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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I wonder if President Obama is changing his calculation. [View all]Celerity
(43,107 posts)27. well, I remain a wee bit unconvinced but I will take him at his word
I do find it ironic that even taking away ALL SD's in 2016, Clinton still had a plurality of pledged delegates (she did not quite have enough total delegates to win without a some, NOT all, of the SD's) and STILL Bernie tried to take the nomination. Now he is saying he will not do this? I sure hope so.
TBH, Biden will get well over 1991 in just pledged, so there will be no second ballot anyway. (thank fuck, lolol)
Also, Bernie may well do this, and I hope he does, but my main fear is that he truly makes a REAL effort to get ALL of his voters to vote for Biden. There is zero chance all will do so, no matter what he says, but he truly needs to try and ensure that number is as small as possible.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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I don't see how he has any choice. This is his 8-year veep who supported him on everything,
Rainbow Droid
Mar 2020
#24
Oh.. I don't know about that. Obama jumping in now may only make the outcry of rigged
Thekaspervote
Mar 2020
#6
If Obama appears to be bigfooting the Bern, the defection rate from Sanders voters will instantly
Celerity
Mar 2020
#12
TBH, I have zero clue how far Sanders will push things, and his 2020 voters are vastly more
Celerity
Mar 2020
#15
he lost me when he wilfully and incorrectly self-labelled as a democratic socialist when he is
Celerity
Mar 2020
#19
Actually, we have an easy way to know EXACTLY how far bernie will push things
quakerboy
Mar 2020
#25
Of course it's up to Pres. Obama, but I think would cause untold damage. He's a brilliant man,
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2020
#17
Did you not read the prefix to my statement that if Biden Wins Michigan and Washington?
GulfCoast66
Mar 2020
#23
Obama Won't Jump Into the Fray Nor Should He Until Biden Locks In The Nomination
Indykatie
Mar 2020
#28