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If Sander's *really* cared about the people, he'd drop out and endorse Liz. (Original Post) Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 OP
Why? He's done much better than she has in the primaries so far democrattotheend Mar 2020 #1
It's also optics, I think. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #4
I thought his press conference was all sour grapes and attacks on Biden? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #7
She would make a much better candidate than he would. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #2
It's what Pete understood, and why I hope he's given a fare shot in the future. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #5
No squirecam Mar 2020 #3
Joe has 566 delegates, Bernie has 501, Elizabeth has 61. How does your suggestion make sense ? CentralMass Mar 2020 #6
It's simple. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #9
I like and admire her but that scenario has not played out. CentralMass Mar 2020 #11
Why not Telsi? Under The Radar Mar 2020 #8
Because we have enough Russian assets with Trump and his administration. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #13
Of the three of them, Liz is definitely the most intelligent and creative. Magoo48 Mar 2020 #10
Except that she has a more narrow focus than Biden. Her focus is almost exclusively on emmaverybo Mar 2020 #15
Sanders' endorsement wouldn't help. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #12
I think you're getting to an issue not talked about. Firebrand Gary Mar 2020 #14
What good would that do? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2020 #16
 

democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
1. Why? He's done much better than she has in the primaries so far
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:21 PM
Mar 2020

I personally would prefer her to either Bernie or Biden, though I like all three, but why is he being called on to drop out and endorse her instead of the other way around, when he has gotten way more votes and delegates than she has?

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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
4. It's also optics, I think.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:27 PM
Mar 2020

Liz doesn't have the divisiveness that he does, which is why democratic voters are currently rejecting his candidacy. I like the comments he just made in his press conference talking about how he, nor does the American people wants this to nose dive into divisiveness. Good move Senator Sanders!

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democrattotheend

(11,605 posts)
7. I thought his press conference was all sour grapes and attacks on Biden?
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:34 PM
Mar 2020

That's what someone else on here said. I didn't see it.

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redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
2. She would make a much better candidate than he would.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:22 PM
Mar 2020

She isn't waving and screaming, whining and blaming all the time.

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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
5. It's what Pete understood, and why I hope he's given a fare shot in the future.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:30 PM
Mar 2020

Sometimes you've got to put yourself aside for the greater goal.

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squirecam

(2,706 posts)
3. No
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:26 PM
Mar 2020

He has earned the right to stay in.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
6. Joe has 566 delegates, Bernie has 501, Elizabeth has 61. How does your suggestion make sense ?
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:31 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
9. It's simple.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:36 PM
Mar 2020

Liz has done a better job of setting the tone, which is why more people would flock to her. You cannot bash the people you're trying to govern, they will not vote for you. That's what it comes down to.

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CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
11. I like and admire her but that scenario has not played out.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:38 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
13. Because we have enough Russian assets with Trump and his administration.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:39 PM
Mar 2020

Tulsi failed to support Trumps impeachment and refused to sign the indivisible pledge. These are disqualifying.

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Magoo48

(4,697 posts)
10. Of the three of them, Liz is definitely the most intelligent and creative.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:37 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
15. Except that she has a more narrow focus than Biden. Her focus is almost exclusively on
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

domestic economic policies, her campaign themes income equality and anti-corruption.

Biden went bigger on themes and makes more of an emotional connection to audiences. I find emotional IQ a valid measure of intelligence.

She’s definitely more academic, cerebral, an economics expert. But other issues just seem to elude her. Foreign policy for one.

Biggest problem was a lack of relationships with AA leaders and communities, which she simply could not make up for at the last minute.

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

Act_of_Reparation

(9,116 posts)
12. Sanders' endorsement wouldn't help.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:39 PM
Mar 2020

If Bernie could erase institutional sexism with a few words, then fuck it, let's just skip the election and make him president for the rest of his life.

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Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
14. I think you're getting to an issue not talked about.
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

Bernie hurt Hillary in 2016, just speaking truth. He went too far (and too ling) in sowing the seeds of distrust, which played right into the minds of voters who were sexist.

I suspect that there are a lot of voters, female and otherwise who're still angry with him for that. Liz does not have that issue.

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TheCowsCameHome

(40,167 posts)
16. What good would that do?
Wed Mar 4, 2020, 04:00 PM
Mar 2020

She's struggling right here in Massachusetts -her home turf.




It's over for her.

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