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fishwax

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37. I wish he'd get out, and hope he does so soon, but I thought this was a good speech
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:26 PM
Mar 2020

I think he's made it clear that he recognizes that the game has changed, but also argued that there is a lot of ideological support for his campaign (which I think is true) and that consolidating that support will be important for the democratic party not only in this election cycle but in the future. I think that is true.

He acknowledged that he's getting his ass kicked in electability. There is no doubt that this is true.

Then he offered a pretty good set of questions that ought to be important questions not only in the primary, but in the general election as well. That wasn't a power move on Bernie's part--rather, it was giving Joe a road map for how to consolidate the support of the demographics and concerns that have driven Bernie's campaign.

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

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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
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