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Democratic Primaries

markpkessinger

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11. Oh, please . . .

Reply to George II (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 30, 2020, 06:06 PM

Mar 2020

If Hillary had made the same decision in her 2008 or 2016 campaigns, you wouldn't have uttered a word about it!

And as for those votes Sanders missed, if you can show me even ONE instance where his presence would have changed the outcome, then I'll concede your point.

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

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So if Bernie did not find it necessary for him to show up for the Covid -19 vote [View all] TNNurse Mar 2020 OP

He stays in the race despite the fact that it will not change the outcome Walleye Mar 2020 #1

That is not really that out of the ordinary karynnj Mar 2020 #7

Thank you! n/t markpkessinger Mar 2020 #8

Yeah, Bernie's turning into a Harold Stassen. marble falls Mar 2020 #10

An appropriate note about Harold Stassen from wikipedia: George II Mar 2020 #16

'Bernie' Would Be Cut To Ribbons In a General Election, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #2

If he knew his vote wouldn't change the outcome . . . markpkessinger Mar 2020 #3

His first obligation is serving as a Senator. His first priority should be serving as a Senator... George II Mar 2020 #6

Oh, please . . . markpkessinger Mar 2020 #11

As one of only 100 Senators and at a $174,000 annual salary, he doesn't pick and choose.... George II Mar 2020 #13

Bernie's continued pursuit of the Democratic nomination would not change the outcome either. beastie boy Mar 2020 #4

Excellent point! It's like some of his votes - he voted FOR something.... George II Mar 2020 #14

I knew I might get some grief about this, TNNurse Mar 2020 #5

Is someone expressing a different opinion "giving grief" these days? n/t markpkessinger Mar 2020 #12

Read the responses, it's more than "expressing a different opinion"! George II Mar 2020 #15

He's disappointed me too many times and he'll never beat Trump. marble falls Mar 2020 #9

Which vote was this? House of Roberts Mar 2020 #17