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Aquaria

(1,076 posts)
43. Oh for crying out loud
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:18 PM
Mar 2020

Plenty of candidates wrap up a nomination long before all voters get to see a ballot. Until 2008, I saw neither hide nor hair of a primary candidate in my state during my adult life because, in previous races, the nominee had already been decided by then, so why bother? We voted, but that was because we had down-ticket races to deal with. Our votes didn't change anything about who the nomination became. Because it was already decided, long ago.

We in the tail end states put on our big kid pants and got over it when the nominee became clear before we got to vote. We didn't stamp our feet and demand to get to see all of the candidates, just because the voters decided early on who they wanted. That's because we were adults, not whiny-ass titty babies wanting their wishful thinking coddled.

Why do you demand that we all make an exception to the tradition of losers bowing out graciously when they have no clear path to winning, and, worse, demand it for a self-serving fake Democrat? Do you not comprehend the concept of good sportsmanship?

It's over, and it's time for the party to coalesce around our candidate, Joe Biden, rather than coddling a sore loser past his sell-by date.

if you don't like it that other people are ready to support their candidate and look ahead to November, then just go home and cry before voting for Dolt45 like you must want to, to keep supporting a loser staying in a race only because he wants to promote himself and his unicorn agenda, both of which Democratic voters--liberal voters--have made clear they do not want.

Because he will not be the candidate and dragging out the primaries because he refuses to accept that helps only the Mango Menace.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Time for Bernie Sanders to drop out. [View all] Kingofalldems Mar 2020 OP
K&R stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #1
Bernie Sanders will only be a Democratic wannabe DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #2
But, you know he won't. Pathetic. dhol82 Mar 2020 #3
An honorable man with integrity would concede and endorse Biden. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #4
I mean he can't win without Florida--and he lost every county there. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #6
The loudness and aggressiveness of his fans... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #9
Shame on you and everyone else disparaging Bernie and his contribution to the democratic platform zonkers Mar 2020 #44
Absolutely CRUSHING numbers. Humiliating loss. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #46
It was only tonight that he was served up the crushing loss. Give him a day or two. It was zonkers Mar 2020 #51
this isn't his first crushing defeat.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #54
I hope he stops taking people's money blue cat Mar 2020 #78
You're worried he's a thief? That's a crap take. peequod Mar 2020 #83
He lost South Carolina badly Jarqui Mar 2020 #84
Georgia vote is delayed till later in the cycle. n/t Stand and Fight Mar 2020 #91
Give me a day Piasladic Mar 2020 #55
As if nobody was paying attention recently? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #59
really unpleasant response and unkind Piasladic Mar 2020 #61
It's a lost cause. It's over. Bernie needs to get out. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #63
mean, mean, mean Piasladic Mar 2020 #69
What's "mean" is giving more time to his campaign staff... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #70
What is mean ... nolawarlock Mar 2020 #87
Hey, I'm still smarting over Hillary. It's HARD!!! It's HARD when one feels cheated. calimary Mar 2020 #77
We don't HAVE a "Democratic platform" until we go to the convention. George II Mar 2020 #50
Well you know what I meant. zonkers Mar 2020 #52
I couldn't agree more, Zonkers. The Biden Bro/Bra nastiness is to the point of mania here. peequod Mar 2020 #80
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #86
Truth. LizBeth Mar 2020 #75
The Florida rout should end the last shred of fiction that Sanders remains Cha Mar 2020 #5
This, this! OhZone Mar 2020 #7
Alo-ha Oh Zone! Cha Mar 2020 #13
Every bit of this. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #48
YES! Who the hell knew it would come Cha Mar 2020 #85
Yes. Please, Bernie. Do the right thing. And ASAP. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #71
Yeah, would that be patriotic. Cha Mar 2020 #72
His ego wont let him Squidly Mar 2020 #81
This! redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #89
He won't vercetti2021 Mar 2020 #8
I think he has a pretty high approval rating Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #27
It is Joe Biden who is increasing voter turnout Gothmog Mar 2020 #10
DNC and party elders needs to step in now, Obama should endorse Biden and finish this. sunonmars Mar 2020 #11
Yes. Given these times, what's at stake, Obama needs to join other leading Dems in unifying emmaverybo Mar 2020 #73
It's rigged because too many Democrats are voting for Biden! Dream Girl Mar 2020 #12
We have spoken- we want Biden, not Bernie. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #14
Time for Sanders to drop out mcar Mar 2020 #15
Yawn democrattotheend Mar 2020 #16
The tribe has spoken NCProgressive Mar 2020 #18
I'm stealing the language from your profile about not creating an attorney/client relationship. TomSlick Mar 2020 #19
We have spoken- we want Biden, not Bernie. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #23
Good for you democrattotheend Mar 2020 #29
Not offensive. It's math! IluvPitties Mar 2020 #40
If it's any consolation, you have an opportunity to register your oasis Mar 2020 #33
Show me the math. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #41
Tough old world for ya when people post political sentiments on a political board. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #90
KnR NCProgressive Mar 2020 #17
I have to agree. He is not going to win, and lives are at stake lettucebe Mar 2020 #20
k&r Takket Mar 2020 #21
Rachel just said that if Sanders has no path he needs to drop out ... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #22
1991 is the magic number. Biden does not have that. Barely over half. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #24
Just saw Biden's delegate # at 1068-782 amuse bouche Mar 2020 #26
Ok, let's go with that for a moment and ask these questions: liberal N proud Mar 2020 #30
He's projected to win every remaining state and 2400 delegates. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #32
Biden's already got over half Aquaria Mar 2020 #45
I 100% understand. I have backed many Dem who lost. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #64
If only he would drop out. Not likely though amuse bouche Mar 2020 #25
Bernie turned me off Frances Mar 2020 #35
I've never been a fan. He's always yelling. Not a listener amuse bouche Mar 2020 #47
Cool Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #65
1991 might not be the magic number now texasfiddler Mar 2020 #28
Yeah 1991. I was 27 and living in SF. Yavin4 Mar 2020 #57
every dem primary in remaining repub states is at risk for not being held before convention.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #60
I suspect it will be easier tocome together in the end, if everyone feels they have participated. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #31
Why should this be any different than any other cycle? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #36
Sadly, some will be infuriated no matter what heppens relayerbob Mar 2020 #39
And some were never going to vote for anyone other than Sanders. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #42
and frankly, some wouldn't even vote for bernie on the end.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #58
Agreed 100% relayerbob Mar 2020 #79
Exactly. It should play out as calendar of the nomination phase dictates. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #67
Oh for crying out loud Aquaria Mar 2020 #43
Plenty don't Gore1FL Mar 2020 #66
He needs to drop out for the good of the country. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #34
He won't, too obstinate splunge63 Mar 2020 #37
I'd like to point out that I amplified my Biden donations during his campaign's "death spiral." NBachers Mar 2020 #38
No, stay in, push left. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #49
Won't happen. Pushing more left will make Biden unwinnable NCProgressive Mar 2020 #56
And kill a whole bunch of elderly people going out to vote in the process? nolawarlock Mar 2020 #88
Yup... SidDithers Mar 2020 #53
No, past time. Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #62
The race for the nomination is over DesertRat Mar 2020 #68
DropOutBernie LizBeth Mar 2020 #74
yes, yes we do lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #76
Bernie: "I began the race as a 'spoiler' (Oh, how I love that word, with its implications of betsuni Mar 2020 #82
Sanders needs to concede Progressive dog Mar 2020 #92
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