Democratic Primaries

Hortensis

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30. He will do it. He has the money operation.

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 12:02 PM

Jan 2020

But he can't use it to buy votes, and that's critical.

Wherever Sanders's brand of populism sells to less than 15% of a state's voters (and the RW is the big market for that), he will lose every elector to the candidates who do. Of course, since Trump has no primary competition, many trumpsters and other conservatives will once again cross-vote for Sanders as a spoiler in open primary states.

BUT, if he doesn't get 300 delegates to the convention, he can't be nominated and repeat 2016. He'll spend the convention as one of the ex-candidate superdelegate observers. His angry and disappointed "lock her up" types will be free to demonstrate outside.

Something to shoot for.

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

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Sanders told WaPo's Costa he won't drop out of race even if he stumbles, will contest every state [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2020 OP

By yelling cheating? That is what he did before. All states he lost, cheating. Lexee Jan 2020 #1

He won't do that this time..... brooklynite Jan 2020 #6

Whatever, that will be the message he gets out. As much damage to Democrats as he can. Lexee Jan 2020 #8

Exactly, hard to criticize Trumps Russian benefit when he's getting the same support. Amimnoch Jan 2020 #36

It's still early !!! OnDoutside Jan 2020 #52

Just like he refused to say he'd support the ultimate nominee. George II Jan 2020 #2

From the quote: guillaumeb Jan 2020 #12

By contesting EVERY STATES VOTE? sheshe2 Jan 2020 #14

He regularly polls in the top 3. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #44

He'll be busy contesting every state...when do you think he'll get around to supporting someone UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #15

Well, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #45

That's true but he rarely places first. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #46

If he were at 1% or less, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #47

I just hope there is a punctual exit when reality becomes clear. If past history is any indicator.s UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #48

I agree that if one person is the clear leader, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #49

By continuing to fight them after they have won? ehrnst Jan 2020 #42

Given his level of support, guillaumeb Jan 2020 #43

So you're OK with him fighting whoever the winner is until the convention. ehrnst Jan 2020 #55

What if there is no clear cut winner? guillaumeb Jan 2020 #56

He didn't make that distinction, did he? ehrnst Jan 2020 #57

You did mention a clear cut winner. guillaumeb Jan 2020 #58

No, you attacked a strawman, because ehrnst Jan 2020 #59

Joe's gotta win it quickly and leave this guy far behind in the dust. oasis Jan 2020 #3

BS is desperate, his last go round. Like 2016, he'll hang on destructively, empedocles Jan 2020 #16

I'm afraid you're right, but he may be more cooperative this go round oasis Jan 2020 #18

Hopefully he will be more cooperative, but this is his last go round, and empedocles Jan 2020 #21

He believes the messianic image his followers imbue him with; he would rather let the country burn LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #23

This WA-03 Democrat Jan 2020 #26

+1000 ehrnst Jan 2020 #61

It's the same stakes as last time. Amimnoch Jan 2020 #37

contesting each state is fine, torpedoing the democratic party not so fine nt msongs Jan 2020 #4

Yup... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #5

Bitter end a Trump win NYMinute Jan 2020 #34

The revolution is eternal. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #7

He can afford to. In every way imaginable. NT TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #9

Bernie or Bust? SCVDem Jan 2020 #10

Is now driving the anyone BUT bernie or bust movement. -nt Amimnoch Jan 2020 #38

Pied Piper Gonna Pipe. PubliusEnigma Jan 2020 #11

Lol, this. Right off the cliff. Lexee Jan 2020 #13

Of course Sanders will contest every state in the primary Progressive dog Jan 2020 #17

That seems to be the goal nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #33

It's a gotcha question. This is the correct answer... Joe941 Jan 2020 #19

Blame the media, question the polls, rinse, lather, repeat as necessary. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #25

and blame the Democratic party while not blaming the republicans nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #32

As a former Sanders voter... W_HAMILTON Jan 2020 #20

Great Summary WA-03 Democrat Jan 2020 #27

Very well put nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #31

Thanks for this. Absolutely true. RelativelyJones Jan 2020 #51

He is the only person I will support. Joe941 Jan 2020 #53

The fact that Sanders has never even entertained the notion of any responsibility for the LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #22

+1 nt Skidmore Jan 2020 #24

++++++ NYMinute Jan 2020 #29

He is blamed every day for 2016 but may I remind you... Joe941 Jan 2020 #54

Obviously, the goal is not to help a Democrat win NYMinute Jan 2020 #28

He will do it. He has the money operation. Hortensis Jan 2020 #30

I saw the result of this at the 2016 Philadelphia convention Gothmog Jan 2020 #35

he wants to win more than beat trump... samnsara Jan 2020 #39

4 more years of Trump because of him kcr Jan 2020 #40

"Not me, Us." ehrnst Jan 2020 #41

Irony is dead. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #60

Sanders will not be constrained by the petty little things, like mathematics! tritsofme Jan 2020 #50

another reason I am not voting for him. nt Baltimike Jan 2020 #62