Sanders insists Democrats will unite around eventual nominee

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Sanders insists Democrats will unite around eventual nominee

Ursula Perano at Axios

https://www.axios.com/sanders-biden-south-carolina-2020-super-tuesday-840a918c-84f2-458d-9705-bc6aa410557e.html

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Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday dismissed claims from some Democrats that it would be difficult to unite the party around him, insisting on ABC's "This Week" that the "threat" that President Trump poses will rally Democratic voters and leaders to support the eventual nominee.

What he's saying: "At the end of the day, I have known Joe Biden for a very long time. He is a decent guy. I have no doubt that if I win, Joe will be there. If Joe ends up winning, I will be there. We are going to come together and President Obama in my view — he has said this — will play a leading role in helping whoever the Democratic nominee is."

Why it matters: Establishment Democrats have been sounding the alarm over nominating a democratic socialist, believing that Sanders will lose to President Trump in the general election and damage down-ballot candidates for House and Senate.

* Sanders supporters, many of whom adopted the mantra "Bernie or bust" in 2016, are also the least likely of any candidate's base to say they'll support the eventual Democratic nominee if it isn't Sanders, according to polling.

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[LakeArenal]

1. This...

“also the least likely of any candidate's base to say they'll support the eventual Democratic nominee if it isn't Sanders”

That’s that unifying thing that he dismisses so lightly.

[ArtTownsend]

4. So support them if you're so scared of losing to Trump!

[LakeArenal]

5. That's nice. Are you stamping your foot, too?

I am not “afraid” of trump.

But I sure don’t support Sanders.

He’s dividing the party. The Establishment Democrats is exactly who I do support.

I just quoted the article. Take it up with the author.

[padah513]

2. Maybe he should have gone to Selma

[LizBeth]

3. I can't forget what the lies of Sanders with HRC or the lies of Democrats the last 5 yrs.

[Turin_C3PO]

6. He might unite behind

Biden but will his fans? I think a substantial minority will not, if Twitter and Facebook are any indication.

[Codeine]

7. Democrats will.

These folks flocking to Bernie OTOH. . .

[LongtimeAZDem]

9. Beat me to it

[honest.abe]

8. My fear are his supporters and surrogates who will go apeshit if Bernie isnt the nominee.

They will claim the process is rigged and corrupt and DNC is to blame and the convention will be mess with people booing and heckling Biden endorsers. If Bernie is serious, he needs to get in front of all that to ensure we dont have a repeat of 2016.

[MrsCoffee]

10. Better start bringing them down to earth now then Bernie.

Because we all know what is really gonna happen when he loses.