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15. This "Leverage" Business Is Sheer Nonsense

Reply to Claustrum (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 9, 2020, 02:36 PM

Apr 2020

Only the nominee has leverage. What's his plan if the nom and leadership don't bend a knee and give him what he wants?

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

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There is a rumor on twitter that Bernie has not withdrawn, but merely [View all] ehrnst Apr 2020 OP

You know perfectly well that Bernie his own self said that... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #1

Or perhaps anticipating an "external event" that would lead to Biden's removal as the nominee? ehrnst Apr 2020 #5

Hope springs eternal around the Bernie campfires. TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #6

he said he would continue to "gather" delegates. sounds sorta passive/aggressive to me nt msongs Apr 2020 #2

Bernie said his supporters should still vote for him in primaries Claustrum Apr 2020 #3

This "Leverage" Business Is Sheer Nonsense Me. Apr 2020 #15

That's part of why this whole thing is really fishy. The blowouts suggest there is no R B Garr Apr 2020 #16

I will give Bernie a bit of benefit of a doubt Claustrum Apr 2020 #18

It wouldn't be "influencing" then. He was soundly beaten by voters, which R B Garr Apr 2020 #19

The same ole Bernie bunch. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #53

According to a VT newspaper, BS will still be trying to collect delegates. lapucelle Apr 2020 #4

I'll be surprised if he's actually viable (15%) in any remaining primaries. NurseJackie Apr 2020 #7

... lapucelle Apr 2020 #10

This Focus On The Platform, Ma'am, Is What Marks Him As Just A Small-Time Marxist The Magistrate Apr 2020 #14

Fascinating observation. ehrnst Apr 2020 #27

In Bernie's own announcement Music Man Apr 2020 #8

I know - threre is gnashing of teeth on twitter claiming he's still actually in the race... ehrnst Apr 2020 #9

Can someone explain to me why we should adopt a platform that the *vast* majority of us voted.. Cha Apr 2020 #23

I know. ehrnst Apr 2020 #24

No respect at all. They didn't show up.. let that Cha Apr 2020 #26

Can someone explain to me why we should adopt a platform that the *vast* majority of us voted.. Cha Apr 2020 #20

He doesn't seem to be interested in correcting them. ehrnst Apr 2020 #47

This was my first thought, too!! Although not coronavirus related, I took his statements R B Garr Apr 2020 #11

"suspending" vs "withdrawing" brooklynite Apr 2020 #12

Thanks! Cha Apr 2020 #59

Didn't Start THe Rumor Me. Apr 2020 #13

Media doesn't care about nuance mcar Apr 2020 #17

No he is not. Not so clever. Cha Apr 2020 #30

No doubt Bernie's campaign is encouraging this to cause trouble later on la-trucker Apr 2020 #21

These would be bots -- encouraging people to vote for a candidate who is no longer in race lettucebe Apr 2020 #22

These "bots" have a lot of followers and they're Cha Apr 2020 #25

Thanks for the 'rose' clue empedocles Apr 2020 #28

You're Welcome.. Thank you! Cha Apr 2020 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Stand and Fight Apr 2020 #31

"YOU CAN STILL VOTE FOR HIM IN NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!" (Vote 4 Bernie, above) sop Apr 2020 #32

At it's better than encouraging them to vote for Trump, which they OnDoutside Apr 2020 #33

All the other candidates "suspended" their campaigns. Laelth Apr 2020 #34

None Of The Others, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #35

That is different, I suppose. Laelth Apr 2020 #40

Many A Threat Squibs Out, Sir, That Is True The Magistrate Apr 2020 #42

Did any of those other candidates tell their voters to continue voting for them? ehrnst Apr 2020 #36

Not to my knowledge, but ... Laelth Apr 2020 #39

You stated "I don't see how this is any different." ehrnst Apr 2020 #41

That's cool. Laelth Apr 2020 #45

The rumor is that he has not ended his campaign, so the ones that don't get the difference ehrnst Apr 2020 #46

I hear you. I don't disagree with you. Laelth Apr 2020 #48

shades of enid602 Apr 2020 #37

"bernie sander's" ironflange Apr 2020 #38

Bernie did not drop out of the race. Butterflylady Apr 2020 #43

Honestly..so many of them are trolls nini Apr 2020 #44

Russianpublican division tactics. Don1 Apr 2020 #49

Obvious russian bot accounts. HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #50

Very poor grammar and spelling. Almost illiterate. yardwork Apr 2020 #51

NOT A RUMOR !!! IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #52

None Of The Others, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #54

Oh, I agree with you completely. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #55

Thank You, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #56

You, too, Sir. IllinoisBirdWatcher Apr 2020 #57

My Belated Thanks, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #58