Democratic Primaries

Music Man

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8. In Bernie's own announcement

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 03:26 PM

Apr 2020

He said that his name will remain on the ballot so as to accumulate delegates and influence the platform.

That doesn't bother me as much as the fact that I still see some Bernie folks posting, "Bernie's still in this. Vote for him and maybe get a deadlocked convention. There's still hope!"

There's some real delusional thinking out there. Bernie has literally said "Joe Biden will be the nominee," but some people still don't get it.

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

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There is a rumor on twitter that Bernie has not withdrawn, but merely [View all] ehrnst Apr 2020 OP

You know perfectly well that Bernie his own self said that... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #1

Or perhaps anticipating an "external event" that would lead to Biden's removal as the nominee? ehrnst Apr 2020 #5

Hope springs eternal around the Bernie campfires. TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #6

he said he would continue to "gather" delegates. sounds sorta passive/aggressive to me nt msongs Apr 2020 #2

Bernie said his supporters should still vote for him in primaries Claustrum Apr 2020 #3

This "Leverage" Business Is Sheer Nonsense Me. Apr 2020 #15

That's part of why this whole thing is really fishy. The blowouts suggest there is no R B Garr Apr 2020 #16

I will give Bernie a bit of benefit of a doubt Claustrum Apr 2020 #18

It wouldn't be "influencing" then. He was soundly beaten by voters, which R B Garr Apr 2020 #19

The same ole Bernie bunch. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #53

According to a VT newspaper, BS will still be trying to collect delegates. lapucelle Apr 2020 #4

I'll be surprised if he's actually viable (15%) in any remaining primaries. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #7

... lapucelle Apr 2020 #10

This Focus On The Platform, Ma'am, Is What Marks Him As Just A Small-Time Marxist The Magistrate Apr 2020 #14

Fascinating observation. ehrnst Apr 2020 #27

In Bernie's own announcement Music Man Apr 2020 #8

I know - threre is gnashing of teeth on twitter claiming he's still actually in the race... ehrnst Apr 2020 #9

Can someone explain to me why we should adopt a platform that the *vast* majority of us voted.. Cha Apr 2020 #23

I know. ehrnst Apr 2020 #24

No respect at all. They didn't show up.. let that Cha Apr 2020 #26

Can someone explain to me why we should adopt a platform that the *vast* majority of us voted.. Cha Apr 2020 #20

He doesn't seem to be interested in correcting them. ehrnst Apr 2020 #47

This was my first thought, too!! Although not coronavirus related, I took his statements R B Garr Apr 2020 #11

"suspending" vs "withdrawing" brooklynite Apr 2020 #12

Thanks! Cha Apr 2020 #59

Didn't Start THe Rumor Me. Apr 2020 #13

Media doesn't care about nuance mcar Apr 2020 #17

No he is not. Not so clever. Cha Apr 2020 #30

No doubt Bernie's campaign is encouraging this to cause trouble later on la-trucker Apr 2020 #21

These would be bots -- encouraging people to vote for a candidate who is no longer in race lettucebe Apr 2020 #22

These "bots" have a lot of followers and they're Cha Apr 2020 #25

Thanks for the 'rose' clue empedocles Apr 2020 #28

You're Welcome.. Thank you! Cha Apr 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Stand and Fight Apr 2020 #31

"YOU CAN STILL VOTE FOR HIM IN NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!" (Vote 4 Bernie, above) sop Apr 2020 #32

At it's better than encouraging them to vote for Trump, which they OnDoutside Apr 2020 #33

All the other candidates "suspended" their campaigns. Laelth Apr 2020 #34

None Of The Others, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #35

That is different, I suppose. Laelth Apr 2020 #40

Many A Threat Squibs Out, Sir, That Is True The Magistrate Apr 2020 #42

Did any of those other candidates tell their voters to continue voting for them? ehrnst Apr 2020 #36

Not to my knowledge, but ... Laelth Apr 2020 #39

You stated "I don't see how this is any different." ehrnst Apr 2020 #41

That's cool. Laelth Apr 2020 #45

The rumor is that he has not ended his campaign, so the ones that don't get the difference ehrnst Apr 2020 #46

I hear you. I don't disagree with you. Laelth Apr 2020 #48

shades of enid602 Apr 2020 #37

"bernie sander's" ironflange Apr 2020 #38

Bernie did not drop out of the race. Butterflylady Apr 2020 #43

Honestly..so many of them are trolls nini Apr 2020 #44

Russianpublican division tactics. Don1 Apr 2020 #49

Obvious russian bot accounts. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #50

Very poor grammar and spelling. Almost illiterate. yardwork Apr 2020 #51

NOT A RUMOR !!! IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #52

None Of The Others, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #54

Oh, I agree with you completely. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #55

Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #56

You, too, Sir. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #57

My Belated Thanks, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #58