Democratic Primaries

RandySF

(70,652 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:21 PM Mar 2020

Bernie Sanders Plans to Participate in Next Debate, Campaign Says

Senator Bernie Sanders plans to participate in the Democratic presidential debate in April if one is held, his campaign said on Tuesday, the strongest indication yet that he plans to continue competing against Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the 2020 primary for the foreseeable future.

The Democratic National Committee has said previously that there would be a debate in April, but one has not been scheduled. The committee has not announced a media partner or a site host — critical elements that are typically agreed upon at least a month in advance. The coronavirus crisis has already upended most facets of the Democratic primary, and there is no guarantee that the debate will take place.

Still, the fact that the Sanders campaign is signaling, for now, that he would be on a debate stage in April is a strikingly public sign of the Vermont senator’s determination to wield political influence and challenge Mr. Biden for primacy despite the former vice president’s nearly insurmountable delegate lead.

“Senator Sanders is still running for president,” said Mike Casca, a top campaign official. “If there is a debate in April, he plans to be there.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/us/politics/biden-sanders-next-democratic-debate.html

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

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Bernie Sanders Plans to Participate in Next Debate, Campaign Says (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2020 OP

There are no more debates scheduled, and there is no need to have another debate still_one Mar 2020 #1

Maybe he can debate himself? Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #2

DAMN, you took those words right out of my keyboard! Gives new meaning to the term "he's surging"! George II Mar 2020 #3

Ha! Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #4

Fuck that! The DNC should cancel the debate. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #5

I don't think there is a debate planned Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #6

He's milked this for all it's worth... nothing can save him now. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11

Thanks! kinksfan1 Mar 2020 #13

You're welcome! Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #14

Biden should just day "No !" left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #7

What the April debate True Blue American Mar 2020 #8

No more debates! Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #9

In 2024? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #10

Schedule his next debate in 2030. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #12

Had to look this word up in the dictionary. kinksfan1 Mar 2020 #15

Enough relayerbob Mar 2020 #16

From Markos at DailyKos LovingLife Mar 2020 #17

The DNC can nip this in the bud quickly by not scheduling the debate HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #18

Is there another debate scheduled? comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #19

Hell NO! Do not give him a platform to smear Biden! Celerity Mar 2020 #20

OMG. Bernie, please go away and play with Ralphie Nader. Hekate Mar 2020 #21

Bernie can have a roundtable debate with a few musical guests NCProgressive Mar 2020 #22

still_one

(96,555 posts)

1. There are no more debates scheduled, and there is no need to have another debate

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:23 PM

Mar 2020

I am so tired of his nonsense

He doesn't call the shots

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

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,135 posts)

2. Maybe he can debate himself?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:27 PM

Mar 2020

Would that make him a master debater?

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

George II

(67,782 posts)

3. DAMN, you took those words right out of my keyboard! Gives new meaning to the term "he's surging"!

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:31 PM

Mar 2020

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

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,135 posts)

4. Ha!

Reply to George II (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:33 PM

Mar 2020

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

5. Fuck that! The DNC should cancel the debate.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:38 PM

Mar 2020

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

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,135 posts)

6. I don't think there is a debate planned

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:45 PM

Mar 2020

He's Wishin' and Hopin'

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

11. He's milked this for all it's worth... nothing can save him now.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:01 PM

Mar 2020

This is a dead end. A lost cause. A quixotic journey to nowhere.

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

kinksfan1

(25 posts)

13. Thanks!

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:16 PM

Mar 2020

Haven't listened to that in some time. Made my day.

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

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,135 posts)

14. You're welcome!

Reply to kinksfan1 (Reply #13)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:17 PM

Mar 2020

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

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

7. Biden should just day "No !"

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:45 PM

Mar 2020

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

True Blue American

(18,166 posts)

8. What the April debate

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:53 PM

Mar 2020

Will look like if it happens!

https://www.vox.com/2020/3/15/21180979/april-next-democratic-debate-when

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

Turin_C3PO

(15,922 posts)

9. No more debates!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:53 PM

Mar 2020

We’ve already had too many of them.

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

TwilightZone

(28,833 posts)

10. In 2024?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:54 PM

Mar 2020

That's probably when the next one will be. Or, if we're lucky, 2028.

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

LiberalFighter

(53,475 posts)

12. Schedule his next debate in 2030.

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:10 PM

Mar 2020

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

kinksfan1

(25 posts)

15. Had to look this word up in the dictionary.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 06:24 PM

Mar 2020

de·lu·sion·al
/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə nəl

adjective

characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.

based on or having faulty judgment; mistaken.

"their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers"

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

relayerbob

(7,020 posts)

16. Enough

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:01 PM

Mar 2020

We learned nothing new at the last debate, and Sanders didn’t even attempt to come across as a professional leader. Why waste people’s time?

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

LovingLife

(46 posts)

17. From Markos at DailyKos

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:07 PM

Mar 2020

I was surprised to see Markos from Dailykos say:

Markos Moulitsas
@markos
·
2h
Biden should skip it. No need to waste his time on a vanity primary candidacy that is already over when we have actual shit to deal with.

Link to tweet

?s=20

BS just wants free national publicity. We've seen many many Biden Sanders debates. Enough. Stop humoring the child on my Party's nickel.

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)

18. The DNC can nip this in the bud quickly by not scheduling the debate

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:35 PM

Mar 2020

Go home Bernie. Or better yet, get to DC and do the job you are paid to do.

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

comradebillyboy

(10,467 posts)

19. Is there another debate scheduled?

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2020, 07:43 PM

Mar 2020

Is there something new that Senator Sanders has to say that hasn't already been said over and over again? Why on earth would the DNC feel the need for another debate at this stage of the race? Bernie's campaign is rolling in dough so why can't he just buy his own air time?

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