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The Magistrate

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54. Actions Count For More Than Words, Sir

Mon Apr 13, 2020, 04:45 PM

Apr 2020

In this instance I do not mind repeating myself. Sanders must cease talk of 'leverage' to force changes in the platform and the rules at the convention. So long as he holds threat of disruption in reserve, Sanders has not joined in union with Mr. Biden's campaign to evict the cheap thug Trump from the White House. That is what he has to do, and he has to do it unreservedly.

I am happy to keep an open mind, and consider it possible Sanders will move on down the road he must travel, and do so soon enough to pull the teeth of whatever firebrands his organizations in the various states have credentialed as delegates committed to him. Past performance being the best guide to future action, however, I will need more convincing than 'Bernie' has provided today, welcome though his first steps to responsible behavior today are.

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Bernie Sanders just endorsed Biden [View all] StarfishSaver Apr 2020 OP

NY Times coverage: klook Apr 2020 #1

Good mcar Apr 2020 #2

I think Bernie was waiting to have some of his ideas included lunatica Apr 2020 #46

The Russian trollbots are not going to like that. Aristus Apr 2020 #3

Can I get and "Amen"??? lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #4

He Must Still Make Good On It At The Convention, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #5

That's ridiculous,,, Magoo48 Apr 2020 #34

And The Man With A Solid Minority, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #40

Ok, this not what you originally said. Magoo48 Apr 2020 #42

It Is Exactly What I Have Always Maintained, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #45

Umhm. Sanders has to decide how he wants to spend the Hortensis Apr 2020 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author TwilightZone Apr 2020 #44

Something, something, establishment.... ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #63

Of course, I'm voting blue no matter who. Magoo48 Apr 2020 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #67

What does "adopted a collar and a leash." mean? I don't understand. ahoysrcsm Apr 2020 #68

Just my way of saying I reserve the right to think critically Magoo48 Apr 2020 #69

Sad but true. calimary Apr 2020 #37

Well Put, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #41

The pudding still not sweet enough, Sir? mikelgb Apr 2020 #53

Actions Count For More Than Words, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #54

First of all, hi Magistrate mvd Apr 2020 #58

Hello, My Friend The Magistrate Apr 2020 #60

So when do the bros throw Bernie under the bus? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #6

Wife Who Does Twitter, Ma'am, says It Is Already Happening The Magistrate Apr 2020 #18

Quelle surprise. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #19

His Comments Today Are A Good Thing, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #22

lol there is an Onion article treestar Apr 2020 #49

The Onion Provides The Best Journalism Available At Times, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #50

Some of them will come around ibegurpard Apr 2020 #28

Already happening mcar Apr 2020 #32

Incredibly stupid comment by Gray. honest.abe Apr 2020 #35

And of course she knows this mcar Apr 2020 #38

Read it for yourself... ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #33

It's happening at JPR. betsuni Apr 2020 #61

JPR has become a cesspool. It's sad because the DUer it was named after, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #62

It ever was a cesspool. Codeine Apr 2020 #65

They just did Joe's podcast together! nolabear Apr 2020 #7

Me too. Powerful love of Americans Walleye Apr 2020 #10

hmmm, wonder why it is taking Senator Warren so long to endorse? aidbo Apr 2020 #8

It was a what they call a full-throated endorsement. The podcast was hope shining on the horizon. Walleye Apr 2020 #9

Thank you, Bernie! calimary Apr 2020 #11

Well, if nobody else is... ConnorMarc Apr 2020 #12

Yay! eom Alex4Martinez Apr 2020 #13

I kind of expected it yesterday when Biden adopted some of his platform...i thought something was up sunonmars Apr 2020 #14

So he has also merged staff with Bidens and sacked Sirota and Joy Gray. sunonmars Apr 2020 #15

That might have been part of the deal with Biden. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #29

Well I have to admit I didnt think he was actually going to do it until the bitter end. honest.abe Apr 2020 #16

Me, too. I was afraid of a reprise of 2016. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #21

It will be interesting to see what his hard core surrogates and supporters will do now. honest.abe Apr 2020 #25

Now the "movement" will turn on him for behaving like a normal candidate GeorgiaPeanut Apr 2020 #17

The "movement" isn't what you think. It's not characterized by paid bros or paid Reputin trolls. ancianita Apr 2020 #31

Thank you from the bottom of my heart, ancianita. democrank Apr 2020 #36

... ancianita Apr 2020 #47

Good vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #20

Excellent news! ibegurpard Apr 2020 #23

That's amazing news Politicub Apr 2020 #24

I wonder why he didn't mention podcast marlakay Apr 2020 #26

Yeah Gothmog Apr 2020 #27

Wonderful! -- nt Alacritous Crier Apr 2020 #30

Good Job, Bernie! :) nt Sloumeau Apr 2020 #39

That was actually a very sincere endorsement. LisaL Apr 2020 #43

Good On Ya Mr. Sanders! Now let's get Trump and his incompetent administration out of office! UCmeNdc Apr 2020 #48

Wonderful news! warmfeet Apr 2020 #51

Some, no doubt, will continue to support a MineralMan Apr 2020 #55

Here is a good example as to why I love Joe Biden Gothmog Apr 2020 #56

I feel this is the right decision mvd Apr 2020 #57

My hat is off to Senator Bernie Sanders. Mister Ed Apr 2020 #59

And after a courteous one-day delay, President Obama follows suit! Hortensis Apr 2020 #64

KICK!! Cha Apr 2020 #70