4
Omg.. Cha Mar 2020 #6
Looks like a good article by James Pindell of all Cha Mar 2020 #5
His political leverage is fading. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #8
KnR NCProgressive Mar 2020 #9
He risks becoming a national joke... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10
 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
1. If he waits much longer in announcing his withdrawal, he'll begin hemorrhaging political capital...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:10 PM
Mar 2020

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
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Joe Biden
 

showblue22

(1,026 posts)
2. I don't think he much cares about his job as a legislator.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:20 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
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....
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:25 PM
Mar 2020

....that have a chance of winning.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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MFM008

(20,000 posts)
3. Im afraid like BLOTUS
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:22 PM
Mar 2020

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
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Thekaspervote

(34,666 posts)
4. This, and the fact that the convention will be a virtual one as well.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:41 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(305,440 posts)
5. Looks like a good article by James Pindell of all
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:23 PM
Mar 2020

people but I can't read the rest of the Paywall.

Thank you, TT.StaySafe

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Happy Hoosier

(8,405 posts)
8. His political leverage is fading.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 03:40 PM
Mar 2020

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
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
10. He risks becoming a national joke...
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 06:58 PM
Mar 2020

... 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
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