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The Magistrate

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95. In Such Calculations, Sir, One Must Allow For Density Of The Field Of Endeavor

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 06:47 PM

Apr 2020

I am simply pointing out that what makes it over here is what one might call 'high' Buddhism, and often bears little relation to actual common practice where the faith is widely held. I have found Confucian and Taoist writings illuminating and enlightening, but am under no illusion that what I perceive in them would come close to what someone sitting for the provincial exams a few centuries ago took them as meaning.

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

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The Pandemic Makes the Bernie 2020 Campaign More Vital Than Ever [View all] Uncle Joe Apr 2020 OP

No it doesn't. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #1

Yes it does. mikelgb Apr 2020 #24

No it doesn't. SCantiGOP Apr 2020 #37

Yes it does. mikelgb Apr 2020 #48

No it Doesn't.. Just the Opposite.. It's Vital that BS Cha Apr 2020 #49

Oh... Newest Reality Apr 2020 #52

No, it doesn't; Bernie is risking the lives and livelihoods of Americans LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #44

No more than Joe Biden is. mikelgb Apr 2020 #46

Joe Biden WON BS LOST.. BS is Risking LIVES Cha Apr 2020 #50

Biden is a winner...he destroyed Sanders...so Sanders must bow out...it is really sad at this point. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #73

Wait a second. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #74

Biden has 1/3 more votes than Sanders, and is massively out-polling him LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #90

YES.. BS said THIS.. Were they Just Words to him?.. Cha Apr 2020 #56

How is Senator Sanders risking lives? Paka Apr 2020 #70

The only reason there is a primary AT ALL is because Sanders clings to a delusional campaign LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #92

+1,000 Paka Apr 2020 #68

All he is doing is helping Trump LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #93

I need more specifics. Paka Apr 2020 #105

It's very simple: LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #107

God, this is amazing schadenfreude HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #111

More like it makes Sander'send of the campaign more vital than ever. dem4decades Apr 2020 #2

All he's doing is damaging our chances of winning the White House in November DavidDvorkin Apr 2020 #3

Bernie has no chance to win the primary. Sloumeau Apr 2020 #4

Sanders helped give us trump in 2016, and might do same in 2020. Hoyt Apr 2020 #5

Who helped give us Trump? Uncle Joe Apr 2020 #6

Give Us Your Answer, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #12

Who was the candidate running against Trump? Uncle Joe Apr 2020 #14

An Odd Illustration For The Purpose, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #15

I thought that pic hammered the point home, Uncle Joe Apr 2020 #18

You Thought A Picture Of A Man From Seventy Years Ago Does What, Sir? The Magistrate Apr 2020 #20

Hey, can I play this idiotic game too? BidenBacker Apr 2020 #51

true leadership is putting together an effective coalition to get things done. leaves bernie out nt msongs Apr 2020 #23

Nothing has been done yet until that magical number has been crossed or Bernie withdraws. n/t Uncle Joe Apr 2020 #25

I thought Bernie wanted the person with the most delegates to get the nomination regardless? n/t sweetloukillbot Apr 2020 #27

Silly Rabbit, That's Only When 'Bernie' Is Leading The Magistrate Apr 2020 #36

Maybe after sanders losing Wisconsin a state he won perhaps he will step out? FloridaBlues Apr 2020 #41

Mr. Biden Being The Sole Democrat In The Contest Now, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #32

bernie's had 4 yrs to put together a winning coalition lol. doesnt have the goods nt msongs Apr 2020 #38

He's had 30 years to put together a coalition. TwilightZone Apr 2020 #76

If Bernie gives a damn about this country and/or beating Trump, he would end his campaign and go Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #77

If we wait for that magical number, Trump will win. I guess some want that to Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #80

magical sheshe2 Apr 2020 #99

Just like I was told after Beto withdrew: TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #114

So, get on with the facing up thing tirebiter Apr 2020 #28

NO.. it didn't "hammer" the point home! Please stop with these kinds of posts Thekaspervote Apr 2020 #35

To Be Fair, Sir, A Man Without A Point Can't Hammer One Home... The Magistrate Apr 2020 #45

Confucius say... BidenBacker Apr 2020 #62

Sounds More Like Home Depot Tha Master Kong, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #69

Okay, let's try this one BidenBacker Apr 2020 #71

Personally, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #81

Haven't read much Far East religion and philosophy BidenBacker Apr 2020 #84

Tibetan Buddhism Is Not Nearly So Cuddly As It Is Made Out To Be, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #86

