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Democratic Primaries

The Magistrate

(96,043 posts)

5. Something To Remember, Ma'am

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 08:00 PM

Mar 2020

From Bernie’s perspective, dropping out of a race once you have no chance of winning is peculiar behavior that can only be explained by the work of a hidden hand. For most politicians, though, it is actually standard operating procedure. Only Sanders seems to think the normal thing to do once voters have made clear they don’t want to nominate you is to continue campaigning anyway.

From Mr. Chait at New York magazine:

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/bernie-sanders-democratic-primary-joe-biden-2020-voters-establishment.html

"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

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

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BS is Still Asking For Campaign Donations.. & No BS you didn't "win".. [View all] Cha Mar 2020 OP

Face saving statements when faced with a colossal defeat NCProgressive Mar 2020 #1

People are losing their jobs and we're facing an economic Cha Mar 2020 #6

So THAT'S why Sanders lost all those primaries BidenBacker Mar 2020 #18

He knows he's lost. Is it deceptive and fraudulent to continue to ask for donations? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #2

I think he should tell potential donors that it's Cha Mar 2020 #8

Sanders in 3rd place on Predict It! kinksfan1 Mar 2020 #3

Yes, BS is in 3rd place but he's telling Cha Mar 2020 #12

How big is his family & what paid campaign positions do they hold? William769 Mar 2020 #4

Good question, Bill.. Thank You! Cha Mar 2020 #21

Something To Remember, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #5

Thank you that from Jonathan Chait at the NYMag, Cha Mar 2020 #22

He wants a 4th house. showblue22 Mar 2020 #7

.. Cha Mar 2020 #25

republicons will continue to 'invest' in BS until November is BS wishes empedocles Mar 2020 #9

You should see the email I got about three hours ago. I won't even bother posting it, but... George II Mar 2020 #10

Doesn't he know there's an Internet? Cha Mar 2020 #23

WTF is a "generational debate"? I am so tired of the ageism. MH1 Mar 2020 #11

You're not missing anything.. BS lost it.. he just says Cha Mar 2020 #24

The Great Fallacy Of The 'Generational Debate', Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #27

I had no idea Ben Stiller was even running for president yaesu Mar 2020 #13

Thanks for kicking the thread Cha Mar 2020 #28

He should look to Elizabeth Warren brer cat Mar 2020 #14

Thing is Rebl2 Mar 2020 #15

Thing is he Rebl2 Mar 2020 #16

Waste of Bernie's time and his donors' money BidenBacker Mar 2020 #17

I still don't understand how he won the ideological debate when his ideology betsuni Mar 2020 #19

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2020 #20

I Knew It, I Knew It, I Knew It Me. Mar 2020 #26