Democratic Primaries

thesquanderer

(12,394 posts) Wed Mar 11, 2020, 07:19 AM Mar 2020

DU Poll: What will Sanders do? It is no longer a choice between Biden and Sanders... [View all]

...it is a choice between unity and discord, IMO. Only one candidate can conceivably come into the convention with 1991 delegates, or arguably even with a plurality. Four months of unnecessary and unproductive Democratic infighting plays into the Republicans' hands.

I think Sanders will do what's best for the Democrats and our ability to oust Trump.

What do you think he will do?

38 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	I think Sanders will withdraw imminently.
	4 (11%)
	I think Sanders will want to promote his views through the March 15 debate and will withdraw by March 18.
	7 (18%)
	I think the DNC will force his hand and and cancel the next debate to push him to withdraw sooner.
	0 (0%)
	Since he has plenty of money, I think Sanders will stay in indefinitely to promote his agenda, but he will make no effort to contest Biden at the convention.
	8 (21%)
	I think Sanders will fight to the bitter end unless Biden gets 1991 delegates before the convention.
	19 (50%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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DU Poll: What will Sanders do? It is no longer a choice between Biden and Sanders... [View all] thesquanderer Mar 2020 OP

What did he do last time? Squinch Mar 2020 #1

At least one big difference this time... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #14

Sure they did. Squinch Mar 2020 #15

Seriously? thesquanderer Mar 2020 #16

Yes, seriously. In your source, there are just as many polls taken in the Spring in which Squinch Mar 2020 #24

I think you're mis-reading the info at those links. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #25

re: "You know he would have faced those same forces, right?" thesquanderer Mar 2020 #28

March 17 is AZ, OH, IL, and FL primaries. I think he wants to do the debate, but if hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #3

Interestingly, they seem to have rejected HIM rather than his "socialist agenda" thesquanderer Mar 2020 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #5

I hope he withdraws el_bryanto Mar 2020 #8

Good point. Sanders' policy prescriptions are broadly popular, but many voters don't believe he's sop Mar 2020 #12

I have not rejected his democratic socialist agenda. MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #11

It's not a 'socialist agenda'. It's a 'European agenda'. pampango Mar 2020 #29

this is a given, sanders will not drop out period,as long as he has people beachbumbob Mar 2020 #6

The vast majority of "sanders followers" voted for Hillary in November. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #9

Would love to see Sen. Sanders see this through to the convention Devil Child Mar 2020 #7

There is an argument to be made for giving people every chance to make their voices heard, but... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #10

What a surprise. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #17

You seem easily surprised! Devil Child Mar 2020 #18

Not really. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #19

Shame on you child. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #27

Can you add "Dragged from the convention kicking and screaming"? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #13

Continue to raise tens of millions so he will have a war chest to fund primary grantcart Mar 2020 #20

I"m not sure that suspending his campaign would have any impact... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #21

Supporters would be more willing to give money if he props up the illusion grantcart Mar 2020 #23

I selected "did not wish to select any of the options provided." W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #22

Agreed. The "scorched earth" philosophy among his top campaign staff members didn't "just happen"... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #31

This didn't age well. Squinch Mar 2020 #26

Same as last time. I have no reason to believe otherwise. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #30