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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Biden: 'I think we've had enough debates' [View all]groundloop
(12,138 posts)46. Please explain why NOT having any more is not Democratic
There have been plenty of debates already, more than enough in fact. Having more is just a total waste of time which could be better spent detailing plans to handle the current pandemic as well as working on beating tRump.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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From what I've read, Joe Biden has no intention of debating sanders..good for him
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#3
Joe has the upper hand. He's showing Bernie his place. He's taking control and...
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#7
" I think we should get on with this." Most agree. We have all moved on as primaries stalled.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#9
YOU STOLE MY VIDEO!!!! I've posted that after all of the last "super" primary days....
George II
Mar 2020
#51
Biden kicked Bernie's ass last debate, but it's time for Bernie to fold them.
dem4decades
Mar 2020
#14
Important issues of leadership have been resolved. Healthcare will not be decided in a Dem debate.
degage
Mar 2020
#33
i don't see the harm in it. There is an upside as well. trump will use populist ideals
Pillow talk
Mar 2020
#26
Sanders is done. Now it is just see how Sanders gets out of the race, that will further define him.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#36
it won't be gracefully. imo. so why fight the inevitable. plan for it, is the right response
Pillow talk
Mar 2020
#39
Agree. But honestly that seems like the only way to get free Media airtime...
Freethinker65
Mar 2020
#29
I haven't heard any talking head or reporter even mention Bernie still running. Nobody's paying any
napi21
Mar 2020
#31
And we certainly don't want to be debating about national healthcare programs during this crisis!
jalan48
Mar 2020
#35
Sanders is far from the one addressing what the people need right here and now. The Democratic party
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#37
BS; we have a plethera of national problems that pre-existed and will exist after this.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#53
The keyword here is "meaningful". I guess we differ on the meaning of that word. The last...
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#63
A debate between the winner ( Biden) and the loser (Sanders) is meaningless.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#67
Gee, I dunno, How about meaningful differences between the two leading candidates??
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2020
#64
There are not two leading candidates...Biden is the victor...Sanders lost. Thus, it really doesn't
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#66
Primary is done...Sanders will not be the nominee...you need to accept that.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#69