Sanders is considering several options as he ponders his campaign's future

[left-of-center2012]

Sen. Bernie Sanders has convened a series of weighty discussions about the future of his presidential campaign with his closest confidants, according to two people with direct knowledge of the conversations, and at least three potential paths forward have come up in the private talks.

One option that has been raised: keep the campaign technically active with a goal of winning votes and accumulating delegates to the July nominating convention, but forgo attack ads aimed at delegate leader Joe Biden. Another: stay in the race and aggressively compete for the nomination. A third choice: end the campaign.

The people with knowledge of the talks spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sensitive conversations. They cautioned that other options or nuances may also be on the table and stressed that Sanders (I-Vt.) had not made up his mind as of Friday evening. A campaign spokesman did not dispute their account.

The senator is expected to reach a decision about the way forward in consultation with his wife and closest adviser, Jane Sanders. Campaign officials have signaled that he is not in any rush.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bernie-sanders-is-considering-several-options-as-he-ponders-his-campaigns-future/2020/03/21/0d75a93e-6b0c-11ea-b313-df458622c2cc_story.html

[relayerbob]

1. He actually has two options

1 - Join the team
2 - Contribute to the demise of the USA

[The Magistrate]

2. Hear Hear, Sir

It is generally best to lay a thing out cold.



"When things are not called by their right names, what is said cannot make sense. When what is said does not make sense, what is planned cannot succeed. When plans do not succeed, people become uneasy. When people are uneasy, punishments do not fit crimes. When punishments do not fit crimes, people cannot know where to put hand or foot."

[TomCADem]

8. BS Sees No Difference Between Republicans and Democrats

I think many of his supporters believe that contributing to the demise of the USA may help sharpen the contradictions to use Marxist terminology to plant the seeds of revolution. If BS really wanted to help the Democratic party win, he would not be pushing tweets promoting a false equivalency like this:

Link to tweet

[GemDigger]

3. Two options, shit or get off the pot.

[we can do it]

12. Shit on everyone, or save the country.

[George II]

4. It's early Saturday afternoon. The Senate is in session. Dick Durban is on the floor speaking.

Sanders is in Vermont!

[NCProgressive]

5. He has one realistic option - drop out

All other options are detrimental to the Democratic party unity and success.

[Squinch]

6. I think this thread shows how very completely BS squandered any influence

he may have had.

He could have walked away with the status of the elder statesman.

His insistence on his own importance, long after anyone wants to hear what he has to say, has made him a bit pitiful.

[we can do it]

7. Why is BS in Vermont instead of DC working on national crisis?

[left-of-center2012]

9. He consulting with his wife ...

about their future.

[HarlanPepper]

10. Does anyone care anymore?

[zackymilly]

11. Not really, but Bernie has become an annoying gnat that keeps buzzing in your ear. n/t