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21. Chances are he'll be gone and forgotten by then.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #8)

Thu Mar 26, 2020, 07:38 PM

Mar 2020

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

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One problem may be that Sanders has no heir apparent. [View all] gulliver Mar 2020 OP

Which is why he's hanging on as long as he can...well that's one reason. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #1

The "brand" is tarnished, and he needs more than the faithful flock. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #8

His high point was 4 years ago, and Hillary still put him away fairly handily. His "gameplan" for OnDoutside Mar 2020 #13

Chances are he'll be gone and forgotten by then. brush Mar 2020 #21

I see nothing wrong with this Gothmog Mar 2020 #2

Totally not a problem. Squinch Mar 2020 #3

Nope. William769 Mar 2020 #4

It's become a personality cult, so of course there is no successor. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #5

It is all about him and his ego. NCProgressive Mar 2020 #6

As do many of his faithful followers. "It's his turn" or something... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #11

Yes and Rebl2 Mar 2020 #20

True. It's difficult to find a Leninist these days, even in Russia, let alone the USA. stopbush Mar 2020 #7

LOL Todd79 Mar 2020 #15

I'm sure Susan "Trump isn't that bad" Sarandon will take up the Quixotian Lance. n/t. NNadir Mar 2020 #9

Under the right circumstances, Joe Biden can be a transformative, liberal President. Laelth Mar 2020 #10

2 Reasons for No Heir - Few Politicians Identify as Democratic Socialists & Bernie is No Mentor Indykatie Mar 2020 #12

Nina Turner will demand to be the heir apparant. LiberalFighter Mar 2020 #14

A proven vote getter is Nina comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #23

Maybe Ocasio-Cortes? CTyankee Mar 2020 #16

Yep. I don't think that he really has thought what happens after he's gone. It's about him. ehrnst Mar 2020 #17

Hopefully once Bernie finally exits stage left for good BidenBacker Mar 2020 #18

Will end up much as the Occupy movement relayerbob Mar 2020 #19

That's pretty much the hope Hav Mar 2020 #22

Honestly that's not a problem for me. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #24

Because Bernie Burns His Proteges. Look at Beto O'Rourke and AOC TomCADem Mar 2020 #25

And, Pete? Cha Mar 2020 #28

Sanders's secret is out: He has no movement - The Washington Post Gothmog Mar 2020 #26

Kshama Sawant Polybius Mar 2020 #27

She's not a national figure killaphill Mar 2020 #29

lol Kshama won't win anything higher NCProgressive Mar 2020 #33

She rejects both the Democratic and Republican parties hack89 Mar 2020 #36

Really, There Is No Movement. MineralMan Mar 2020 #30

Many are malcontents that appear to not want to work toward solutions... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #37

Sanders' Coalition of Supporters MineralMan Mar 2020 #38

There is no 'movement' behind the leader worship dalton99a Mar 2020 #31

It's a good thing so that the "movement" will end with him NCProgressive Mar 2020 #32

I think most people are over the notion of destroying everything as being Politicub Mar 2020 #34

What about Killer Mike? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #35