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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: It serves the Party for Sanders to stay in the race. [View all]Gothmog
(154,590 posts)84. Watching sanders lose primary races by large margins will be amusing
sanders not dropping out may help Biden. sanders keeps on losing primaries by large margins nnly strenghten's Joe's position https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/11/no-surprise-bernie-sanders-is-still-all-about-himself-never-party/
Sanderss remaining in the race should serve several salutary purposes for the party and the country. First, seeing him lose overwhelmingly week after week will dispel the notion that the Democratic Party has moved left, or that he is in a dominant position to negotiate with the overwhelming winner. Its not clear why the Biden camp should give Sanders anything.
Second, it is good to keep Biden in fighting form, continuing to boost turnout and showing, as he did in Philadelphia, how presidential he is. Biden can pivot to the general election, essentially ignoring Sanders. (His planned speech on the coronavirus is the perfect opportunity to leave Sanders out of the discussion entirely.)....
Whoever is to replace Sanders as the standard-bearer for the left hopefully someone as smart and wonky as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will need to learn how to win elections. (Hint: It is not by scaring voters or attaching oneself to the socialist label.) When in office, a new generation of leaders on the left will need to learn the art of deal-making rather than waste years, as Sanders has, rabble-rousing but accomplishing nothing. Unlike Sanders, Warren (or whoever else takes the reins) will not be burdened by a record of reflexively praising dictators nor be driven to attack fellow Democrats.
Sanders will end the race at some point, a diminished figure. In retrospect, his wins in 2016 will be seen more as an anti-Hillary Clinton vote than a pro-Sanders vote. How he behaves at Sundays debate will determine whether he leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Democrats.
Second, it is good to keep Biden in fighting form, continuing to boost turnout and showing, as he did in Philadelphia, how presidential he is. Biden can pivot to the general election, essentially ignoring Sanders. (His planned speech on the coronavirus is the perfect opportunity to leave Sanders out of the discussion entirely.)....
Whoever is to replace Sanders as the standard-bearer for the left hopefully someone as smart and wonky as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will need to learn how to win elections. (Hint: It is not by scaring voters or attaching oneself to the socialist label.) When in office, a new generation of leaders on the left will need to learn the art of deal-making rather than waste years, as Sanders has, rabble-rousing but accomplishing nothing. Unlike Sanders, Warren (or whoever else takes the reins) will not be burdened by a record of reflexively praising dictators nor be driven to attack fellow Democrats.
Sanders will end the race at some point, a diminished figure. In retrospect, his wins in 2016 will be seen more as an anti-Hillary Clinton vote than a pro-Sanders vote. How he behaves at Sundays debate will determine whether he leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Democrats.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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But the promise of a total health care system overhaul went from 8 years down to 2....
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#26
That's the crucial issue. But unfortunately even if he bows out now, supporters will keep up
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#11
He won't change his message and Trump has begun the general...Sanders needs to drop out now.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#55
There is no silver lining. Voting in a primary and not being to turn to the general, having our
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#66
Sanders needs to pay a political price if he stays in and helps Trump...primary him in Vermont... I
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#56
Or it promotes false, unrealistic expectations, and disbelief at the inevitable reality. (nt)
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#6
Why do you think that first time voters aren't turning out to vote for anyone else?
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#18
No one is guaranteed their primary choice will still be in the race when their primary comes.
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#35
So you think that if Sanders isn't on the ballot, his supporters won't "participate in the process?"
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#38
Well, isn't that what supporters of Warren, Harris, Klobuchar and Buttigieg have been dealing with?
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#45
I know the feeling. Ohio moved it primary date up to March 17 and it is already effectively over.
pampango
Mar 2020
#47
How do you feel about his top campaign advisors continued efforts to kneecap and hobble Biden...
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#22
The crazy people I work with her support BS are saying it was "stolen by the establishment".
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2020
#27
It fucking matters and his supporter and campaign people spreading ani-Biden rhetoric on twitter
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#59
No it does not...we need to come together and heal...the primary is over. Sanders needs to bow out
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#52
Agree. Voters deserve to feel they are all part of the process. Sanders supporters will continue
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#77
It doesnt matter what we do with this guy or his supporters. He and his campaign are going
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#81