Democratic Primaries

Drunken Irishman

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4. Yes. I think that's a big part of it.

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 09:51 AM

Mar 2020

I also think another big part is that Biden is clearly more well liked than Hillary (for various reasons), so, there's not as much a need for a second option. Sanders benefited greatly for the anti-Clinton hate that existed in 2016. He certainly has a movement, don't get me wrong, but it's clear that movement is only 30% of the Democratic Party at best. IN a head-to-head against a popular Democrat like Biden, who is offering a reassuring voice in uncertain times, it's much easier for the party to coalesce around him than Hillary.

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

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On this day in 2016, Hillary led Bernie by an average of 11% - today, Biden leads by 19%. [View all] Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 OP

Do you think it has to do with Trump in office and the cumulative disasters he has wrought? nt delisen Mar 2020 #1

Yes. I think that's a big part of it. Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 #4

Nice strategy mikeysnot Mar 2020 #2

A lot of people did tell Biden to drop out. Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author mikeysnot Mar 2020 #6

huh? Drunken Irishman Mar 2020 #7

Sorry about that! mikeysnot Mar 2020 #9

As far as I am concerned, Bernie can stay in as long as he likes. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #5

YESSS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #8

What's his path? nt showblue22 Mar 2020 #13

Ummm the same path joe has? mikeysnot Mar 2020 #15

Not true at all. showblue22 Mar 2020 #16

re: "Bernie seems to be under the impression that 2020 is similar to 2016. It's not." thesquanderer Mar 2020 #10

11% was also dominating. W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #11

You really know how to bum out the Bernie bros. dubyadiprecession Mar 2020 #12

And Hillary still trounced Sanders. joshcryer Mar 2020 #14