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tarheelsunc

(2,117 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:19 PM Mar 2020

The trend of Republican governors pushing to delay Democratic primaries...

Am I the only one who thinks this may be less about keeping people safe and more about prolonging Bernie's divisive campaign?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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The trend of Republican governors pushing to delay Democratic primaries... (Original Post) tarheelsunc Mar 2020 OP
I don't think it is just about that. Sloumeau Mar 2020 #1
You are not alone. nt Blue_true Mar 2020 #2
I think it has NOTHING to do with extending Bernie's campaign. Music Man Mar 2020 #3
 

Sloumeau

(2,657 posts)
1. I don't think it is just about that.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:29 PM
Mar 2020

If they can keep pushing back the primaries long enough, they can start arguing that the November General Election should be pushed back. If that ever gets pushed back, how can we get them to stop pushing it back?

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

Music Man

(1,184 posts)
3. I think it has NOTHING to do with extending Bernie's campaign.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 07:45 PM
Mar 2020

Kentucky's Democratic governor is moving our primary from May to June. No way he's trying to aid Bernie Sanders. Louisiana's governor is a Democrat too. They've moved their primary.

Thinking this has anything to do with disrupting the Democratic primaries instead of taking health precautions reminds me of Bernie people thinking the DNC was trying to help Biden by removing the audience at the debate or possibly doing a sit-down debate. Sometimes things really just are what they seem. I get that Biden supporters (of which I am likely one) are eager to see things wrap up soon, but let's not go into silly territory ourselves.

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