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qwlauren35

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Thu Mar 12, 2020, 05:23 PM Mar 2020

All 50 States. Go Until June. Let Every Vote Count. [View all]


I don't know why people want Bernie to drop out. In my opinion, if he has the money, he should stay in.

A presidential primary helps the other races. Helps get out the vote. Helps get people thinking about Senator Races, Congressional Races, Mayoral races, Governor races.

Everyone remembers 2016. I remember 2008 and the 50 state strategy. Every state should have a chance to weigh in on who should be our nominee. And every down-race candidate should have a decent amount of voters making decisions about their viability.

In a state that Bernie might win or might show well in, other progressive candidates may also be voted for. Affects the entire state, affects, Congress, the Senate.

NO!!!!! Bernie should not drop out. Let him continue to pull some states to the left. Let him continue to empower progressive down-race candidates.

People are not looking at the big picture.

If Bernie does the right thing at the Convention, and campaigns actively for Biden in the Fall, then having him in the race until June is a very, very good thing.

PS. My state doesn't vote until April.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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"I don't know why people want Bernie to drop out." TwilightZone Mar 2020 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #6
It's wishful thinking. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #9
+10000 Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #8
(tossing to you) Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #2
No thanks. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #3
Do you trust Bernie not to run a slash and burn campaign until June? RandySF Mar 2020 #4
No I don't trust him at all. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #7
No, we have an incumbent president...the general needs to begin as soon as possible...primaries Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #5
No, I'd prefer that not to happen. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #10
Because he'll use it as a platform to smear Biden and the Democratic party. It needs to end. NOW! NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11
lying to people telling them he has a path showblue22 Mar 2020 #12
Fifty State Strategy is for the GE not primary. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #13
Exactly. Thank you. We have our nominee. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #19
He and Jane are both writing books and they do take copious notes while campaigning. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #22
Let him run for as long as he wants. For gawd's sake, Tulsie is still running! beastie boy Mar 2020 #14
no!! I don't care if it is his last campaign...he needs to get out of the way Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #21
We need to be working together as a team relayerbob Mar 2020 #15
Sanders isn't going to pull any states to the left, nor will he "pull" Biden..... George II Mar 2020 #16
No Bernie needs to drop out! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #17
Sorry, but it helps none of that. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #18
"I remember 2008 and the 50 state strategy." thucythucy Mar 2020 #20
Fifty State Strategy is for the GE not primary. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #23
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