Democratic Primaries

bluewater

(5,420 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:39 PM Mar 2020

Bernie Sanders needs to drop out before the NY Primary on April 28th.

The end of April is EXACTLY when New York, especially NYC, is expected to hit peak case load during the Covid19 pandemic.

Previously, after he lost the Michigan Primary, I called on Sanders to drop out of the race and get behind his fellow candidate that would have the best chance of defeating Trump in the General Election, namely Joe Biden.

I will re-iterate that call now. New York is facing the greatest health crisis in over 100 years and essentially forcing the public to endure a needless primary, with all its associated crowding and opportunities for virus transmission, is just unacceptable. Bernie Sanders should drop out now so NY can cancel plans for a primary at the peak of the virus infection that is going to wrack the state and it's medical resources.

Look, Biden was not my favorite candidate, he ranked 5th or 6th on my personal list. Warren was my number one choice and I contributed time and as much money as I had to spare to her campaign. Sanders, based on his policies, was my number two choice. Many people here know how hard I pushed for both those candidates when they were still viable, those that don't, trust me, I pushed very hard.

But it is clear now that Joe Biden is our presumptive nominee and that he won't be over taken in the delegate count. Add in the fact that Super delegates will decide the issue if needed on an unlikely second ballot, and throw their support behind Biden ensuring he will be our 2020 nominee.

Sanders simply has no real way forward. He needs to spare the voters, especially those in New York at this time, unnecessary health risks and to suspend his campaign immediately.

The looming April 28th New York Primary gives Bernie the opportunity to shift the focus off of his campaign and onto the health crisis we are all facing by pointing out the risks of holding that primary and suspending his campaign as soon as possible.

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

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Bernie Sanders needs to drop out before the NY Primary on April 28th. (Original Post) bluewater Mar 2020 OP

NY's primary will be postponed. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #1

📬 William769 Mar 2020 #2

Continuing the primaries is a distraction at this point. HeartlandProgressive Mar 2020 #3

If Sanders conceded...they would end tomorrow. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #7

Not a chance SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #14

Regardless of Bernie's decision, Hav Mar 2020 #4

Sanders should drop out before the NY Primary is re-scheduled then bluewater Mar 2020 #5

And you make the rules now? mikeysnot Mar 2020 #6

Who cares....it is a primary. It is now time to move to the General...we are in the midst of an Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #11

And by the way that is the same fucking excuse that cost us the 16 General and elected Trump. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #9

... William769 Mar 2020 #10

Umm no mikeysnot Mar 2020 #12

Bernie Sanders is a good man. Lunch Lady Mar 2020 #13

We've already seen Bernie's army of voters are ghosts. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #23

... 7horses Mar 2020 #15

Wow. jalan48 Mar 2020 #16

Why are you spamming this misleading tweet in Biden threads? violasays Mar 2020 #18

After consideration, I toned down my reply Hav Mar 2020 #19

We can ignore him and at the same time remind people of the math showblue22 Mar 2020 #17

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2020 #20

Fine, let him believe he won Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #21

No. PDittie Mar 2020 #22

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)

1. NY's primary will be postponed.

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:42 PM

Mar 2020

That'll give him another excuse to stay in.

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

William769

(55,830 posts)

2. 📬

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:43 PM

Mar 2020

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

HeartlandProgressive

(294 posts)

3. Continuing the primaries is a distraction at this point.

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:48 PM

Mar 2020

State officials do not need to be distracted now.

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

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)

7. If Sanders conceded...they would end tomorrow.

Reply to HeartlandProgressive (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:57 PM

Mar 2020

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

SCantiGOP

(14,248 posts)

14. Not a chance

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:18 PM

Mar 2020

There are many down ballot races in some states that have to be decided before the GE.

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

Hav

(5,969 posts)

4. Regardless of Bernie's decision,

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:49 PM

Mar 2020

the primary won't take place that day unless it's vote by mail. Incubation period of up to two weeks. Think about all the cases that were verified recently and how many they could have infected before showing severe symptoms. It takes time to stop that cycle.

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

bluewater

(5,420 posts)

5. Sanders should drop out before the NY Primary is re-scheduled then

Reply to Hav (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:51 PM

Mar 2020

Doing so would focus attention on the epicenter of the pandemic in the country right now and show everyone what his priorities are.

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

mikeysnot

(4,773 posts)

6. And you make the rules now?

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:56 PM

Mar 2020

Why do you want to deny the citizens the opportunities to vote for their preferred candidate.

Joe does not have 1991, when he does that is when Bernie will concede.

THOSE are the rules....

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

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)

8. Who cares....it is a primary. It is now time to move to the General...we are in the midst of an

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 12:59 PM

Mar 2020

national emergency...sanders has no shot...thus he just postpones our ability to go after Trump and beat him in 20. Most times my vote doesn't count in presidential primaries.

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

Response to Demsrule86 (Reply #8)

Post removed

Demsrule86

(71,023 posts)

9. And by the way that is the same fucking excuse that cost us the 16 General and elected Trump.

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:00 PM

Mar 2020

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

William769

(55,830 posts)

10. ...

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:02 PM

Mar 2020

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

mikeysnot

(4,773 posts)

12. Umm no

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:05 PM

Mar 2020

not even going to bother with this one.

Of course my post was removed.

Bernie bashing is A_OK on DU but not pointed criticism of other establishment candidates.

I have now alerted 5 Bernie bashing post today and not one of them was voted down.

Sad.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1287&pid=684639

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

Lunch Lady

(32 posts)

13. Bernie Sanders is a good man.

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:16 PM

Mar 2020

He cares about families like my family.

It is hard to stop fighting for people to need help but Bernie Sanders won't be president and that makes me sad but it is over for this year.

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

zackymilly

(2,375 posts)

23. We've already seen Bernie's army of voters are ghosts. n/t

Reply to mikeysnot (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:16 PM

Mar 2020

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

7horses

(163 posts)

15. ...

Reply to bluewater (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:23 PM

Mar 2020

Link to tweet

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

jalan48

(14,406 posts)

16. Wow.

Reply to 7horses (Reply #15)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 01:30 PM

Mar 2020

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

violasays

(59 posts)

18. Why are you spamming this misleading tweet in Biden threads?

Reply to 7horses (Reply #15)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 02:42 PM

Mar 2020

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

Hav

(5,969 posts)

19. After consideration, I toned down my reply

Reply to 7horses (Reply #15)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 04:53 PM

Mar 2020

I'll not stress how guys like Sirota engage in this kind of selective editing and why it's one reason why more and more are fed up with Bernie.
I'll just say this: Yes, Biden misspoke, it happens. From his reply that followed it's clear he had the virus in mind and how to tackle the problems we'll face soon. And it will get worse in the coming weeks. But also ask yourself why the video abruptly ends right before Biden spoke with clarity about the issue, not only about the immediate challenges but also about the problems that come after that first wave.

You could take seconds out of any interview or speech and concentrate on the little mistakes if your intention is to push a narrative.

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