Democratic Primaries

Aquaria

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140. Blackmailing us to chum for votes will not work any better than it did in 2016

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 05:34 AM

Mar 2020

Biden has the base (women and minorities) behind him, and he'll do quite well with those people in the squishy moderate middle who truly care about the country. You know, those people whom far too many berners treat with so much contempt, but who tend to decide who wins in November. The sane ones in your midst will do what's right, regardless of whether or not anyone kisses their feet for votes. Which won't be happening, so don't expect it. If you are a real liberal, you'll do the right thing and crawl over broken glass to vote for Biden. I have faith that most of the BS supporters are sane enough to vote for Biden because they understand what's at stake for this country if he doesn't win, rather than being petulant children throwing tantrums to get what you want and threatening to take your toys and go home if you don't get your way.

Try living up to that good will, m'kay?

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

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All the way to the convention, Bernie! [View all] DanTex Mar 2020 OP

Ha! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #1

Keep laughing. It's a joke I guess. jimfields33 Mar 2020 #47

He has a right to stay in. apcalc Mar 2020 #61

Those sowing the seeds of divisiveness will be the first to deny responsibility!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #66

there is only one group keeps attacking the democratic party and the majority of its members nt msongs Mar 2020 #88

Wow. The projection is astounding. Aquaria Mar 2020 #195

he could get sick !!!! i think for the good of himself & family he should quit trueblue2007 Mar 2020 #119

Uh, so could Joe. zonkers Mar 2020 #183

Uh, Bernie has a heart condition now. Joe doesn't. Uh, JOE IS WAY AHEAD & BERNIE CAN'T CATCH UP trueblue2007 Mar 2020 #198

No kidding. cwydro Mar 2020 #49

Burn it all down!111 HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #2

The "future" could happen a lot sooner if young people and progressives would vote. Lanius Mar 2020 #3

That's true. Youth turnout is a problem. DanTex Mar 2020 #6

So why is that? squirecam Mar 2020 #23

A lot of new video games have been released lately. n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #166

Maybe young (much younger than me) don't care much for the drudgery of voting. ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #168

So if they "care" so much, why aren't they voting? Blue_true Mar 2020 #112

Progressives are voting. Just not exclusively for Sanders. Stand and Fight Mar 2020 #77

Bernie voter here Demguy81 Mar 2020 #4

Welcome to DU! PatSeg Mar 2020 #8

Why not? What's the harm? DanTex Mar 2020 #10

He can already do that. Demguy81 Mar 2020 #14

Staying in the race gives him much more visibility. DanTex Mar 2020 #18

No, it doesn't Demguy81 Mar 2020 #20

Why is delaying the national campaign bad? DanTex Mar 2020 #59

Why is unity bad? LanternWaste Mar 2020 #60

Unity is good. DanTex Mar 2020 #62

It's bad because the voters matter more than the Bernie "movement ". FloridaBlues Mar 2020 #89

More than half the states haven't even voted yet. Meadowoak Mar 2020 #134

Do you not know how to do math? Aquaria Mar 2020 #197

It's not!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #91

If Bernie were merely running his platform leftieNanner Mar 2020 #56

+1 Lulu KC Mar 2020 #129

That's a big part of Bernie's Movement...trashing the Democratic party sop Mar 2020 #177

It is bad for a few basic reasons Jarqui Mar 2020 #95

Great post - spot on. aquamarina Mar 2020 #130

+100000 Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #159

What's the harm? Did you miss the 2016 Democrtic convention? John Fante Mar 2020 #99

Oh, right. Because saving the nation is secondary. It is all about Bernie nt eilen Mar 2020 #165

What delay? Triloon Mar 2020 #55

+1000 Meadowoak Mar 2020 #135

Primaries have been determined early on long before your fake savior showed up Aquaria Mar 2020 #139

"The democratic party is not your private club, though you might wish it were..." LanternWaste Mar 2020 #163

you're quoting one of my earlier posts, but Triloon Mar 2020 #164

They are promoting Biden is senile, the are attacking Democratic leaders and us voters. LizBeth Mar 2020 #37

No "they" aren't. Bernie's talking about issues. DanTex Mar 2020 #42

His senior staffers do. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #116

Dishonest, yes. LizBeth Mar 2020 #136

Because only egomaniacal, self-righteous autocrats do that frazzled Mar 2020 #48

How does it harm the general objective of defeating Trump? DanTex Mar 2020 #58

We're not falling for that this time frazzled Mar 2020 #64

I'm not threatening anything. I'm just saying it's good for Bernie to keep campaigning. DanTex Mar 2020 #67

If you and Bernie want to retain the young voters to fight Trump frazzled Mar 2020 #90

Worse Aquaria Mar 2020 #148

Resources, for one thing. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #81

Losing primary after bruising primary Codeine Mar 2020 #106

Blackmailing us to chum for votes will not work any better than it did in 2016 Aquaria Mar 2020 #140

Also: If you're not already motivated to defeat Dolt45 this year Aquaria Mar 2020 #145

"keeps holding rallies"??? sheshe2 Mar 2020 #94

Because every loss humiliates and angers Codeine Mar 2020 #104

Did you play the Black Night in the Holy Grail movie? nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #113

As long as he doesn't slang Biden... dawg day Mar 2020 #127

welcome LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #79

cool story bro. progressoid Mar 2020 #83

Yes, the movement couldn't just be Bernie-- dawg day Mar 2020 #176

The Man Does Not want To Be John The Baptist, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #178

Great analogy! dawg day Mar 2020 #179

You mean the young voters he was counting on who didn't vote? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

Ya, I laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh too..... fleabiscuit Mar 2020 #7

You are funny..... chillfactor Mar 2020 #9

What's also funny HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #15

Why would Republicans freak out over Bernie refusing to John Fante Mar 2020 #11

Because Republicans hate Bernie's progressive message. DanTex Mar 2020 #12

They hate everything Democratic. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #24

Not really. People like Frum, Rubin, Kristol seem to have a particular dislike for Bernie. DanTex Mar 2020 #27

Gop types love Berie ...he is destined to lose and it seems divide. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #122

What is a primary without Bernie attacking the nominee for the next four months? RandySF Mar 2020 #13

Exactly FirstLight Mar 2020 #16

If you want to have a say, you gotta vote. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #26

Gen X actually 😉 FirstLight Mar 2020 #29

They may have passion Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #31

I'm Gen Z violasays Mar 2020 #70

Gen Z kids are pretty cool. Codeine Mar 2020 #110

Guess what I'm over? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #45

This GenXer suggests that you might be less ignored Codeine Mar 2020 #108

You know what would have done more for Bernie and his movement than anything else? Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #17

The thing that gets me is that a Trump win this year torpedoes the progressive cause ThisIsNotPossible Mar 2020 #38

+1....and Welcome to DU. oasis Mar 2020 #186

He should spend countless hours bringing home to his supporters why they should vote in Nov SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #19

And he will, after the convention. But until then, it's still the primary. DanTex Mar 2020 #22

Biden's lead will increase after each and every primary from now through June..... George II Mar 2020 #34

OK, so what's the worry? DanTex Mar 2020 #40

In the meantime he'll spend the next month bashing me and many other Democrats.... George II Mar 2020 #46

You don't count. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #50

Women apparently don't count, either Aquaria Mar 2020 #149

Can't wait to hear Bernie triple down on his praise for Fidel before the FL primary redstateblues Mar 2020 #73

He is DONE! Go ahead and ask people for their vote but stop negative attacks SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #41

Too little, too late. Aquaria Mar 2020 #142

"Bernie's movement" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #21

It's always odd when people who are opposed to Bernie's movement give advice as to DanTex Mar 2020 #25

Ten bucks say you fail to see the irony in your having allged that. LanternWaste Mar 2020 #44

And yet he, who is opposed to the Democratic Party, has been telling it (US!).... George II Mar 2020 #52

You know what's odd? MontanaMama Mar 2020 #132

It's odd when people refuse to heed constructive advice Aquaria Mar 2020 #143

There is not movement and never was. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #157

He's a mensch janterry Mar 2020 #28

Yes HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #33

I'm stating my opinion janterry Mar 2020 #35

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Aquaria Mar 2020 #144

I don't know why you (and others) janterry Mar 2020 #146

Please Aquaria Mar 2020 #152

What's the point? According to 538 Biden will win all the remaining states/territories..... George II Mar 2020 #30

Because that strategy worked so well in 2016, eh? comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #36

That was perfectly obvious four years ago. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #69

We who? MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #147

So when you say "it's obvious", that's your way of saying "I have no data to support this" LanternWaste Mar 2020 #39

Republicans are not freaking out they're cheering him on. njhoneybadger Mar 2020 #43

His biggest fan is donald trump. George II Mar 2020 #57

Absolutely. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #51

future? If its all about the party, sure. If its about actually voting and DOING stuff, not likely beachbumbob Mar 2020 #53

Hoping for five. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #54

Shocker awesomerwb1 Mar 2020 #63

And Bernie's overriding message remains the need to get rid of Trump. He says it in totodeinhere Mar 2020 #65

And then, by his actions, works to make sure that doesn't happen. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #72

Oh come on. He is not working to make sure that Trump gets reelected. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #87

If he meant it he would concede. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #123

Not if he believes that the nominee will loose to Trump unless he moves to the left. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #125

If that were true people would be voting for Bernie over Joe. They aren't. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #150

Actions speak louder than words...he knows what he is doing...and he would have won if voters wanted Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #155

You may want to think about that last paragraph rufus dog Mar 2020 #68

If he goes to the convention, Trump wins. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #71

LOL... Seems like some people will never learn. Wowzers! Stand and Fight Mar 2020 #74

