Democratic Primaries

SBoy

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16. He should stay in just to piss off all you Biden supporters (just kidding)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 07:46 PM

Mar 2020

I think he should stay in to accumulate as many delegates as possible to maximise the ability to influence the Party Platform. It also will require VP Biden to stay alert and on message to sharpen his abilities to take on Trump.

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