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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: What if 20% of Biden supporters wouldn't support Sanders? [View all]Gothmog
(156,356 posts)4. The primary is over and sander lost
sanders will not be the nominee. 70% of the party has rejected sanders. sanders needs to listen to his advisers and drop out
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A small group of Bernie Sanderss top aides and allies including his campaign manager and his longtime strategist have encouraged the independent senator from Vermont to consider withdrawing from the presidential race, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
The group includes campaign manager Faiz Shakir and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a top Sanders surrogate and ally, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive private discussions.
Sanders himself has become more open to the prospect of dropping out, according to one of the people with knowledge of the situation and another close ally, especially if he suffers a significant defeat in Tuesdays Wisconsin primary, which polls suggest Joe Biden will win handily.
Beyond Shakir and Jayapal, longtime strategist Jeff Weaver has privately made a case that exiting the race more quickly and on good terms with Biden would give Sanders more leverage in the long run, according to one of the people; the other said Weaver has used a light touch in presenting his case. Weaver and Jayapal did not return calls and messages seeking comment. Shakir declined to comment.
The group includes campaign manager Faiz Shakir and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a top Sanders surrogate and ally, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive private discussions.
Sanders himself has become more open to the prospect of dropping out, according to one of the people with knowledge of the situation and another close ally, especially if he suffers a significant defeat in Tuesdays Wisconsin primary, which polls suggest Joe Biden will win handily.
Beyond Shakir and Jayapal, longtime strategist Jeff Weaver has privately made a case that exiting the race more quickly and on good terms with Biden would give Sanders more leverage in the long run, according to one of the people; the other said Weaver has used a light touch in presenting his case. Weaver and Jayapal did not return calls and messages seeking comment. Shakir declined to comment.
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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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What if Cleopatra ran for President and did better than both Biden AND Sanders????
Squinch
Apr 2020
#3
We have never had a Trump for last three years and we have never had a crisis like this.
LizBeth
Apr 2020
#8
If candidate A was beating Candidate C by landslides and I strongly supported Candidate C...
IllinoisBirdWatcher
Apr 2020
#10
While they accuse the presumptive Democratic nominee of rape...no thanks...not feeling friendly...
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#43
Sanders will never be the Democratic POTUS nominee , never in his life, so this is irrelevant
Celerity
Apr 2020
#14
That's really a weakly significant number - not quite insignificant, but very small
relayerbob
Apr 2020
#16
I find what if questions to always be the last refuge for someone losing an argument badly.
Eko
Apr 2020
#19
How does McCain voters would've voted for Clinton prove Clinton voters, voted for McCain???
Kahuna
Apr 2020
#40
operation chaos was in full swing...so you can't know who those voters who didn't vote for the
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#45
I know you do...didn't mean to imply otherwise. Trump must go. That is the most important thing...he
Demsrule86
Apr 2020
#48