Democratic Primaries

Atticus

(15,124 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:33 PM Mar 2020

Is there a Sanders supporter who can offer some reasonable justification for Bernie remaining in [View all]

the race if, as now looks all but certain, he loses by a landslide in all 3 of today's primary elections?

Please no Sirota-style BS avalanches. Just make some sense of prolonging this if you can.

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

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Is there a Sanders supporter who can offer some reasonable justification for Bernie remaining in [View all] Atticus Mar 2020 OP

Good luck getting an answer. I've been asking that since Saturday...crickets. George II Mar 2020 #1

I have heard from some of them...let everyone vote...same old same old. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #3

I think Biden should make start making concessions to Sanders Legends303 Mar 2020 #2

He's not winning with them in the primaries frazzled Mar 2020 #4

"Bernie has the energy of the young people on his side" wyldwolf Mar 2020 #6

All the more reason for Sanders to get out...and he needs to concede to Biden. And as for enthusiasm Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #7

Concessions were made right and left in 2016, and how'd that turn out Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #8

+1. dalton99a Mar 2020 #37

We proved that they don't show up to vote NCProgressive Mar 2020 #9

I think we can expect about 18% of the youngest to actually vote D in general election. Sunlei Mar 2020 #72

Then they shouldn't demand drastic policy changes from the majority NCProgressive Mar 2020 #75

I think some "old people" want faster progressive change too. Sunlei Mar 2020 #77

Medicare for all is dead NCProgressive Mar 2020 #79

no its not dead, it may be M4 over age 50 within two years but that dogs not gonna ever die. Sunlei Mar 2020 #85

Public option added to ACA will accomplish that NCProgressive Mar 2020 #89

is part of party platform questionseverything Mar 2020 #109

Sanders tearing down the man who will be facing Trump in November is not going to accomplish that. Doodley Mar 2020 #88

He's not tearing him down, Bidens a strong man and is willing to debate. Sunlei Mar 2020 #94

Two years? sheshe2 Mar 2020 #107

Actually we will. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #11

That's just not true. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #12

What is not true? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #82

Biden won. Bernie is getting brutalized out there! IluvPitties Mar 2020 #14

That youth vote energy of which you speak..6% on ST, 7% on ST2. So no, no concessions to Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #15

Exactly. Clear policy concessions to progressives from Biden... IllinoisBirdWatcher Mar 2020 #45

lol fail ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #17

Young people at the polls itsrobert Mar 2020 #20

What young people? The ones who aren't voting, as usual? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #27

I think not. Aquaria Mar 2020 #32

An energetic vote doesn't count any more than than an indifferent one Walleye Mar 2020 #33

If we had some indication that those young people would show up, it would help. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #35

Maybe yes maybe no FM123 Mar 2020 #49

Youthful, energetic campaign staffers aside Vogon_Glory Mar 2020 #50

If the young people did not show up to vote for Bernie in the primary, TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #53

The young people love to go to his rallies BuddhaGirl Mar 2020 #58

You mean the ones he can't even turn out right now? Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #70

I don't think it's about that for Sanders ecstatic Mar 2020 #87

Senator Sanders has some of our youth Tweedy Mar 2020 #90

The young people did not come out for him. They didn't vote. If Biden makes concessions to emmaverybo Mar 2020 #102

He has to stay in so his family members can keep DURHAM D Mar 2020 #5

And his nutbag "advisers" too. Aquaria Mar 2020 #36

I wish you'd listen to Joe Biden more often. Sunlei Mar 2020 #61

so you're not really undecided because you only have one choice left? Sunlei Mar 2020 #54

Is Sanders a Democrat right now or not? I can never remember if he is in the party now or not. Doodley Mar 2020 #92

oh that's an old line. You do understand what a spoiler is? Sunlei Mar 2020 #96

Does this sound like a spoiler? One who spends more time attacking an ally during battle Doodley Mar 2020 #99

no it doesn't, it sounds like a circular firing squad attacking a part of the D party. Sunlei Mar 2020 #103

Sleep tight. Doodley Mar 2020 #104

Blanket press coverage for the Democratic message? Shermann Mar 2020 #10

No concessions to Bernie and no deal at all NCProgressive Mar 2020 #13

+1000 Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #29

I call that Biden or bust, we need to love them both-they are both on our team Sunlei Mar 2020 #63

They lost the election and got 2 things NCProgressive Mar 2020 #76

what makes you think any real D will vote for republicans, much less for the conman president. Sunlei Mar 2020 #83

