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147. I have absolutely no problem with this argument ...

Reply to blueintelligentsia (Original post)

Fri Mar 18, 2016, 07:18 PM

Mar 2016

but it will be tough to convince folks of that once Sec. Clinton locks up the necessary delegate count for the nomination. At that point, why should he continue until the convention? It's certainly within his right to do so, but why should he? He could help the Democratic party more by getting behind Clinton at that point, in my opinion.

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Not continuing to run would be ‘outrageously undemocratic,’ Bernie Sanders says [View all] blueintelligentsia Mar 2016 OP

You don't have half the people behind you Bernie. Your down by over a million votes so far. upaloopa Mar 2016 #1

Half of the delegates are still up for grabs Odin2005 Mar 2016 #4

More than half KPN Mar 2016 #27

Not at all. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #72

I think that the most progressive parts of the country have yet to vote Baobab Mar 2016 #156

Agreed. If they're so certain of her "inevitable victory" Nickel79 Mar 2016 #136

I Have to Agree With Bernie gordyfl Mar 2016 #40

True blondie58 Mar 2016 #94

Back-scratching. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #115

It's a pretty good haul for someone with a lifetime of public service. bluedigger Mar 2016 #123

She said the same thing in 08 when folks were calling her to drop out to unite the party motionspotlight Mar 2016 #141

Especially the states that are Blue. AtheistCrusader Mar 2016 #97

The point just flew over your head davidpdx Mar 2016 #5

i have this for such occasions... tk2kewl Mar 2016 #10

That is a good one davidpdx Mar 2016 #11

Yep truthisfreedom Mar 2016 #25

Does ir? Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2016 #108

It's about delegates, not votes. But you knew that, right? She still needs over 1000 delegates jillan Mar 2016 #14

His campaign forecasts they will over take Hillary in Delegates on June 7th. Cavallo Mar 2016 #20

Has his campaign detailed how they expect that will happen? Because pnwmom Mar 2016 #61

Let us worry about that. It's our problem, not yours. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #104

Who we elect as the nominee is everybody's problem. The sooner we can make that decision pnwmom Mar 2016 #107

No, not really. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #109

Nicely done. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #117

You expect a "unified front" by not letting 24 states have a chance to vote? Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #116

Where did I suggest that? I'm in one of those states. I do think pnwmom Mar 2016 #126

Bernie is a moderate candidate in a field full of right wingers Baobab Mar 2016 #158

Not really - and it has not happened in the past karynnj Mar 2016 #124

DAMN! that was a good post! :D renate Mar 2016 #146

Oh nonsense. Hissyspit Mar 2016 #145

They forecasted the would win last week too. leftofcool Mar 2016 #127

Yes, exactly! It's just like the Super Bowl... Beartracks Mar 2016 #15

Bingo! klook Mar 2016 #98

Go Bernie liberal from boston Mar 2016 #16

He is actually down 2.7 million votes lunamagica Mar 2016 #21

Yup, those red states we'll never win sure came through for Hillary, all right! n/t ColesCountyDem Mar 2016 #37

You mean Illinois, Ohio and FL? lunamagica Mar 2016 #39

No, I do not mean Illinois, Ohio and Florida, because they're not red states. ColesCountyDem Mar 2016 #41

Don't forget MA and NV... stopbush Mar 2016 #53

Georgia is fast becoming a purple state. It might already be one, pnwmom Mar 2016 #63

And your point? leftofcool Mar 2016 #128

My crystal ball is at the dry cleaners, so I'll have to assume you're right.... n/t ColesCountyDem Mar 2016 #135

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #67

Reality is not racism. ColesCountyDem Mar 2016 #68

Hillary supporter. eom zalinda Mar 2016 #71

I think it's required that any post about Bernie kiva Mar 2016 #122

I'm about fed up with the perpetual victimology, frankly. ColesCountyDem Mar 2016 #125

