Bernie Sanders Plans to Participate in Next Debate, Campaign Says

[RandySF]

Senator Bernie Sanders plans to participate in the Democratic presidential debate in April if one is held, his campaign said on Tuesday, the strongest indication yet that he plans to continue competing against Joseph R. Biden Jr. in the 2020 primary for the foreseeable future.

The Democratic National Committee has said previously that there would be a debate in April, but one has not been scheduled. The committee has not announced a media partner or a site host — critical elements that are typically agreed upon at least a month in advance. The coronavirus crisis has already upended most facets of the Democratic primary, and there is no guarantee that the debate will take place.

Still, the fact that the Sanders campaign is signaling, for now, that he would be on a debate stage in April is a strikingly public sign of the Vermont senator’s determination to wield political influence and challenge Mr. Biden for primacy despite the former vice president’s nearly insurmountable delegate lead.

“Senator Sanders is still running for president,” said Mike Casca, a top campaign official. “If there is a debate in April, he plans to be there.”




https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/24/us/politics/biden-sanders-next-democratic-debate.html

[still_one]

1. There are no more debates scheduled, and there is no need to have another debate

I am so tired of his nonsense

He doesn't call the shots

[Just_Vote_Dem]

2. Maybe he can debate himself?

Would that make him a master debater?

[George II]

3. DAMN, you took those words right out of my keyboard! Gives new meaning to the term "he's surging"!

[Just_Vote_Dem]

4. Ha!

[NurseJackie]

5. Fuck that! The DNC should cancel the debate.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

6. I don't think there is a debate planned

He's Wishin' and Hopin'

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[NurseJackie]

11. He's milked this for all it's worth... nothing can save him now.

This is a dead end. A lost cause. A quixotic journey to nowhere.

[kinksfan1]

13. Thanks!

Haven't listened to that in some time. Made my day.

[Just_Vote_Dem]

14. You're welcome!

[left-of-center2012]

7. Biden should just day "No !"

[True Blue American]

8. What the April debate

Will look like if it happens!

https://www.vox.com/2020/3/15/21180979/april-next-democratic-debate-when

[Turin_C3PO]

9. No more debates!

We’ve already had too many of them.

[TwilightZone]

10. In 2024?

That's probably when the next one will be. Or, if we're lucky, 2028.

[LiberalFighter]

12. Schedule his next debate in 2030.

[kinksfan1]

15. Had to look this word up in the dictionary.

de·lu·sion·al
/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə nəl

adjective

characterized by or holding idiosyncratic beliefs or impressions that are contradicted by reality or rational argument, typically as a symptom of mental disorder.

based on or having faulty judgment; mistaken.

"their delusional belief in the project's merits never wavers"

[relayerbob]

16. Enough

We learned nothing new at the last debate, and Sanders didn’t even attempt to come across as a professional leader. Why waste people’s time?

[LovingLife]

17. From Markos at DailyKos

I was surprised to see Markos from Dailykos say:

Markos Moulitsas
@markos
·
2h
Biden should skip it. No need to waste his time on a vanity primary candidacy that is already over when we have actual shit to deal with.

Link to tweet

?s=20

BS just wants free national publicity. We've seen many many Biden Sanders debates. Enough. Stop humoring the child on my Party's nickel.

[HarlanPepper]

18. The DNC can nip this in the bud quickly by not scheduling the debate

Go home Bernie. Or better yet, get to DC and do the job you are paid to do.

[comradebillyboy]

19. Is there another debate scheduled?

Is there something new that Senator Sanders has to say that hasn't already been said over and over again? Why on earth would the DNC feel the need for another debate at this stage of the race? Bernie's campaign is rolling in dough so why can't he just buy his own air time?

[Celerity]

20. Hell NO! Do not give him a platform to smear Biden!

[Hekate]

21. OMG. Bernie, please go away and play with Ralphie Nader.

smh

[NCProgressive]

22. Bernie can have a roundtable debate with a few musical guests