Nancy Pelosi says Bernie Sanders shouldn't drop out of race

[redqueen]

Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that she did not want Bernie Sanders to drop his now-long-shot candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination — and that she was looking forward to his debate Sunday with Joe Biden.

“In case you were going to ask, no, I don’t think Bernie Sanders should get out of the race. I think — I’m a grassroots person,” the House speaker told reporters at the Capitol during her weekly press briefing.

“I know the enthusiasm of supporters for candidates and they want to see it play out for the ideas, the causes that the candidates advances, for the opportunity for people to show their support,” the California Democrat continued.

“I congratulate both of the candidates as they go into debate on Sunday. I wish them both well.”

https://nypost.com/2020/03/12/nancy-pelosi-says-bernie-sanders-shouldnt-drop-out-of-race/amp/

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. Disagree 100%

We don't need more shit throwing.

[Croney]

2. She is certainly more of a class act than I could ever be.

[Meadowoak]

3. Agree 100%

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Smart move.

Can you imagine the hissy fits about "The Establishment" that the Sandernistas would be having if she'd said he should drop out?

[zackymilly]

12. They will have Establishment hissy fits regardless. n/t

[FoxNewsSucks]

27. Is "Bidenistas" an acceptable term?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. If you want it to be.

[FoxNewsSucks]

30. I don't think either one should be.

Far too often, I get the same feeling of being attacked by the Biden supporter posts I read here that I get from the garbage spewed by Fox or AM Hate radio toward "liberal leftist scum".

However slight the chance is of getting non-Democratic Sanders supporters to vote for Biden, it's only made slimmer by insulting them that way. I've stated that I deeply resent my democratic vote being taken for granted. But it's guaranteed that non-democrats will not vote for Biden when insulted nonstop in this fashion.

If you're sure we don't need them to win, then by all means, carry on. Just remember we'll all pay the price if that's not the case.

[OhNo-Really]

5. Agree 100%

Everyday Democratic policies are discussed is a good day.

[frazzled]

6. If she meant this second, I agree

I said the other day he should stay in for the debate and the March 17 contests in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Arizona. But short of a big turnaround surprise I think he should then bow out—not just for the party or the country but for himself. You don’t want to go out a total loser.

PS: Nancy is just playing good cop. She’ll let others do the dirty work. She’s done this before. And it’s smart.

[comradebillyboy]

7. Pelosi says the diplomatic things she must say

but really Bernie is done and he needs to drop out sooner rather than later. But maybe he wants to be humiliated in Florida and the other states next Tuesday. The more he loses the more his bargaining Power erodes.

[George II]

8. She's just being nice.

[TwilightZone]

9. What else is she going to say?

This should be a surprise to no one.

Did you really expect her to say otherwise?

[Hoyt]

10. She's being diplomatic. It's up the Sanders. I don't think he's helping cause at

this point. I do think he’s helped up until now, but no longer.

[mysteryowl]

11. DNC chair Perez said the same thing on PBS last night.

[zackymilly]

13. They're both trying to comfort a crying child. n/t

[mysteryowl]

14. I disagree.

[sheshe2]

15. Oh, Ouch. nt

[alittlelark]

16. That was a very childish response.

I am 100% for Biden, but I RESPECT Bernie.

[zackymilly]

19. I don't RESPECT Bernie at all for what he did in '16 or is doing now. To each his own. n/t

[alittlelark]

24. Sad for you.

[MrsCoffee]

25. Sad for all of us.

Bernie isn't doing anyone any favors.

[FoxNewsSucks]

28. He's doing all of us a favor

at a minimum by ensuring liberal policies don't get swept under the rug.

[MrsCoffee]

34. What you call a favor, I call a disaster.

Thanks, but no thanks.

I'm done with his scolding and finger wagging and trashing of my party.

The majority of us are not interested in his brand of division.

[zackymilly]

41. Agreed. So tired of Bernie. n/t

[LizBeth]

17. Right before the Democrats came together on stage in Texas, Pelosi said:

"Whoever our nominee is we will support, with respect for his or her positions," Pelosi said when asked about Sanders during a news conference Thursday.

Pelosi's message was simple: "Unity, unity, unity"

[BidenBacker]

18. I respect the hell outta Pelosi's judgment

I only hope that Bernie realizes the more states he gets his ass kicked in the weaker his bargaining position becomes.

And it will likely go down a few more notches next Tuesday if these polls are anywhere close to being accurate.

[RandySF]

20. That's ok, I'll say it.

Bernie needs to drop out or his trolls will damage the party.

[zackymilly]

21. +1 nt

[BootinUp]

22. This is just politics. nt

[mountain grammy]

23. Right on Nancy.

I completely agree.

[LakeArenal]

26. Maybe she likes a good shellacking.

[AlexSFCA]

31. they both at high risk for covid-19

so perhaps both should stay in the race in case one of them dies.

[Celerity]

33. what if both do? nt

[AlexSFCA]

36. then DNC should select the next highest delegates winner - Buttigieg?

[Celerity]

38. I think they would let the delegates decide, after releasing them all. Maybe? I am purely

guessing. I so hope no one dies at all (too late I know )

I would have to think the pressure on Michelle Obama would be IMMENSE to step into the breach. Hillary might try, but I so so fear a repeat of 2016 if that happens. Although it is obviously completely unfair, she still remains incredible unpopular and would be like feeding rocket fuel to the Rethugs, the MAGATs, and the swing voters who either hate her or will not vote for her.

I do not see Pete has having ANY chance there (to top the ticket, he would be aces as Michelle's VP.) Maybe Warren? That would be a great compromise.

[BidenBacker]

39. Easy

Tulsi Gabbard becomes the nominee!

What the hell do people think she's still in the race for?

[Celerity]

40. Lol. Ladbrokes would go into administration. Nt

[William769]

32. She effectively is the leader of our party right now

What the hell do you think she was going to say?

[ucrdem]

35. At some point she and Perez will have to join James Clyburn

who has publicly called for an immediate end to the primary including Sunday's debate (I heard him say it on Tuesday). Bernie is not going to withdraw voluntarily, and he's publicly hinting that he was done wrong (I heard that too, yesterday). Now AOC is going on FOX to say it more explicitly.

Long and short: Sanders and his supporters are going to a problem whenever it happens so the sooner party leaders step in and get it over with, the better.

[awesomerwb1]

37. So you agree with an "Establishment" person

when it's convenient for you?

Shocker.