Democratic Primaries

Blue_true

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84. The person lost a bet on Super Tuesday 2.

Sun Mar 15, 2020, 04:46 PM

Mar 2020

The bet was that Bernie was going to do well (that person's wager), if not, the person would switch to Biden. So Biden is the chosen candidate, but the person is clearly very pro-Sanders. I am ok with the person switching the candidate choice back to Sanders, leaving only true supporters of Biden in the primary and beyond with him as their candidate of choice. The person has clearly stated that he or she will support Biden 100% in the General, and I have seen nothing to indicate that pledge isn't true.

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

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If people over 60 stay home on Tuesday, does Sanders get more delegates? [View all] thesquanderer Mar 2020 OP

Sanders's strength is NOT younger voters. Sanders has NEVER brought out younger voters. Squinch Mar 2020 #1

You're mixing up two different things. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #6

Not really. Given the percentages of young vs. old who vote in your own source, Squinch Mar 2020 #10

But Sanders does not need to bring out ANY new voters under 45... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #14

Sure, squanderer. BS is totally going to rack up those delegates. Because of all those Squinch Mar 2020 #15

Under-45 are not kids. ... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #19

Yes, so you said. So we'll just wait for those results that support your Squinch Mar 2020 #22

I'm not saying I expect it. I just thought it was an interesting possibility to consider. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #27

Fascinating. Squinch Mar 2020 #29

Where? The youth vote 18-29 on ST#2 was 7%. On ST it was 6% Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #23

My numbers were from the linked article. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #36

Here's a pix of a FL airport terminal over the weekend.. Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #28

Regardless. I hope Bernie benefits from this jimfields33 Mar 2020 #30

What are you talking about? Squinch Mar 2020 #31

How extremely easy Biden has had the primary handed to him jimfields33 Mar 2020 #55

... I can't even... More BS entitlement. It never stops. Squinch Mar 2020 #57

I know. So true. Biden does seem like he's owed. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #73

Gosh. The "I know you are but what am I" ripost. How interesting. So few use that at our ages. Squinch Mar 2020 #75

I got caught. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #78

At the core, socialists and rightwing totalitarians don't believe in rule by voting. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #82

It's even worse this time around. Unbelievable the lies his supporters tell. grossproffit Mar 2020 #93

Yeah, all it took was a lifetime of integrity, service, and actual accomplishments LongtimeAZDem Mar 2020 #60

Yes Bernie handed it to Biden on a silver platter William769 Mar 2020 #62

It has nothing to do with it being easy, the party and country will not elect a socialist. brush Mar 2020 #63

Voters are "handing" the primary to Biden. Any other claim taps into the same Blue_true Mar 2020 #81

Oh FFS! grossproffit Mar 2020 #92

Sanders needs to do one thing only...concede...and I am predicting right now that the numbers will Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #48

Biden benefitted by uniting a majority of the Party tirebiter Mar 2020 #79

that sounds more like young voters don't vote as reliably treestar Mar 2020 #66

Absolutely. The only time younger voters came out in larger numbers than Squinch Mar 2020 #68

Most people over 60 are retired, they vote in the middle of the day when there are few people. George II Mar 2020 #2

That doesn't mean some number of them won't choose to stay home to be safest. (n/t) thesquanderer Mar 2020 #3

Why are you pushing Sanders with a pic of Joe on your post? Sanders is done no matter what. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49

My OP did not "push" Sanders, it brought up an interesting possible voting dynamic that I hadn't... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #52

Your heart does not seem to be 100% for Biden in the primary. Blue_true Mar 2020 #85

My heart is with Warren, but she's not an option. It was a tough decision between Joe and Bernie. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #88

My reference to betting is when a person does, he or she often Blue_true Mar 2020 #90

Correct. I also have a warm spot in my heart for Buttigieg. We had many capable candidates. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #91

The person lost a bet on Super Tuesday 2. Blue_true Mar 2020 #84

Old People Like Me Are Probably More Likely to Vote Early or Vote Via Mail Ballot Indykatie Mar 2020 #77

That is what I saw when I early voted in Florida. I caught a break and went Blue_true Mar 2020 #83

Getting old is not for sissies. And we vote. Old Terp Mar 2020 #4

Yep, you don't get old being stupid. brush Mar 2020 #65

Yep. Blue_true Mar 2020 #87

Yep. The fact that you are old is testament that you have avoided a lot of falling rocks Blue_true Mar 2020 #86

It's more likely that younger people won't vote. MineralMan Mar 2020 #5

re: "He's getting votes from all age groups, you know?" thesquanderer Mar 2020 #7

But those younger voters turned out in lower numbers than they MineralMan Mar 2020 #8

re: "Numbers matter. Go look some of them up." thesquanderer Mar 2020 #13

Sanders vote totals from 16 41+% from 2020 25.1%. Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #37

Agree...they have a new excuse every time! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #24

After a person passes a certain age, around 40 years old, voting Blue_true Mar 2020 #89

What you are saying is quite possible. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #9

We will have to wait and see. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #11

Yes, those are some other unknowns... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #12

In Ohio, we can vote today and tomorrow. OilemFirchen Mar 2020 #20

I am leaving in a few minutes...and we have had early voting since February and absentee voting as Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #50

Most over 60 voted by mail or early voted MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #16

Many people have already voted in Florida mcar Mar 2020 #17

This MaryMagdaline Mar 2020 #18

The FDP should push in-person early voting. Blue_true Mar 2020 #94

I mailed ours in weeks ago mcar Mar 2020 #95

It may also deplete young voters even further. drray23 Mar 2020 #21

Good point that it could be a factor. But... thesquanderer Mar 2020 #25

They are closing the dorms. drray23 Mar 2020 #26

Everyone is suffering jimfields33 Mar 2020 #34

You missed my point. drray23 Mar 2020 #39

No DarthDem Mar 2020 #32

Oh my!!! The voice of sanity....thank you Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #38

"Biden leads in all age groups."? It certainly wasn't that way on Super Tuesday, thesquanderer Mar 2020 #45

it changed DarthDem Mar 2020 #58

Here in IL they are encouraging early voting and vote by mail mucifer Mar 2020 #33

most people over 60 already early voted, I know in Illinois that is aways the case beachbumbob Mar 2020 #35

Yes aeromanKC Mar 2020 #40

Winning states does not matter, only winning delegates. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #44

Agree aeromanKC Mar 2020 #46

Sanders is playing catch up and that's a losing game. He's just prologing the... brush Mar 2020 #69

People over 60 are not staying home...I am voting today ...would have done it last week but Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #41

Most of my friends are over 60 and every single one of them plan to vote no matter what. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #42

Florida JennyMominFL Mar 2020 #43

Even though I support Sanders and see how his campaign could benefit iwannaknow Mar 2020 #47

No, we need to end this primary now...we don't need more of Sander's scorched earth tactics against Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #51

I'm 62 and I voted early. blueinredohio Mar 2020 #53

This is laughable. Older ppl have risked much more for democracy & the right to vote onetexan Mar 2020 #54

I voted by mail. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #56

Good answer. :) We're GA in FL and also voted by mail. Hortensis Mar 2020 #59

I know others who are doing early voting and taking sanitizer with them. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #64

Sure. Speaking of turning out, though, Hortensis Mar 2020 #70

I'll drink to the idea of Republicans staying home. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #71

For that I'll open a bottle and invite the neighbors over. Hortensis Mar 2020 #72

What a great idea. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #74

I'm older and with a compromised immune system right now. William769 Mar 2020 #61

take hand sanitizer - wash hands when you get home treestar Mar 2020 #67

GA moved primary to May 19 Cattledog Mar 2020 #76

I voted early in Florida last week around lunchtime. Blue_true Mar 2020 #80