Democratic Primaries

sop

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54. I believe the only way Sanders' "movement" can survive and grow is if Trump wins in 2020.

Fri Mar 20, 2020, 09:24 PM

Mar 2020

All the economic and societal ills Sanders constantly cites to rile up his followers will only improve if Biden wins. And without his followers' anger and frustration, Bernie's "revolution" would be starved of oxygen.

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

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What Makes Bernie Run? [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2020 OP

If he's so inspiring, why is he getting his clock cleaned in the primaries? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

He's a legend in his own mind. nt William769 Mar 2020 #4

"Imagine..." LanternWaste Mar 2020 #2

It's the only straw left for his supporters to grasp Aquaria Mar 2020 #55

I can't deal with OPs like this because I am dealing with a fucking global crisis still_one Mar 2020 #3

... William769 Mar 2020 #6

It's Sad people think it's still a race. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #7

TouFreakingChe'! Cha Mar 2020 #41

lol still_one Mar 2020 #49

Lol, lol, lol. brush Mar 2020 #80

Because of Bernie more people understand the structural issues... polichick Mar 2020 #5

Trumps approval numbers are up, we have to get to the General...Sanders needs to go...and he Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8

And Bernies issues were sound rejected by millions of voters-twice now...16 and 20. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #10

As of now, Biden has received 25% more popular votes and 25% more delegates than Sanders..... George II Mar 2020 #18

I agree polichick. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #11

... polichick Mar 2020 #13

Ah, the ol' "structural issues". George II Mar 2020 #15

He didn't tell them anything that most of them hadn't heard Aquaria Mar 2020 #56

This. zonkers Mar 2020 #66

Where is sanders magical voter revolution? Gothmog Mar 2020 #9

The thought revolution is preceding the vote revolution... polichick Mar 2020 #14

Say what? George II Mar 2020 #16

Not a difficult concept - thought changes before actions... polichick Mar 2020 #19

That's absolutely not true. Let's take the minimum wage, for example. There has been.... George II Mar 2020 #27

Nothing "revolutionary" at all with Bernie's "positions" awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #35

I think we can call it the Juicebox Revolution Aquaria Mar 2020 #60

LOL! You took the words out of my mouth. nt Kahuna Mar 2020 #39

This magical voter revolution has been a complete failure so far Gothmog Mar 2020 #20

Perhaps you should read more carefully. polichick Mar 2020 #23

the trouble is that I have read and I understand the concepts Gothmog Mar 2020 #36

Well deserved ouch ouch and ouch! Cha Mar 2020 #44

You entirely miss the point of Bernie's message... polichick Mar 2020 #50

Clinton had two years control and so did Obama, but the Senate for only a few months. betsuni Mar 2020 #58

sanders has accomplished nothing in the real world Gothmog Mar 2020 #63

It seems that many supporters of a particular candidate are forever explaining to those ehrnst Mar 2020 #70

We understand the issues Gothmog Mar 2020 #73

Indeed. "Issues" is something any one of us could run on. We need someone who gets things done. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2020 #75

+1000 ehrnst Mar 2020 #71

Bernie Sanders didn't win any larger argument Gothmog Mar 2020 #83

.... NCProgressive Mar 2020 #28

So, where has that "vote revolution" been hiding during the primaries? ehrnst Mar 2020 #38

Oh please Aquaria Mar 2020 #57

Cool! Thought revolution rocks! MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #65

hahahahaha nolawarlock Mar 2020 #67

In just one day (yesterday to today) 538's forecast of delegates increased Biden's by 47.8 while... George II Mar 2020 #12

Thank you for those stats, George. Cha Mar 2020 #43

Narcissistic Delusion, Sir, Seems A Fair Enough Reason The Magistrate Mar 2020 #17

A point-by-point rebuttal in this op-ed. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #21

Yes. Thank you for that! MineralMan Mar 2020 #25

sanders concepts have been rejected in the real world Gothmog Mar 2020 #68

It's over. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #22

How about if we let the majority of Democratic voters decide on MineralMan Mar 2020 #24

Bile PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #26

He was bitten by a zombie? ucrdem Mar 2020 #29

when one is used to being a big fish in a small pond the attention is hard to lose nt msongs Mar 2020 #30

Such OPs are not helpful for a Democratic victory in November NCProgressive Mar 2020 #31

K&R Paka Mar 2020 #32

Thank you for sharing Paka. Uncle Joe Mar 2020 #34

Americans expect their Senators to be ON THE JOB, doing the work of Senators @$15,000 a month. George II Mar 2020 #45

I'm not sure what that's about. Paka Mar 2020 #47

Telling the truth isn't spewing hatred. Aquaria Mar 2020 #59

Also: You could have been part of the "movement" Aquaria Mar 2020 #61

What movement are you talking about? Paka Mar 2020 #64

What leverage Sanders had is gone. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #33

Voters agree. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #42

Yes voters have already spoken in every county FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #52

An ego the size of the titanic. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #37

His campaign suffered the same fate as the Titanic. George II Mar 2020 #46

Running for the Democratic nomination has proven very profitable for him and his family. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #40

Taxes and upkeep on three houses Aquaria Mar 2020 #62

Grifting? XRubicon Mar 2020 #48

Hubris Squinch Mar 2020 #51

Lots of fiber in his diet? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #53

Best answer. n/t. NNadir Mar 2020 #78

I believe the only way Sanders' "movement" can survive and grow is if Trump wins in 2020. sop Mar 2020 #54

This. ucrdem Mar 2020 #69

They thought the same thing in 2016. Didn't work. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #79

Ego. wyldwolf Mar 2020 #72

The NYT has an interesting article Gothmog Mar 2020 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #76

The same thing that made Trump run: A massive ego and a claim that only he can save the world. NNadir Mar 2020 #77

"What Makes Bernie Run?" Ego and a lifetime chip on the shoulder as the picked on class. LizBeth Mar 2020 #81

sanders sent Nixon to Florida to deal with Castro mess? Gothmog Mar 2020 #82

Bernie Sanders didn't win any larger argument Gothmog Mar 2020 #84

Facts. Captain Stern Mar 2020 #85

How 'Never Bernie' Voters Threw In With Biden and Changed the Primary Gothmog Apr 2020 #86