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BidenBacker

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9. Bernie fought the good fight

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 01:46 AM

Mar 2020

but that fight is over and he lost.

A prudent progressive (like LBJ, for example) would tell his supporters to compromise, accept the best they can get at this time in Biden and make the best of things as they are. Then continue to make their case going forward in the hopes that more people will eventually come around to their views so that they can grow their base beyond the mere 15-20% of the electorate who are progressive. That will likely take years and certainly not the weeks or perhaps even days that Sanders has remaining. And while they're at it they can also start looking around for a new younger leader to advance their cause.

Then again, when thinking about adjectives to describe Bernie, "prudent" would be one of the very last ones I'd choose.

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

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Sanders Must Now Choose His Battlefield [View all] RandySF Mar 2020 OP

BS said this.. Did he mean it?... Cha Mar 2020 #1

It doesn't mean anything yet.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #26

Bernie needs to stand down PJMcK Mar 2020 #2

If You Assume That Bernie Will Try To Undermine Chances of Beating Trump... TomCADem Mar 2020 #3

Then regarding #2.. BS doesn't really care about Cha Mar 2020 #5

As this one segment shows, it is tough for Bernie to keep his story straight... TomCADem Mar 2020 #11

I know.. it's ridiculous and Cha Mar 2020 #13

Sanders won't get out...can we please stop protecting him on this Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #17

Well said. NanceGreggs Mar 2020 #7

Well Done, Sir! The Magistrate Mar 2020 #12

Corona virus is a problem for him though...as the coverage is all encompassing and ignores his Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #18

I've copied and saved this handy four-point checklist. Mister Ed Mar 2020 #22

He needs to be neutered. Going forward, NO committee or chair assignments. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #24

Sanders lost. Voter spoke. Sanders needs to get behind Biden 100%, save lives in a time of crisis. LizBeth Mar 2020 #4

Give Bernie a break he know's what to do way better than most of any one here.l. Danmark Mar 2020 #6

No. BS lost.. the Voters have Rejected him.. Cha Mar 2020 #8

Really, I don't think so...the question is Will Sanders help Trump by staying in and not giving Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #16

Precisely Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #20

If he knew what he was doing Aquaria Mar 2020 #29

Bernie fought the good fight BidenBacker Mar 2020 #9

I seem to recall in the not so distant past Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #21

Biden was hanging on by a thread BidenBacker Mar 2020 #28

+1 Meadowoak Mar 2020 #30

The difference is that Biden's campaign was hanging by a thread Aquaria Mar 2020 #38

There are not enough delegate for Sanders to win...thus time for a concession....the sooner the Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #41

Apples To Oranges, Sir, As You Know Well The Magistrate Mar 2020 #43

I completely disagree with your assessment Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #45

Every One Is Free To Publicly Announce He Is Mistaken, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #46

Time will tell Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #47

I love how actual Dems coalesced behind an actual Democrat, Biden. brush Mar 2020 #53

psst tell bernie that italy has universal health care, so does france, and switzerland nt msongs Mar 2020 #10

It would still help our Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #25

And on the other side of this pandemic lockdown, people will demand it here in the US Meadowoak Mar 2020 #31

C'mon and do the right thing Bernie. oasis Mar 2020 #14

Italy has single payer...and they have the worse death rate of all from the virus...thus Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #15

Check back in about 10 more days. The US will be in MUCH worse shape than Meadowoak Mar 2020 #32

No they won't. No one outside of Sander's supporters gives two fucks...we don't have time Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #34

You don't think they won't allow folks to die here? Check back in 10 days. We will surpass Meadowoak Mar 2020 #40

Well Trump has hurt our system so it is weak but it is easier to improve our system and offer Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #42

Maybe it will happen as our health care has been attacked by Trump and Medicaid was not expanded but Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #48

Still, neither the party nor the nation will elect a socialist. brush Mar 2020 #54

He's hoping we'll forget he's still running. ucrdem Mar 2020 #19

I have not heard his name mentioned once today...I didn't hear much about him yesterday except Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #35

On top of everything else, the nation has no bandwidth left to give to a continuing primary contest Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #23

+10000 I would advise he do it today...as this should increase his leverage in the Senate with Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36

He needs to get out and work HARD to get is supporters redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #27

Maybe Biden will pout when the nation demands single payer. Meadowoak Mar 2020 #33

The nation is fine with the ACA improved and a public option and we can get it done pretty quickly. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #37

Not when half the nation is unemployed for months on end. Meadowoak Mar 2020 #39

A Public option for anyone who wants it would take care of that. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #44

That is what expanding Medicaid was for. In Ohio my daughter was out of work for almost a year, Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49

Once people go on Medicaid, they will never want to go back to Meadowoak Mar 2020 #50

Drop. Out. Now. DarthDem Mar 2020 #51

If BS cares about the country he will stand down TODAY! redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #52