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thesquanderer

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94. re: "He did in fact not commit to leaving the race should he lose"

Sat Aug 17, 2019, 03:52 PM

Aug 2019

No, he did not commit to leaving the race before the convention, which is different.

If the same question were asked of any other candidate ("would you quit before the convention if you're not going to win&quot , nobody would be aghast at the most obvious answer any politician could give, "I intend to win."

Most if not all the candidates (and certainly Sanders) have already committed to fully supporting whoever is nominated at the convention. The headline here is a muckraking headline to make people think otherwise.

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

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Bernie Sanders won't commit to leaving the race if he fails to secure the Democratic nomination [View all] TomCADem Aug 2019 OP

Not surprised.. Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #1

Nothing but trouble again. So divisive and SELFISH. He won't come close to what... brush Aug 2019 #33

This article is debunked out-of-context nonsense. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #62

How is it debunked and out of context? Hav Aug 2019 #79

re: "He did in fact not commit to leaving the race should he lose" thesquanderer Aug 2019 #94

this thanks squanderer. More faux outrage. Bleh eom floppyboo Aug 2019 #125

I read the material and such post does not support your claim Gothmog Aug 2019 #86

Since you didn't explain what was not supported, I'm not sure how to prove it, but... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #92

LOL Gothmog Aug 2019 #96

Since again you do not say exactly what it is I said that is not supported by... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #123

The post you referenced contains amusing assumptions from another poster Gothmog Aug 2019 #127

Best to click through and watch the video and come to your own conclusions, but... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #133

LOL Gothmog Aug 2019 #134

Opinions vs. facts thesquanderer Aug 2019 #135

Again, you are entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts Gothmog Aug 2019 #136

Again, you have presented not a single fact that counters anything I said. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #137

When you have some actual facts to back up your claim, I would be happy to look at then Gothmog Aug 2019 #147

I listed facts in post 135 (and elsewhere) and asked you which... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #148

No one is buying what you are attemoting to sell Gothmog Aug 2019 #149

I suspect you're trying to troll me. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #150

You have failed to present any real facts or a good argument on these threads Gothmog Aug 2019 #153

Again, you think that posting weak arguments will persuade anyone is amusing Gothmog Aug 2019 #157

So you resort to insults? Cha Sep 2019 #184

Nope. What insult? (n/t) thesquanderer Sep 2019 #185

+1000. ehrnst Aug 2019 #138

The post referenced is simply not presausive Gothmog Aug 2019 #145

+1 mcar Aug 2019 #139

Thanks Goth! Cha Aug 2019 #160

You seem to be a fan of Hassin Bin Sober. ehrnst Aug 2019 #142

I noticed that also Gothmog Aug 2019 #144

I did think s/he left a good post in that other thread. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #146

Thank YOu! Cha Aug 2019 #163

Hey Cha Gothmog Sep 2019 #166

Heh, Goth Cha Sep 2019 #167

he will do the same thing in 2020 that he did to wreck Hillary. trueblue2007 Aug 2019 #112

.. Cha Aug 2019 #165

Yep.. no surprises there. Cha Sep 2019 #178

Isn't "some people say" already copyrighted by the orange rzemanfl Aug 2019 #2

He said "some people say" because he was parroting what the interviewer said. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #63

Bingo! lillypaddle Aug 2019 #89

Guess not. Cha Sep 2019 #186

Sorry, BS.. Many People say there are Cha Aug 2019 #3

Please see my post #62 thesquanderer Aug 2019 #65

Again, the material cited does not support your claim Gothmog Aug 2019 #87

This message was self-deleted by its author thesquanderer Aug 2019 #90

My post stands. Cha Aug 2019 #101

"Some people say" TwilightZone Aug 2019 #4

He was parroting the interviewer. Please see post #63 thesquanderer Aug 2019 #64

Again the material cited do not support your argument Gothmog Aug 2019 #98

Truth will out! Cha Aug 2019 #164

Seems Bernie cannot take.... chillfactor Aug 2019 #5

Again. n/t Control-Z Aug 2019 #25

Yup. This junk keeps getting reposted. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #66

Yes. Cha Sep 2019 #180

I am so sick and tired of Bernie second only to trump. Like trump, when Bernie wasupaloopa Aug 2019 #6

Thank heavens for the mute button!! Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #27

Deja vu oasis Aug 2019 #7

Yup. This junk keeps getting reposted. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #67

Oh yeah. No matter what some Cha Aug 2019 #91

When Bernie is solidly behind or against an issue, he tends oasis Aug 2019 #95

if "someone" will not support the dems nominee mentioning him on DU will be a TOS violation nt msongs Aug 2019 #8

Bernie Sanders signs DNC loyalty pledge: 'I am a member of the Democratic Party' TomCADem Aug 2019 #9

Bernie cares about Bernie. SergeStorms Aug 2019 #22

".. and with a president like Chump in office being a team player is more important than ever.." Cha Aug 2019 #23

That's always been my biggest fear. SergeStorms Aug 2019 #24

That worries me too, but I don't think he would sign on for a 3rd party run. He knows he can't Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #28

It wouldn't surprise me either, Serge... VarryOn Aug 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Aug 2019 #51

And is notorious for not working well with others. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #104

the communitty clinics that the poorest of the poor rely on for healthcare..that money came from an questionseverything Aug 2019 #111

He said nothing here to contradict the pledge. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #69

Well that just depends on the transactional strategy of Sanders grantcart Aug 2019 #83

Thanks for those important reminders, Cha Sep 2019 #181

It's not what it seems. Please see post #62 thesquanderer Aug 2019 #68

My god Green Line Aug 2019 #10

Ain't that the truth. Cha Aug 2019 #12

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Aug 2019 #11

Old article and COMPLETELY misinterpreted. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #70

Misleading headline. Eric J in MN Aug 2019 #13

If someone has the majority of pledged delegates before the convention, that person pnwmom Aug 2019 #15

Ohhhhh nooooooooossss.... JoeOtterbein Aug 2019 #16

So, even if it is mathematically impossible for Bernie to win... TomCADem Aug 2019 #21

"Nobody will have the Democratic nomination " TwilightZone Aug 2019 #50

By the convention, it is too late to turn your supporters around. LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #59

No, HE should pledge his support to whomever is the winner of the primaries. That's the pnwmom Aug 2019 #14

Bernie Sanders.... quickesst Aug 2019 #17

Great analogy Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #29

Thanks. I think a lot of people remember.... quickesst Aug 2019 #31

Sure, 41 rallies in support of Clinton after he lost is lukewarm. gtar100 Aug 2019 #37

Yep.... quickesst Aug 2019 #44

so did bernie tell you he resented every second of those 41 rallies he held on hc behalf? questionseverything Aug 2019 #119

haha.... quickesst Aug 2019 #120

Great analogy ... NanceGreggs Aug 2019 #34

good point.... quickesst Aug 2019 #42

+1! Cha Sep 2019 #171

I am not surprised by this Gothmog Aug 2019 #18

Old article, and COMPLETELY misinterpreting what he said. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #71

Some of us knew this would happen. murielm99 Aug 2019 #19

+∞ LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #60

Old article, and COMPLETELY misinterpreting what he said. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #72

"Some people say.." Drunken Irishman Aug 2019 #20

The same place you heard ... NanceGreggs Aug 2019 #35

He said "some people say" because he was parroting what the interviewer said. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #73

"Washington Post is biased against me because of Jeff Bezos" grantcart Aug 2019 #80

Big ego and a minority support of devoted automatons NYMinute Aug 2019 #26

Means nothing. I don't care. NT. Steelrolled Aug 2019 #32

Keep trashing Bernie, lord knows the honest answers are so boring gtar100 Aug 2019 #36

Those are BS' own words.. We're allowed to express Cha Aug 2019 #38

No one else who lost a primary has claimed it was because it was rigged. betsuni Aug 2019 #39

Bernie's... myohmy2 Aug 2019 #43

What? those are BS' own words. Cha Sep 2019 #182

Again? Lordquinton Aug 2019 #40

If this be true...... FarPoint Aug 2019 #41

It's not true. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #74

"Some people say that if maybe that system was not rigged against me, I would have won..." jcgoldie Aug 2019 #45

Here we go with that "system is rigged against me" stuff again. If one thinks that... George II Aug 2019 #46

BS is done - he should drop out now Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #47

Trump tactics NYMinute Aug 2019 #48

This is satire, right? mcar Aug 2019 #49

Old article, and COMPLETELY misinterpreting what he said. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #75

Perhaps Bernie Should Have Not Been Coy... TomCADem Aug 2019 #82

I guess you did not click through to the info I provided, thesquanderer Aug 2019 #88

Thank you. But doesn't that make Bernie look bad? TomCADem Aug 2019 #116

Thanks for the clarification, Tom.. Cha Aug 2019 #118

I think your interpretation is off. Try this... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #122

There is nothing in the quotes you provided that reference the polling... TomCADem Aug 2019 #124

Addressing your points... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #129

Thank you again. TomCADem Aug 2019 #154

Addressing your points... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #161

"She was the one who borrowed the Fox line." betsuni Aug 2019 #128

Obviously not the same! thesquanderer Aug 2019 #130

Same. betsuni Aug 2019 #131

Some say clearly equals American people say mcar Aug 2019 #140

The phrase "some say" or "some people say" is specifically loaded. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #141

This is disqualifying True Dough Aug 2019 #52

I'm sure that I've seen this movie before. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2019 #53

Yes, you've seen it before. It's an old article. And it's still wrong. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #76

It's The Hill!!! EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2019 #107

According to chairman Finkelstein, The Hill is intentionally biased toward the middle. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #155

Finkelstein is a rightwing liar. EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2019 #156

More details on The Hill EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2019 #158

We have, greataunt.. no matter Cha Aug 2019 #114

Post removed Post removed Aug 2019 #54

This. Exactly this. LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #58

This is very sad... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #55

Just another Bernnie hit piece. Joe941 Aug 2019 #56

They're his own quotes? awesomerwb1 Aug 2019 #57

Not exactly. thesquanderer Aug 2019 #77

All Bernie Had To Say Was... TomCADem Aug 2019 #81

Answered in post #88 thesquanderer Aug 2019 #93

We didn't need this divisiveness then or now. R B Garr Aug 2019 #61

There is Only One Person . . . DDySiegs Aug 2019 #78

+∞ LongtimeAZDem Aug 2019 #84

.. Cha Sep 2019 #168

I have hopes that sanders will fail to reach the 300 delegate threshold Gothmog Aug 2019 #85

Wouldn't it be loverly. comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #99

I agree Gothmog Aug 2019 #105

Some people say? Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #97

The best people... comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #100

Who are they? Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #115

"who are they" is explained in... thesquanderer Aug 2019 #132

I spurn the Bern. Beakybird Aug 2019 #102

Of course he wont. He said that if someone like him ran he wouldnt even run and then Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #103

The Hill running another sh*tstirring headline to harm Dems EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2019 #106

Oh FFS! Bettie Aug 2019 #108

He seems to have learned BlueMTexpat Aug 2019 #109

Zero, Zip, Nada, Zilch! Cha Aug 2019 #113

... betsuni Aug 2019 #110

BS should drop out NOW Vegas Roller Aug 2019 #117

Yes. This. Thank you. NurseJackie Aug 2019 #121

Here we f'ing go again with BS's BS. democratisphere Aug 2019 #126

So much for "unity" Blue_Tires Aug 2019 #143

That should be enough for people to throw support elsewhere if Bernie loses early primaries... Freethinker65 Aug 2019 #151

Stirring the pot like this helps the opposition. BlueWI Aug 2019 #152

His words are Not Cha Sep 2019 #170

Of course he won't leave...it is all about Bernie. Nt helpisontheway Aug 2019 #159

History repeats itself? Bernie Bros? PUMA's? nt zackymilly Aug 2019 #162

kick betsuni Sep 2019 #169

Fuck him sideways nini Sep 2019 #172

i agree with you & i don't think he has been one of us. trueblue2007 Sep 2019 #173

It's so obvious to me nini Sep 2019 #174

According to Norm Orenstein, sanders supporter elected trump Gothmog Dec 2019 #188

I suspect that sanders will stay in until the convention Gothmog Sep 2019 #175

Some people say... dawg day Sep 2019 #176

No surprise here! redstatebluegirl Sep 2019 #177

He'll do the same thing as last time. dalton99a Sep 2019 #179

"Some people say" is one of Trump's favorite phrases. I wish no one running as a Democrat pnwmom Sep 2019 #183

Bernie Supporters did more to get Trump elected in 2016 than people realize Gothmog Dec 2019 #187