Democratic Primaries

quakerboy

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25. Actually, we have an easy way to know EXACTLY how far bernie will push things

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 02:15 AM

Mar 2020

Because he has said what he will do. There are dozens of articles with titles that all amount to "Bernie says he will drop out if Biden has a plurality going to the convention".

Bernie has said what he would do. He's not even holding out for Biden to have a majority. He won't contest a plurality.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/sanders-agrees-the-person-with-the-most-delegates-at-the-convention-wins-80035909591

Together we can beat trump. If we turn on ourselves, split the party and spend all our time trying to invalidate our own fellow party members.. we will just repeat 2016. Lets not do that. Lets be better.

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

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I wonder if President Obama is changing his calculation. [View all] GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 OP

If Biden keeps winning ... left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #1

Because it would allow him to get into the fray 2 months early. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #2

Amen Joinfortmill Mar 2020 #3

i don't think Obama wants to 'get into the fray' left-of-center2012 Mar 2020 #5

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

Obama should say something. This is out of control and it's bad. showblue22 Mar 2020 #4

It's not out of control. Statistically it will be over in 48 hours. grantcart Mar 2020 #22

Oh.. I don't know about that. Obama jumping in now may only make the outcry of rigged Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #6

I don't doubt it. But wheat from chaff. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #8

Luckily, Bernie has that ad of he and Obama being pals. betsuni Mar 2020 #10

maybe he is reluctant to endorse Skittles Mar 2020 #7

Joe is doing it on his own,--building the Biden Coalition Revolution. UncleNoel Mar 2020 #9

People of America have seen this act before SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #11

If Obama appears to be bigfooting the Bern, the defection rate from Sanders voters will instantly Celerity Mar 2020 #12

You really think so? GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #13

TBH, I have zero clue how far Sanders will push things, and his 2020 voters are vastly more Celerity Mar 2020 #15

Not going to disagree. You seem to have studied this more than me. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #16

he lost me when he wilfully and incorrectly self-labelled as a democratic socialist when he is Celerity Mar 2020 #19

I disagree. Have you ever heard him Disavow the DSA goals? GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #21

here is my full explanation, including Bernie disavowing actual socialism Celerity Mar 2020 #26

Actually, we have an easy way to know EXACTLY how far bernie will push things quakerboy Mar 2020 #25

well, I remain a wee bit unconvinced but I will take him at his word Celerity Mar 2020 #27

This may sound crazy, but I don't think Bernie will push as hard this time DrToast Mar 2020 #14

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

I generally agree. But I also think those on the Bernie Bus GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #18

Biden wins a handful of states and Bernie is suppose to drop out? Farmer-Rick Mar 2020 #20

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

Obama should stay out for a while BidenBacker Mar 2020 #29