Bernie didn't drop out? Says his name will remain on the ballot until Biden reaches 1951

[Thekaspervote]

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Why is he doing this? I’m deleting my comments thanking sanders

[Hortensis]

1. Suspending campaign expenses allows him to divert donations

to other purposes. It'd be interesting to know what all legal and other practical changes might be involved.

As for what this actually means, it's so far looking like deja vu again.

The only thing he "withdrew" in 2016 was various loudly announced lawsuits claiming rigged primary elections (before he had to show he had cases to be allowed to proceed).

Lacking his formal withdrawal, the media speculated he was "dropping out" at different points that summer, but unclear, and he delayed long after the nominating convention before finally sending a signal that everyone decided to take as his concession: his endorsement of our candidate.

That still wasn't actually the end as the endorsement didn't exactly signal the pivot to solid support that it usually does. What he and his camp did instead is, of course, also history.

We'll just have to see if he's sincere this time. I'm sure many of the most hostile would not follow him to support of Biden and the Democratic Party; the outrage against him at even a pretend endorsement of HRC was extreme, so a sign of genuine sincerity would be repeat of those attacks on him, followed by abandonment and search for a new leader, and of course continued attacks.

[George II]

13. He can only use campaign funds for others' political campaigns and other political activity.

[Hortensis]

15. Umhm, but details. I'm ignorant of what legal or contractual

constraints on a candidate's other behaviors might apply. Or just norms that violation might draw criticism he doesn't want for. Everything's more complex than we know.

Of course, this is a political change and will result in changes of political activities. Whatever those are. He's overdue to publish and push an addition to his many books.

[jorgevlorgan]

2. such anger and grief. why?

[Cha]

17. That's totally explained in the OP.

[Sloumeau]

3. Thekaspervote, go to the following link:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/08/politics/bernie-sanders-drops-out/index.html]

From the article, it is very clear that Bernie Sanders has dropped out. That he will not endorse immediately, and that he won't race to get his name removed from the ballot are probably small potatoes. Don't worry. It is over.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Thx..I will take a look sure hope you are right.

The part that has me concerned is he is going to wait until Joe has the majority, that means Voters still have to show up.

Worry about repeats of WI. The chances of illness

[Sloumeau]

6. This is just Bernie thinking, "What if Joe Biden gets hit by a bus next week?"

It is just the way Bernie thinks. He figures that if he does not remove his name from the ballot, and Joe Biden gets an aneurysm before he gets a majority of delegates, then Bernie will win. In this very narrow and unlikely scenario, Bernie is probably correct. If something terrible happens to Biden in the next few weeks, Bernie will win the nomination if his name has not been removed from the ballots. This is just Bernie singing Bon Jovi...

"Oh, we're halfway there. Oh, Oh, livin' on a prayer!"

[R B Garr]

8. I see your points, because it looks like a way to give voters the pretense he is out

so he can build a lead in delegates rather than suffer the major blowouts he was racking up. He knows his voters will still show up.

[Cha]

18. We sure about that? But we still have the primaries?

[relayerbob]

5. So have most or all of the others, so what?

Relax and move forward

[George II]

14. The only other (major) candidate that hasn't endorsed Biden is Warren. What's their game?

[relayerbob]

16. I wouldn't be surprised if she does tomorrow of Friday

They've each given each other space for their announcements, and I believe Warren was trying to not create any more division on the party by endorsing one or the other. She came about as close as one could, in her remarks the other day

[Liberty Belle]

7. He can't remove his name; ballots are already printed surely.

[karynnj]

9. All of the candidates who made the ballot stay on the ballot

I voted after Pete and Amy dropped out - they were still on the ballot.

[USALiberal]

10. Self delete this mess, all the candidates are on the ballots. Nt

[lark]

11. Yeahh I just wrote 2 posts about him I will delete.

He is just who I thought he was - all him all the time and fuck everyone else. He's MAKING people risk their lives to counter him - OMG.

[LizBeth]

12. Late last night on FB, I had 3 separate ads for Sanders come up asking for money. 2 nights in a row

He needs that fourth home. Shame on him. No spending money on a campaign, just collecting money to the end.