Democratic Primaries

Galraedia

(5,176 posts) Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:14 PM Mar 2020

Biden: Sorry, Bernie, but I think I'm done with primary debates

It’s nice to tackle some Before Times content again.

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Seems risky. He’s got the nomination wrapped up; what he needs to do now is deprive Bernie fans of any additional pretexts to justify doing what they instinctively want to do, which is boycott the election this fall. Snubbing Sanders’s latest demand for another debate is a pretext.

Agreeing to another debate also carries risk, though. Every sustained appearance at a microphone before a large audience gives Biden a new opportunity to commit a major “he’s lost a step” gaffe. Even if he’s cogent, new debates will be little more than an exercise in Bernie ranting about socialism and attacking Biden on his record, neither of which does Joe any good this fall. Short-circuiting the debates and trusting Sanders fans to forgive and forget might be the less risky play. It’s not like Biden needs more debates because he needs to continue to make the sale to Democratic voters. The race is as good as over:

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Read that second part again. Biden could lose every remaining primary by 10 and still clinch. That’s how durable his advantage is now.

Read more: https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2020/03/25/biden-sorry-bernie-think-im-done-primary-debates/

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

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Biden: Sorry, Bernie, but I think I'm done with primary debates (Original Post) Galraedia Mar 2020 OP

Bernie fans: Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #1

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #2

You Go Joe.. BS & surrogates have shown they don't deserve another Cha Mar 2020 #3

Agree with Biden... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #4

They Were Banking On A Failed Performance Last Time Me. Mar 2020 #7

sanders can do what is good for the country or what is good for his ego, his supporters have same beachbumbob Mar 2020 #5

Good ...Take Charge JB Me. Mar 2020 #6

Exactly- This shit needs to end! IluvPitties Mar 2020 #8

It's laughable that Bernie thinks he's in a position to make demands. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #9

Happy Hoosier

(8,405 posts)

1. Bernie fans:

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:18 PM

Mar 2020

So you’re telling me there’s a chance!

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

William769

(55,830 posts)

2. Kick & recommended.

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:24 PM

Mar 2020

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

Cha

(305,440 posts)

3. You Go Joe.. BS & surrogates have shown they don't deserve another

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:27 PM

Mar 2020

debate.. how he performed in the Super Tuesdays and they're attitude afterwards.

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

Mike Nelson

(10,286 posts)

4. Agree with Biden...

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:28 PM

Mar 2020

... it's time to move on... also, why assume Biden has a bad debate perf? Maybe Bernie could have one? And, Biden is expected to have missteps, so maybe it's baked in... Maybe either could overwork and become ill... I'd like them both healthy and working for the American people!

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)

7. They Were Banking On A Failed Performance Last Time

Reply to Mike Nelson (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:03 PM

Mar 2020

They lost

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

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

5. sanders can do what is good for the country or what is good for his ego, his supporters have same

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 07:40 PM

Mar 2020

choice

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

Me.

(35,454 posts)

6. Good ...Take Charge JB

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 08:02 PM

Mar 2020

Put things in order and let's move on. Otherwise, the Dems are just running in place to fulfill the misguided fantasy of the wagging finger

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

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)

8. Exactly- This shit needs to end!

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 09:30 PM

Mar 2020

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

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

9. It's laughable that Bernie thinks he's in a position to make demands.

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 07:31 AM

Mar 2020

He's reminds me of the guy who just lost a big bet, but offers "double or nothing?" to the winner.

Or the guy who has lost a coin-toss that he thought he'd win... but then wants to change the original agreement to "best two out of three".

After losing that, he reminds me of the guy who offers "best three out of five" ... with the belief that he'll somehow manage to defy the odds and win the next rounds consecutively.

Basically, he wants a do-over. How lame is that? There are no "do-overs" in politics. You win or you lose. Joe is the winner. Bernie is the loser. It's as simple as that. How hard can it be to understand??

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

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