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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: I don't know why so many people think Sanders can take Biden in a 1-on-1 debate [View all]Demsrule86
(71,036 posts)31. It is foolish to subject our nominee to a debate where he is attacked...we need to come together
period. And since Biden has to try to be nice to Sanders in order to help with healing the party...it won't even be substantive...complete waste of time.
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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I don't know why so many people think Sanders can take Biden in a 1-on-1 debate [View all]
wyldwolf
Mar 2020
OP
In my opinion we're now beyond the point where any additional debate is needed. The "will of
abqtommy
Mar 2020
#2
It's all they have left. They're betting everything on the "dementia" nonsense.
TwilightZone
Mar 2020
#7
If Joe needs no practice, he should do exceedingly well. That is good news. n/t
pampango
Mar 2020
#18
The bad news is that Sanders is not getting out even though he has no path to the nomination which
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#21
It is over...Sanders is out of the race...he can't make up the delegates...and no one cares about
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#12
The sooner we turn to the general the better and beating up on our presumptive nominee
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#20
If you care at all about Sanders withdrawing in a way that maximizes the number of his supporters
pampango
Mar 2020
#25
I disagree with your premise...staying in longer does not maximize support for Biden among his
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#30
Sanders supporters not so dumb as to not be able to read the handwriting on the wall.
pampango
Mar 2020
#32
Here is the other thing...your candidate will not be the nominee...people know who Sanders is and
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#19
Sanders will stand down. Look he was the 'frontrunner' just 11 days ago or so. Give him
pampango
Mar 2020
#22
It is foolish to subject our nominee to a debate where he is attacked...we need to come together
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#31
If Sanders were leading I would expect him to debate Biden as long as necessary.
pampango
Mar 2020
#33
I hope you are correct and hope they converge to saying as Warren did that they have
karynnj
Mar 2020
#35
All Sanders does is wave his arms, point fingers and scream the same stuff he has screamed
redstatebluegirl
Mar 2020
#27