Democratic Primaries

showblue22

(1,026 posts)

9. Bernie is in a position of weakness not strength

Thu Mar 12, 2020, 06:56 AM

Mar 2020

He can not demand anything. Hillary made massive concessions and the convention was still a shit show. This time, it's a massive blow out, a landslide. If Bernie wants concessions. he needs to politely ask, not demand.

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

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

45 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Sanders stays, so his movement can live on by dragging Biden leftward [View all] arenean Mar 2020 OP

Fuck the excuses. If Joe needed to move left more would be voting for Bernie than Joe. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #1

I think Biden need to acknowledge the serious issues forcefully. delisen Mar 2020 #20

I think not...and I mean no disrespect but you don't support Biden...so why should we care what you Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #26

That's an oversimplification Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #21

But not when they learn it outlaws work insurance...you all always forget the detail but it doesn't Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #24

+1000 Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #27

Talk about "oversimplications"! thucythucy Mar 2020 #29

If there is arrogance it is assumptions being made about my post Tom Rinaldo Mar 2020 #43

Unless Bernie runs 3rd party it is literally impossible for him to be a spoiler. LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #32

Maybe not a "spoiler" thucythucy Mar 2020 #40

That is a better way of putting it. (nt) LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #41

So, what that says to me is Skidmore Mar 2020 #2

The Democratic voters have rejected BSs leftward drag. Squinch Mar 2020 #3

... NanceGreggs Mar 2020 #7

. Squinch Mar 2020 #14

2nd! Cha Mar 2020 #17

+1 Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #19

it is about the 20 million citizens without healthcare questionseverything Mar 2020 #28

What an obnoxious and ridiculous straw man of a comment. Squinch Mar 2020 #34

BS isn't going to be "dragging" Biden Anywhere. Cha Mar 2020 #4

And no matter how far left Biden goes to placate Bernie's followers, it will never be far enough sop Mar 2020 #30

Ikr.. it will never be "left" enough for them. Cha Mar 2020 #42

Medicare for all is a terrible litmus test bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #5

Joe should ask Bernie the following question during the debate: sop Mar 2020 #33

How about working via the legislative means (the House and / or Senate) to get these things ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #6

I think this does the opposite... it pushes our nominee to the right lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #8

Bernie is in a position of weakness not strength showblue22 Mar 2020 #9

The Convention last time gave Hillary a huge bump in the polls LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #35

You're giving the shit show credit for Hillary's bump? showblue22 Mar 2020 #36

No, I am saying the Convention was not a shit show. (nt) LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #38

Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #10

. Squinch Mar 2020 #12

The beatings Bernie is about to take in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, etc. are not going to help ecdab Mar 2020 #11

This! How can he and they not see this? He can get out now and Squinch Mar 2020 #13

Like not wanting to build on a Cha Mar 2020 #16

Well said, ecdab Cha Mar 2020 #15

Not specific enough treestar Mar 2020 #18

if sanders keeps losing primaries by large margins, this plan will not work Gothmog Mar 2020 #22

Given that he has lost 13 states he has no right to demand shit...and his presence will re-elect Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #23

I'm opposed to Medicare for all as a litmus test bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #25

Real dumb move if Biden allows that to happen BidenBacker Mar 2020 #31

Biden won't be dragged anywhere. Bernie's the one to be dragged. To the curb, for antiquers to find. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #37

biden can pay no attention to sanders or his supporters. Sander's supporters can decide beachbumbob Mar 2020 #39

Horse shit! William769 Mar 2020 #44

They're the ones who need "dragging" to real progressivism. Hortensis Mar 2020 #45