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Act_of_Reparation

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14. So, if Bernie does get the nomination, and you vote for him regretfully...

Tue Jan 28, 2020, 10:34 AM

Jan 2020

...does this mean Bernie supporters can blame the loss on you for not being adequately enthusiastic about the candidate? Asking for a friend.

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

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A plausible hypothetical regarding Sanders and Bloomberg [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 OP

The plausible hypothtical senario is a brokered convention, and if that happens, I am very still_one Jan 2020 #1

That's a reason why trump and his people have been increasing their attacks on Biden and...... George II Jan 2020 #2

I agree, and Bloomberg just adds to it still_one Jan 2020 #8

18 states have open primaries (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Jan 2020 #3

So does Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #6

For those that don't remember, that was the main reason Lipinski won over Newman, because of the still_one Jan 2020 #9

Anecdotes. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #13

Interesting. I need to ponder this still_one Jan 2020 #21

Excellent. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #22

Thanks still_one Jan 2020 #23

So what's your concern? Open primaries weigh in KPN Jan 2020 #30

My concern is that it allows for non-Democrats to determine the Democratic nominee still_one Jan 2020 #40

Since you've defined "close ranks" as "make no negative attacks"... Mister Ed Jan 2020 #4

The OP either ignores or has a limited grasp of the depth of damage already done BeyondGeography Jan 2020 #5

"At the start of his 2020 bid, Bernie Sanders told his supporters that he condemned bullying..... George II Jan 2020 #11

I am primarily writing to us, about us, and how we will respond to different scenarios Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #19

Yep. Too late. Kettle and pot thing already. KPN Jan 2020 #31

I will close ranks behind Bernie if he and Tulsi are the only two running beastie boy Jan 2020 #7

I might move up to Canada. George II Jan 2020 #10

Do you have a spare $650,000? Maybe it's gone KPN Jan 2020 #32

Sorry, I don't understand. George II Jan 2020 #34

That was the cost of buying into the Canadian Health Plan KPN Jan 2020 #35

Sadly squirecam Jan 2020 #38

I won't back Bernie unless he gets the nomination, and then I'll do so with regret because I don't highplainsdem Jan 2020 #12

So, if Bernie does get the nomination, and you vote for him regretfully... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #14

I'll vote for him, which is more than a lot of Sanders supporters will do if Biden's the nominee. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #17

So that's a "no", then? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #18

It means No, Sanders supporters couldn't blame his loss on me, since I'll have voted for him. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #20

So we are in agreement, then. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #24

I don't know who assigned blame for 2016 that way. I didn't. highplainsdem Jan 2020 #27

I'm not arguing about it. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #41

BS. No threats have been made by anyone here as far KPN Jan 2020 #33

I doubt Bernie's supporters need permission to blame anyone. LanternWaste Jan 2020 #25

The Problem is that if Biden underperforms judeling Jan 2020 #15

I don't disagree with anything you wrote n/t Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #16

will support anyone who is against BS on the ballot. Amimnoch Jan 2020 #26

There sure is a lot of concern about a guy who is not going to won te nomination. RandySF Jan 2020 #28

I will go for whatever option gets the nomination to someone other than Sanders scheming daemons Jan 2020 #29

I will just note this Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #36

With all due respect, beastie boy Jan 2020 #37

Of course he isn't. You seem to be drawing a false parallel Tom Rinaldo Jan 2020 #39