Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

boston bean

(36,474 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:53 PM Mar 2020

Drop out, concede, suspend Bernie. I don't care which.

Do it. Do it tomorrow.

He lost. Period end of story. Respect Joe Biden’s voters. Respect the will of the voters.

We are ready to move forward and defeat the Trumpass.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
36 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Drop out, concede, suspend Bernie. I don't care which. (Original Post) boston bean Mar 2020 OP
He's playing a dangerous game. NurseJackie Mar 2020 #1
Give respect to voice of Dem voters. They have had enough of this primary SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #2
Post removed Post removed Mar 2020 #3
if he quits now those young adults are never gonna get to vote for him nt msongs Mar 2020 #4
When they are older the may vote. comradebillyboy Mar 2020 #18
Time to get out Bernie Botany Mar 2020 #5
Exactly. Time to move on. IluvPitties Mar 2020 #6
I wish he'd do it tonight. George II Mar 2020 #7
SUPPORT BIDEN. Do it tonight. Show some class like Mayor Pete and Amy and Kamala, and Cory Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #8
Support Biden, tonight. LizBeth Mar 2020 #15
This is way more important than one man and his need to remain relevent. NBachers Mar 2020 #9
Respect the voters. Time to wrap up and go back to the R B Garr Mar 2020 #10
It is past time for this mcar Mar 2020 #11
KnR NCProgressive Mar 2020 #12
Time to end it Bernie. And please kacekwl Mar 2020 #13
DropOutBernie LizBeth Mar 2020 #14
He's killing people by keeping primaries going so yes, drop out. n/t nolawarlock Mar 2020 #16
Bernie, you need to support because the goal is a landslide in all Democratic races. Tetrachloride Mar 2020 #17
Join the team, now. Please relayerbob Mar 2020 #19
Shouldn't we wait until May? cstanleytech Mar 2020 #20
Pete and Bloomberg dropped out specifically Tetrachloride Mar 2020 #22
Well they also did not have a few hundred delegates either but Bernie does cstanleytech Mar 2020 #24
Why should anyone humor his delusions? The cake is baked, his pretend campaign tritsofme Mar 2020 #25
Well if you think he's just doing it to get the money perhaps we should ask him to donate the money cstanleytech Mar 2020 #27
Yes, his money should be donated to other candidates Tetrachloride Mar 2020 #28
Nope. peequod Mar 2020 #21
I have not seen any evidence of what you're claiming is happening. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #26
Sanders will drop out and endorse, no doubt peequod Mar 2020 #35
Followup question. cstanleytech Mar 2020 #36
Kick & Rec! Cha Mar 2020 #23
Hey Baby! I'm baaaack. I finally got my old account restored... Kahuna Mar 2020 #31
I noticed you missing! Cha Mar 2020 #32
I've been posting as Kahuna7. I thought you knew it was me.... Kahuna Mar 2020 #33
I did know it was you.. I just Cha Mar 2020 #34
Shut it Down, the country has changed, primaries will be suspended, so should Bernie Baclava Mar 2020 #29
He won't. He doesn't appear to have any respect for us "establishment Democrats." Kahuna Mar 2020 #30
 

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
1. He's playing a dangerous game.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:55 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

SiliconValley_Dem

(1,656 posts)
2. Give respect to voice of Dem voters. They have had enough of this primary
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:55 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

Response to boston bean (Original post)

 

msongs

(70,145 posts)
4. if he quits now those young adults are never gonna get to vote for him nt
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:57 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

comradebillyboy

(10,449 posts)
18. When they are older the may vote.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:32 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Botany

(72,412 posts)
5. Time to get out Bernie
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:57 PM
Mar 2020

End of Story. We need to put an end to the primaries now.

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

IluvPitties

(3,181 posts)
6. Exactly. Time to move on.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 08:59 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

George II

(67,782 posts)
7. I wish he'd do it tonight.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:01 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Maru Kitteh

(29,054 posts)
8. SUPPORT BIDEN. Do it tonight. Show some class like Mayor Pete and Amy and Kamala, and Cory
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:01 PM
Mar 2020

You know - THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.


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

LizBeth

(10,810 posts)
15. Support Biden, tonight.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:06 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

NBachers

(18,116 posts)
9. This is way more important than one man and his need to remain relevent.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:04 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

R B Garr

(17,377 posts)
10. Respect the voters. Time to wrap up and go back to the
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:07 PM
Mar 2020

Senate. Also, support Democrats....

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

mcar

(43,454 posts)
11. It is past time for this
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:21 PM
Mar 2020

The country is calling on Sen. Sanders to step up and drop out.

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

kacekwl

(7,477 posts)
13. Time to end it Bernie. And please
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 09:24 PM
Mar 2020

instruct your supporters to support Biden. This is too important to keep dicking around.

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

nolawarlock

(1,729 posts)
16. He's killing people by keeping primaries going so yes, drop out. n/t
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:09 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Tetrachloride

(8,444 posts)
17. Bernie, you need to support because the goal is a landslide in all Democratic races.
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:13 PM
Mar 2020

1. The ideological debate is a nice idea. 4 years ago, we had one. Jill Stein and others divided us. Some of your staff is dividing us now. We want the united blue tsunami.

2. Your new mission for the next 10 months. Highlight the failures and corruption of Cheeto and say that Joe is our man. ANYTHING ELSE, take a look in the mirror and ask are you uniting or dividing.

Basically,

Are you going to GOTV Get Out The Vote for the Democratic nominee with your heart ?

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

relayerbob

(7,003 posts)
19. Join the team, now. Please
Tue Mar 17, 2020, 11:51 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

cstanleytech

(26,944 posts)
20. Shouldn't we wait until May?
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:01 AM
Mar 2020

After all while its true Biden is in the lead with 1147 compared to Bernie and his 861 there are still a rather significant number of delegates still up for grabs so to be fair shouldn't we hold off a bit on asking either of them to concede?

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

Tetrachloride

(8,444 posts)
22. Pete and Bloomberg dropped out specifically
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:06 AM
Mar 2020

so that Joe could win and give us the landslide we need in the electoral college. A battle at the summer convention is counter-productive.

At this point, the next goals are corona virus action and supporting Democrats in every office.

Bernie should be self-aware that this is the goal.

Congrats to winners in other races of today.

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

cstanleytech

(26,944 posts)
24. Well they also did not have a few hundred delegates either but Bernie does
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:20 AM
Mar 2020

so he could stage a comeback.
Keep in mind I'm not saying I think Bernie will win rather I'm simply trying point out that we should perhaps give him a fair chance since it's still up for grabs.

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

tritsofme

(18,401 posts)
25. Why should anyone humor his delusions? The cake is baked, his pretend campaign
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:22 AM
Mar 2020

that at this point exists only to collect donations, is less than a farce.

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

cstanleytech

(26,944 posts)
27. Well if you think he's just doing it to get the money perhaps we should ask him to donate the money
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:35 AM
Mar 2020

(minus paying his staff and other people he owes from his campain) to the DNC? After all he should surely be willing to do that especially since he is now a registered Democrat running for the Democratic nomination right?

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

Tetrachloride

(8,444 posts)
28. Yes, his money should be donated to other candidates
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:37 AM
Mar 2020

and his staff should be assigned to duties for 2020 goals, accordingly.

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

peequod

(189 posts)
21. Nope.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:02 AM
Mar 2020

He needs to get concessions out of Biden. It's called democracy, and I, for one, do not want to see the corners cut on democracy in the Democratic Party during the primaries. They must be delayed until safe or made mail-in, but the DNC and Tom Perez half-assing the primaries, suppressing the vote, cutting down on polling places and putting peoples' lives in danger is not acceptable either.

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

cstanleytech

(26,944 posts)
26. I have not seen any evidence of what you're claiming is happening.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:30 AM
Mar 2020

What I have seen is Bernie has not been performing very well lately. Can he stage a comeback? Sure it's possible and I'm more than willing to give him that shot but would you not agree that we should support Biden and that Bernie should concede if it's clear he will probably not win at the end of May? After all isn't the most important thing to make sure Trump is not given any more time to damage this country by giving him a second term?

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

peequod

(189 posts)
35. Sanders will drop out and endorse, no doubt
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 12:59 AM
Mar 2020

With all of his talk about Joe Biden being his friend, Bernie is a decent, principled man and a man of his word, despite the bilious hate spewed at him from many of the residents on this site. Will his die-hard followers, various stripes of leftists, Socialists, anarcho-sydicalists, Communists, and just admirers of the man, the Jimmy Dores, the Krystal Balls, the Joe Rogans, the populists, will they follow? Who knows. I hope so, I'm not hopeful though, sorry. But a lot can happen to unify the nation to vomit forth from power Trump and the Repubes, in this unprecedented pandemic. I think we need these allies inside the Democratic tent pulling the party to the left and fumigating the rotten corruption of corporate political donations, dark money, and SuperPacs. Can Biden, "Yesterday's Man," be that agent of change? We'll see.

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

cstanleytech

(26,944 posts)
36. Followup question.
Thu Mar 19, 2020, 02:40 AM
Mar 2020

What is your opinion over Bernie remaining a registered Democrat should he fail to secure the nomination? Would it be acceptable for him to go back yet again to being a registered Independent like he did after he was unable to secure the nomination in 2016? Or do you believe he should remain a registered Democrat and work to change the party from within as a member?

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

Kahuna

(27,314 posts)
31. Hey Baby! I'm baaaack. I finally got my old account restored...
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:02 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Cha

(305,221 posts)
32. I noticed you missing!
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:39 PM
Mar 2020

what the heck happened? that must have been so frustrating!

I know you're happy! I'm always happy to see you on twitter!

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

Kahuna

(27,314 posts)
33. I've been posting as Kahuna7. I thought you knew it was me....
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:17 PM
Mar 2020

I lost my account after the election day hack in 2016. It took me a while to locate the email address connected to my account.

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

Cha

(305,221 posts)
34. I did know it was you.. I just
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 07:27 PM
Mar 2020

didn't know it wasn't your original account.

That seems to have happened to quite a few people after the Hack.. Glad you're back as your original Kahuna!

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

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
29. Shut it Down, the country has changed, primaries will be suspended, so should Bernie
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 01:13 AM
Mar 2020

The massive delegate lead now means its over, nobody is interested, get it over with

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

Kahuna

(27,314 posts)
30. He won't. He doesn't appear to have any respect for us "establishment Democrats."
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 10:00 AM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Drop out, concede, suspen...