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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The ominous threat of a Bernie nomination seems to have drastically subsided over the last 48 hours [View all]ehrnst
(32,640 posts)95. "Since that was their argument last time around...."
On May 29, 2016, Sanders said superdelegates had the very grave responsibility to make sure that Trump [is not] elected president of the United States. Vote for the strongest candidate.
And even as Clinton secured the Democratic nomination the following week, Sanders continued to push for superdelegates to vote to override Clintons pledged delegate majority.
Told on June 7, 2016, that his superdelegate convention push would defy history and the will of the voters, Sanders said, Defying history is what this campaign has been about.
And even as Clinton secured the Democratic nomination the following week, Sanders continued to push for superdelegates to vote to override Clintons pledged delegate majority.
Told on June 7, 2016, that his superdelegate convention push would defy history and the will of the voters, Sanders said, Defying history is what this campaign has been about.
Bernie Sanders pushed for a contested convention in 2016. Now he wants to avoid one. Feb 27, 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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The ominous threat of a Bernie nomination seems to have drastically subsided over the last 48 hours [View all]
tritsofme
Mar 2020
OP
It's like someone woke the sleeping giant. A total 180. I am so relieved.
Vivienne235729
Mar 2020
#2
Sanders delegate counts have been lowered again since Klobachar left the race.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#85
OK, if you remember it that way. I remember a gamed system with the one campaign controlling the DNC
rwsanders
Mar 2020
#104
You certainly lecture people on who to vote, how to think, and what to post.
LanternWaste
Mar 2020
#105
This is not going to be easy and Biden, his staff, volunteers, you, me
SiliconValley_Dem
Mar 2020
#7
I hope that Sanders' supporters will not sit out the election if he is not the nominee.
Lonestarblue
Mar 2020
#48
So do I, but we have to proceed as if they will. Claims of "rigging" are already all over the net,
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2020
#51
I know; that's why the election is too important to depend on capricious critics
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2020
#89
Sanders also said he wouldn't run a divisive campaign, yet his hires and campaign actions
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2020
#88
A number of polls have shown only 59% of Sanders supporters will vote for a different nominee.
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#93
Bernie is NOT the most popular candidate. Not across diverse groups, demographics, and the
emmaverybo
Mar 2020
#84
We might still be headed for a contested convention if Bloomberg stays in.
totodeinhere
Mar 2020
#25
Bernie cannot win a contested convention, and he knows it, and so he just weakens us in the general
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2020
#30
Whether he could win a contested convention or not, having a strong nominee who wins on the first
totodeinhere
Mar 2020
#36
Not picking the candidate with the most votes weakens us in the general.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2020
#41
And the party will contradict themselves if they don't pick whoever has the most votes.
Gravitycollapse
Mar 2020
#44
Running over and over for name reognition sure worked for Harold Stassen, didn't it?
marble falls
Mar 2020
#63
Which Bernie would lose on the second ballot, so he's just making it harder for us to beat Trump
LongtimeAZDem
Mar 2020
#29
But Bernie's goal is to win on the first ballot. And according to 538 there is a realistic
totodeinhere
Mar 2020
#40