Democratic Primaries

customerserviceguy

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28. I think it will

Wed Feb 19, 2020, 02:08 PM

Feb 2020

There will be one surviving centrist who will pick up votes from those than cannot abide either Bernie or Bloomie, but I don't know who that would be.

If Biden gets a clear win in SC, it will help him in Southern states on Super Tuesday. If Buttigieg has had an upsurge in contributions following his showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, he could have enough money to coast on past Super Tuesday. If Klobuchar can continue her upswing in Nevada, and hold her own in SC, then maybe she will be the last moderate standing after Super Tuesday. If Steyer's gambit on SC pays off, he has the money to stay in the race beyond ST.

More stuff is pouring out about Bloomberg every day, and his recent bounce is probably a "fresh face" phenomenon. After the truths about his relationships with various parts of the Democratic electorate come out and are well known, he will lose luster.

In the next two weeks, a lot will change about the Democratic nomination contest.

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

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Bernie hate needs to stop and soon [View all] LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 OP

If he can't handle the heat of a primary, then how can he handle a General Election. Hmm? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #1

Who says he can't handle it? He is handling it just fine under the circumstances. totodeinhere Feb 2020 #64

The OP apparently disagrees with you. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #75

It's not Bernie I'm worried about. He's fine. zentrum Feb 2020 #89

And calling the Democratic party "corrupt" and "morally bankrupt" and "a complete failure"... NurseJackie Feb 2020 #150

Such tribal concerns zentrum Feb 2020 #168

LOL! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #169

THIS... 100% InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #108

The point the OP is making is not to protect Bernie. It's to protect us. ramen Feb 2020 #93

+1 Go Vols Feb 2020 #133

Horsefeathers! NurseJackie Feb 2020 #135

Feathers? nt Atticus Feb 2020 #136

Okay, here you go. I hope this helps. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #137

Actually, I understood the term, but was wondering if "feathers" was used in Atticus Feb 2020 #151

Ah... okay. Sorry. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #156

No apology necessary. ✌ nt Atticus Feb 2020 #158

You make a brave and articulate point. nt ramen Feb 2020 #161

Thank you. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #162

Will it come down to a brokered convention ? CentralMass Feb 2020 #2

I think it will customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #28

I dream of Adam MissKat Feb 2020 #60

Both of those tickets sound pretty great. ramen Feb 2020 #94

Biden will not have a clear win in SC-it is an open primary apcalc Feb 2020 #118

I know that's the plan customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #155

no counting Feb 2020 #37

That's been a problem area before, unfortunately. ehrnst Feb 2020 #50

I disagree with you on this statement: TexasTowelie Feb 2020 #3

Right. Remember the way the leader rotated in the crowded Republican primary of 2016. Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #57

Let the process play out Dem2 Feb 2020 #4

"Bernie is almost certainly going to be the nominee" TwilightZone Feb 2020 #5

And then the alarm clock went off LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #18

If you want to set yourself up for a fall, be my guest. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #20

This is amazing LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author Qutzupalotl Feb 2020 #31

Sorry to be the one to break the news, but it really IS over. Bernie's inevitable...get used to it!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #112

A coronation!!... SidDithers Feb 2020 #131

Oh, something is over, alright. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #173

Quite true! nt at140 Feb 2020 #152

Not wanting to get wiped out in the 2020 general election is not "HATE". Stop it. CalFione Feb 2020 #6

Whoa. That's a pretty dire prediction. Boulevardier Feb 2020 #15

it is partly gut instinct stopdiggin Feb 2020 #33

Certainly as plausible as the prediction of the OP... ehrnst Feb 2020 #107

Well if you really felt like it's life and death LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #17

By the time my state votes, I will vote for whichever candidate among the non-Bernies is strongest CalFione Feb 2020 #22

The thing is, you are wrong. Bernie would excite and motivate the Democratic base which is the totodeinhere Feb 2020 #65

He would massively depress the moderate suburban vote that won us the House in 2018 CalFione Feb 2020 #67

I can verify that in my world. No way will they vote for Sanders. apcalc Feb 2020 #85

No. tavernier Feb 2020 #80

Who is the Democratic base? Desert grandma Feb 2020 #83

If your "only concern is defeating the Orange Maggot," then Bernie is the OBVIOUS choice!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #115