Because it happened before when they were conned NCProgressive Mar 2020 #84

now you're after Michael Moore too! The Clintons have him over for dinners. Sunlei Mar 2020 #91

yawn NCProgressive Mar 2020 #95

good night and sleep well & please vote for the D party! Sunlei Mar 2020 #98

He should stay in just to piss off all you Biden supporters (just kidding) SBoy Mar 2020 #16

cool story bro ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #18

Do you really have to stomp on me and gloat in Victory? SBoy Mar 2020 #22

Would it have helped if he'd have added a parenthetical "just kidding"? nt Atticus Mar 2020 #25

Yes ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #26

Sorry you got stomped on. The OP asked for a reason and you politely supplied one. femmedem Mar 2020 #74

Just like he did in 2016? nt DURHAM D Mar 2020 #19

He made 39 campaign appearances for HRC SBoy Mar 2020 #21

And how many days were there between the convention Aquaria Mar 2020 #44

So, you agree Biden will be the nominee? nt Atticus Mar 2020 #24

Yes he will SBoy Mar 2020 #28

I understand the purpose of having a primary to be the selection of our Atticus Mar 2020 #51

As soon as Buttigieg, Klobuchar, Warren, Harris, et al realized it was over for each of them, sop Mar 2020 #105

What happened to sanders' magical voter revolution? Gothmog Mar 2020 #31

Wow treestar Mar 2020 #62

Holy eff. I never would have guessed that. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #73

Nope. SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #34

The number of delegates Sanders has at the end will be irrelevant. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #39

That dog won't hunt this time. Aquaria Mar 2020 #40

The number of Sanders supporters who have no idea that a $15 minimum wage and betsuni Mar 2020 #81

His message is sharp enough to beat Sanders Walleye Mar 2020 #41

Bwahahahaha. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #47

The man has been in Congress for THIRTY YEARS. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2020 #57

It might keep his voters treestar Mar 2020 #60

Do you think he should continue attacking? NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #67

"...to sharpen his abilities to take on Trump"? brush Mar 2020 #108

So Biden can't "stay alert and on message" without Sanders getting more delegates? ehrnst Mar 2020 #114

++ polichick Mar 2020 #115

Buttigieg gave up a very real chance to finish third in the primaries dsc Mar 2020 #23

Agree Frances Mar 2020 #64

This should be entertaining. Aquaria Mar 2020 #30

because everyone(every state) should have their chance to vote in the primary Sunlei Mar 2020 #38

Why? Walleye Mar 2020 #42

Because there are votes to count and delegates to assign based on votes. Sunlei Mar 2020 #52

We are voting as a party to pick a nominee to beat trump Walleye Mar 2020 #56

I vote in primary with my heart/feelings. If Biden wins he will have my vote in GE Sunlei Mar 2020 #69

I love all the folks on DU. Just don't get their reasoning sometimes. Walleye Mar 2020 #80

There are downballot races treestar Mar 2020 #65

Please reread the OP. I said "reasonsble". nt Atticus Mar 2020 #59

"reasonable justification" ? Tennessee Hillbilly Mar 2020 #43

House #4. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #46

Beating Trump has been assured by the pandemic and the crash. Frasier Balzov Mar 2020 #48

I honestly just have no idea how to respond to this. nt Atticus Mar 2020 #68

No, we need to win down-ticket, too. He needs to suspend... brush Mar 2020 #106

No idea what he is doing TheFarseer Mar 2020 #55

Yes! zz-la Mar 2020 #66

I am tempted to ask what "large continent" these Democrats are on, but will pass on that Atticus Mar 2020 #71

Who knew SunsetDreams2 Mar 2020 #93

Bernie doesn't represent any wing of the Democracy Party, he's an Independent Walleye Mar 2020 #86

Biden should start focusing on the general election. No more debates. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2020 #101

What "wealthy PACs and corporations?" ehrnst Mar 2020 #110

Ask the last WWII Japanese soldier to surrender on Guam in 1972. Hoyt Mar 2020 #78

I feel sorry for Sanders. As a socialist I agree on most of what he says policy-wise. Doodley Mar 2020 #97

I am very disappointed in all the establishments, billionaires, 1%, oligarchs, corporatists, betsuni Mar 2020 #100

Remaining in... 2golddogs Mar 2020 #111

Why would they even respond based on the hatred here? USALiberal Mar 2020 #112

Candidates who has dropped out (others) are leading Bernie Sanders in Florida. Gothmog Mar 2020 #113