Democratic Primaries

Green Line

(1,123 posts) Sat Feb 22, 2020, 09:59 PM Feb 2020

Why is the MSM giving the nomination to Sanders when only 3 states have voted?

They're acting like he's the nominee

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

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Why is the MSM giving the nomination to Sanders when only 3 states have voted? (Original Post) Green Line Feb 2020 OP

Because based on polling, and based on so many other candidates splitting the other votes, jmg257 Feb 2020 #1

The history of how these things tend to play out? TDale313 Feb 2020 #2

Their typical bullshit...they are corporate, a business... apcalc Feb 2020 #3

Ratings. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2020 #4

To Sell Commercials.. LovingA2andMI Feb 2020 #5

Because they're notoriously manipulative. Cha Feb 2020 #6

No one is giving him the nomination.. Yhere are preductions based on CentralMass Feb 2020 #7

I'd be ok with that. We need a candidate who can win. 58Sunliner Feb 2020 #8

Because they're happy with Trump being re-elected. Sanders as OnDoutside Feb 2020 #9

Because they think Sanders v. Trump will be more interesting than any of the other scripts. HarlanPepper Feb 2020 #10

jmg257

(11,996 posts)

1. Because based on polling, and based on so many other candidates splitting the other votes,

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:01 PM

Feb 2020

it may be hard for anyone else to catch him in delegates.

Many states have a 15% threshold to get any, so he is/may be grabbing a comparatively big haul in numerous states.

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

TDale313

(7,820 posts)

2. The history of how these things tend to play out?

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:02 PM

Feb 2020

Odds are high he’ll end up the nominee at this point. Not a given, but likely.

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

apcalc

(4,426 posts)

3. Their typical bullshit...they are corporate, a business...

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:02 PM

Feb 2020

Remember how they covered Trump before???

I think they want Trump vs Sanders...

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Lots to talk about

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

rzemanfl

(29,407 posts)

4. Ratings. n/t

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:05 PM

Feb 2020

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

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)

5. To Sell Commercials..

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:06 PM

Feb 2020

And make voters tune out.

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

Cha

(291,778 posts)

6. Because they're notoriously manipulative.

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:12 PM

Feb 2020

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

CentralMass

(15,242 posts)

7. No one is giving him the nomination.. Yhere are preductions based on

Reply to Green Line (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 10:15 PM

Feb 2020

His polling in all the states that he will end up with a plurality of delegates at the convention. Enough of a pluarlity where not nominating him would be a hard sell.

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