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Democratic Primaries

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:10 AM Mar 2020

One way Bernie is hampering Biden's efforts against Trump

If Bernie were to drop out, Biden will be the presumptive nominee.

Then, every time there is Trump admin pressers, propaganda and any kind of circus, the media would ask Biden's side in order to maintain objectivity. Biden would have a lot of exposure to shoot down wigged orange memes.

By not dropping out, Bernie is tacitly supporting Trump's propaganda machine. Is this by design or just a coincidence?

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

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One way Bernie is hampering Biden's efforts against Trump (Original Post) NCProgressive Mar 2020 OP

BS, and his toxic messengers, are hampering Dems in a lot of ways, as empedocles Mar 2020 #1

Can't have both his "movement" AND his moment in history go up in smoke. oasis Mar 2020 #2

By design..nt helpisontheway Mar 2020 #3

Unless Biden runs under the Bernie banner, Progressive dog Mar 2020 #4

Bernie will not drop out even if Biden embraced all his unicorns NCProgressive Mar 2020 #9

He is not dropping out because Biden is slipping in the polls. William769 Mar 2020 #5

Yes .. I totally missed that Bernie is "surging" NCProgressive Mar 2020 #10

Disagree. As usual the media os OBSESSED with analyzing Trump and nothing will stop them Raven123 Mar 2020 #6

The sooner Bernie drops out, the sooner the healing can begin. zackymilly Mar 2020 #7

Although I think your point is valid, I think the idea that Sanders' purpose is to support... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #8

K & R Duppers Mar 2020 #11

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

1. BS, and his toxic messengers, are hampering Dems in a lot of ways, as

Reply to NCProgressive (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:12 AM

Mar 2020

he has done before, for so long - against Obama even.

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

oasis

(51,568 posts)

2. Can't have both his "movement" AND his moment in history go up in smoke.

Reply to NCProgressive (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:23 AM

Mar 2020

He's far too important for that to happen.

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

helpisontheway

(5,238 posts)

3. By design..nt

Reply to NCProgressive (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:24 AM

Mar 2020

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

Progressive dog

(7,198 posts)

4. Unless Biden runs under the Bernie banner,

Reply to NCProgressive (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 08:24 AM

Mar 2020

I predict that Bernie will remain in the race until the convention votes. Bernie is the camel with his nose in the Democratic tent and he won't leave willingly.

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

NCProgressive

(1,315 posts)

9. Bernie will not drop out even if Biden embraced all his unicorns

Reply to Progressive dog (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:40 AM

Mar 2020

He will then say "why support a copy when you can have the original?"

I am beginning to suspect that Bernie's candidacy is far more than just a quest for the nomination. You can speculate what the "far more" is -- I won't type it here.

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