Democratic Primaries

totodeinhere

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82. Saying the primaries are over shows a lack of respect for the members of the Democratic

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 10:47 PM

Mar 2020

electorate who haven't voted yet. Like I said, Bernie can read these results. It will virtually take a miracle for Bernie to catch Joe now although it's mathematically possible. But Bernie may well think that the people in states who haven't voted yet deserve to be able to hear another debate.

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

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Sanders to suspend campaign tomorrow. [View all] RogerM Mar 2020 OP

HOLY CRAP, if that's true that would be GREAT for all Democrats. George II Mar 2020 #1

No rallies in the coronavirus world. No debate Renew Deal Mar 2020 #4

Yes, it was going to be bizarre anyway with the looming cancellations. George II Mar 2020 #7

... Kali Mar 2020 #2

OMG... I hope that isn't someone trolling. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

My take Claustrum Mar 2020 #5

WOW!! I am shocked as well, and i agree this is his way to gracefully bow out. I'd imagine he wants onetexan Mar 2020 #25

Another note Claustrum Mar 2020 #33

James Carville is on MSNBC saying Bernie needs to shut it down now, no point in continuing onetexan Mar 2020 #39

I suspect the cancelling is due to the coronavirus and the suggestion to avoid public gatherings. CentralMass Mar 2020 #76

Sure. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #98

Yes wiley Mar 2020 #78

I won't believe that until Bernie actually anounces that. Greywing Mar 2020 #6

Agreed. J_William_Ryan Mar 2020 #40

My parents named me Thomas in a moment of prophetic insight. TomSlick Mar 2020 #54

I hope that Tulsi Gabbard will drop out too. (eom) StevieM Mar 2020 #8

Lol DrToast Mar 2020 #49

Hey, Tulsi has 2 delegates SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #51

Such a nail biter! Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #62

OMG!!!!! AZ8theist Mar 2020 #83

She's in it to win it!..... lastlib Mar 2020 #88

Tulsi the Vladicrat is the new Jill Stein. sarcasmo Mar 2020 #79

I so hope that is true! Cha Mar 2020 #9

I'm honestly shocked. tishaLA Mar 2020 #10

Who is Don Winslow? Dave in VA Mar 2020 #11

Click on his name at the top of the tweet for his background. mobeau69 Mar 2020 #29

Thanks! Dave in VA Mar 2020 #32

He has a book coming out in April SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #52

That would be good news. :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #12

Until I hear it from Bernie I will consider it gossip. GemDigger Mar 2020 #13

I completely believe that DarthDem Mar 2020 #14

Wow Dem2 Mar 2020 #15

If he does that he is a class act! n/t Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #16

We will see liberal N proud Mar 2020 #17

Keep your powder dry... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #18

I'll take that under advisement, but I'm not seeing the author as an authoritative source... brooklynite Mar 2020 #19

I don't believe him Legends303 Mar 2020 #20

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2020 #21

I won't believe it until Sanders himself says it. William769 Mar 2020 #22

Good. We can put this one to bed. Been dealing with this one for five years. LizBeth Mar 2020 #23

This is a RUMOR. It should stay that in the title. My recommendation. writes3000 Mar 2020 #24

If true, my opinion of him ticked up a notch. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #26

Mine too. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #61

I'll be very surprised if it's true. cwydro Mar 2020 #93

Good. He has no path to the nomination.. Time for all of us to work toward defeating Trump. highplainsdem Mar 2020 #27

I will have great admiration for this action, if he carries through with it. Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #28

IF true (big IF), my respect for Bernie would go up signficantly... nt Blasphemer Mar 2020 #30

I have been worried about the candidates exposure to C-19. 58Sunliner Mar 2020 #31

Was kind of suspicious that he went back to Vermont tonight... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #34

I will believe that when i see an official statement. Amaryllis Mar 2020 #35

I don't believe it. If he did that it would be viewed as a magnanimous still_one Mar 2020 #36

