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democrattotheend

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19. Yes, he will
Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:43 PM
Mar 2020

He made that pretty clear on Rachel the other day. If Joe gets to 1991, there'd be no point in continuing, and even if Joe gets a plurality, Bernie will probably concede - he pretty much committed to that the other night. It's possible he changes his mind, but I doubt it. Unlike in 2016, he's committed all along to supporting the eventual nominee even if it's not him.

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

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He won't concede or win. It'll be 2016 all over again. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #1
I don't think you are wrong. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #2
I don't think you're wrong, either. pandr32 Mar 2020 #28
Sad to say, but we're replaying 2016. Skid Rogue Mar 2020 #44
He won't. calimary Mar 2020 #3
No relayerbob Mar 2020 #4
Yes, "should" would be better than "must". LisaM Mar 2020 #8
I agree. He must. But I have very low LOW expectations with regard... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #5
No need to push. He can stay in as long as he wishes Under The Radar Mar 2020 #6
Thank you! democrattotheend Mar 2020 #14
Hilary was one of the most qualified people to run as president in our history Under The Radar Mar 2020 #35
Agreed democrattotheend Mar 2020 #36
You wrote Under The Radar Mar 2020 #38
The longer he stays in, the longer he raises false hopes in his supporters NCProgressive Mar 2020 #45
I doubt he will Dem4Life1102 Mar 2020 #7
He won't. His ego would never allow that. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #9
+1000. ehrnst Mar 2020 #27
Bernie runs for Bernie only - he doesn't care about anything else. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #47
I don't expect him to concede. TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #10
Bernie decides what is best for Bernie, and if that means running negative ads, he'll run them. ehrnst Mar 2020 #23
I agree with your second point democrattotheend Mar 2020 #37
The process being unfair is just a spiel to hold out NCProgressive Mar 2020 #48
Please stop saying this democrattotheend Mar 2020 #11
I agree with you.. let people vote.. but... RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #13
When did Bernie call on Joe to drop out? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #18
100% agree RDavisJ1 Mar 2020 #20
I agree. I called the Bernie supporters who were saying those things out too democrattotheend Mar 2020 #40
Did you post this response on any of the numerous OPs about how Bernie was the inevitable winner ehrnst Mar 2020 #24
Yes, I did democrattotheend Mar 2020 #32
Good. ehrnst Mar 2020 #34
He's trying to rerun 2016, so I don't think he'll drop out Starry Messenger Mar 2020 #12
The system is more clear cut now. Renew Deal Mar 2020 #16
He has changed his mind on that before. ehrnst Mar 2020 #25
He'll have a hard time going past St. Patricks day Renew Deal Mar 2020 #15
No, he will not concede. Not even when Joe gets 1991... ehrnst Mar 2020 #17
Yes, he will democrattotheend Mar 2020 #19
He also said that he'd release his comprehensive medical records by the first of the year, ehrnst Mar 2020 #22
True. His word does not count for much. That is a 180 from what he ran on in 2015. LizBeth Mar 2020 #31
He must concede, the difference being that we have R B Garr Mar 2020 #21
I think Bernie's campaign will do what Bernie believes is best for Bernie, ehrnst Mar 2020 #26
That sounds familiar, but more about ego. R B Garr Mar 2020 #29
I think that ehrnst Mar 2020 #30
I agree Gothmog Mar 2020 #33
Agree. MI is the true test for Sanders' theory radius777 Mar 2020 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author Claustrum Mar 2020 #41
I think there is a good chance he will take a medical out and cease his run. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2020 #42
Thanks magic 8 ball ChubbyStar Mar 2020 #43
More of a face saving sleight of hand. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2020 #46
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