Democratic Primaries

Algernon Moncrieff

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32. If there's a problem, he should level with everyone.

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:55 AM

Mar 2020

"There's a problem" includes, but is not limited to: exposure, potential exposure, self quarantine out of an abundance of caution, or other problem that is keeping him from functioning. I don't generally ask people to resign or be fired if they are sick.

If there is another reason, he should say what it is. That reason can then be judged on its merits.

As for "...he will not be the Democratic nominee for President. That is clear. He should withdraw his name from consideration." Nationally, we are in uncharted territory. I'm not counting anyone as being the presumptive nominee until we actually get through whatever we count as a convention this time out.

Be careful what you wish for. Phil Scott is a Republican, so he won't be replacing Bernie with Howard Dean.

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

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Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Should Resign from the Senate if he [View all] MineralMan Mar 2020 OP

Resign fine, but it is criminal that Congress has not addressed emergency temp offsite participation hlthe2b Mar 2020 #1

+1 geardaddy Mar 2020 #56

BS does not have much Senate clout or respect empedocles Mar 2020 #2

I can't imagine why. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #62

Are you saying he isn't going to be present for todays vote? still_one Mar 2020 #3

I do not know. I do know that he was not there MineralMan Mar 2020 #4

If he isn't there today, unless he is ill, your OP is right on. No excuse still_one Mar 2020 #6

Maybe Rebl2 Mar 2020 #10

Possibly. If that is the case, though, then resigning from the Senate MineralMan Mar 2020 #11

I agree. If that is the reason he can't do the job, then what is he doing as a Senator. However, I still_one Mar 2020 #27

There is a Republican Governor in Vermont so he should not resign. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #52

Then, he should show up on the Senate floor and vote. MineralMan Mar 2020 #53

If that is the case, he must say so mcar Mar 2020 #28

Senator Mazie Hirono is fighting cancer and is there fighting for the people. LizBeth Mar 2020 #40

Wow, she is so brave, it puts Sanders no-show in perspective. OnDoutside Mar 2020 #67

Vermont's other Senator, Patrick Leahy Aquaria Mar 2020 #77

Is he "self-quarantined" ... it's a fair question that we deserve to know the answer to. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #7

I don't know. There has been no such announcement, MineralMan Mar 2020 #15

He wasn't there for a 47-47 vote SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #25

MM has made his fcking point well mcar Mar 2020 #30

Had he been there, it could have been a 48-47 vote. MineralMan Mar 2020 #31

To be fair, the measure required 60 votes to advance tritsofme Mar 2020 #35

He had no way to know what the vote would be. MineralMan Mar 2020 #36

Everyone knew the outcome SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #38

The trouble is that it takes time to get from Vermont to DC, MineralMan Mar 2020 #41

Did you hear that we have our nominee for November? SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #45

I write what I want to write. MineralMan Mar 2020 #47

THIS IS NOT BASHING Aquaria Mar 2020 #78

The Senate just doesn't generally work this way. It is incumbent on the majority to find 60 votes to tritsofme Mar 2020 #48

There is a question, though, of optics. MineralMan Mar 2020 #49

For a high risk individual like Sanders, who recently had a heart attack tritsofme Mar 2020 #51

Come on...there are older and sicker Senators there doing their jobs. There is no excuse unless Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #54

The outcome wasn't in doubt. High risk individuals like Sanders would be well advised to stay off tritsofme Mar 2020 #39

So what's the point? SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #37

Bernie Quixote PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #5

Sanders supporters... please help me understand Bernie's actions. NoMoreRepugs Mar 2020 #8

Did sanders' online rally flop? Gothmog Mar 2020 #9

Wait! Wha-huh? Only 4000 viewers? And there really WAS a "musical guest"??? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #12

Yes, musical guests to get the crowd hyped up! Hav Mar 2020 #43

Killer Mike wasn't available? NurseJackie Mar 2020 #50

oh great treestar Mar 2020 #16

I wonder how many of that 4,000 were registered voters. Also, the internet is global... George II Mar 2020 #17

Yay.. "flop".. was it worth it?! Cha Mar 2020 #66

The Sanders bashing du jour hangaleft Mar 2020 #13

The anger toward his stubbornness is beginning to bubble over. Him delaying his departure... George II Mar 2020 #20

All very good points, indeed! MineralMan Mar 2020 #24

Why are prominent Dems waiting to endorse Biden? delisen Mar 2020 #58

It's customary to wait until there is a definite nominee. But I don't think.... George II Mar 2020 #59

I am not bashing Senator Sanders. I am suggesting a course of action MineralMan Mar 2020 #21

you have 3 different ops bashing him in the feed right now questionseverything Mar 2020 #70

LOL at the idea Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2020 #75

we lost last time by less than 1 % in 3 different states questionseverything Mar 2020 #85

Criticism isn't bashing Aquaria Mar 2020 #80

... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #23

'really think these bilious diatribes will lure Bernie supporters your way in the fall? n/t Peregrine Took Mar 2020 #26

The problem is that the alternative is not voting or voting for Trump Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2020 #33

By "your way", you mean voting for the Democratic candidate as opposed to Trump? NYC Liberal Mar 2020 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Peregrine Took Mar 2020 #29

WHEN he supports Biden 100% he is forgotten and left alone. Until, he is standing on my toes. LizBeth Mar 2020 #42

When Sanders Concedes And Makes A Full-Throated Endorsement, Sir The Magistrate Mar 2020 #55

Ultimately up to VT voters treestar Mar 2020 #14

Yes, assuming he runs for another term. MineralMan Mar 2020 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Nanjeanne Mar 2020 #19

Fahget aboutit! Cozmo Mar 2020 #22

If there's a problem, he should level with everyone. Algernon Moncrieff Mar 2020 #32

I completely agree NCProgressive Mar 2020 #34

I hope they strip him of his leadership role. He does not show up for important helpisontheway Mar 2020 #44

Would that help us win in November? SCantiGOP Mar 2020 #46

I appreciate Biden voters who know this Polybius Mar 2020 #57

I believe we can. This is not 2016 William769 Mar 2020 #68

No, he definitely needs a good percentage of us Polybius Mar 2020 #69

Hillary's critique of Sanders was spot on. He has made comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #60

Well, she would know, I suppose. MineralMan Mar 2020 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #64

Thank you for your reply. MineralMan Mar 2020 #65

so you want to give the republicans another senate seat? jorgevlorgan Mar 2020 #71

+1 Celerity Mar 2020 #73

How do you feel about Corey Booker? whopis01 Mar 2020 #72

good question nt Celerity Mar 2020 #76

WTF Aquaria Mar 2020 #79

Are they participating in the Senate now? MineralMan Mar 2020 #81

Sanders voted yesterday whopis01 Mar 2020 #82

I agree about neglecting duties as a Senator. MineralMan Mar 2020 #83

I wasn't questioning your support for Biden whopis01 Mar 2020 #84

Agreed. n/t Tarheel_Dem Mar 2020 #74