Democratic Primaries

DetlefK

(16,423 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2020, 07:09 AM Mar 2020

Bernie Sanders telegraphed a possible drop-out after next debate: [View all]

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/3/11/1926583/-Bernie-Is-Preparing-to-Drop-Out

Bernie gave a speech, detailing the topics on which he would hammer Biden in the next debate on Tuesday.

Why would he do that?

Maybe he wants to give Biden time to prepare answers. Prepare some GOOD answers that would sway Bernie-voters over to Biden.

GOOD answers that would allow Bernie after the debate to point his finger at Biden and tell his voters: "See? Even, if I loose the primary, not all is lost."

GOOD answers that would enable Bernie to bow out in grace, to hand his voters over to Biden without controversy and infighting, and to unite the Democratic Party.

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

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Bernie Sanders telegraphed a possible drop-out after next debate: [View all] DetlefK Mar 2020 OP

'Same old, same old' . Yes, BS drop-out possible, but, more BS now. empedocles Mar 2020 #1

With respect, you're dreaming. BS's ego will not let that happen nt centrarchus Mar 2020 #2

Welcome Back to DU RandiFan1290 Mar 2020 #3

They've been a member since August 2018. Just sayin'! zackymilly Mar 2020 #24

I don't think so either. Cha Mar 2020 #5

Just a point: Bernie doesn't get to choose the questions. brooklynite Mar 2020 #4

Won't he be disappointed then. Cha Mar 2020 #6

They showed several pictures of Bernie this morning. True Blue American Mar 2020 #7

"you gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em" onetexan Mar 2020 #38

Know when to True Blue American Mar 2020 #50

I have respect for Bernie and what he said in that speech. mysteryowl Mar 2020 #8

I think supporters of any candidate hear what they want to hear. I agree with you that pampango Mar 2020 #15

Agreed, and I think that is what he will do in the debate. mysteryowl Mar 2020 #16

I imagine that Biden sees how popular Bernie's policies are if not Bernie himself. pampango Mar 2020 #17

It is the only way mysteryowl Mar 2020 #20

No...you all lost and Sanders needs to go away...we bent over backward last time to give Sanders Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #28

I think Bernie's work these past years has been so needed. mysteryowl Mar 2020 #39

I think if his words and ideas were so so Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #42

What work? True Blue American Mar 2020 #51

It they mattered he would have won...obviously not voting issues for the majority. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #30

No he is not...his campaign is attacking Biden..and Sanders is running anti-Biden commercials. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #32

Wishful thinking. Bernie has telegraphed his talking point all week... Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 #9

Bingo. ucrdem Mar 2020 #10

Horse shit. nt William769 Mar 2020 #11

He's got no path to the nomination. He lost... SidDithers Mar 2020 #12

x1000! peggysue2 Mar 2020 #13

That's likely true Gore1FL Mar 2020 #21

Negative TV ads hurt Biden. nt ucrdem Mar 2020 #25

He should learn how to defend himself. More will come. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #44

Do you let your car get vandalized so you can learn how to defend it? ucrdem Mar 2020 #46

My car doesn't gain from experience. It also is ineligible to run for president as it is a 2010. nt Gore1FL Mar 2020 #53

Sanders hurts Biden and doesn't help the party by staying...he is toast and should get out. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #26

We vote in this country. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #45

This is not an election. It is a primary...a precursor to the election. When a canddiate can't Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #48

Primaries are elections. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #54

The assumption that it won't hurt Biden is false... SidDithers Mar 2020 #34

You must think Biden to be a weak candidate. I disagree. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #43

Biden is winning without going negative. ucrdem Mar 2020 #47

Groovy. Biden should keep doing that. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #56

Nonsense...you don't support Joe and hope by some miracle...Sanders will have some sort Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #49

Not at all. Gore1FL Mar 2020 #55

Roflmfao. Yeah, Bernie the Gracious is going to make his debut. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #14

So Bernie gets to ask the questions in the debate? wyldwolf Mar 2020 #18

The great one (Sanders) has special rules I guess...unlike a mere mortal and all around good guy Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #23

That must be why Bernie Sanders is opening five campaign offices comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #19

+++ still_one Mar 2020 #31

That is not true...and Biden doesn't have to answer any of his questions...he lost the race...get Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #22

So he gets trounced and he STILL feels entitled to give Joe homework? Squinch Mar 2020 #27

Not going to happen. He just opened new offices in Penn. still_one Mar 2020 #29

Stay in 520to17 Mar 2020 #33

Don't count on it... Callado119 Mar 2020 #35

Not a chance awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #36

A pushing of scurrilous slanders is going out with grace? Hortensis Mar 2020 #37

The Independent Senator from Vermonts egomaniac nature MyNameGoesHere Mar 2020 #40

Here's hoping SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #41

I think the debate will be... Mike Nelson Mar 2020 #52