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apcalc

(4,465 posts)
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:07 PM Feb 2020

What should Sanders do? Just keep on?

It matters not if Sanders wants Russian help, or even discourages it.

He is getting it all the same.

Speaking for myself only, for him to continue means he is in a way , thumbing his nose at democracy.
He is continuing , knowing that a hostile foreign power is helping him.

A power that wants democracy to fail.

The process is tainted.

What would a victory mean now?

It would be hollow, as Trump’ so called ‘ victory’ was.






If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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What should Sanders do? Just keep on? (Original Post) apcalc Feb 2020 OP
Exactly.. I never thought he asked for it.. the point is Cha Feb 2020 #1
My issue with Sanders is he didn't denounce Russia's help the second he found out. He could've kept uponit7771 Feb 2020 #14
So many are trying to spin this and ain't buying. Cha Feb 2020 #16
Maybe he'll drop out and endorse Tulsi nobuddy Feb 2020 #2
Using your bass ackward "logic" you give Russia power to dictate candidates Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #3
I see your point....we cannot let them dictate. apcalc Feb 2020 #5
Disagree all you want, that's the net effect of what you're doing; giving Russia power. Uncle Joe Feb 2020 #6
We should not disqualify candidates because of foreign interference. We would never win. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #4
And if he drops out Moderateguy Feb 2020 #8
That's the point. They'll just move on to another candidate until there are none left. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #9
Dear Lord he is not dropping out...why would you even say such a thing? nt UniteFightBack Feb 2020 #11
Making the point that his dropping out doesn't stop the Russian interference Moderateguy Feb 2020 #13
Maybe they'd back all of our candidates. Mariana Feb 2020 #15
Bernie should collect all the delegates he can, then turn them over to Warren at the convention. ancianita Feb 2020 #7
I like the way you think. Sinistrous Feb 2020 #10
He should announce he's going to audit his funding and staff uponit7771 Feb 2020 #12
He should keep on advocating policies that help the American people, and ignore the noise. DanTex Feb 2020 #17
 

Cha

(297,221 posts)
1. Exactly.. I never thought he asked for it.. the point is
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:09 PM
Feb 2020

the Russians are giving it.

And, so good to know.. out in the open and everything.

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

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
14. My issue with Sanders is he didn't denounce Russia's help the second he found out. He could've kept
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:10 PM
Feb 2020

... the denouncement as generic as possible but right around Sanders surge the Russians are helping him.

This is some bullshit, I'm disappointed in Sanders.

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

Cha

(297,221 posts)
16. So many are trying to spin this and ain't buying.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:39 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

nobuddy

(215 posts)
2. Maybe he'll drop out and endorse Tulsi
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:09 PM
Feb 2020

That will make everyone here happy.

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

Uncle Joe

(58,362 posts)
3. Using your bass ackward "logic" you give Russia power to dictate candidates
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:10 PM
Feb 2020

that can run in U.S.

You claim to respect democracy and yet trash it while giving power to a foreign power.

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

apcalc

(4,465 posts)
5. I see your point....we cannot let them dictate.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:11 PM
Feb 2020

They did influence the last election.
So, what do we do?

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

Uncle Joe

(58,362 posts)
6. Disagree all you want, that's the net effect of what you're doing; giving Russia power.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:13 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
4. We should not disqualify candidates because of foreign interference. We would never win.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:11 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
8. And if he drops out
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:25 PM
Feb 2020

They’ll find another candidate to back

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

Gravitycollapse

(8,155 posts)
9. That's the point. They'll just move on to another candidate until there are none left.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:27 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
11. Dear Lord he is not dropping out...why would you even say such a thing? nt
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:04 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Moderateguy

(945 posts)
13. Making the point that his dropping out doesn't stop the Russian interference
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:08 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Mariana

(14,857 posts)
15. Maybe they'd back all of our candidates.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:13 PM
Feb 2020

Then they'd all have to drop out, according to the OP's thinking, and just let Trump go unopposed.

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

ancianita

(36,055 posts)
7. Bernie should collect all the delegates he can, then turn them over to Warren at the convention.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 07:23 PM
Feb 2020

With Warren, Americans will get Bernie without the Russian, or his own, baggage.

With Warren, we get a candidate Trump doesn't have enough power to hurt. She gutted Bloomberg, but she'll assassinate Putin's Nazi toolboy.

Turnout energizes, and the Senate will get a 2018-style wave, with Democrats sweeping Moscow Mitch and his russiaphiles out.

Then the indictments begin under AG Kamala Harris.

And the transition team, aided by the Obama network, restores functional government and powerful cabinet ready to make structural change around tax, Citizens United, the Paris Accords and climate.

The world will cheer.

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

Sinistrous

(4,249 posts)
10. I like the way you think.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 10:58 PM
Feb 2020

Thanks for that beam of sunlight.

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

uponit7771

(90,339 posts)
12. He should announce he's going to audit his funding and staff
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:07 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DanTex

(20,709 posts)
17. He should keep on advocating policies that help the American people, and ignore the noise.
Fri Feb 21, 2020, 11:51 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
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