Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumSanders is still running for president. Here's why he may not quit anytime soon.
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While some former top advisers acknowledge the difficulty Sanders has in overcoming Joe Biden's significant delegate lead, other allies of the Vermont senator note that his message and his agenda are well-suited to a moment when millions of people are filing for unemployment and losing their health care while large corporations seek billions in bail out funds.
James Zogby, a Democratic National Committee member who is on the board of "Our Revolution," said in an interview that he saw no reason for Sanders to give up his national platform now.
"We don't know what will befall us," he said. "I mean, who knew two months ago that we'd be where we are with the virus. Who knows where we'll be two months from now? Who knows what Bernie does, what Biden does, what else happens that will change the dynamics, so it would be irresponsible to leave the race, as some have suggested."
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Even as some called for him to exit the race, Sanders turned his campaign into a vehicle to spread information about the outbreak and explain why he believes progressive goals like "Medicare for All" are even more urgently needed.He used his mailing list to raise $2 million for coronavirus, then circulated a petition to support Amazon warehouse workers. Earlier this week, Sanders streamed another event where he explained all the details of the more than $2 trillion Senate coronavirus stimulus package what he liked and what he didnt like, what hed fought for and what Republicans had sought.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/sanders-still-running-president-here-s-why-he-may-not-n1170511
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)The matter is laid out here....
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287687060
"From Bernies perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they dont want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."
"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."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FarPoint
(13,640 posts)I have actually had my fill of self serving, political ideologist failures for the rest of my life.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Squinch
(52,770 posts)virus. His campaign is collecting money and smearing Biden.
The self-aggrandizement is creepy, pathetic, and reminiscent of Filthy Donnie.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Bev54
(11,917 posts)who "suspended" their campaigns could jump right back in, should something happen to Biden right?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LizBeth
(10,823 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....Who knows where we'll be two months from now?"
So they're rooting for another catastrophe to inject life into his candidacy?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(116,830 posts)Bernie has a lot of people on payroll that will have a difficult time finding jobs that pay as well as what they are earning working for his campaign. Stretching things out another three months puts $25K - $50K into the bank accounts for those surrogates.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
customerserviceguy
(25,185 posts)is Sanders still getting donations? I can imagine that all the way up to Super Tuesday he was, but after that, it would seem clear to a lot of donors that the campaign was going nowhere.
I know quarterly figures will be coming out in a couple of weeks or so, but is there any way to know how much they've dropped off lately?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
RandySF
(70,652 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,666 posts)Thank heavens Joe isnt taking any chances
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,313 posts)be tomorrow let alone two months from now. With so many prominent politicians testing positive for the virus, what happens if God forbid 77 year old Joe Biden gets it? We all pray that he doesn't, but due to Joe's position he can't isolate himself forever.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(116,830 posts)it doesn't mean that Bernie would get the nomination. We would have a brokered convention and I doubt that any of the members of the Democratic establishment that are superdelegates are going to be willing to have Bernie represent the Democratic party, just like most Democrats that have voted in primaries are not willing to have Bernie represent the Democratic party as their nominee.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,313 posts)I'm just saying that we have never seen something like this in our entire lifetimes. Trump and Pence are also very susceptible even if they have tested negative so far. If it knocked both of them out then Nancy Pelosi is next in line. If she became president would the party consider nominating her instead?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)....even if he was unable to accept the nomination. Then with the second ballot they would vote for a Democrat who would be nominated.
I find it bizarre (and troubling) that some are seemingly rooting for something to happen to Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)If this is a real hope, remember Sanders is every bit as vulnerable, and in a class with elevated risk of serious complications over and above mere age..
Nor would the vulture's hope secure the nomination for Sanders. He would be rejected in favor of some favorite son or daughter of the Party at the convention.
"From Bernies perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they dont want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."
"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."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,313 posts)I specifically said that I pray that it doesn't happen. But it might. And yes Bernie is very vulnerable too and he has received criticism for staying in Vermont when the Senate was in session. Of course all he was doing was trying to protect himself.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Magistrate
(96,043 posts)It was well done, and get some credit for being at least competent at the work....
"From Bernies perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they dont want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway."
"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."
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hekate
(94,702 posts)So Joe Biden should just die?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(43,512 posts)He recently had a heart attack and is also in the high-risk age range. See how that works?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sop
(11,216 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(154,590 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 28, 2020, 06:47 PM - Edit history (1)
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hekate
(94,702 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
relayerbob
(7,020 posts)is to have ALL of our health care under the control of the government run by Trump. This is absolute proof that such a system, not having options is incredibly dangerous.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(47,018 posts)will eventually turn and nominate Bernie. That's a non-starter.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
barbtries
(29,805 posts)he's running on ego and it is not good for the republic.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Skittles
(159,374 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
we can do it
(12,777 posts)More BS from BS.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Progressive dog
(7,243 posts)assumes that we won't need as much care. He should tell that story to the corona virus. What a pathetic has been.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(43,512 posts)Nice.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)often what you wish on others bounces back on you.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Me.
(35,454 posts)Are they still hoping something happens to JB?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
greatauntoftriplets
(176,860 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(71,023 posts)what he can do is stay too long an reelect Trump. I like you uncle Joe, but I can't deal with the Bernie excuses anymore thus I am putting any who call for Sanders to stay in and have his pic on their posts on ignore...I simply can't deal with what I see as a (deliberate?) situation where Sanders hurts Biden and ultimately throws the election to Trump. See you on the other side of the primary...when Biden is the official nominee. I only hope it won't be too late to beat Trump. Sanders apparently doesn't care if Trump wins again. Once again (2016 General) Sanders may cause Democrats to lose and help reelect a baby caging monster.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
aeromanKC
(3,479 posts)Bernie is continuing to run now so the Democrats don't win this year and thus will not be the incumbent party in 2024.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bahrbearian
(13,466 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
showblue22
(1,026 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Docreed2003
(17,812 posts)Great...good to know that Sanders' priorities are with himself instead of the country. You want a progressive revolution, be the hero and lead it from your position of leadership in the Senate. Sanders has no path forward short of something tragic happening to Biden...is that what they want??
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
whistler162
(11,155 posts)Presidential bid!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tarheel_Dem
(31,443 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden