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Democratic Primaries

Turin_C3PO

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16. No.

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2020, 11:20 AM

Mar 2020

I do take him at his word that he won’t do that. Plus, most states have sore loser laws which prevent losers of primaries from getting on the general election ballot.

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

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Just had an unpleasant thought: [View all] Disaffected Mar 2020 OP

he won't go away Skittles Mar 2020 #1

Nope TheFarseer Mar 2020 #2

He's a senator. showblue22 Mar 2020 #5

He knows that if he runs as an independent, it's four more years of Trump. Jarqui Mar 2020 #3

You think he really cares though? HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #14

I do think he cares. He would not run as an independent against Joe. Jarqui Mar 2020 #18

He's not running as an Independent so he can get Democrat money. Bernie is all about Bernie. zackymilly Mar 2020 #19

He ran for the Democratic nomination because he felt that Jarqui Mar 2020 #20

Many States Have Sore Loser Laws. You Can't Run In a Party Primary... TomCADem Mar 2020 #4

This!! Besides, he doesn't want to work that hard! Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #6

Good to know, Disaffected Mar 2020 #13

I believe part of his agreement Bev54 Mar 2020 #7

Regardless of exact internal motive, it is not apparently useful for getting rid of Trump. RockRaven Mar 2020 #8

If he gives a damn, he will state at the debate that Biden is the man to beat trump. Hoyt Mar 2020 #9

With the crowd restrictions resulting from the corona virus comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #10

I doubt it! Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2020 #11

There are an abundance of things to worry about right now. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #12

Agreed, Disaffected Mar 2020 #17

No worries - He's made it clear that he will support Joe if he is the nominee. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #15

No. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #16

Bernie is no Joe Lieberman iwannaknow Mar 2020 #21

If he does, I'm through with him Polybius Mar 2020 #22