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Don1

(1,659 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:26 PM Mar 2020

Biden Strategists Shooting Themselves in Foot [View all]

It might be true that Bernie should concede, but lets put that aside. There are valid arguments and invalid arguments. The worst, most invalid arguments for Bernie conceding will come back to haunt Biden strategists later.

For example, the idea that continuing the primary is bad because of COVID19. Or Bernie is like the coronavirus. Republican media will later use the same argument against Biden in November. Yes, November. Biden strategists will look like hypocrites to Independents.

Instead of making bad arguments that are going to push away progressives now and independents later, Biden strategists should be working on increasing access to absentee voting, mail-ins...improving infrastructure.

We need to move toward unity while retaining democracy.

Go Team!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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No, this primary is over. We can work on better stuff next time... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #1
I am voting by mail. True Blue American Mar 2020 #31
Have you been on social media...there will be no uniting with some of these folks...and the primary Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49
No, I avoid True Blue American Mar 2020 #57
Excuse me, just who are these so-called Biden strategists you are referring to? still_one Mar 2020 #2
yes let's find out which "biden strategists" are doing such things nt msongs Mar 2020 #3
None of his staff has made any of the assertions you're alleging. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #4
I think True Blue American Mar 2020 #32
btw the entire democrats' delegation in congress is promoting improving voting by... msongs Mar 2020 #5
Sounds like something the Democratic "Establishment" would do. Midnight Writer Mar 2020 #77
You win "post of the day"... unfortunately, you will be ignored, or worse yet, bashed for it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #6
More like "made up assertions" of the day. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #12
Nobody is bashing the OP. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #26
IKR? NCProgressive Mar 2020 #51
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #27
exactly, this poster is spewing a buncha crock. Bernie camp trying to save face. onetexan Mar 2020 #30
A friend who strongly supports Sanders is having a hard time accepting recent primary results. sop Mar 2020 #42
Petulant behavior, and it all stems from Bernie himself, cascading down to his rabid followers. onetexan Mar 2020 #43
It is the sense of entitlement that has been cultivated over 4 years NCProgressive Mar 2020 #53
---sigh----Please either list the "Biden strategists" who said this crap or delete your Atticus Mar 2020 #40
Seriously, forget about the revolution Hav Mar 2020 #44
The important thing is to get Trump out...Sanders will not be the nominee under any circumstances. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #50
The post is not being ignored. Instead, MineralMan Mar 2020 #62
Unity is the goal. not_the_one Mar 2020 #7
That's your opinion.. maybe BS is "shooting himself in the foot".. Cha Mar 2020 #8
Nah...no way. TwistedTinkerbelle Mar 2020 #9
As A Matter Of Curiousity, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #10
Sanders has lost and any Democrat with integrity would step out and support Biden 100%. LizBeth Mar 2020 #11
Booom Cha Mar 2020 #13
Democrats with integrity. sheshe2 Mar 2020 #17
100%! True Blue American Mar 2020 #34
Hyperbole is what it is tirebiter Mar 2020 #14
And this is based on what? LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #15
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #16
If you are going to make claims about what Biden strategists are doing... Sloumeau Mar 2020 #18
Continuing the primary is bad because it is resulting in posts like this relayerbob Mar 2020 #19
Snap. Cha Mar 2020 #20
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author moniss Mar 2020 #22
Such a bitter, divisive posts...which discourages people voting for the nominee... Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #28
A Biden administration will bring paragraph breaks, however. Codeine Mar 2020 #47
It was obviously copy/pasted from some pro-Bernie rag NCProgressive Mar 2020 #56
LOL, glad it wasn't just me having that thought. N/T Jedi Guy Mar 2020 #59
You nailed it! Cornus Mar 2020 #58
You guys play the 'oppressed and martyred' card so well, so often, and so shamelessly. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #65
Thanks although moniss Mar 2020 #68
Nice copy and paste job. awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #64
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #66
The strategy is to allow Biden to focus on the general election dansolo Mar 2020 #23
Sanders' refusal to suspend is a crisis unto itself. ucrdem Mar 2020 #24
Putting it out there, there is no valid reason for Sanders to remain in the primary. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #25
What happened to 1990 and not claiming a win with a plurality? delisen Mar 2020 #83
The OP has disappeared from the thread they started. I asked who are these so-called "Biden still_one Mar 2020 #29
It is! True Blue American Mar 2020 #35
I really think the OP meant that the posters of this forum Hav Mar 2020 #45
Posters on a Democratic forum are not Biden strategists, they just express their personal opinion still_one Mar 2020 #52
Look at profile, I think you will see. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #82
Hi Briahna ! OnDoutside Mar 2020 #33
+++ still_one Mar 2020 #37
It has nothing to do with the coronavirus. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #36
You have got to be kidding. Aquaria Mar 2020 #38
People who Accuse Biden's Camp of Bad Faith With Bernie Are Stretching the Truth At Best Indykatie Mar 2020 #39
Sorry, pal. The angle you're sellin' ain't working this cycle. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #41
Link to where Biden "strategists" are saying any of this? mcar Mar 2020 #46
An example of these "strategists" would be helpful. Codeine Mar 2020 #48
Bernie supporters need to accept reality. Quit pretending like it doesn't matter. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #54
Which Strategists are doing that? Name them, please... MineralMan Mar 2020 #55
Got. To. Wash. Socks. Today. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #60
Missing pairs and all... LuvLoogie Mar 2020 #79
I would love to be somewhere on a boat pulling a lure through the water. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #81
apples and oranges.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #61
Thank you Bluethroughu Mar 2020 #63
Nope. n/t Scurrilous Mar 2020 #67
Why is "continuing the primary is bad because of COVID19" a "worst, most invalid argument"? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #69
You are not the only one making this argument. Don1 Mar 2020 #71
I am not a Biden supporter. muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #72
that is not what i wrote though. Don1 Mar 2020 #73
I don't think you have made a single decent argument in this thread muriel_volestrangler Mar 2020 #74
Cold But Fair, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #75
I like and applaud their strategy. Moving on from Bernie show SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #70
It is so weird that the losing side says: LakeArenal Mar 2020 #76
BS has lost time to move on ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #78
Sanders lost, move on. This is just silly. tritsofme Mar 2020 #80
What maks you think they're not "working on increasing access to absentee voting, mail-ins... NBachers Mar 2020 #84
Did you get the number of that truck the hit you and ran, Iggo? Iggo Mar 2020 #85
sanders should oncedde because he ran a bad campaign Gothmog Mar 2020 #86
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