The Democratic Presidential Debates

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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    Sanders 1pm presser from VT

    Better be to endorse biden.
    Sounds like a concession to me.  Why else to be in VT?
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    mrussel1 said:
    Sanders 1pm presser from VT

    Better be to endorse biden.
    Sounds like a concession to me.  Why else to be in VT?
    canceled events in ohio and likely elsewhere due to the virus.

    where else would he go?
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    mrussel1 said:
    Sanders 1pm presser from VT

    Better be to endorse biden.
    Sounds like a concession to me.  Why else to be in VT?

    I heard last night he flew to VT.

    Could be to announce no more rallies til the virus cases come down. But how does he come back with no campaigning?

    Seems like it's over, even on reddit.
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,163
    Nothing beats Vermont during a pandemic. 
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  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,130
    I wonder, if Bernie drops out now, and the DNC has announced there's no audience at the upcoming primary debate - does Biden just get on the stage and ramble about corn pop and Obama for an hour? Jokes aside, I hope Sanders is about to concede. 
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  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    benjs said:
    I wonder, if Bernie drops out now, and the DNC has announced there's no audience at the upcoming primary debate - does Biden just get on the stage and ramble about corn pop and Obama for an hour? Jokes aside, I hope Sanders is about to concede. 
    Lol
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Posts: 10,746
    Bernies not dropping out
    Not yet
  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    I’m a Bernie supporter and I sincerely hope he drops out.  At this point the best that we can do is do what it takes to have some solidarity behind beating Trump
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
    static111 said:
    I’m a Bernie supporter and I sincerely hope he drops out.  At this point the best that we can do is do what it takes to have some solidarity behind beating Trump
    thank you.

    are you in touch with other supporters? have any sense where they stand in relation to what you just said?
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    Bernies still in it to win it.
  • static111static111 Posts: 4,889
    mickeyrat said:
    static111 said:
    I’m a Bernie supporter and I sincerely hope he drops out.  At this point the best that we can do is do what it takes to have some solidarity behind beating Trump
    thank you.

    are you in touch with other supporters? have any sense where they stand in relation to what you just said?
    I have no idea what other people think.  Ithere will be some upset people that will vote third party or not at all but that’s to be expected.  At this point I’m going to use my vote to vote against trump and hope that the midterms and 2024 will have room to swing more to the left.
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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 38,478
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,163
    I like Bernie, but there is no reason to stay in. Getting these kinds of judgement calls wrong does nothing to help his candidacy. 
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  • CM189191CM189191 Posts: 6,927
    Bernie Sanders: "Today I say to the Democratic establishment: in order to win in the future, you need to win the voters who represent the future of our country, and you must speak to the issues of concern to them." 

    Primary voters: "Today I say to Bernie Sanders: in order to win in the future, you need to win the votes who represent the future of our country, and you must speak to the issues of concern to them." 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,492
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    People seeing cool-cat Adam Schiff and slayer Nancy Pelosi etc in action in these times, I don't think the "democratic establishment" boogeyman works on normal folks. 

    He should have been more "sound social reforms for the benefit of normal peoples lives, that other countries have to make their citizens lives better, more safe and more fair" and less "JOIN THE REVOLUTION, GRAB NEAREST SWORD AND LETS HEAD TO THE SWAMPS OF WASHINGTON FOR BLOOD"
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    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,877
    He should have dropped out.

    Either way--one more debate prep for Joe. 
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 38,955
    My hope is that Bernie and Biden have a civil debate to illustrate their proximity to the same end results, just different ways and timelines to get there. This is good and healthy for the party and the voters and can run contrary to Team Trump Treason not having any challengers, or really, any solutions to the issues of concern to the berniebrosises. Followed by a private meeting where Sleepy "Woke" Joe agrees to certain policy initiatives, maybe a cabinet position, in exchange for Bernie to actively and aggressively campaign for him. My fear is that the berniebrosises will refuse to come on board regardless and that Bernie will be lukewarm in his support. And that dooms us to four more years of Team Trump Treason. Question for the berniebrosises, who is or was Bernie's standard torch bearer after 4 to 8 years, or is that the length of the "revolution?" Which young up and coming "independent/democrat" was going to continue the revolution? Seems a major mistake to alienate everyone around you and not grow your coalition, like the guy who "lost it."
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  • cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,424
    My hope is that Bernie and Biden have a civil debate to illustrate their proximity to the same end results, just different ways and timelines to get there. This is good and healthy for the party and the voters and can run contrary to Team Trump Treason not having any challengers, or really, any solutions to the issues of concern to the berniebrosises. Followed by a private meeting where Sleepy "Woke" Joe agrees to certain policy initiatives, maybe a cabinet position, in exchange for Bernie to actively and aggressively campaign for him. My fear is that the berniebrosises will refuse to come on board regardless and that Bernie will be lukewarm in his support. And that dooms us to four more years of Team Trump Treason. Question for the berniebrosises, who is or was Bernie's standard torch bearer after 4 to 8 years, or is that the length of the "revolution?" Which young up and coming "independent/democrat" was going to continue the revolution? Seems a major mistake to alienate everyone around you and not grow your coalition, like the guy who "lost it."
    I just hope they don't both drop dead...which I feel is a real possibility.
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,614
    Trump might beat them to it if stocks continue to slide.

