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Bernie Sanders should stay in the Democratic race
Business Insider ^ | 3/18/20 | Sam Adler-Bell, David Segal

Posted on 03/19/2020 2:17:28 AM PDT by Libloather

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Unsurprisingly, Tuesday's results have amplified existing calls from pundits and Democratic Party insiders for Sanders to drop out. "The conversation is going to quickly turn to how and when does Bernie Sanders unite the Democratic Party," said former Senator Claire McCaskill on MSNBC Tuesday night. "I think it is time."

"The will of the people is speaking loud and clear," tweeted Center for American Progress president Neera Tanden, "Time to unite to deal with a national crisis."

But for Sanders to drop out now would be a mistake, not only for the progressive forces he represents, but for the Democratic Party and the country.

**SNIP**

However, ending the presidential primary will not solve this problem; many states have ballot measures, referenda, and other local contests occurring simultaneously with the presidential primary.

Unless officials are planning to suspend all democratic processes between now and the resolution of the coronavirus pandemic (a terrifying and probably unconstitutional precedent in many states), Sanders's presence in the primary is not the deciding factor as to whether Americans will need to vote during the outbreak. This is a structural problem that must be solved regardless of the Sanders campaign's decisions.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 2020; bernie; berniesanders; biden; democrats; sanders; socialist
Moreover, it may be better for party unity if Sanders stays in.

Suddenly, I'm starting to feel the Bern.

1 posted on 03/19/2020 2:17:28 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

There is still a chance Biden could die from the virus.


2 posted on 03/19/2020 2:23:09 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Libloather

I just love reading...” former senator Claire...” Hahahahahaha!! I’m gonna go back and read it again! This writer has a real flare for words!!


3 posted on 03/19/2020 2:34:24 AM PDT by albie
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To: Libloather

He should hold out for TWO boat slips added to the dacha given him by Hillary in 2016.


4 posted on 03/19/2020 2:44:12 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople
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To: wastoute

Yep, Biden can forget about doing campaign events this year.

A 78 year old campaigning all over the country in the middle of a pandemic won’t survive long.


5 posted on 03/19/2020 2:50:58 AM PDT by Helicondelta (Deplorable)
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To: Helicondelta

As many hands as those guys are shaking how in the world they avoided it is a miracle.


6 posted on 03/19/2020 2:52:51 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: Helicondelta

how convenient not having to speak when you have early stages of dementia. I knew they would figure a way to cover his ass


7 posted on 03/19/2020 2:59:26 AM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists my curseoint fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: dp0622

Yep....how CONVENIENT!


8 posted on 03/19/2020 3:26:33 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: dp0622

I worked with a guy who around age 61, was showing signs of dementia. Week to week, there might be two or three things he’d say (like Joe) and you would question how long before he was non-functional. Luckily for us, he was in the last year of work, and intended to be retired in 12 months. He kept his word and we gave him a big dinner as he exited into retirement.

Occasionally, he’d talk about his wife, who was OCD and a collector of magazines (probably having 40 piles around the living room of various publications which she read entirely and would quote things from her readings). None of the piles could ever be thrown out or moved.

I kinda wonder about the two of them today, and how retirement turned out.


9 posted on 03/19/2020 3:37:31 AM PDT by pepsionice
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To: Libloather

Burny should run third party. That’ll show em.


10 posted on 03/19/2020 3:55:59 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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To: Libloather

Bernie Sanders should stay in the Democratic race>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Moreover, it may be better for party unity if Sanders stays in.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The Bern should stay in the race , prevent Joe from achieving the delegates needed to be the nominee, go to the convention and trade his delegates with Joe for a place on the ticket as VP, instead of the Democrat cow that Biden has in mind to replace his senile ass.

That way its a Biden-Bern ticket.


11 posted on 03/19/2020 4:02:45 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obam_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: MuttTheHoople

Private jet, hangar.


12 posted on 03/19/2020 4:13:58 AM PDT by wally_bert (Spend like you were going to the electric chair!)
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To: Candor7
That way its a Biden-Bern ticket.

An Err-BnB?

13 posted on 03/19/2020 4:16:00 AM PDT by Jonah Hex
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To: Libloather

If our economy nose dives its going to feel like Bernard is already President.
Time Magazine: Were All Communist Now.


14 posted on 03/19/2020 4:17:05 AM PDT by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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To: Jonah Hex

An “Error-BnB” not an “Air B and B” LOL.


15 posted on 03/19/2020 4:18:46 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obam_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: Candor7

In a two candidate race, one candidate or the other will have enough delegates to win at the convention. Even if one didn’t, they could get them easily from one of the candidates who pulled out. Bernie can’t keep Biden from getting the nomination, and Biden isn’t going to pick somebody as old and White and male as he is.


16 posted on 03/19/2020 4:20:11 AM PDT by x
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To: x

You are likely correct on the math.

But my point is that Joe Biden as a candidate is simply a DNC Cow-establishment Trojan horse candidate. Call Biden the DNC Progesterone PMS candidate.

The Bern will stay in to influence that process, particularly in relation to the still operative Hillary camp.The Bern will try and make the DNC femino-nazi cows pay big time.


17 posted on 03/19/2020 4:33:52 AM PDT by Candor7 ((Obama Fascism)http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obam_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: pepsionice

Probably on the latest episode of “Hoarders”


18 posted on 03/19/2020 5:01:50 AM PDT by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportionate to mother's actual parenting of children)
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To: Libloather

Business Stuff advocating a Communist remain in the Democrat party presidential race for “party unity”?

Don’t take investment advice from BS Business Stuff


19 posted on 03/19/2020 5:08:23 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Everyone knows Hillary was corrupt, lied, destroyed documents, and influenced witnesses. Rat crime.)
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To: Libloather
I'm so glad I don't belong to a party of Mitt-licking sheeple who stand there and watch their leadership install a presidential candidate right in front of their sheep faces.

My go-to phrase for dealing with Demoncraps from now on?

"Shut up and vote for who your party tells you to vote for, lemming."

20 posted on 03/19/2020 1:53:52 PM PDT by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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