NOT Desert grandma Feb 2020 #123

This didn't happen in IA or NH, most of the new votes went to Pete and Amy uponit7771 Feb 2020 #146

Here, here! lillypaddle Feb 2020 #70

yep--I keep saying that I would be thrilled if Bernie magically became president renate Feb 2020 #102

Yes, I can imagine it! ABSO-FUCKIN-LUTELY!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #111

Then you also believe this place existsl dware Feb 2020 #129

+1, Sanders and Bloomberg show no swing state appeal. National numbers mean little to nothing uponit7771 Feb 2020 #148

the messiah is here, everybody quit thinking independently and join the cult? nt msongs Feb 2020 #7

I'm pointing out math LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #12

What math? He has 21 delegates and is in second in that category. CalFione Feb 2020 #24

You do realize that it's not just me saying that LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #36

So are you supporting Pete or Bernie? HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #43

It sounds to me like he is supporting his candidate of choice (Pete) while suggesting we try not to ramen Feb 2020 #97

And the conventional wisdom just 3 weeks ago was Biden had the best chance CalFione Feb 2020 #44

Hell, Biden was my LAST choice until Bloomberg showed up!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #130

You nailed it. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #40

"Aura of inevitability," anyone? ehrnst Feb 2020 #54

I don't think it's specifically a good thing. But the math is currently tilting his way, ramen Feb 2020 #99

Many people make a candidate selection on DU ehrnst Feb 2020 #105

Is your eye-roll at me? For taking the OP at their word regarding their preferred candidate? ramen Feb 2020 #110

The eyeroll is for the presumed coronation. ehrnst Feb 2020 #116

I did not miss those parts. And I said elsewhere in this discussion that I think the OP is ramen Feb 2020 #125

You know all those bold parts from my post LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #141

Thank you LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #140

I thought inevitability, coronation, anointed, it's his turn sorts of things were very very bad. betsuni Feb 2020 #154

It's not a cult, it's the fact that Bernie is the one candidate who speaks truth to power InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #124

EXACTLY nini Feb 2020 #170

Realizing that two steps into a 20-mile marathon doesn't indicate anything isn't 'hate.' LanternWaste Feb 2020 #8

Go ahead and put your head in the sand LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #9

Arguing with yourself now? OilemFirchen Feb 2020 #48

Exactly griffi94 Feb 2020 #96

It won't ibegurpard Feb 2020 #10

Honestly, I think Sanders Skidmore Feb 2020 #11

Well it looks like that's your 2 choices LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #13

One thing confuses me Kerrycrat Feb 2020 #23

Yes absolutely LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #29

Fair enough Kerrycrat Feb 2020 #34

By the way LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #42

Maybe because they've been told that "Sanders has the lock on the nomination? " ehrnst Feb 2020 #119

Er, Okay DarthDem Feb 2020 #38

"he is almost certainly going to be the nominee." ehrnst Feb 2020 #59

No thanks. I prefer to think for myself. LakeArenal Feb 2020 #73

#bendtheknee Codeine Feb 2020 #14

Instead of deny the outcome LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #19

Yes it does Liberalhammer Feb 2020 #16

Sanders is polling much worse now than he was in 2016... W_HAMILTON Feb 2020 #25

dont worry counting Feb 2020 #26

Its not a lock MFM008 Feb 2020 #27

It won't be a lock then even. It looks very likely that no candidate will come to the convention still_one Feb 2020 #32

It's a lock...been tellin peeps this forever & a day. Sorry to break the news, but It's over. InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #128

You realize that Sanders is tied with Bloomberg in California, and in other critical swing states still_one Feb 2020 #30

Sanders is ahead of Bloomberg by 12% points according to RCP aggregate polling juliuswest Feb 2020 #95

People just can't face the truth LeftTurn3623 Feb 2020 #138

Criticism is not hate Yavin4 Feb 2020 #35

Criticism is crucially necessary. It is different than hate. Like the OP, I ramen Feb 2020 #104

Shh! Bernie supporters WELCOME the hate directed @him; it's why he's leadin nationally in the polls! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #134

yeah, because when less than 100 delegates out of nearly 4000 have been chosen it's "over" Zolorp Feb 2020 #39

Tonight's debate will be critical for Bloomberg. MerryBlooms Feb 2020 #41

We won't have a nominee until AFTER the convention. showblue22 Feb 2020 #45

Bernie can win the Democratic nomination, but will never sway moderate independents needed to... Poeraria Feb 2020 #46

Yes, he will lees1975 Feb 2020 #88

This is a primary not a coronation... Callado119 Feb 2020 #47

Ironic coming from a Sanders supporter, isn't it? ehrnst Feb 2020 #56

OP is, again, a Buttigieg supporter. ramen Feb 2020 #106

"possibility?" ehrnst Feb 2020 #109

Certainty seems premature to me, too, ramen Feb 2020 #113

OP's words about their Buttigieg support ramen Feb 2020 #114

Yes, I read that, and my point about candidate selection stands. (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #117

Fuck that shit... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #49

The author of the OP is supporting Buttigieg. Garrett78 Feb 2020 #84

Nah. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #92

+1 apcalc Feb 2020 #120

Like lifetime Democrats of the yesteryear... robbedvoter Feb 2020 #167

Details, details!! InAbLuEsTaTe Feb 2020 #126

You vill bend to de Berner vill !!! OnDoutside Feb 2020 #51

What the hell? JudyM Feb 2020 #144

"the nomination process is pretty much over." "Bernie is almost certainly going to be the nominee." ehrnst Feb 2020 #52

I always read profiles. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #53

Agreed. n/t TDale313 Feb 2020 #55

Sanders staffer said today that we had to hold our nose to vote for the first women nomination for krissey Feb 2020 #58

Seems like all criticism of Bernie is labeled "hate." The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #61

Bernie is destroying the party. He never should have been on the Democratic ballot. EveHammond13 Feb 2020 #62

This coming from a candidate who formerly identified as a Republican juliuswest Feb 2020 #100

Hate is the GOP's tool Tweedy Feb 2020 #63

Disagree BlueJac Feb 2020 #66

Thanks for the concern relayerbob Feb 2020 #68

Maybe, after NV and SC, the candidates will... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #69

I disagree that Sanders is inevitable JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #71

TWO states have voted Bettie Feb 2020 #72

Two states voted and a weak performance at that. Those states should have provided a landslide. krissey Feb 2020 #74

I think we can all wait a couple of weeks Bettie Feb 2020 #76

Thanks for the sanity. emmaverybo Feb 2020 #77

I'm trying Bettie Feb 2020 #91

Ridiculous assertion that Bernie will certainly be the nominee bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #78

Did you mean hate against Bernie? Perseus Feb 2020 #79

Stop the hate! peoli Feb 2020 #81

Hah! No chance he is the nominee. apcalc Feb 2020 #82

Bernie hate shouldn't be coming from Democrats lees1975 Feb 2020 #86

Unfortunately, it seems to be coming a lot from Democrats, just read the posts here Perseus Feb 2020 #139

"Democratic establishment"-hate from the Bernie camp must stop pnwmom Feb 2020 #87

Might as well cancel the remaining primaries then. Forget super Tuesday IronLionZion Feb 2020 #90

Have you ever noticed ... NanceGreggs Feb 2020 #98

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #101

+ 1 musette_sf Feb 2020 #103

Criticism is blasphemy. dalton99a Feb 2020 #143

Very hard to tell democrats to "get over it" demofan40 Feb 2020 #121

His press secretary proudly proclaimed how she elected Trump in 2016 Zolorp Feb 2020 #142

+1 betsuni Feb 2020 #145

Yes It Does Me. Feb 2020 #122

It is a long way 'till November Chainfire Feb 2020 #127

Agreed; the sooner he drops out, the better LongtimeAZDem Feb 2020 #132

Bad all around at the moment... JCMach1 Feb 2020 #147

If it drops down to three moderate nominees, Bernie will lose to one of them. gulliver Feb 2020 #149

If Bernie is the nominee... lapfog_1 Feb 2020 #153

I love Bernie, his platform and Lunabell Feb 2020 #157

Those Democrats who don't like him will have to go through stages of grief Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #159

That's highly doubtful. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #163

So then you're going to vote for Trump if Sanders gets the nomination? Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #164

Why continue to insult me? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #166

This message was self-deleted by its author Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #165

It's not hate evertonfc Feb 2020 #160

Why, in the world, would Bernie "almost certainly ...be the nominee???" LAS14 Feb 2020 #171

All these cries of inevitability lost Codeine Mar 2020 #172