Democratic Primaries

MineralMan

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35. Well, apparently, you already voted.

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:50 PM

Mar 2020

Here's what happened in Texas when the people decided with their votes:

Joe Biden
111 34.5% 716,030

Bernie Sanders
102 30% 622,360

Of course it is your right to vote in the primary election in your state. Yes, Bernie can stay in until the convention, if he chooses to do so, as well. Whether that makes any sense is another issue.

The people in Michigan and Mississippi also had the right to vote in their primaries. Joe Biden won in those states, as he has in many others already, and as he will in future primaries in other states.

The people are exercising their right to vote, and the results are pretty clear. A majority of them want Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee. Biden is winning. Bernie is not.

So, sure, he can stay in as long as he wants, but it will be the people in 50 states who decide who the nominee will be. Candidates don't get to dictate who the winner is. The people do.

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

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Bernie Sanders response to losing on Big Tuesday [View all] egbertowillies Mar 2020 OP

Translation: blue-wave Mar 2020 #1

Why does he think he gets to set the parameters for the debate? The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #2

+10000 Docreed2003 Mar 2020 #3

VO, you nailed its so beautifully with this description of Sanders. I've never heard.. brush Mar 2020 #34

This!! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #5

I agree that he should drop out soon. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #16

He's not a Marxist per se. But quite a bit of his rhetoric is very reminiscent of The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #18

Warren should have been the Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #21

+10000 x 2 👍 Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #19

I think it was a good video RussBLib Mar 2020 #20

+1000000 William769 Mar 2020 #25

+1. Ridiculous dalton99a Mar 2020 #28

Fuck that ...shouldn't even be a debate...who does he think he is? Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #4

Exactly!! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #6

Why the fuck does Bernie get to "set the parameters" lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #7

Does he think Joe will get drunk before the debate and pee on the podium? Jersey Devil Mar 2020 #8

Bernie "set the parameters for the debate"????? oasis Mar 2020 #9

Because he's an Egomaniacal asshole. djg21 Mar 2020 #10

If Bernie really thinks the most important thing is to beat Trump, why is he rerunning his plan to world wide wally Mar 2020 #11

I hope he stays in till the convention LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #12

His supporters can vote for the actual nominee. Instead of continuing a pipe dream, PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #13

We can vote for whoever we want in the Primary LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #27

Well, apparently, you already voted. MineralMan Mar 2020 #35

Can't disagree with that LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #36

His supporters have had the same opportunities to vote and have their voices heard The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #23

All the more reason to stay in LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #29

When you have no significant likelihood of winning The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #31

That or you respect their own decision LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #32

stay in at least through a couple of one-on-one debates RussBLib Mar 2020 #24

I hope so too!!! (Nt) LostOne4Ever Mar 2020 #30

sanders is hurting whatever "input" he thinks he may have, he can't even get young voters beachbumbob Mar 2020 #14

I don't think he is hurting his cause RussBLib Mar 2020 #26

Put your country first, Bernie. QUIT. nt SunSeeker Mar 2020 #15

It's up to us to speak up to the DNC frazzled Mar 2020 #17

Thanks for posting. elleng Mar 2020 #22

It is basically his stump speech PatSeg Mar 2020 #33

I wish he'd get out, and hope he does so soon, but I thought this was a good speech fishwax Mar 2020 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author helpisontheway Mar 2020 #38