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StevieM

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21. Actually, Donna Brazille considered unilaterally dropping her from the ticket and naming Joe Biden

Sat Oct 5, 2019, 12:21 AM

Oct 2019

as the Democratic nominee after she got sick following an event on 9/11.

This is the candidate who we keep hearing the Democratic establishment was determined to make the nominee and was rigging the process for.

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

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All I believe is that Bernie should drop out [View all] Delph Oct 2019 OP

All I believe is that Bernie should take care of himself, but MAKE THAT DECISION HIMSELF. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #1

His health has become his biggest issue now PJMcK Oct 2019 #37

I don't know enough to make that judgment, but I will say Clash City Rocker Oct 2019 #2

Empathy toward people in general. No one, not matter gender, wants anyone to be sick/hurt. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2019 #4

That was republicans saying Hillary should drop out not democrats. vsrazdem Oct 2019 #5

Actually, Donna Brazille considered unilaterally dropping her from the ticket and naming Joe Biden StevieM Oct 2019 #21

Hillary, every time she sneezed--it was wishful thinking StClone Oct 2019 #6

Not a Sanders fan, but he needs to make that decision. He also adds Hoyt Oct 2019 #3

I want him to take care of himself. Polly Hennessey Oct 2019 #7

Surgery for a Brain Aneurysm back in '88 did not stop Biden, all these years later. JoeOtterbein Oct 2019 #8

The median survival for someone Sanders's age who's had a heart attack pnwmom Oct 2019 #14

Those are some GRIM numbers. It doesn't look good, does it? NurseJackie Oct 2019 #36

Biden was 45/46 when he had the aneurysm. BlueStater Oct 2019 #15

Well, if anyone uses THAT against Biden, I note the famed Game of Thrones actress had TWO hlthe2b Oct 2019 #43

Disagreed. Tiggeroshii Oct 2019 #9

Unfortunately for him, the health scare is going to disqualify him for many people. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2019 #10

Cutting-and-pasting my reply to an earlier post. TomSlick Oct 2019 #11

If people are concerned about his health, he won't win the primary so stop worrying about vsrazdem Oct 2019 #12

It's a different group of voters. TomSlick Oct 2019 #17

Sanders wasn't going to win the nomination anyway. Garrett78 Oct 2019 #24

Nope. HIS decision alone. Jirel Oct 2019 #13

Yes. boomer_wv Oct 2019 #16

It is Bernie's decision susanr516 Oct 2019 #18

It will depend on how well he performs in upcomig debate ritapria Oct 2019 #19

yes... comradebillyboy Oct 2019 #20

Bernie just hauled in $25M, he's not going anywhere Baclava Oct 2019 #22

Absolutely. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #23

That's such a personal decision. musicblind Oct 2019 #25

He should take his campaign war chest exboyfil Oct 2019 #26

If he drops out, will he leave the Democratic Party again? Will he Doodley Oct 2019 #27

Other candidates criticized Joe Biden Eric J in MN Oct 2019 #31

He's not loyal to the party. He dithered about endorsing Hillary. Why shouldn't he be criticized? Doodley Oct 2019 #47

Bernie Sanders waited for policy changes for more healthcare and more free tuition Eric J in MN Oct 2019 #48

Bernie Sanders filed to be a candidate for the Senate in 2024 -- as an independent. Celerity Oct 2019 #33

If Bernie really cared about his issues he would drop out and throw his support to Warren aeromanKC Oct 2019 #28

Thank you everyone for the responses Delph Oct 2019 #29

I wish him well, but from this beginning of this campaign, I've thought he was too old. Thirties Child Oct 2019 #30

Pretty thin belief system. GeorgeGist Oct 2019 #32

If I were a Bernie supporter I'd want him to drop out. betsuni Oct 2019 #34

The candidate I support should be able to serve EIGHT YEARS... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #35

I Hope Bernie Makes a Golden Middle Finger DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #38

Unlikely. Bernie was just reported to be top fundraiser among the candidates. FailureToCommunicate Oct 2019 #39

I don't support him at all but no reason why he can't get right back out there. Chemisse Oct 2019 #40

Bernie can take care of himself and still campaign AND STILL WIN! tberry65 Oct 2019 #41

Is that really all you believe? Really? aikoaiko Oct 2019 #42

If Bernie feels well and his Doctors agree Falcata Oct 2019 #44

He will know immediately if he's pushing his luck lettucebe Oct 2019 #45

The polling results will tell whether people think he shouldn't MineralMan Oct 2019 #46

I wish him good health and he can do whatever he wants, but his campaign is over. MrsCoffee Oct 2019 #49