    More than half the gains dating back to his inauguration are gone. He must be furious. Poor baby.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    He should have dropped out.

    Either way--one more debate prep for Joe. 
    He’ll need it. That’d be bad for him to not have any debates between now and whenever he’d debate Trump. Probably in September. 
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    My hope is that Bernie and Biden have a civil debate to illustrate their proximity to the same end results, just different ways and timelines to get there. This is good and healthy for the party and the voters and can run contrary to Team Trump Treason not having any challengers, or really, any solutions to the issues of concern to the berniebrosises. Followed by a private meeting where Sleepy "Woke" Joe agrees to certain policy initiatives, maybe a cabinet position, in exchange for Bernie to actively and aggressively campaign for him. My fear is that the berniebrosises will refuse to come on board regardless and that Bernie will be lukewarm in his support. And that dooms us to four more years of Team Trump Treason. Question for the berniebrosises, who is or was Bernie's standard torch bearer after 4 to 8 years, or is that the length of the "revolution?" Which young up and coming "independent/democrat" was going to continue the revolution? Seems a major mistake to alienate everyone around you and not grow your coalition, like the guy who "lost it."
    I just hope they don't both drop dead...which I feel is a real possibility.
    I do too. That makes Joe picking the right running mate all the more important 
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    He should have dropped out.

    Either way--one more debate prep for Joe. 
    He’ll need it. That’d be bad for him to not have any debates between now and whenever he’d debate Trump. Probably in September. 
    Debates don't mean shit.  Ask Elizabeth Warren what winning one means. 
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    mrussel1 said:
    He should have dropped out.

    Either way--one more debate prep for Joe. 
    He’ll need it. That’d be bad for him to not have any debates between now and whenever he’d debate Trump. Probably in September. 
    Debates don't mean shit.  Ask Elizabeth Warren what winning one means. 
    None of those debates with Liz mattered. Not because of her. But because it was a half-dozen people yelling at and over each other, most of which had no shot at the nomination. But a one-on-one debate could hold water. I don’t think either Biden or Trump will win the election based on debates, but they could lose votes based off a horrible debate. 
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  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 29,627
    mrussel1 said:
    He should have dropped out.

    Either way--one more debate prep for Joe. 
    He’ll need it. That’d be bad for him to not have any debates between now and whenever he’d debate Trump. Probably in September. 
    Debates don't mean shit.  Ask Elizabeth Warren what winning one means. 
    None of those debates with Liz mattered. Not because of her. But because it was a half-dozen people yelling at and over each other, most of which had no shot at the nomination. But a one-on-one debate could hold water. I don’t think either Biden or Trump will win the election based on debates, but they could lose votes based off a horrible debate. 
    I suppose a falling down, stumbling debate performance might make a difference.  But in general, it's likability.  The results this week proves that yet again.  Clintons was not better liked than Trump.  Obama was well liked. Bush was, Bill Clinton was... etc.  
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Posts: 19,163
    If Biden stumbles over his words at a debate or looks confused, it will make it easier for people who want to believe there is no difference between he and Trump to do so. His strength is that he is a better person than Trump, but the debates may serve to reinforce that they are both old men, regardless of the fact that Trump is a blithering idiot. 63 million Republicans will vote for him. 
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  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,880
    mrussel1 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    He should have dropped out.

    Either way--one more debate prep for Joe. 
    He’ll need it. That’d be bad for him to not have any debates between now and whenever he’d debate Trump. Probably in September. 
    Debates don't mean shit.  Ask Elizabeth Warren what winning one means. 
    None of those debates with Liz mattered. Not because of her. But because it was a half-dozen people yelling at and over each other, most of which had no shot at the nomination. But a one-on-one debate could hold water. I don’t think either Biden or Trump will win the election based on debates, but they could lose votes based off a horrible debate. 
    I suppose a falling down, stumbling debate performance might make a difference.  But in general, it's likability.  The results this week proves that yet again.  Clintons was not better liked than Trump.  Obama was well liked. Bush was, Bill Clinton was... etc.  
    Yes and yes. A falling down, stumbling debate performance is what I’m talking about possibly factoring in. And I agree that likability is a very important thing. That’s what hurt Liz and Bloomberg in the primary, and that’s what’s propelled Joe to where he’s at now. 
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  • dignindignin Posts: 9,336
    https://twitter.com/oneminutecall/status/1237690798046695424

    read this whole thread. especially bernie supporters. 
    Can't say I disagree.
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