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still_one

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11. I used the term conciliatory because it was less inflamatory, and I suspect if Biden is the nominee,

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:37 AM

Mar 2020

he will make conciliatory gestures, but if threats are made that they must do this or that or they will not vote for the Democratic nominee in the general election, is unacceptable

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

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When it looked like the Biden campaign was on its last legs, I didn't hear the pundits saying the [View all] still_one Mar 2020 OP

+1000 Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #1

Trying to cater to Bernie's demands worked so well the last time. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #2

I don't have Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #3

As soon as Sanders' top staffers stop pushing doctored videos about Biden's "dementia"... TwilightZone Mar 2020 #10

I agree Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #14

I agree - no tolerance for that BS BS NT Rorey Mar 2020 #17

I used the term conciliatory because it was less inflamatory, and I suspect if Biden is the nominee, still_one Mar 2020 #11

Sure, Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #15

Exactly. All sides should work together still_one Mar 2020 #22

If they don't vote for the Democratic nominee in my book that makes them a Trump supporter. usaf-vet Mar 2020 #46

I don't have a problem, to a point Rorey Mar 2020 #12

Biden is not being a sore winner ibegurpard Mar 2020 #16

Most Biden supporters Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #18

Nor the Harris nor Buttigieg nor Klobuchar nor Bloomberg nor Yang nor Warren nor Squinch Mar 2020 #4

Agreed still_one Mar 2020 #13

K&R StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #5

Because he is not a Democrat dalton99a Mar 2020 #7

and last nights speech by Biden was very gracious, but threatening the Democratic nominee that he still_one Mar 2020 #20

His speech was very gracious. And also comforting and inspiring StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #27

all about undermining Biden and creating an issue among the big tent base, it worked in 2016 beachbumbob Mar 2020 #6

Excellent analysis!!! still_one Mar 2020 #21

yeah, let's have another Appeasement Committee declaring that the South robbedvoter Mar 2020 #8

Agreed frazzled Mar 2020 #9

+10000 emmaverybo Mar 2020 #19

Does Biden want to win? pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #23

and if Biden is the nominee, he isn't going into the general with any expectations as was evidenced still_one Mar 2020 #26

because "we have to defeat Trump." That kind of thinking didn't work for us in 2016. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #28

Silly comparison. It would've been ridiculously presumptuous for Sanders to do that. thesquanderer Mar 2020 #24

Thank you LoveMyCali Mar 2020 #43

+1000 redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #25

While I agree totally with winning with class Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #29

Working together as oppossed to making demands still_one Mar 2020 #31

Exactly this Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #32

It makes sense for Biden to do that regardless of what the pundits did or didn't say Sapient Donkey Mar 2020 #30

Indeed. I even heard some ultra-Sanders supporters wanting Biden to withdraw for the sake pampango Mar 2020 #33

Because he was not on his last legs, obviously. Bernie is, however. boston bean Mar 2020 #34

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2020 #35

Most of what I heard was this... llmart Mar 2020 #36

And in fact Joe is making conciliatory gestures to Sanders supporters. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #37

yeah...I'm tired of irony.. stillcool Mar 2020 #38

Same thing happened to Hillary. NYC Liberal Mar 2020 #39

Let's all heal and save the nation--TOGETHER. slumcamper Mar 2020 #40

Typically, the press starts doing this after Super Tuesday, especially if there is a clear leader keopeli Mar 2020 #41

As long as David Sirota and his ilk continue to try and help Bernie Sanders... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #42

Always play fair when you are holding a winning hand DIVINEprividence Mar 2020 #44

My response is and always will be FUCK THEM! William769 Mar 2020 #45

I think the delegate count makes this a bit different randr Mar 2020 #47

I think keepthemhonestO Mar 2020 #48

sure still_one Mar 2020 #49

They knew S Carolina was ahead, and so was other southern states alfredo Mar 2020 #50

How's the weather at your place? Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2020 #51