Democratic Primaries

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54. Still, neither the party nor the nation will elect a socialist.

Thu Mar 19, 2020, 05:45 PM

Mar 2020

Socialism is viewed as toxic by too many millions of voters here for a presidential candidate to run as and win.

It's just a stark, political reality.

He should suspend and apologize to his followers for his gross misreading of America's election zeitgeist and misleading them into thinking the same way.

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