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Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Senators who were also primary candidates [View all]NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)34. "I'm not gonna be ignored, Dan."
Bernie does not have a path to the nomination, but he is still trying to have a positive impact on the national conversation and Democratic party in general. And it is to the benefit of us all.
Nonsense! What an absurd thing to say. There is NO "benefit to us all" in the path that he's taken. There is nothing at all positive in this type of behavior... demanding attention in such a compulsive and destructive way... refusing to let go in spite of the the obvious rejection.
It reminds me of a tragic character from cinema who also wouldn't let go... no matter what the cost. No matter how dangerous the game. No matter the damage caused. No matter the personal risk. It's all very sad and so predictable. It needs to end now. Stop defending this type of destructive behavior.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287686694
What Bernie is doing now – through his own words, actions, and the conduct of his campaign – is a deliberate attempt to undermine the man who IS the presumptive Democratic nominee. And one can only wonder what he hopes to gain by doing so.
The party’s coalescence behind Biden was Bernie’s golden opportunity to be true to his word that defeating Trump in November was his ultimate goal. This was Bernie’s chance to shine – by getting behind Joe, and encouraging his own supporters to do the same, in order to accomplish exactly that. He could have been the hero who ensured that the Democratic candidate had everyone behind him, including those disappointed that their candidate-of-choice didn’t make the final cut.
Instead, Bernie has chosen to spew the most outrageous lies about our chosen nominee – and is doing so knowing that he is discouraging voters from getting behind that nominee.
“Feel the Bern” has now become “burn it all to the ground if I’m not the nominee”. The only role Bernie is playing right now is that of the woman who encouraged Solomon to cut a live baby in half to settle a dispute between herself and another woman who claimed to be the child’s mother – in other words, “if I can’t have the nomination, no one should have it.”
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287686694
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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At the personal ore level, we agree, the personality traits needed by a President are lacking
empedocles
Mar 2020
#8
His brand is ruined no matter what he does. I would argue Bernie not voting on the bill is the most
beastie boy
Mar 2020
#15
was 4 trillion before they voted out some of the bail out crap amendments-even HR6201...
Sunlei
Mar 2020
#16
OMG! welcome back The Magistrate, you were so right about Ukraine! its been 4yrs
Sunlei
Mar 2020
#18
I would like to know where the delegates that would get him to 1991 are - which states?
George II
Mar 2020
#11
Bernie is single-handedly responsible for bringing the issues that now define Democratic values
Ravenspace
Mar 2020
#22
His campaign continues to attack Biden ...sowing division even as I write this ...so he is not
Demsrule86
Mar 2020
#27
No he's not. These have ALWAYS been Democratic Principles. I don't understand people ...
marble falls
Mar 2020
#31
So why do you think he was a no-show for the first vote on the emergency funding bill?
ehrnst
Mar 2020
#32
Yes, he's trying to have a positive impact but his tactics are backfiring. As they say....
George II
Mar 2020
#33
The way he has run campaign, who he has hired, his supports have consistently shown the difference
LizBeth
Mar 2020
#30
Exactly. The hiring of JILL FUCKING STEIN supporters to run his campaign...
NurseJackie
Mar 2020
#36