Democratic Primaries

TwilightZone

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159. I don't see where I said he should drop out.

Wed Mar 4, 2020, 01:42 PM

Mar 2020

Should Biden go on to acquiring a majority of delegates, Sanders is free to stay in the race until it's mathematically impossible for him to win, then he needs to withdraw quickly and get firmly behind Biden and other Democrats.

He can look to Pete or Amy or even Mike for an example, if needed.

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

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Is there any silver lining for progressives? [View all] DanTex Mar 2020 OP

the silver lining will be ridding our country of trump and begin to fix what he and gop have broke beachbumbob Mar 2020 #1

Yes, but, many progressives believed, and still believe, that Bernie or Warren DanTex Mar 2020 #2

sometimes you have to accept compromise, looked how 2016 worked out for progressives who beachbumbob Mar 2020 #4

Agree completely. You won't find someone more opposed to "Bernie or Bust" than me. DanTex Mar 2020 #7

While I am blue no matter who - accepting compromise is not a great strategy el_bryanto Mar 2020 #12

Compromise is the reality of politics. It's very appealing for people to hear that its's not ehrnst Mar 2020 #37

So you think McConnel will be willing to significantly compromise ? nt el_bryanto Mar 2020 #146

Pelosi has had the most success with the GOP getting things at least partway passed. ehrnst Mar 2020 #153

Well I'll just say that I like Warren quit a bit too el_bryanto Mar 2020 #154

You supported a candidate because of "the nastiness directed against him ehrnst Mar 2020 #160

Yeah I misstyped that last line - should have read el_bryanto Mar 2020 #165

So you made a decision to support a candidate based on who didn't support him on DU? ehrnst Mar 2020 #166

Well to make it clear - i am a democratic socialist and am very frustrated by the el_bryanto Mar 2020 #169

So you were going to support Sanders no matter what you thought anyone was saying about ehrnst Mar 2020 #171

No - I am saying I was on the fence between Sanders and Warren el_bryanto Mar 2020 #172

So you choose a candidate because you perceive more hostility towards them? ehrnst Mar 2020 #184

I'm sorry if I was unclear. el_bryanto Mar 2020 #187

But you preferred the candidate you perceived had more hostility from Democrats ehrnst Mar 2020 #188

That is the simplistic way to put it, but accurate. el_bryanto Mar 2020 #189

So perceived rejection by Democratic rank and file is a plus for a candidate, in your opinion? ehrnst Mar 2020 #191

Yes - if centrist, corporate, Democrats attack Sanders that pushed me el_bryanto Mar 2020 #193

unfortunately politics is always ABOUT COMPROMISE adnd if you are in a superior positon like GOP beachbumbob Mar 2020 #139

By mature you mean Sanders should drop out now? Or he should accept the consequences of the el_bryanto Mar 2020 #148

Unless he can alter momentum TwilightZone Mar 2020 #155

Hey a week or so again when the momentum seemed to be in Sanders favor el_bryanto Mar 2020 #156

I don't see where I said he should drop out. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #159

Sanders could have withdrawn the minute that Warren announced, and endorsed her. ehrnst Mar 2020 #162

This is absolutely so right on. thucythucy Mar 2020 #205

Except she announced first. n/t seaglass Mar 2020 #211

I stand corrected... he could simply have endorsed her, since he encouraged her to run before, ehrnst Mar 2020 #212

We need to stop using "Voting for the lesser of two evils". LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #134

Why is it only progressives who have to compromise? Bettie Mar 2020 #215

because moderate position is a compromised between those more liberal and more conservative beachbumbob Mar 2020 #216

How will that happen if the SCOTUS declares the ACA unconsitutional? Bettie Mar 2020 #217

Well, it's up to the majority of the voters in the primary, not just Sanders/Warren supporters. ehrnst Mar 2020 #28

I agree. But that doesn't mean that Biden is the most electable choice. DanTex Mar 2020 #40

Apparently he's the most electable among Democrats, and that's what counts in the primary. ehrnst Mar 2020 #74

What matters is the GE, not the primary. Getting rid of Trump is the most important thing. DanTex Mar 2020 #76

No, the choice of Democrats to get rid of Trump is what matters in the Primary ehrnst Mar 2020 #81

He's not!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #78

Apparently to Democratic voters, he is. ehrnst Mar 2020 #84

Regretfully Warren clearly has no path to nomination after super Tuesday at140 Mar 2020 #64

If Sanders agenda is closer to Democrats, & opposing DT, then he'll drop out when Biden passes 1991 ehrnst Mar 2020 #77

I thought Harris was the best candidate to accomplish it mcar Mar 2020 #123

Let's be realistic. Thinking the coutry is ready to elect a socialist is a tremendous misread.., brush Mar 2020 #127

If you add Bernie's and Elizabeth's votes, they're more than Biden's. Doremus Mar 2020 #183

That is not true. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #203

Delegate count is approx equal if you add the progressive Doremus Mar 2020 #206

You could have said something nicer beside cleaning the crap off their glasses Perseus Mar 2020 #22

Thank you, Perseus. RobertDevereaux Mar 2020 #98

"Win with humility, lose with class." As a high school baseball coach, it what I told my players pampango Mar 2020 #99

Great quote. JudyM Mar 2020 #181

Not my problem to be nice, my problem is to call out those who put ego and idealogy first and beachbumbob Mar 2020 #210

Election after election BlueWI Mar 2020 #190

Thank you! Bettie Mar 2020 #218

+1 Hassler Mar 2020 #201

Universal Healthcare (in some flavor) will be in the platform. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #3

I have not seen it in Biden's agenda, but I really hope you are right Perseus Mar 2020 #25

He spoke last night of favoring cilla4progress Mar 2020 #147

No, it won't DiverDave Mar 2020 #27

He's against M4A.... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #30

I guess DiverDave Mar 2020 #43

And still paying the insurance industry. DiverDave Mar 2020 #179

No he hasn't. He doesn't like Sanders' version of universal healthcare coverage. Obviously.... George II Mar 2020 #138

We are going to have universal healthcare. The current COVID-19 virus is Blue_true Mar 2020 #72

It doesn't work that way, this is what happens Perseus Mar 2020 #122

+1 JudyM Mar 2020 #182

It was in the 2016 platform. N/T lapucelle Mar 2020 #140

Yes mindfulNJ Mar 2020 #5

Wishing for four this morning. rzemanfl Mar 2020 #6

Four??? DanTex Mar 2020 #9

There is a ton of silver lining for us progressives. We are strongly united behind Biden. beastie boy Mar 2020 #8

unfortunately, progressives get mixed in the ultra leftwing who never care about what beachbumbob Mar 2020 #13

Biden is a progressive squirecam Mar 2020 #21

No, he is not, but he is a good guy and much, much better than the crap on the WH today Perseus Mar 2020 #29

since NO progressive has ever occupied the WH in nearly 90 years, Biden will come as close beachbumbob Mar 2020 #196

... InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #79

Hallelujah!!!!!!! nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #75

... LexVegas Mar 2020 #10

Being a Democrat with a future starting now. IADEMO2004 Mar 2020 #11

Giant silver lining for progressives like us! LanternWaste Mar 2020 #14

The down ballot races Dawgman49 Mar 2020 #15

Warren was the better choice all along but no, she was just an obstacle to blm Mar 2020 #16

She is the better choice and if leftists had gotten fully behind her, they Blue_true Mar 2020 #90

I agree, Warren was the better progressive choice democrattotheend Mar 2020 #119

I could have lived with Elizabeth... easily!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #135

Yes, if it was really NotMeUs then Bernie never would have entered the race after Elizabeth did and seaglass Mar 2020 #131

I feel that. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #143

Lots of Progressives voted for Joe Biden Yesterday. stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #17

I know I did. Codeine Mar 2020 #33

I wanted Warren to come through, I am closely aligned to most of what she Blue_true Mar 2020 #95

I don't vote until March 17, I will vote for Biden without a second thought. Blue_true Mar 2020 #94

Yes, they sure did. Like lots of progressives that wanted Hillary's R B Garr Mar 2020 #109

2 things Freddie Mar 2020 #18

I believe that a good public option that employers can get behind Blue_true Mar 2020 #100

What plan do you have in retirement .? CentralMass Mar 2020 #114

I'm 63 and went on my husbands work plan Freddie Mar 2020 #141

I have a sister who just retired at 62. She had to purchase insurance and is looking forward to CentralMass Mar 2020 #152

not for a few years ....... rampartc Mar 2020 #19

This DiverDave Mar 2020 #34

I am not sold on AOC. Blue_true Mar 2020 #105

No thanks. nt TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #168

Lots of progressives voted for and support Joe! spicysista Mar 2020 #20

"It's never been about Bernie the person, it's always been about the issues, and the more he talks ehrnst Mar 2020 #23

Exactly NYMinute Mar 2020 #55

For myself, it's about Bernie the candidate. griffi94 Mar 2020 #60

Getting rid of Trump seems pretty silvery to me. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #24

That had to be difficult to write. Laelth Mar 2020 #26

The race is far from over... in case you didn't know. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #85

Sigh. No. It IS over. Laelth Mar 2020 #104

I understand & I'll try. Respect! IF you're right - & that's a BIG "IF" - I fear what happens next. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #133

You process it by looking ahead with optimism. Blue_true Mar 2020 #110

Joe is a good person. Laelth Mar 2020 #117

Hold his feet to the fire, without threats or bad conduct. Blue_true Mar 2020 #124

The same positions expressed by a better candidate Codeine Mar 2020 #31

Senator Warren was the person you mentioned this cycle. Blue_true Mar 2020 #111

I'm inclined to agree. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #157

People are scared of a trump second term. rownesheck Mar 2020 #32

Eggs cilla4progress Mar 2020 #151

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #35

Tired of this BS. we can do it Mar 2020 #39

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #41

You really need to get a grip on reality. we can do it Mar 2020 #48

+1 Cha Mar 2020 #80

Imagine if someone was to say that about Sanders. ehrnst Mar 2020 #61

Trump lost the popular vote by 3,000,000 votes and won the Electoral College by 77,000 votes* DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2020 #42

Clearly Biden has a better chance of beating trump than any other Democrat (or independent) George II Mar 2020 #50

No way is trump beating Joe Biden! Why are you Cha Mar 2020 #73

I hope that doesnt happen but Bernie's still got some bearing on who goes against tRumpy The Clown. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #91

Yeah, because Warren will influence the platform. blm Mar 2020 #36

Yes how about saving our country from fascism first? we can do it Mar 2020 #38

Sure: more of Sanders's platform is likely to happen if someone other than him runs Recursion Mar 2020 #44

+1,000,000 nt NYMinute Mar 2020 #46

Wait till NY 14 holds a primary NYMinute Mar 2020 #45

during summertime, without publicity and GOP 🐀🔩 assistance robbedvoter Mar 2020 #52

It will be different this time NYMinute Mar 2020 #57

What do you mean? Blue_true Mar 2020 #113

Cheer up. Bernie got his cheering crowds one more time, and I'm sure will be writing another book ehrnst Mar 2020 #47

plus, maybe additional real estate out of those donations robbedvoter Mar 2020 #53

Bernie (and Warren) have some leverage to come to an accomodation with Biden if they hlthe2b Mar 2020 #49

Sure: like open primaries, cacases, NRA, limit immigrants, robbedvoter Mar 2020 #56

what the hell are you trying to say? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #58

Senator Warren is not into that type of compromise. Blue_true Mar 2020 #116

JFK and LBJ is an excellent example. People really need to read up on how Blue_true Mar 2020 #115

Yes Hav Mar 2020 #51

+1 betsuni Mar 2020 #200

That's rich. BS' strategy of running up the score with young voters didn't pan out. They stayed... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #54

I'm not denying that progressives got beaten yesterday. By voters, yes. DanTex Mar 2020 #59

You say centrist. I say progressive. Let's call the whole thing off. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #63

I'm not particularly ecstatic about comparisons between 2020 and 2016. DanTex Mar 2020 #67

And since BS hasn't improved on his 2016 performance, I have no doubt he would lose in a... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #69

One silver lining is that Russia and the GOP don't get their favored candidate as the nom. (nt) ehrnst Mar 2020 #86

Geepers!!!! If only I could state the gist of it as well. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #118

Thank you. Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #129

Just an "on hold". Step one, rid us of trump. Step two Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #62

I loved Warren, Mayor Pete, Bernie and Amy but blueinredohio Mar 2020 #65

At the convention... ewagner Mar 2020 #66

When we vote safe, we get Trump Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #68

Wouldn't surprise me. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #83

If you can't win the primaries frazzled Mar 2020 #87

Biden has now run up nearly a million vote surplus on BS just from Super Tuesday. You have to... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #112

The majority of voters on Saturday, yesterday and I am sure to come soundly Blue_true Mar 2020 #125

Only if Bernie doesn't unilaterally supports Joe. Problem is he's Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2020 #145

The silver lining? Blue_true Mar 2020 #70

I do take issue with one thing you said Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #71

The people who think the issues are inseparable from Bernie aren't Bernie supporters. DanTex Mar 2020 #89

When I really soured on Bernie... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #97

I'm not so sure about that... OneGrassRoot Mar 2020 #102

That's correct, it's not about policy. betsuni Mar 2020 #202

POTUS, when done well, requires diplomatic skills, teamwork skills, and ehrnst Mar 2020 #136

Not true. Not about issues. betsuni Mar 2020 #204

I am happy that Bloomberg is backing Joe Gothmog Mar 2020 #82

We'll have a Democratic candidate that will accept the help of Bloomberg. We need all the ammo ehrnst Mar 2020 #88

Bingo. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #128

I understand your disappointment...but I believe it isn't enough to wait for a demographic Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #92

Good points. Blue_true Mar 2020 #132

Hmmmm - I always thought it WAS about Bernie, the person. OhZone Mar 2020 #93

That's what anti-Bernie people think. DanTex Mar 2020 #103

Like I said OhZone Mar 2020 #106

Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #96

Yes. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #101

Most don't want to tear down their house OBrien Mar 2020 #107

Joe Biden does not share Hillary Clinton's negatives ibegurpard Mar 2020 #108

Warren is young enough to run in 2024 Fiendish Thingy Mar 2020 #120

Silver lining: Bernie won't be the (self appointed) standard bearer of progressivism next time Blaukraut Mar 2020 #121

I agree... AOC is next in line, no doubt!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #137

One big problem is... BidenBacker Mar 2020 #178

To answer your title. ahoysrcsm Mar 2020 #126

The key is to elect them at the House and Senate level. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #130

Bernie should continue to fight the good fight... BidenBacker Mar 2020 #142

the spin is incredible dumptrump1 Mar 2020 #144

You call it "spin"... BidenBacker Mar 2020 #149

Four days ago, Sanders was forecast to win ST by 150-200 delegates. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #158

which would make biden completely unviable given the favorability of the map for him. dumptrump1 Mar 2020 #170

Only one.. jcmaine72 Mar 2020 #150

Upton Sinclair, 1920. wyldwolf Mar 2020 #176

Bernie should let Warren talk about the issues all the way to the convention MH1 Mar 2020 #161

+1000. ehrnst Mar 2020 #163

I'm all for having a bonafide progressive on the ticket BidenBacker Mar 2020 #167

We ARE progressive. Y'all just want to jump into risky water. nolabear Mar 2020 #164

This is not an election where people want an outsider DonaldsRump Mar 2020 #173

Let's check a few numbers BidenBacker Mar 2020 #174

None wyldwolf Mar 2020 #175

Amen! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #177

... George II Mar 2020 #180

Bravo!! ehrnst Mar 2020 #185

Thank you. ismnotwasm Mar 2020 #186

+1000 sheshe2 Mar 2020 #194

Off topic a bit from the OP, but I'm curious about your assertion about the '16 GE... JudyM Mar 2020 #195

My assertion has been widely reported since '16 wyldwolf Mar 2020 #199

According to this, Hillary's primary voters had more than TWICE the defection rate to McCain JudyM Mar 2020 #207

Great response to the OP Gothmog Mar 2020 #197

Thank you! betsuni Mar 2020 #198

Tell him like it is! William769 Mar 2020 #208

Pretty minimal silver lining so far. BlueWI Mar 2020 #192

HOG WASH! A leopard never changes its spots. nt William769 Mar 2020 #209

No. There isn't Bettie Mar 2020 #213

Wonderful post karynnj Mar 2020 #214

Sanders doesn't get to define what "progressive" means, that's the silver lining uponit7771 Mar 2020 #219