The basic teachings of many religions BidenBacker Apr 2020 #91

In Such Calculations, Sir, One Must Allow For Density Of The Field Of Endeavor The Magistrate Apr 2020 #95

Exact same problem with studying history BidenBacker Apr 2020 #96

That Is Spot-On, My Friend The Magistrate Apr 2020 #97

Which candidates running against Trump were supported by Russia and the GOP? ehrnst Apr 2020 #115

Need you ask? George II Apr 2020 #34

What does Truman have to do with Bernie? sheshe2 Apr 2020 #82

He Lacks The Nerve, Ma'am, To Openly Assail Mrs. Clinton The Magistrate Apr 2020 #87

Truth, Sir. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #88

He is working hard on it. LizBeth Apr 2020 #21

Thank you for the REALITY!! DAMN! Cha Apr 2020 #58

Enough already. we can do it Apr 2020 #7

This Has Been Another Episode Of Lame Comments From No One In Particular, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #8

Pandemic or Not Bernie Has NO Change to Win or Even Amass the Most Delegates Unless Biden Indykatie Apr 2020 #9

Hard to imagine the Dem Party, based on 2020 primary results, would ever nominate empedocles Apr 2020 #31

But that does weaken the Democratic Party Just_Vote_Dem Apr 2020 #40

Yeah. No. Orrex Apr 2020 #10

Sorry Senator Sanders, you're wrong here: George II Apr 2020 #22

T'was not either group. sheshe2 Apr 2020 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #11

NO!!! This isn't about Bernie still_one Apr 2020 #13

Everyone MFM008 Apr 2020 #16

Does Sanders report articles like this from commondreams or Jacobin on his FEC filings.... George II Apr 2020 #17

Sanders has a responsibility to get behind Biden 100% and help create our Blue wave. Instead he LizBeth Apr 2020 #19

JUST IGNORE HIM THEN HE'LL GO AWAY Cozmo Apr 2020 #26

This is over, bro. IluvPitties Apr 2020 #29

No, it doesn't. Bernie is no longer relevant. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #30

Nope...makes him more irrelevant and desperate than ever.. Callado119 Apr 2020 #33

might be a better OP to keep bernie ideas and drop bernie the person nt msongs Apr 2020 #39

Yeah, it's absolutely vital ... NanceGreggs Apr 2020 #42

The Pandemic Makes the Bernie 2020 Campaign a risk to human lives LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #43

commondreams. LOL...nt SidDithers Apr 2020 #47

Bullshit. DetlefK Apr 2020 #53

Commondreams? DenverJared Apr 2020 #54

"vital" betsuni Apr 2020 #55

Better Believe It! MrsCoffee Apr 2020 #57

no. BGBD Apr 2020 #59

Or not. nt Kahuna Apr 2020 #60

How is this helpful? gibraltar72 Apr 2020 #61

Sanders just makes himself look more petty and delusional Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #63

Trash thread. 💣 SaveOurDemocracy Apr 2020 #64

What a bunch of hypocrites LakeArenal Apr 2020 #65

Jesus h Christ awesomerwb1 Apr 2020 #66

Hahaha GemDigger Apr 2020 #67

It makes it more important that he bow out...so we can beat Trump. We know Sanders' Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #72

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Apr 2020 #75

No it doesn't Uncle Joe. Dream on! katmondoo Apr 2020 #78

This article is complete nonsense Politicub Apr 2020 #79

what do you expect from Tara Reade Dot Com? nolawarlock Apr 2020 #101

Problem is U Joe.. you need someone who can handle the crisis..and Sanders has never handled Peacetrain Apr 2020 #83

"Sanders has never handled anything". This cannot be stated enough LongtimeAZDem Apr 2020 #94

I disagree ibegurpard Apr 2020 #85

So what is the number of his Senate bill? whistler162 Apr 2020 #89

You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din! Beringia Apr 2020 #98

Another rag I'd never heard of pushing the obviously false narrative of Tara Reade ... nolawarlock Apr 2020 #100

No it makes it more cynical than ever. ucrdem Apr 2020 #103

How is sanders' magical voter revolution doing in the real world? Gothmog Apr 2020 #104

bernie who? beachbumbob Apr 2020 #106

It's over. OVER. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #108

Never say die Uncle Joe Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #109

Actually, it makes the campaign even less relevant than ever. MineralMan Apr 2020 #110

On our next episode "Things the Berners Say": Happy Hoosier Apr 2020 #112

Cold But Fair, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #113

Bernie Campaign's suspended vitality is legendary!! la-trucker Apr 2020 #116