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The Magistrate

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55. The Point, Sir, Is Whether That Result Indicates Mass Support For Sanders

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 12:28 PM

Mar 2020

The numbers indicate it did not, and does not.

Whether Sanders is in a crowded field or a head to head contest, he garners about a third of the votes. This makes his a distinctly minority position even within the Democratic Party. The idea that there is some great reservoir of unaffiliated persons who pine for 'democratic socialism' is moonshine. Persons inclined towards a left view support the Democratic Party already, save for a small proportion of persons sufficiently radical that they view the Democratic Party as a right wing body. People actually on the right laugh at this, but find such persons useful in a variety of ways.

"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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Bernie has to suspend. [View all] boston bean Mar 2020 OP

No, he does not. nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #1

Yes he does. boston bean Mar 2020 #2

Nice try! nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #3

Excellent try, and the truth. boston bean Mar 2020 #4

Is these some DNC rule I don't know about? nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #5

Maybe. boston bean Mar 2020 #6

If I add 'to infinity' you are done! n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #21

Your a Biden supporter and you didn't see the lasting damage he did to our nominee in 2016?? dubyadiprecession Mar 2020 #9

I changed from Warren. Bernie can decide on his own, just like Pete and Warren did. nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #10

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #16

You didn't answer the last part of my question. dubyadiprecession Mar 2020 #26

That would require integrity and selflessness that he doesn't possess. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #27

Classy! Nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #29

Embarrassing really. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #32

I'm glad someone said it. dubyadiprecession Mar 2020 #34

If he suspends on March 18 instead of March 12 will that 'restore' his honor and integrity pampango Mar 2020 #39

He needs to suspend his campaign and cancel the debate djg21 Mar 2020 #24

He should, but we'll see. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #7

I don't care if he suspends but he better stop attacking our "probable" nominee unless helpisontheway Mar 2020 #8

I think it's up to Bernie. Voters will feel they have not been heard if he is forced out. But he and emmaverybo Mar 2020 #11

"He won a few contests in states that do not resemble the whole of America" former9thward Mar 2020 #41

I meant at the time Biden was, as a result, counted out. I am aware he won CA. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #47

Two Thirds Of California Democrats Voted Against Him, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #50

So what?, 72% of California Democrats voted against Joe Biden former9thward Mar 2020 #54

The Point, Sir, Is Whether That Result Indicates Mass Support For Sanders The Magistrate Mar 2020 #55

He needs to set his ego aside. SlogginThroughIt Mar 2020 #12

Bullshit sellitman Mar 2020 #13

... LexVegas Mar 2020 #14

Will you VBNMW? lark Mar 2020 #17

Don't insult me sellitman Mar 2020 #25

LOL nt zackymilly Mar 2020 #23

Sanders is forecast to lose every race left in the campaign except one or two. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #30

Bernie Math. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #33

I don't care Todd79 Mar 2020 #15

He will not call off the attacks, they will get worse as he gets more desperate. lark Mar 2020 #18

I don't disagree Todd79 Mar 2020 #20

I thought they reported that he was going to today or tomorrow? Dem2 Mar 2020 #19

Do something different than he did in 2016 -- when we had an even smaller deficit of votes behind WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2020 #22

Do all you folks realize snowybirdie Mar 2020 #28

Doubtful that will happen still_one Mar 2020 #31

I don't believe he does Devil Child Mar 2020 #35

It's the "map" NYMinute Mar 2020 #43

I believe that according to the rules, Bernie can stay in as long as he wants. DanTex Mar 2020 #36

Bernie has become a bad joke. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #37

I'm ok with him staying til the end showblue22 Mar 2020 #38

This Is The End, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #51

I agree with you. showblue22 Mar 2020 #56

If He is Just After Money, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #57

Yes, but why? So his supporters feel better? NYMinute Mar 2020 #44

I suppose that it's more material for future books ehrnst Mar 2020 #48

And waste money and resources that could be used in the GE, after he has no path to the nomination. ehrnst Mar 2020 #49

I think he really has a narrow and flawed rationale Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #40

Indeed, Sir --- The Besetting Sin Of The Vanguardist The Magistrate Mar 2020 #52

Yes .. we have seen enough. NYMinute Mar 2020 #42

June is only 3 months away. It will go by fast. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #45

But sanders staying in the race and losing primaries by large margins may be amusing Gothmog Mar 2020 #46

Interesting thread... Anon-C Mar 2020 #53

Do you think that making down-ticket races more difficult because he refuses to concede KitSileya Mar 2020 #58