Bernie's Not Planning on Going Quietly

[comradebillyboy]

https://politicalwire.com/2020/03/17/bernies-not-planning-on-going-quietly/

“Bernie Sanders’ path to the Democratic nomination is closing, but a quick exit is far from guaranteed — even if he gets wiped out Tuesday. From his debate posture to staffing moves to the ‘virtual rally’ he convened Monday evening, the Vermont senator is signaling that he may not be ready to concede,” Politico reports.

“If Sanders remains in the race, it will be in part to keep his ‘political revolution’ alive. According to people familiar with his thinking, Sanders will not only consider what’s best for his campaign, but also the progressive movement.”

“Many of Sanders’ aides and allies also expect him to press onward after Tuesday. They see a benefit in amassing as many delegates as possible in order to influence the party platform at the Democratic National Convention this summer — even if Sanders himself can’t win the nomination.”

The Politico story:
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/17/bernie-sanders-not-going-quietly-132641

[evertonfc]

1. Revolution my ass

Only in his mind. He's probably suffering from delusion of grandeur at this point. People, overwhelmingly, don't want him to be President. His likeability is tanking. He's starting to be a poster child for a yelling, angry old man.

[Magoo48]

12. I like him, but that doesn't have jackshit to do with his solid progressive programs.

I now believe Joe will win. I also believe Bernie needs to stay in the race while continuing to push Joe to the left.

[dalton99a]

2. Stopping now would damage the Bernie brand

Gotta keep the Bernie cottage industry going

[Happy Hoosier]

7. Trying to eek another book out of it?

He's gotten used to the millionaire life.

[zackymilly]

9. He's looking at house #4. n/t

[honest.abe]

3. He will damage the progressive movement if he drags this out.

I am sick of Sanders and his "revolution". I consider myself to be a progressive leaning moderate and always took seriously those who are on the left of the spectrum since that is often where good change start. But now with all the negative crap Sanders and his people are doing, I couldn't care less what they say or what they want. All I care about is defeating Trump and the GOP. I suspect I am not alone.

[Turin_C3PO]

14. Don't confuse all the left

with Sanders. Many of us support Bernie’s and Warren’s ideas but think that Sanders isn’t the one to push those ideas. Hell, even most Sanders progressives are good people, it’s the assholes on social media who are the problem.

[honest.abe]

15. Understood but my point is he is damaging the entire left with his scorched earth tactics.

Most people see him as the progressive left leader and in fact he is at this point. If he really cares about the progressive movement he would drop out after today's shellacking.

[Turin_C3PO]

17. Agreed.

He needs to drop out by tomorrow.

[treestar]

4. It wouldn't keep his movement alive

and wouldn't kill it either. It could damage it by his appearing to be a numbskull.

[George II]

5. He's now doing more harm than good. He'll be a pariah in the Senate when he returns...

Speaking of returning, he's not campaigning now and the Senate is in session. Will he be there today?

[Demsrule86]

6. They should give him nothing...bent over backwards last time and his voters still screwed us...time

to end the blackmail.

[Alhena]

8. He will literally kill thousands with that decision

making them stand in line to vote in primaries. He's already going to kill some today.

[NCProgressive]

10. We should completely ignore Bernie now

Suck the oxygen of attention away from him. He can't hold rallies now and won't get media interviews except on shows by his devotees like Chris Hays.

If he doesn't get any attention, he will drop out.

[PubliusEnigma]

11. If he does this, I will become convinced that Bernie is a full-on agent of Trump. A puppet foil.

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He is doing all he can to damage the real Democrat Nominee for November. Just like in 2016.

It's not just stubbornness or arrogance. It is deliberate and coordinated.

"They're staging a coup against Bernie" - Trump

[ucrdem]

16. It's like the emperor's new clothes.

We're not supposed to notice and we're not allowed to say it. And here we are.

[intheozone]

13. He's got to keep collecting that campaign cash! nt