Democratic Primaries

AGeddy

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38. If the two candidates were tied, your question might make a LITTLE bit of sense...

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:04 PM

Mar 2020

...otherwise the standard is BY DEFINITION different for the two candidates.

If the leader loses a single state, no they shouldn't drop out.

If the trailer loses the state, yes - perhaps they should drop out - because their ability to win overall just got smaller.

Your question operates from the premise that the two candidates are in an equal position and so answerers MUST play it "both ways". That's faulty logic.

Your question is the equivalent of this analogy:

Team A is ahead by a score of 6-2 after the 4th inning against Team B. Your question is basically "whoever loses the 5th inning should drop out!"

That's faulty logic. Your question is nonsensical. OF COURSE there are "different rules" for the leader than for the trailer. There's supposed to be.

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

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Should the loser of the March 10th Michigan Primary drop out? Bluewater calls you out! [View all] bluewater Mar 2020 OP

No - JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #1

Fair enough. bluewater Mar 2020 #48

Not that anyone gives 2naSalit Mar 2020 #64

No problem, thanks for participating. bluewater Mar 2020 #65

I just think it's a decision the candidates should make on their own. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #66

Thanks again for participating. bluewater Mar 2020 #68

i give a shit about Montana JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #70

Exactly. It's why I get on my soapbox 2naSalit Mar 2020 #71

I'm a very red spot of New Jersey - well purple now JustAnotherGen Mar 2020 #75

Indeed. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #77

Immense insight, coupled with abundant humility. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #2

Very possibly. bluewater Mar 2020 #4

In Illinois, we vote March 17. guillaumeb Mar 2020 #8

I think our candidate will proably be dropping out before then. Sadly. bluewater Mar 2020 #23

Why on earth would 1 of 50 states make up your mind? AGeddy Mar 2020 #3

So I am putting you down as a "No". bluewater Mar 2020 #5

I'm calling for Bernie to drop out *NOW*. Michigan has no bearing one way or the other. AGeddy Mar 2020 #7

Deflection noted. bluewater Mar 2020 #14

Your post makes no sense. AGeddy Mar 2020 #19

But you won't say whether Joe should drop out if he loses Michigan. bluewater Mar 2020 #20

No, why would I call for the delegate leader to drop out? AGeddy Mar 2020 #22

Thanks for answering, you are a definite "no" then. bluewater Mar 2020 #25

There are 6 states that night. Michigan is one of them. AGeddy Mar 2020 #28

As stated previously, people have stated REPEATEDLY how important those Midwest states are in the GE bluewater Mar 2020 #42

Midwestern stateS (plural). Michigan is only one of them. AGeddy Mar 2020 #43

yep. got it. You are already put down as a "No" vote. bluewater Mar 2020 #46

No. I am a "Yes if Bernie, no if Joe" vote. AGeddy Mar 2020 #47

Got it. Good for the Goose BUT not the Gander. There's a special catagory for those votes. bluewater Mar 2020 #49

The "Goose-Gander" analogy only works if both are in an equal position going in AGeddy Mar 2020 #50

Ad Hominem attack noted. bluewater Mar 2020 #51

When you make bad faith arguments, it isn't an ad hominem attack to point it out AGeddy Mar 2020 #52

. bluewater Mar 2020 #53

. HeartlandProgressive Mar 2020 #54

+++ typical flamebaiting that is common among some still_one Mar 2020 #57

No flamebaiting at all. I took the pledge and I meant it. bluewater Mar 2020 #63

No relayerbob Mar 2020 #6

Honestly, I am surprised at the responses from Biden supporters so far, they have all said "No". bluewater Mar 2020 #10

If Sanders loses he should drop out as he has no path forward. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #74

I don't think anyone is dropping out now.. Moderateguy Mar 2020 #9

Its about posters here on DU, not the candidates. bluewater Mar 2020 #11

I did not want any of them to drop out... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #13

Fair enough. You are a definite "no" then. bluewater Mar 2020 #21

I'm not so sure. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #12

So I am putting you down as a "no" for now then. bluewater Mar 2020 #16

"Now, I realize that I am a rare individual with immense insight and intestinal fortitude..." padah513 Mar 2020 #15

So are you willing to take the Pledge I just did? Ad Hominem attacks are just delefections. bluewater Mar 2020 #18

Biden doesn't need to win Michigan NYMinute Mar 2020 #17

You know, we're about down to just two primary candidates, now. MineralMan Mar 2020 #24

A candidate than can't win the industrial Mid-West should drop out. bluewater Mar 2020 #27

If Bernie loses, yes... SidDithers Mar 2020 #26

BZZZT. Sorry but you can't play this both ways. bluewater Mar 2020 #31

Your pretense is totally adorable. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #32

Ad hominem attacks... the white flag of surrender in a discussion. bluewater Mar 2020 #36

Alright. Play your game... SidDithers Mar 2020 #37

Hey, it's in fun and yet serious. bluewater Mar 2020 #45

If the two candidates were tied, your question might make a LITTLE bit of sense... AGeddy Mar 2020 #38

Patting oneself on the back from a correct guess or two is some righteous beef, man. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #29

So all you have is ad hominem attacks? lol Take the pledge! bluewater Mar 2020 #33

I think Pennsylvania is a bellweather. In any case no one should drop on the basis one state. apcalc Mar 2020 #30

Fair enough. bluewater Mar 2020 #34

So here's the remaining primaries schedule - 28 states left, 6 on March 10th: onetexan Mar 2020 #35

No problem. You are a straight forward "No" vote. bluewater Mar 2020 #39

If the Warriors are ahead 3-games-to-1 in the NBA finals.. should they quit if they lose game 5? AGeddy Mar 2020 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Mar 2020 #41

Individual votes are not the issue. Who wins and loses the Michigan Primary was. bluewater Mar 2020 #44

Membership in the party has it's priveleges tirebiter Mar 2020 #55

So, that's a "No" vote? bluewater Mar 2020 #56

I was just explaining the real world rules tirebiter Mar 2020 #59

Okie Dokie. bluewater Mar 2020 #61

. ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #58

No thanks democrattotheend Mar 2020 #60

Fair enough. bluewater Mar 2020 #62

Absolutely not. potone Mar 2020 #67

Thanks for participating. bluewater Mar 2020 #69

No. That would be silly. MineralMan Mar 2020 #72

No, it is a must win for Sanders (MI) but not for Biden...although he is ahead and I think he wins. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #73

Winning 10 states on Tuesday, way ahead in Florida..... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #76

I refuse. LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #78

No Sunsky Mar 2020 #79

No. And I'm a Sanders supporter now that Warren is out. However, if he loses MI by a lot, KPN Mar 2020 #80

I can't wait to see how the goalposts will be moved if Biden wins MI HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #81

Anarchists don't watch football BidenBacker Mar 2020 #86

Help me out, Do you know the name of the Clinton's cat? bluewater Mar 2020 #87

the next person to drop out should do so only if there is no path forward for them iwannaknow Mar 2020 #82

I want the race to continue until there is an undeniable signal. Blue_true Mar 2020 #83

Illeism notwithstanding there is a flaw in the logic NCProgressive Mar 2020 #84

I say nyet for the loser dropping out BidenBacker Mar 2020 #85

No. However after the Arizona debate and March 17 primaries, I will be a Yes. pampango Mar 2020 #88

Well? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #89

Lol squirecam Mar 2020 #90

... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #91