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Democratic Primaries

beastie boy

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12. he will surely endorse Biden. He has no choice. The question is when and how.

Reply to aikoaiko (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:07 PM

Mar 2020

Will it be before or after Bernie's endorsement becomes meaningless? Will it be a strong endorsement that moves his followers to Biden's side in a meaningful way, or will it be lip service to nominally fulfill his "duty" to the party he claims to be a member of?

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

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Can't blame Bernie. He is doing what he does best. [View all] beastie boy Mar 2020 OP

I think Satan will be driving a Zamboni before Bernie endorses Biden. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #1

You are not giving Bernie, or Satan for that matter, enough credit. beastie boy Mar 2020 #4

Bernie has already said he will support Biden if he is the nominee. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #6

Supporting isn't quite the same as endorsing. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #8

Ok. He endorsed Obama twice and HRC. I'm sure he will endorse Joe. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #9

he will surely endorse Biden. He has no choice. The question is when and how. beastie boy Mar 2020 #12

There's a very narrow window of opportunity where he can influence his disappointed fans... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #17

I suspect that this time (unlike '16), there will be far fewer loyal soldiers by Bernie's side than beastie boy Mar 2020 #18

He will showblue22 Mar 2020 #16

exactly, he has never played nice with others beachbumbob Mar 2020 #11

Trying to save face. Biden has progressive and pragmatic proposals, I hope the Democratic Party emmaverybo Mar 2020 #2

Who Cares? Cozmo Mar 2020 #3

the last big public chance to show off his personality. I suspect ratings will be high nt msongs Mar 2020 #5

Demanding a participation trophy. Squinch Mar 2020 #7

Commentators keep on proposing logical, even kind reasons, for what BS will so. empedocles Mar 2020 #10

I agree, he'll stay in the race in order to get concessions in the platform. betsuni Mar 2020 #13

Staying in the primaries and losing by large margins may backfire Gothmog Mar 2020 #14

I can blame him. In fact I do and always will. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #15

Sure, Bernie will try to rebuild the house after he tries to burn it down. So nice of him. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #19