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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: It appears that sanders will stay in primary until April 28 NY primary [View all]ucrdem
(15,703 posts)17. Cuomo has said he's working on it.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Gothmog
Mar 2020
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I think all Sanders supporters should do that. Of course, many haven't bothered to
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#34
They might as well Sanders has no chance either way...he is done. I expect New Yorkers who are
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#44
No, it would be awesome if fucking Sanders gets out...Joe is our nominee, accept it.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#31
Bernie math...there is no way Sanders can catch Joe...the primary is over and the longer the hangs
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#53
If we wait that long given all the primaries have been cancelled thus far Sanders will reelect Trump
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#71
Did you also miss he can't catch Biden? Democrats don't want Bernie, it's over.
dem4decades
Mar 2020
#64
In order divert divert votes from Biden??? It that the plan?Are those you marching orders.
Dream Girl
Mar 2020
#105
I agree with you. This isn't 16. Most reasonable Sanders supporters know it is over and will vote
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#55
You mean support him fully and do more rallies for Joe than Hillary did for Obama in 2008?
DanTex
Mar 2020
#19
Exactly. A lot fo gas lighting going on here. We know what we saw and it was not support.
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#96
You are basing that declaration on one standard: how many public rallies did each attend.
StevieM
Mar 2020
#88
Also the outcome, which is more Bernie primary voters went for HRC than HRC primary voters for Obama
DanTex
Mar 2020
#109
I don't see how you can remember the two elections and conclude that Bernie was more supportive
StevieM
Mar 2020
#119
So why were Jill Stein Voters Nina Turner and Briahna Gray among his first hires, followed....
George II
Mar 2020
#111
Furthermore, the word on the street was to defeat Hillary so Bernie could get a second shot
NCProgressive
Mar 2020
#127
DanTex, you can't induce amnesia in others by repetition of alternative facts. At least not at DU.
Hekate
Mar 2020
#178
He is an opportunist with no chance other than being a spoiler just like the last election.
olegramps
Mar 2020
#49
That is a campaign talking point and is untrue...and he didn't do shit until the fall of 16.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#62
I know Goth...you have get your priorities straight...lets milk the election for every dollar and
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#76
Hillary Clinton was by Obama's side when Obama kicked off his formal campaign....
George II
Mar 2020
#79
Yes, she wholeheartedly supported Obama even before the convention ended, and....
George II
Mar 2020
#101
Those are the facts! I know it's inconvenient to Bernie-haters, but it's the truth.
DanTex
Mar 2020
#85
You are wrong as to the number of sanders supporters who did not support Hillary Clinton
Gothmog
Mar 2020
#170
And he should have announced his support for her days, not months, after being disqualified.
joshcryer
Mar 2020
#158
Like the ones where he started off by reciting the number of pledged delegates he got?
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#112
Yeah, that was pretty bad. Always passive aggressive. Couldn't even "fake it" for just a few weeks.
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#134
sanders was really bad at this-here is how a real Democrat handles this situation
Gothmog
Apr 2020
#184
This is About the Benjamins - You Can't Continue to Raise Money if You're Not Running
Indykatie
Mar 2020
#8
No - the delegates will be subtracted from the numerator AND the denominator
NCProgressive
Mar 2020
#41
The delegates in the primaries that won't happen will be subtracted from the total needed so Sanders
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#68
Yes - if all the remaining primaries are canceled, Biden has already won.
NCProgressive
Mar 2020
#125
So we should continue a primary that Sanders can't win where people could die as a result?
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#69
Of course. The reason many are giving for Sanders not being in Washington on Sunday to vote....
George II
Mar 2020
#90
Or, even if they don't...sanders tanks then "I'm going to reassess" and waits to the next primary
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#14
Awesome! And LOL at all the outrage. He's probably not going to win, what's everyone so upset about?
DanTex
Mar 2020
#20
Awesome? If "he's probably not going to win", what's the point? He certainly doesn't have....
George II
Mar 2020
#47
I believe that Bernie's movement has been resoundingly rejected by the Democratic Party.
TexasTowelie
Mar 2020
#136
I'm upset that people will be risking their lives to vote when we should all be staying home.
femmedem
Mar 2020
#59
Dan you have been around a long time...you know how fundraising works. We can't begin to put a
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#108
It really serves no good purpose. It gives his surrogates more opportunities to kneecap Biden.
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#26
It's not criticism, it's putting off a VERY important general election campaign for another month!
George II
Mar 2020
#50
Yes, I saw that. And about a third of the questions were about Sanders. What's this perceived....
George II
Mar 2020
#66
and if he loses NY I won't be surprised if he says he will stay in until June 2
still_one
Mar 2020
#32
This gives credence to my speculation that getting the nomination is not Bernie's goal
NCProgressive
Mar 2020
#36
Sounds like he's in it all the way to convention to create as much havoc as possible.
honest.abe
Mar 2020
#103
He is just trying to remain relevant. I hope the voters in The remaining
helpisontheway
Mar 2020
#117
I care. If his smears and attacks on the Democratic party (and the process) are not refuted...
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#138