Democratic Primaries

ehrnst

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28. I think that if Bernie wants to show that it's about Us and not Him he will bow out once it's clear

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 05:16 PM

Mar 2020

there's no path to the nomination via pledged delegates and the votes of the people, and which will give states the go-ahead to cancel the upcoming primaries, and preserve public health.

I have my doubts, however.

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

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If Bernie refuses to quit after tonight's losses should Joe just ignore him and focus on Trump? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 OP

Ignore Bernie Zeus69 Mar 2020 #1

Good point n/t Bradshaw3 Mar 2020 #5

GREAT idea! MyOwnPeace Mar 2020 #8

Yes gristy Mar 2020 #10

And he should ask his supporters SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #22

+1 TheFarseer Mar 2020 #56

K&R. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #2

no more primaries in the near to mid future so talking about bernie just gives him publicity nt msongs Mar 2020 #3

Of course. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #4

Yep ibegurpard Mar 2020 #6

Perfect answer Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #9

Not really. Want the best candidate to win. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #35

The best candidate has already won NCProgressive Mar 2020 #38

Sorry, the last states to go in the primary have just as much value as the first. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #40

Sanders will need to win by a 75%-25% margin in those states NCProgressive Mar 2020 #44

It's not futility, even if he can't win. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #45

It is futility NCProgressive Mar 2020 #47

Under this thinking all the rest WyLoochka Mar 2020 #59

I believe you ibegurpard Mar 2020 #51

Yes! betsuni Mar 2020 #23

This is the best response so far. Arkansas Granny Mar 2020 #24

I think we've got bigger issues and problems SBoy Mar 2020 #7

because he and his surrogates continue to attack and damage both joe and the dem party.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #11

Other than a few partisans SBoy Mar 2020 #16

As a progressive, you should be concerned about damage to progressive causes dansolo Mar 2020 #19

Bernie has anti-Biden ads running which have doctored videos NCProgressive Mar 2020 #39

If nobody is paying attention to them, why are they doing it? And they're not just "surrogates".... George II Mar 2020 #41

Cable news ratings are through the roof right now. Tercules Mar 2020 #54

Why did we ever design a primary system that takes this long to complete if no one actually wants AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #36

Under normal circumstances no one wouldn't want it to run its course. But this is obviously over... George II Mar 2020 #43

'essentially been decided'. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #46

There have been 29 states/territories voting so far, Sanders has won only 7-1/2, Biden 19.... George II Mar 2020 #49

I think we are capable of SunsetDreams2 Mar 2020 #13

How about for the good of the party? That's right, Bernie doesn't belong. dem4decades Mar 2020 #15

It is because we have bigger issues... sheshe2 Mar 2020 #29

Yes and release Bloomberg on him. dem4decades Mar 2020 #12

My thoughts exactly Zambero Mar 2020 #14

I thought that this morning. Just ignore him the rest of the way, concentrate on trump, and NO.... George II Mar 2020 #17

I think all of the Democratic party, including voters should shun and scorn Sanders if he does not LizBeth Mar 2020 #18

The last thing we need is a repeat of the 2016 division of voters. Rizen Mar 2020 #20

Bravo! beastie boy Mar 2020 #27

+1 AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #37

Bernie who ? left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #21

ignore him like most everyone else is evertonfc Mar 2020 #25

Yes. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #26

I think that if Bernie wants to show that it's about Us and not Him he will bow out once it's clear ehrnst Mar 2020 #28

Ignore Bernie and focus on the General Election. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #30

with very low turnout the election results may skewed AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #31

The opposite is happening !!! DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #32

can't rely on youth vote, they chickened out lol AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #53

This is a GREAT attitude to have. Thank you. AtheistCrusader Mar 2020 #58

The whole party would need to pile on and endorse Biden and say, lets end this now to save lives. sunonmars Mar 2020 #33

The primary's been over for about two weeks. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #34

It's time for him to go. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #60

If Saint Bernard refuses to quit tonight... tarheelsunc Mar 2020 #42

That is EXACTLY how I feel. nt Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #61

Bernie exited his last presidential run BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #48

Like it or not we are in a crisis and the Democrats need to unite and speak with one voice Greywing Mar 2020 #50

Really, we should ALL ignore him and his fans SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #52

His participation is basically pointless at this juncture. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #55

Yes, ignore him TheFarseer Mar 2020 #57