He can stay in... SidDithers Mar 2020 #75

Yup. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #76

He's going to support the nominee, like he always said he would, and like he did in 2016. The Polack MSgt Mar 2020 #78

What happened in the contested primary process of 2008? guillaumeb Mar 2020 #80

Is this a paid political advertisement? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #82

Yes, because it worked out so well last time. mercuryblues Mar 2020 #84

You're really going to teach us a lesson this time, eh?!? PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #85

Feel the burn, ouch BlueJac Mar 2020 #86

Were you troubled in the least by his press conference? karynnj Mar 2020 #92

I'm sure Bernie will support the nominee.... it's his followers who may have a problem. secondwind Mar 2020 #93

Bernie ain't the future. Far from it. Voters overwhelmingly rejected him NYC Liberal Mar 2020 #96

Older voters rejected him. Younger voters supported him by huge margins. DanTex Mar 2020 #97

LOL! Look at the election % that is the youth vote. It's pitiful redstateblues Mar 2020 #102

Younger voters didn't come out to vote. The youth vote was the smallest demographic Kaleva Mar 2020 #107

The younger voters didn't show up and it doesn't matter...Sanders lost badly both on super Tuesday Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #156

AOC Backed Away from Sanders Campaign after Joe Rogan Endorsement. ehrnst Mar 2020 #170

So is John Lewis going to be booed again at this convention?? Gothmog Mar 2020 #181

Yeah. Sanders has declared himself our future by pointing out how... NNadir Mar 2020 #98

Great post. nt sheshe2 Mar 2020 #100

BS has lost time to get over it and move on ! stonecutter357 Mar 2020 #101

He lost. Biden won. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #103

Pretty bleak "future" if he can't even inspire them to vote. eom tarheelsunc Mar 2020 #105

Until those young voters consistently out vote their older Blue_true Mar 2020 #109

The GOP's wet dream. honest.abe Mar 2020 #111

I can't imagine why he thinks Codeine Mar 2020 #114

Well it is the future of 30% of the party. Piratedog Mar 2020 #115

Only in fantasy land. nt ucrdem Mar 2020 #117

It will be injury by a thousand cuts NYMinute Mar 2020 #118

Bernie should focus on building support... Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #120

If he were capable of building support for his agenda, Aquaria Mar 2020 #141

Yup. I 100% agree. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #154

He hasn't a clue how to do those things. He's a comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #161

Agreed. He's a gadfly. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #162

Yeah well -they are only helping Trump. And when he is reelected because of this sort of bern Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #121

That makes zero sense to me. He's spent the last year pushing progressive ideas. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #124

Do Bernie supporters really believe oldtime dfl_er Mar 2020 #126

So I guess that if that Bernie decides to stay in the race TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #128

Voters in late-voting states should have choices or they may stay home & mess up local races. Liberty Belle Mar 2020 #131

The flaw in your argument TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #133

Nice try. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #151

Nonsense that is an excuse...they don't give a damn...Sanders is losing everywhere...he lost Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #158

They been saying the same shit for 60 years greenjar_01 Mar 2020 #137

Boy that is some kool aid grantcart Mar 2020 #138

18 to 25 year olds..... quickesst Mar 2020 #153

Sanders scorched earth approach to force the Democratic party left.. honest.abe Mar 2020 #160

You knew you were going to get this reaction posting this. Why do it? n/t zackymilly Mar 2020 #167

LOL sanders staying in the primary fight will only weaken sanders limited bargaining position Gothmog Mar 2020 #169

... SidDithers Mar 2020 #171

Wow. Just wow. No perspective. Whatsoever SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #172

Kick...nt SidDithers Mar 2020 #173

No thank you Gothmog Mar 2020 #174

It hobbles down-ticket races. Do you want to try to re-gain the Senate and hold the House? KitSileya Mar 2020 #175

sanders sent Cynthia Nixon to Florida on the Castro issue?? Gothmog Mar 2020 #180

I dont trust anyone but Liz or Bernie to stop the corporatists from capitalizing on this crisis. zonkers Mar 2020 #182

They are both out ... you'll have to wait until 2024 now. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #184

No shit. zonkers Mar 2020 #185

Glad you recognize it. Bravo. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #190

Elizabeth Warren Did Not Put Herself Above The American People TomCADem Mar 2020 #187

Maybe even the sanders have realized that Sirota is toxic Gothmog Mar 2020 #188

"We don't know what it is with this asshole. Hav Mar 2020 #189

He's talking about Medicare for All and the virus and doing a good job. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #191

Wow. BS Should Stay In Just In Case Something Happens to Biden? TomCADem Mar 2020 #192

Lots of hostility in your post. I'm very sorry to see that. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #193

I'd rather him go back to DC to do a lot of all hat no cattle Aquaria Mar 2020 #194

Even though Bernie gave the impression that he was suspending, OnDoutside Mar 2020 #196

Bernie's movement is obviously NOT the future of the Democratic party. He needs to drop out. trueblue2007 Mar 2020 #199