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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Nothing wrong with Sanders staying in another few weeks [View all]Gothmog
(144,908 posts)8. The next couple of primaries will be big wins for Biden which would hurt sanders and help Joe
sanders not dropping out may help Biden. sanders keeps on losing primaries by large margins nnly strenghten's Joe's position https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/11/no-surprise-bernie-sanders-is-still-all-about-himself-never-party/
Sanderss remaining in the race should serve several salutary purposes for the party and the country. First, seeing him lose overwhelmingly week after week will dispel the notion that the Democratic Party has moved left, or that he is in a dominant position to negotiate with the overwhelming winner. Its not clear why the Biden camp should give Sanders anything.
Second, it is good to keep Biden in fighting form, continuing to boost turnout and showing, as he did in Philadelphia, how presidential he is. Biden can pivot to the general election, essentially ignoring Sanders. (His planned speech on the coronavirus is the perfect opportunity to leave Sanders out of the discussion entirely.)....
Whoever is to replace Sanders as the standard-bearer for the left hopefully someone as smart and wonky as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will need to learn how to win elections. (Hint: It is not by scaring voters or attaching oneself to the socialist label.) When in office, a new generation of leaders on the left will need to learn the art of deal-making rather than waste years, as Sanders has, rabble-rousing but accomplishing nothing. Unlike Sanders, Warren (or whoever else takes the reins) will not be burdened by a record of reflexively praising dictators nor be driven to attack fellow Democrats.
Sanders will end the race at some point, a diminished figure. In retrospect, his wins in 2016 will be seen more as an anti-Hillary Clinton vote than a pro-Sanders vote. How he behaves at Sundays debate will determine whether he leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Democrats.
Second, it is good to keep Biden in fighting form, continuing to boost turnout and showing, as he did in Philadelphia, how presidential he is. Biden can pivot to the general election, essentially ignoring Sanders. (His planned speech on the coronavirus is the perfect opportunity to leave Sanders out of the discussion entirely.)....
Whoever is to replace Sanders as the standard-bearer for the left hopefully someone as smart and wonky as Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will need to learn how to win elections. (Hint: It is not by scaring voters or attaching oneself to the socialist label.) When in office, a new generation of leaders on the left will need to learn the art of deal-making rather than waste years, as Sanders has, rabble-rousing but accomplishing nothing. Unlike Sanders, Warren (or whoever else takes the reins) will not be burdened by a record of reflexively praising dictators nor be driven to attack fellow Democrats.
Sanders will end the race at some point, a diminished figure. In retrospect, his wins in 2016 will be seen more as an anti-Hillary Clinton vote than a pro-Sanders vote. How he behaves at Sundays debate will determine whether he leaves a bad taste in the mouths of Democrats.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Clinton was still in race. Both primaries, Sanders is no longer viable and uses it to beat up
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#2
It was entirely different in 2008, and Clinton was winning primaries right through to the end....
George II
Mar 2020
#3
The longer he remains in the race, the harder it will be for his supporters to give up.
PubliusEnigma
Mar 2020
#4
The next couple of primaries will be big wins for Biden which would hurt sanders and help Joe
Gothmog
Mar 2020
#8
It was a lot closer in 08. Sanders is getting slaughtered and there was no incumbent...he needs to
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#10
I hope his heart can take it. We won't know, because he refuses to release his medical records.nt
zackymilly
Mar 2020
#13
They can be dragged out of the convention if they are disruptive and go to hell.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#27
Rioting and attacking those who beat you fair and square is not Democracy...arrest them and toss
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#34
Clinton had a shot...Sanders does not ...08 was much closer that 16 or 20...time for Sanders
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#23
See that is the difference between Sanders supporters and Biden supporters...it is not about Joe
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#37
The Problem For Bernie is He is Getting His A$$ Kicked by Wide Margins Since Folks Starting Voting
Indykatie
Mar 2020
#29
If he wants to keep playing president, that's fine, but no one has to pretend he is a real candidate
tritsofme
Mar 2020
#32
Ugh. Meanwhile BS is running misleading ads in primary states 24/7 that will cost us votes
Squinch
Mar 2020
#33
Yep. The more chances for the average American to see Biden as not a Socialist.
GulfCoast66
Mar 2020
#43