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sop

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37. If Sanders drops out his followers will viciously turn on him and accuse him of being a sell-out,

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 10:55 AM

Mar 2020

or they'll claim the process was rigged and concoct some conspiracy theory that Bernie was forced out by the corrupt, corporate DNC. Either way the result will be the same: many of them will pitch a fit and stay home, or they'll vote for some 3rd party loser.

Sanders created his band of Intransigent Implacables, now he has to finesse his way out of this situation without upsetting them. It's sort of like pulling the pin out of a hand grenade, then not knowing what to do with it.

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

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Sanders Weighs Three Options [View all] comradebillyboy Mar 2020 OP

Go with the third choice, Bernie. boston bean Mar 2020 #1

If Sanders drops out his followers will viciously turn on him and accuse him of being a sell-out, sop Mar 2020 #37

Give them all a participation trophy. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #54

If he stays his support will continue diminishing and he'll look more and more like a spoiler.nt pnwmom Mar 2020 #2

Third choice is best. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #3

It's such a no-brainer decision. The fact that any candidate would have trouble deciding... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #4

Same with DownriverDem Mar 2020 #6

Most of them aren't undecided. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #7

A lot of the "undecided" here Andy823 Mar 2020 #14

There are no undecided DUers. Codeine Mar 2020 #18

I Completely Agree with Codeine Indykatie Mar 2020 #47

Exactly relayerbob Mar 2020 #24

His only option DownriverDem Mar 2020 #5

why can't he just see this and act accordingly demtenjeep Mar 2020 #57

Him, not us. MrsCoffee Mar 2020 #8

Take the third door, Bernie. Trust me. The best stuff is there. MineralMan Mar 2020 #9

Carol Merrill knows... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #28

Indeed she does! MineralMan Mar 2020 #31

As someone who votes in a state that has yet to vote, Paka Mar 2020 #10

No one is disallowing your vote. George II Mar 2020 #13

This! Lots of voters over the years have had to face the same choice Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #20

Yeah, who "disallowed" my vote for Elizabeth Warren here in Florida? I voted for the best sop Mar 2020 #29

Your vote is safe. You can always write Bernie in. beastie boy Mar 2020 #15

Bernie is probably already on your ballot. hay rick Mar 2020 #19

Your vote counts BidenBacker Mar 2020 #21

As someone who has voted since 1976 relayerbob Mar 2020 #25

"disallowing my vote" TwilightZone Mar 2020 #26

You'll be able to vote for anyone on your ballot, of course. MineralMan Mar 2020 #32

And there is always the write-in option. No one is denied to vote for the person of their choice. MH1 Mar 2020 #41

I have no respect at all for anyone who would vote as a protest MineralMan Mar 2020 #43

I agree with you in the General Election. MH1 Mar 2020 #46

Well said. brush Mar 2020 #53

yes sir demtenjeep Mar 2020 #59

You can still vote for Bernie after he drops out. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #34

Work to change the primary system. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #35

I resent the fact that some think voting for a losing candidate is more important than defeating Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #39

Grifting small change from poor people skipping meals to donate to his """movement""" and... W_HAMILTON Mar 2020 #11

Yeah, "weighty discussions" is another term for "what a... brush Mar 2020 #55

Act like a Democrat, concede and endorse Biden. Today! George II Mar 2020 #12

If Bernie was being honest Andy823 Mar 2020 #16

He's addicted to $2.70 donations. Can't give them up...nt SidDithers Mar 2020 #17

Door Number Three Dude... BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #22

I got 3 options for Sanders BidenBacker Mar 2020 #23

This is usually a prelude to a "promise" to keep doing what he's been doing. ucrdem Mar 2020 #27

Bernie's hero is American Socialist Eugene Debs ... Basic LA Mar 2020 #30

Quit wasting time and money. Give supporters a chance to grieve and recover before the Convention. PubliusEnigma Mar 2020 #33

Get out Sanders. You have no path and need to do your job in the Senate. Demsrule86 Mar 2020 #36

As a Bernie supporter I hope he chooses to suspend. aikoaiko Mar 2020 #38

Should stay in on a unity theme projectiboga Mar 2020 #40

You make an excellent point. I am fine with Bernie staying in if he goes clearly anti-Trump, MH1 Mar 2020 #42

That, Sir, He Could Do While Conceeding The Contest The Magistrate Mar 2020 #48

He actually has two options relayerbob Mar 2020 #44

Bernie is Not Leaving the Stage Indykatie Mar 2020 #45

Exactly, Ma'am The Magistrate Mar 2020 #49

Fourth Choice Most Likely - Help Trump By Undermining Biden TomCADem Mar 2020 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Mar 2020 #52

Fish or cut bait, Bernie. There's no more weighing to be done. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #51

Who cares what he does now? It makes no difference. Really, this is just silliness. Squinch Mar 2020 #56

"Technically active" to get donations to buy that fourth house? LizBeth Mar 2020 #58