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Green Line

(1,134 posts)
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 09:59 PM Feb 2020

Why is the MSM giving the nomination to Sanders when only 3 states have voted?

They're acting like he's the nominee

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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jmg257

(11,996 posts)
1. Because based on polling, and based on so many other candidates splitting the other votes,
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:01 PM
Feb 2020

it may be hard for anyone else to catch him in delegates.

Many states have a 15% threshold to get any, so he is/may be grabbing a comparatively big haul in numerous states.

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

TDale313

(7,822 posts)
2. The history of how these things tend to play out?
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:02 PM
Feb 2020

Odds are high he’ll end up the nominee at this point. Not a given, but likely.

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

apcalc

(4,526 posts)
3. Their typical bullshit...they are corporate, a business...
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:02 PM
Feb 2020

Remember how they covered Trump before???

I think they want Trump vs Sanders...

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Lots to talk about

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

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
5. To Sell Commercials..
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:06 PM
Feb 2020

And make voters tune out.

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

Cha

(317,702 posts)
6. Because they're notoriously manipulative.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:12 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CentralMass

(16,905 posts)
7. No one is giving him the nomination.. Yhere are preductions based on
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:15 PM
Feb 2020

His polling in all the states that he will end up with a plurality of delegates at the convention. Enough of a pluarlity where not nominating him would be a hard sell.

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

58Sunliner

(6,273 posts)
8. I'd be ok with that. We need a candidate who can win.
Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:57 PM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

OnDoutside

(20,862 posts)
9. Because they're happy with Trump being re-elected. Sanders as
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:57 AM
Feb 2020

nominee will give him a win and ensure there's never a Democratic Party win again

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
10. Because they think Sanders v. Trump will be more interesting than any of the other scripts.
Sun Feb 23, 2020, 02:58 AM
Feb 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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