Democratic Primaries

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:26 AM Mar 2020

Why didn't Bernie talk to Clyburn before SC Primary?

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Sanders explanation for why he didn't ask Clyburn to endorse him: "Jim is a very nice guy. I like him and respect him. His politics are not my politics. There’s no way in god’s Earth he was going to be endorsing me."

I'm so confused by this. Why wouldn't you try to plead your case to Clyburn?? Does he not want to work with anyone regardless of political affiliation? How does he expect to get things done?

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

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Why didn't Bernie talk to Clyburn before SC Primary? (Original Post) RockaFowler Mar 2020 OP

"His politics are not my politics." LexVegas Mar 2020 #1

"My way or the highway"... That level of inflexibility is likely why Bernie is turning off so many hlthe2b Mar 2020 #4

Wait, Sanders really said that? TwilightZone Mar 2020 #2

That answer does kind of dance around something /nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #3

I think it is pretty simple. Bernie knew that Jim Clyburn was going to endorse Joe Biden. CentralMass Mar 2020 #5

And that's why he'll never get the black vote. No respect. nolabear Mar 2020 #8

So Bernie just gives up on the black vote? Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #10

re the black vote on rachel, he was like the deer in the headlights nt msongs Mar 2020 #6

Why wouldn't you pay respect either way? This is my problem. nolabear Mar 2020 #7

No surprise, as if it needs repeating, Bernie has spent his political career not willing to OnDoutside Mar 2020 #9

LexVegas

(6,030 posts)

1. "His politics are not my politics."

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:27 AM

Mar 2020

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

hlthe2b

(102,119 posts)

4. "My way or the highway"... That level of inflexibility is likely why Bernie is turning off so many

Reply to LexVegas (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:33 AM

Mar 2020

and hasn't been more successful getting legislation passed up to now.

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

TwilightZone

(25,428 posts)

2. Wait, Sanders really said that?

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:27 AM

Mar 2020

In one paragraph, Sanders summed up exactly what is wrong with his strategy.

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

bucolic_frolic

(43,044 posts)

3. That answer does kind of dance around something /nt

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:29 AM

Mar 2020

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

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

5. I think it is pretty simple. Bernie knew that Jim Clyburn was going to endorse Joe Biden.

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 11:39 AM

Mar 2020

Jim Clyburn knew that he was going to endorse Joe Biden and Joe Biden knew it.

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

nolabear

(41,932 posts)

8. And that's why he'll never get the black vote. No respect.

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 01:55 PM

Mar 2020

The fact it was all about endorsement when Amy and Pete and Joe were all there in Selma and those two knew they were suspending speaks volumes. Respect has to go both ways. He does not show it.

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

Happy Hoosier

(7,216 posts)

10. So Bernie just gives up on the black vote?

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 02:28 PM

Mar 2020

He doesn't bother to talk to Clyburn, and he skips the Bloody Sunday commemoration. In police terminology, those are clues.

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

msongs

(67,360 posts)

6. re the black vote on rachel, he was like the deer in the headlights nt

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 01:45 PM

Mar 2020

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

nolabear

(41,932 posts)

7. Why wouldn't you pay respect either way? This is my problem.

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 01:52 PM

Mar 2020

Bernie doesn’t seem to care if his platform and rise to power aren’t benefitting.

Joe is a hugger, dammit, and I’m tired of his caring about people being defined as anything else.

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

OnDoutside

(19,948 posts)

9. No surprise, as if it needs repeating, Bernie has spent his political career not willing to

Reply to RockaFowler (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2020, 02:22 PM

Mar 2020

compromise.

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

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