Donald Trump is the only real winner if Bernie Sanders remains in the Democratic primary

[George II]

It would behoove the senator, his supporters and the party he supposedly seeks to serve to recognize this unique moment we’re in is bigger than him.

April 1, 2020, 3:15 PM EDT
By Ashley Pratte

There is not a lot of certainty in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, but two things are increasingly clear: one, that Donald Trump is unfit to serve in the Oval Office and cannot be re-elected president in November; and two, that Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., needs to drop out of the Democratic primary.

Former Vice President Joe Biden is the Democrats' best chance to beat Trump at the ballot box — even if it’s remote or virtual — this November, and there is virtually no way for Sanders to win enough delegates to best him in the remaining primaries. Thus, the longer that Sanders yet again remains in the race, the more it yet again hurts the Democrats’ chance at winning the White House.

Plus, continuing to attack a Democratic candidate looks ridiculously tone deaf as his fellow Americans battle the virus that Trump allowed to spread unchecked.

At a time when voters are scared for their health and fear going to the polls for the primary contests, it would be smart of Sanders to read the moment and recognize that it’s just not his. Sanders even knows that his path forward is a “narrow one” — but instead of dropping out is determined to use his diminishing candidacy to push forward his platform, as though he could not do so as a sitting senator with plenty of media opportunities. However, it would behoove Sanders and the party he supposedly seeks to serve to recognize this unique moment we’re in is bigger than his ego and bow out.

By proactively dropping out of the presidential race, Sanders would have a real opportunity to unite the party and to coalesce its support around Biden, rather than being a thorn in the side of the nominee, as he was in 2016. He can and should help to shape the future of the party, not help shape Republican attacks against it again.

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/donald-trump-only-real-winner-if-bernie-sanders-remains-democratic-ncna1173501

[Legends303]

1. I think bullying him out of the race

Helps Trump by Biden Supporters it gives the impression that the establishment is controlling everything.

[George II]

2. Nobody is bullying him out of the race. If they were he'd be out.

[Hoyt]

3. First, the so-called "Establishment" is infinitely better than trump. Second, are you saying that

Sanders' supporters might vote for trump (or, as you put it, "Help trump&quot , pout and not vote for Democratic Presidential candidate as in 2016, vote 3rd Party, or something?

[William769]

4. The establishment is controlling everything.

The establishment is the voting mass of the Democratic party.

[lark]

5. He is not doing this to win, he can't and he knows it.

He's doing it for his own ego and to hurt Democrats and Joe Biden. He is punishing us for not putting him in. If we don't want him, he certainly doesn't want anyone from that nasty party he rails about and hate on constantly to be in charge. He doesn't care if that means drumpf wins again, all his top people supported Stein so that shows who he really is.

[Me.]

7. THe Only Bullies

have been the likes of Sirota, Nina, Bri and the rest of them

[MineralMan]

9. Nobody is bullying him. They are simply speaking the truth.

He can run until he loses utterly, if he wishes to experience humiliation.

People are suggesting that he withdraw and help the winner gain the presidency with his help.

That is hardly bullying.

[mcar]

11. "Bullying" "Establishment"

bingo

[getagrip_already]

6. NOT TRUE! Bernie and his family are profiting substantially from the campaign....

While he is in the race, he can legally pay his wife and children as advisers. He can funnel money to friends and family with business (such as communications) ties to the campaign.

While he is in the race, he sucks a lot of money out of contributions to campaign funds. When he suspends, so do those payments. Federal rules would prevent rapid disbursements.

Grifters gotta grift.

Besides, his goal isn't to win, it's to destroy the dem party so he can magically rise in control of the ashes.

[mcar]

10. I am glad he's getting this pushback in the media

His interview on The View the other day was quite telling. He know he has no real reason for staying in.

I'm sorry that his staff and dwindling # of supporters are continuing their vicious attacks on Biden and anyone else who doesn't agree with them.

[George II]

12. He was asked point blank what his "narrow road" is, he danced and deflected to his stump speech.

[mcar]

13. Yep. He couldn't even answer that simple question

One would think that someone running for the nomination would have that information down pat.