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25. Check out Biden doing just that in his coronavirus speech tonight- Starts at 3:28, but the entire

Wed Mar 18, 2020, 02:23 AM

Mar 2020

speech is good. If you listen to the end, there's a special moment.

Biden reaches out humbly, emphatically, and with huge credit to Sanders, and Sanders supporters. This is the bridge you are looking for.

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

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I expect that our presumptive nominee, Joe Biden, will wisely build bridges to Sanders voters [View all] Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 OP

Unfortunately, Sir, That May Have To Done Without Assistance From Sanders The Magistrate Mar 2020 #1

Strongly depends on the strength of Sanders commitment of support Lithos Mar 2020 #10

It is not as easy for him to accomplish as simply writing a good concession speech Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #13

Yes, I saw that PatSeg Mar 2020 #18

No, Sir, It Is Not: Sanders Will Have To Work At It The Magistrate Mar 2020 #19

So good to see you back! sheshe2 Mar 2020 #16

Thank You, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #22

And now that I responded to the substance of your post.... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #17

Yours Was One Of The Names I Recognized, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #21

Welcome back! Skidmore Mar 2020 #28

Glad to see you back here, Magistrate! mcar Mar 2020 #46

Exactly. Rizen Mar 2020 #2

Once Sanders concedes that can happen. It can't comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #3

This! Biden has already stated he would adopt sanders student debt issue an 1 of EW's Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #14

Well said. Music Man Mar 2020 #4

I don't think people mean to be difficult but if Sanders doesn't get out and continues to Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #11

BS is a selfish and self-centered man, to a lesser degree than the Idiot but along the same lines of onetexan Mar 2020 #31

Dems ignore Plouffe's advice at their own peril BidenBacker Mar 2020 #36

Second that. How can we get this message to the Biden camp they need to hire Plouffe? onetexan Mar 2020 #39

If Plouffe BidenBacker Mar 2020 #42

I saw that same interview peggysue2 Mar 2020 #68

Also BidenBacker Mar 2020 #43

I wonder if Plouffe would be willing to work for Biden...it would be a service to this country to Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #48

sanders needs to drop out and start working to defeat trump Gothmog Mar 2020 #67

Sanders has to concede first NCProgressive Mar 2020 #5

Hope he retains Plouffe, elleng Mar 2020 #6

If there's any of them left by November ... nolawarlock Mar 2020 #7

Sounds like me as a kid... my poor parents . I thank God everyday that the 'mothers' Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #50

Of course. And maybe I am wrong but I have a feeling that Sanders and Biden will work it out and we Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8

I believe he already has in the last few days relayerbob Mar 2020 #9

"Joe Biden won. " TwilightZone Mar 2020 #12

While Joe tries to build bridges, Bernie and his team comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #15

It's impossible to call oneself a "progressive" when one refuses to vote for the candidate most sop Mar 2020 #20

You don't build bridges to people Aquaria Mar 2020 #23

Perhaps the quick merciless reversal of fate will help Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #24

Check out Biden doing just that in his coronavirus speech tonight- Starts at 3:28, but the entire NBachers Mar 2020 #25

Yes, reaching out by Biden has already begun but it's Sanders who rejects it Hav Mar 2020 #27

#writeinbernie is trending on Twitter at the moment. RandySF Mar 2020 #26

The #bendtheknee brigade does not get to Codeine Mar 2020 #29

Hope so, we all need to come together to beat Trump. Lady_Chat Mar 2020 #30

sanders and his people need to build bridges to Biden if they want to part of the process beachbumbob Mar 2020 #32

Well said ecdab Mar 2020 #33

What Sanders voters? There don't appear to be any. BS overplayed Squinch Mar 2020 #34

He needs to continue doing just what he's been doing ibegurpard Mar 2020 #35

I appreciate the spirit of this post. spicysista Mar 2020 #37

The "grace that is so much a part of him" has never been evident in his campaign BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #38

Yeah, let's build a "bridge" to this guy BidenBacker Mar 2020 #40

The comment you quoted was a complementary reference to Joe n/t Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #44

I guess that's what passes for diplomacy in Bernie World BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #52

How is "Joe Biden wildly lied about his record" complementary? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #54

WTF? I complemented Joe. It is sincere. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #56

The poster's comments were about Sirota's tweet. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #61

Biden can not win over all of them, I agree with you there Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #65

That's actually an encouraging Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #55

"Joe Biden wildly lied about his record." isn't encouraging. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #57

Not that part, of course. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #59

"We should support the Democratic nominee against Trump." TwilightZone Mar 2020 #63

The "grace" comment was in reference to Biden, not Sanders. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #60

Oops BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #64

Isn't it about time Chainfire Mar 2020 #41

He is already doing that mcar Mar 2020 #45

That bridge has already been built. They can cross over or join the trolls underneath. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #47

And hopefully, Sanders supporters will do the same rather than passing the buck LanternWaste Mar 2020 #49

I understand and agree Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #53

Ummm....no one is building a bridge to me... Evergreen Emerald Mar 2020 #51

It is simply Politics 101. No, not everyone "needs a bridge". You don't. I don't. So? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #58

Don't you think that Biden has already started that process by adopting Hav Mar 2020 #62

Yes, I do. Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #66