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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,373 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:31 PM Mar 2020

State of the Race: Progressives debate Sanders's future

Progressives are debating what should come next for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whose once-promising second presidential bid has been all but snuffed out by former Vice President Joe Biden.

Sanders is publicly giving the appearance of winding down his campaign after a string of blowout losses that has pushed Biden to a near-insurmountable lead in delegates.

The Vermont senator has pulled his digital campaign ads and scaled back his fundraising efforts. The coronavirus pandemic, meanwhile, has effectively pulled the candidates off the campaign trail completely.

Some progressives say the time has come for Sanders to throw in the towel so the nation can focus on addressing the health crisis and so Democrats can move on to the business of defeating President Trump in November.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/state-of-the-race-progressives-debate-sanderss-future/ar-BB11sQuf?li=BBnb7Kz

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State of the Race: Progressives debate Sanders's future (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2020 OP
It's time. George II Mar 2020 #1
It's past time...nt SidDithers Mar 2020 #2
Not the crazy ones I know. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #3
Wrong. Cha Mar 2020 #14
Well of course but they drank ALL of the koolaid. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #18
Here's one mcar Mar 2020 #21
The best thing he could do for his reputation, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #4
True, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #6
And, act like he meant it when he said.. Cha Mar 2020 #15
Yes it's past time Andy823 Mar 2020 #5
"Progressives" as they like to call themselves are now standing squarely in the way!! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #7
+1 SergeStorms Mar 2020 #13
If Sanders wanted to Chainfire Mar 2020 #8
Sanders said he needed a couple of days to reassess. It's been 3! The nation has an emergency Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #9
Sanders can have all the time he what's kaybAnn21 Mar 2020 #10
All the time he wants to become an even more minor footnote in the history books Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #11
The Fool Who Put Trump In Office, Sir, Won't Be A Minor Footnote The Magistrate Mar 2020 #12
+1 musette_sf Mar 2020 #16
It would be great if he could sponsor some redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #19
Bernie needs to drop out yesterday NCProgressive Mar 2020 #17
WTF is there to discuss? He lost-- now he shuts up and fades away.. TreasonousBastard Mar 2020 #20
 

SidDithers

(44,268 posts)
2. It's past time...nt
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:39 PM
Mar 2020

Sid

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redstatebluegirl

(12,482 posts)
3. Not the crazy ones I know.
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:40 PM
Mar 2020

They say this is proof only BS can fix this.

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redstatebluegirl

(12,482 posts)
18. Well of course but they drank ALL of the koolaid.
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 06:54 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mcar

(43,512 posts)
21. Here's one
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 07:06 PM
Mar 2020



?s=20

I know so many of you are saying that we must now get behind @JoeBiden, but I swear to you that @BernieSanders has the right character, philosophy, work ethic, skills, and team to help our nation and the world confront the crisis we are in.

He was made for a moment like this.

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,903 posts)
4. The best thing he could do for his reputation,
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:40 PM
Mar 2020

which has been sorely damaged by the behavior of some of his campaign staff and supporters as well as by his general intransigence, would be to withdraw right now, throw his support behind Biden and act like he means it, no matter the magnitude of the bros' predictable hissy fits. He should urge his supporters to recognize that if Trump is re-elected there would not only be no Medicare for All but probably no Medicare for anybody, and however bad things seem now they would be exponentially worse in all respects. They should not even think about supporting a third-party candidate or staying home, no matter how bad their tender feels have been hurt by The Establishment. I don't know if Bernie is capable of doing that, considering how sulky he got after Hillary clinched the nomination. But I hope he's different this time.

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The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
6. True, Ma'am
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:48 PM
Mar 2020

Unfortunately, I don't think the man knows how to say "I was wrong." or "I apologize." Nor do I think he is capable of learning much. There is an extraordinary rigidity about the fellow.



"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

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Cha

(305,440 posts)
15. And, act like he meant it when he said..
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 04:25 PM
Mar 2020
Donald Trump must be defeated,” Bernie Sanders insists, “and I will do everything in my power to make that happen.”

https://upload.democraticunderground.com/1287673175
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Andy823

(11,527 posts)
5. Yes it's past time
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 02:43 PM
Mar 2020

We need to come together and go after trump, period. Joe can start concentrating on making trump unemployed, and picking a VP. We need to move ahead.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Thekaspervote

(34,666 posts)
7. "Progressives" as they like to call themselves are now standing squarely in the way!!
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:02 PM
Mar 2020

How progressive is that??

Go F..KIN’ debate his future...fine. He isn’t going to be president, he isn’t a democrat. Go start your own party and leave the REAL governing to the REAL Dems!!

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SergeStorms

(19,312 posts)
13. +1
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 04:19 PM
Mar 2020

In 2016 I came out in support of Bernie Sanders. If anyone doubts that I'll post my ActBlue donations for all to see. As it became clear that Bernie sometimes talks from both sides of his mouth at once, and that Hillary was a better choice to face Donald Trump in 2016, my support - and money - went to Clinton. Again, my ActBlue donations bear this out.

This year I came out in support of Kamala Harris. After she dropped out I took a step back, remained undeclared for awhile, then jumped on the Biden bandwagon when it appeared he was the logical, and only, choice to defeat Donald Trump.

Sanders, and his supporters, should recognize that their chance for winning the White House in 2020 is over. It's now time to get out of the way, and either help Joe Biden get elected, or admit that they were only "democrats" of convenience and to never darken the Democratic party's door again. We could surely use their help in defeating Donald Trump, and we're willing to listen to - and adopt some of - their ideas into the Democratic platform. Their time to lead is over, so either follow, or get the hell out of the way until November 3rd.

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

Chainfire

(17,757 posts)
8. If Sanders wanted to
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:06 PM
Mar 2020

He could find a way to bring his supporters to the defeat Trump campaign. If he doesn't he has no political future, at least as a Democrat. The mainstream will never forgive him if he doesn't do the right thing.

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

Thekaspervote

(34,666 posts)
9. Sanders said he needed a couple of days to reassess. It's been 3! The nation has an emergency
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:30 PM
Mar 2020

Go back to the senate, start voting and being heard there.

Who’s even talking about him anymore? He lost.

Much bigger issues than his fractured ego to consider!!

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kaybAnn21

(2 posts)
10. Sanders can have all the time he what's
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:47 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Thekaspervote

(34,666 posts)
11. All the time he wants to become an even more minor footnote in the history books
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:49 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)
12. The Fool Who Put Trump In Office, Sir, Won't Be A Minor Footnote
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 03:58 PM
Mar 2020

He will get a page at least....


"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

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

redstatebluegirl

(12,482 posts)
19. It would be great if he could sponsor some
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 06:58 PM
Mar 2020

progressive legislation and work to get it passed too.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)
17. Bernie needs to drop out yesterday
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 05:55 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
20. WTF is there to discuss? He lost-- now he shuts up and fades away..
Fri Mar 20, 2020, 07:02 PM
Mar 2020

He's never gotten any of his grand plans into committee after oer 30 years, so his "backup plan' was to run for Prez and force it down our throats.

But, this is still a democracy, no matter how many death throes it's going through, and Bernie just plain lost.

Losers lick their wounds and find new allies for the next fight. If there is a next fight.

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