How do you know we won't win them? leftofcool Mar 2016 #130

This is a serious question? ColesCountyDem Mar 2016 #133

Means nothing. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #105

Didn't think so. Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #121

wait there's only 2 million voters in the USA PatrynXX Mar 2016 #24

D'oh! BeanMusical Mar 2016 #26

That's super cool you got the first response... tex-wyo-dem Mar 2016 #42

Show us the breakdowns of individual voter preference in the Caucuses... Blue State Bandit Mar 2016 #75

Account status.... N_E_1 for Tennis Mar 2016 #90

That's a little presumptuous, eh? Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #114

Ego has no limits JoFerret Mar 2016 #150

Seriously, June is months away and a week in politics is a lifetime. Go Bernie! nt thereismore Mar 2016 #2

Yes! SoapBox Mar 2016 #3

Be The Bern! Nt DemocracyDirect Mar 2016 #6

Nice! jillan Mar 2016 #64

Enough of this shit already. They should be asking Kasisch that question, not Bernie. Nyan Mar 2016 #7

Exactly. Very biased reporting peacebird Mar 2016 #70

+1 CrispyQ Mar 2016 #74

Good... fullautohotdog Mar 2016 #8

Hillary is up by 48 points in NY. stopbush Mar 2016 #17

Not the point... fullautohotdog Mar 2016 #29

I want to vote for Bernie in CA, and wish we voted sooner! highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #55

She was up by 40 points in Illinois Kall Mar 2016 #36

and up by over 20 in Michigan... we know how that turned out! Go Bernie! FighttheFuture Mar 2016 #96

And she still won leftofcool Mar 2016 #131

Just updated my IL chervilant Mar 2016 #155

People are still coming in the thousands to see him-run Bernie run. jalan48 Mar 2016 #9

Too bad they don't show up to vote. stopbush Mar 2016 #56

Thanks you Bernie. We in California would like to be heard. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #12

Hill is up 13% in CA right now. stopbush Mar 2016 #19

Just wait. She has been up that much higher in other states. We haven't really started the JDPriestly Mar 2016 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Mar 2016 #45

I'm in LA abelenkpe Mar 2016 #47

Psssst - she was up 30 in Michigan too. She was up 20 in Illinois & won by less than 2% jillan Mar 2016 #34

Ok. Thanks for you input, unhelpful as it may be. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Mar 2016 #50

You're acting like a jackass. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author stopbush Mar 2016 #54

Why are you goading me? Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #57

Not acting. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #100

I think you're quoting a poll that was done... tex-wyo-dem Mar 2016 #59

Real Politics poll from today. stopbush Mar 2016 #62

Since you didn't cite your source ... Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #119

Here's a link to today's RCP. stopbush Mar 2016 #143

That's what, 29% undecided? nt. druidity33 Mar 2016 #157

Ha! We will see, shan't we! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #110

Can I just say that Rachel looked like a fool tonite. She's been living in the Comcast Bubble jillan Mar 2016 #13

Good question. KPN Mar 2016 #30

Propagandist, like all the MSM lately. Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #49

No shit... tex-wyo-dem Mar 2016 #60

It's hard to understand when you're paid to not understand. Scuba Mar 2016 #77

Rachel's motivation Worldly Traveler Mar 2016 #93

The interview was very short... motionspotlight Mar 2016 #142

He is so honest about this election. He is truly a great man. I can only vote for him for president JDPriestly Mar 2016 #18

"I thought that was the point" --Sanders opponents MisterP Mar 2016 #22

Kick and R BeanMusical Mar 2016 #28

And trying to get superdelegates is democratic? scscholar Mar 2016 #31

Those are the cards we've been dealt. We think superdelegates in states that went for Bernie should Ed Suspicious Mar 2016 #51

He made the point on Maddow's show that superdelegates... motionspotlight Mar 2016 #137

I certainly agree. nt WheelWalker Mar 2016 #32

Me too! motionspotlight Mar 2016 #138

Still feeling the Bern! blackspade Mar 2016 #33

It IS a bad question... Bernie handles idiots like a BOSS, though. AzDar Mar 2016 #35

Hillary Cheated On Missouri Ballot billhicks76 Mar 2016 #38

so if bernie was on the top, presto it would not be "cheating" anymore lol nt msongs Mar 2016 #43

You Don't Know What You're Talking About billhicks76 Mar 2016 #46

More alleged and unsupported (though very creative) conspiracy theories. LanternWaste Mar 2016 #102

Oh, yes, now I see your other response Tarc Mar 2016 #103

Proof? katmille Mar 2016 #79

Silly Hill, she should change her name to Hillary Zinton, would that make things fair? Tarc Mar 2016 #87

You're Blind And Misinformed billhicks76 Mar 2016 #92

Hey, I'm blind. Harcourdt Fenton Mud Mar 2016 #161

Bernie has a longshot... Tragl1 Mar 2016 #44

That's the great thing about supporting Bernie. stopbush Mar 2016 #58

Snark aside... Tragl1 Mar 2016 #91

Who would you rather be at this point in the campaign? Hillary or Bernie? stopbush Mar 2016 #95

Bernie Tragl1 Mar 2016 #101

She should have more delegates? Do you know how ridiculous that sounds? stopbush Mar 2016 #106

Don't be scared Tragl1 Mar 2016 #111

Whatever. See you in January when Hillary is inaugurated. stopbush Mar 2016 #112

Meh Tragl1 Mar 2016 #113

I love Bernie Pastiche423 Mar 2016 #65

I love Bernie and..... markj757 Mar 2016 #66

Love him all you want JoFerret Mar 2016 #152

Like I wrote.... markj757 Mar 2016 #154

President Sanders has a nice ring to it! peacebird Mar 2016 #69

THIS: CrispyQ Mar 2016 #73

Yup. Shadowflash Mar 2016 #76

But will he continue to be a 'Democrat' once he loses? onehandle Mar 2016 #78

He has already filed his Senate papers for 2018 leftofcool Mar 2016 #132

Why would he? motionspotlight Mar 2016 #139

The man has a point. TowneshipRebellion Mar 2016 #80

If he wants to stay while it's still mathematically possible to win fair enough. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #81

Sanders is doing to Clinton what she did to Obama. On June 3, 2008, Obama NCjack Mar 2016 #82

The reason Hillary's people want him to drop out is "all of jwirr Mar 2016 #83

having a competitive primary can help in the general election because it helps build state Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #84

Stay in, Bernie deutsey Mar 2016 #85

This is not Late Breaking News Tarc Mar 2016 #86

What is that about, BTW are latest threads no longer showing certain threads? Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #129

No threads from GD-P can appear on the main page now Tarc Mar 2016 #144

Can you imagine what George Washington would think about the idea of quitting? Major Hogwash Mar 2016 #88

Well first he'd try to tear down the two party system... motionspotlight Mar 2016 #140

As a Californian who votes late in primary season, I agree. I've had my vote voided by a candidate yurbud Mar 2016 #89

DON'T GIVE IN!.. It's what THEY WANT. F'em All. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #99

I'd like there to be more than one candidate to vote for tabasco Mar 2016 #118

that's our bernie! shanti Mar 2016 #120

"Why would you not allow half the people to vote?" he asked. "That is outrageously undemocratic" Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #134

I have absolutely no problem with this argument ... LannyDeVaney Mar 2016 #147

Clinton supporters don't get it because their ideology is about supporting a person. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2016 #148

Time to pack it in JoFerret Mar 2016 #149

Nope. The most tenacious fighter the Democratic party has had for decades, RiverNoord Mar 2016 #160

Both candidates are helped with Bernie in the race SHRED Mar 2016 #151

So glad Bernie is staying in the race CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #153

Damn right. Corporate Media to Ignore 27 Remaining Democratic Primaries LS_Editor Mar 2016 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid Mar 2016 #162

I sure agree with Bernie! And will continue to give him money! Akamai Mar 2016 #163