Bernie's out. But he still wants a Connecticut primary.

[femmedem]

"Bernie Sanders ended his campaign for president Wednesday, but he still wants Connecticut and a handful of other states to hold Democratic primaries in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — a bid to amass more delegates and influence at the Democratic National Convention.

The decision Sanders announced during a live stream puts officials in Connecticut and other states with upcoming primaries in an awkward position: With the refusal of Sanders to formally withdraw, must they still open their polls at a time when the public is being urged to stay home for reasons of personal and public health?

Under state law, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill cannot cancel a primary without the written permission of candidates who have qualified for the ballot. After Sanders made clear he was quitting the race, Merrill set to work on a statement about the status of the primary, then the 78-year-old Vermont senator threw his curveball.

“As you can imagine, what ensued was a great gnashing of teeth and all sorts of conversations about now what?” Merrill said."

More: https://ctmirror.org/2020/04/08/bernies-out-but-he-still-wants-a-connecticut-primary/

I expected that he would do the right thing and suspend his campaign this week, but this surprises and infuriates me. It's a waste of scarce resources, but more importantly, it could cost many, many lives. Including mine.

[William769]

1. I hope to hell they tell him no!

[Demsrule86]

3. It they have no reason to have an election down ballot etc...just keep postponing it until

it doesn't matter anymore.

[madaboutharry]

2. Bernie wants to make sure every last person knows exactly who he is.

I support Democrats.

[Indykatie]

4. I Was Right To Withhold Any Praise For Bernie's Decision to Suspend His Campaign

He can't get over his selfish self serving ways. He refuses to leave the stage as a candidate. In the end Bernie couldn't help being Bernie.

[CTyankee]

5. I sure am sorry I voted for him in the 2016 CT primary. I really just wanted to move the party to

the left. I didn't particularly like him.

Please go away, Bernie.

[mikelgb]

6. Presidential candidates are not the only thing on primary ballots.

[monmouth4]

7. Bernie is proving to be a royal pain in the ass. n/t

[Squinch]

10. Again.

[Me.]

8. And What Does That Tell You?

It tells me he's still looking for a door and is not to be trusted. If you're out you're out, no if ands or buts, no hedging, qualifying, bargaining or anything.

[Historic NY]

9. Were not going to put up with his bullshit again at the convention.

[kacekwl]

11. ENOUGH.

Already.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

12. You have to roll these things out strategically

Big focus of this news cycle is Bernie finally suspending. Others will be:

Biden giving prime time address to unveil policy proposals

Obama coming out to strongly endorse

Televised event with bipartisan endorsements including current GOP

Raft of Newspapers endorsing

[femmedem]

13. I hope you're right. That's the best explanation I've heard.

I'll admit, I'm short on sleep and high on anxiety right now so I didn't jump to the most optimistic conclusion.

[NurseJackie]

14. He wants a debate and

... people in hell want ice water.

[femmedem]

17. I don't think he wants a debate at this point.

He's not actively campaigning anymore; he just wants to keep his name on the ballots in upcoming primaries.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

15. When is it? My whole family lives there.

[femmedem]

16. June 2. n/t

[Cha]

18. BS still wants CT and a handful of other states to hold Dem primaries in the midst of the CV..

"Bernie Sanders ended his campaign for president Wednesday, but he still wants Connecticut and a handful of other states to hold Democratic primaries in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic — a bid to amass more delegates and influence at the Democratic National Convention.

Reap what ya sow.

[Hortensis]

19. Only surprised this would surprise anyone. He's a ruthless

crusader for a better world, and we're corrupt Democrats with hypocritical conceits of being better than Republicans. He has a duty to continue disrupting, so expect more of the same.

(Also, when he does finally leave the national spotlight, or far more likely when it leaves him, Russia allowing, the press and most of his followers will not be following him to quarantine in VT or even to his DC office where he himself says he's wasted nearly 30 years now.)