I will believe when I hear it. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #55

same here sheshe still_one Mar 2020 #66

Dayum. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #67

I agree, Gracious and humble. That Sanders is not speaking tonight is very interesting still_one Mar 2020 #69

Perhaps he is considering it. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #71

Read carefully he is advertising a book he wrote coming out in April!! karynnj Mar 2020 #37

This guy is a fiction author, not a reporter! Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #38

be nice but not possible for sanders, his ego will not allow beachbumbob Mar 2020 #41

I just can't fathom that happening. MoonchildCA Mar 2020 #42

Wait--who is that guy? Lulu KC Mar 2020 #43

I want to hear it from Bernie himself or the campaign mvd Mar 2020 #44

Rec. I was heartbroken when Harris dropped and then Warren. MerryBlooms Mar 2020 #60

I seriously hope that happens. Blue_true Mar 2020 #45

OMG.. I did not expect that. honest.abe Mar 2020 #46

Could be a cheap publicity stunt for this guy Don Winslow dalton99a Mar 2020 #47

Until it happens I won't believe it. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #48

Washington State is going for Biden too.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2020 #50

Not surprised. He had nothing to look forward to in March Jarqui Mar 2020 #53

I would have only one regret if this happens genxlib Mar 2020 #56

Fingers crossed. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #57

Hope it's true. Also hope we don't discount Sanders' ideology and supporters. Hoyt Mar 2020 #58

If true, this means the country is finally accepting what a collosal fubar frump is lindysalsagal Mar 2020 #59

Sanders isn't going to want to be that humiliated. IL & FL alone are gonna be big Biden wins Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #64

He will not be making any remarks tonight, and no one in the press can get hold of bullwinkle428 Mar 2020 #65

I would be shocked. I can't believe this. betsuni Mar 2020 #68

It's the rational, decent thing to do, to show he wants to do what's best for our country. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #70

I'd like to have a little more respect for Bernie Sanders than I do, so that would be very nice. nt Skid Rogue Mar 2020 #72

makes sense, he went home to Vermont today Hamlette Mar 2020 #73

If Bernie suspends tomorrow or Thursday THAT'S IT, there is no way I'm going to yaesu Mar 2020 #74

i don't know this guy barbtries Mar 2020 #75

Bernie can read these results as much as anybody can. But I think he wants to have a chance to totodeinhere Mar 2020 #77

There would be no point to it. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #80

and might screw with our chances in Nov. Hamlette Mar 2020 #81

Saying the primaries are over shows a lack of respect for the members of the Democratic totodeinhere Mar 2020 #82

Where they stand is already clear. The only thing a debate will do is hurt the party in November maximusveritas Mar 2020 #84

Nonsense. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #85

I will leave that up to Bernie. If he decides to withdraw then so be it. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #86

We got the New Deal The Wizard Mar 2020 #87

This is our watch, and we live in an America where kids are being held in cages. Skid Rogue Mar 2020 #89

Not true. He is going to be at the debate on Sunday according to his campaign. efhmc Mar 2020 #90

Hmm HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #97

Watch for trolls people, Republicans and Russians lees1975 Mar 2020 #91

Nah there's too much money to be made still nini Mar 2020 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Mar 2020 #94

Bernie Bros will riot zak247 Mar 2020 #95

It's hard not to imagine Bernie being dragged from the convention floor. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #99

Bullshit. The debate will be held Sunday dalton99a Mar 2020 #96

Nice try. cwydro Mar 2020 #100

Book authors gossip at this point. Our Democratic process must play out, so all can primary vote Sunlei Mar 2020 #101

I'll believe it when I see it. If he does, and strikes a conciliatory tone, he'll go up a couple.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #102

This looks like fake news to get some attention to sell a book. honest.abe Mar 2020 #103

Your post has been proven wrong. cwydro Mar 2020 #104

It should be kept up so that people know that Don Winslow is full of @#$% Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #106

Well, that's a point lol. cwydro Mar 2020 #107

NOT! nt Raine Mar 2020 #105