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NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:31 PM Mar 2020

I think Biden should just cancel the debate calling it pointless

Let the Bernie side whine about it. I don't think Biden will lose a single vote by canceling.

Why give the losing side a platform? It is over.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I think Biden should just cancel the debate calling it pointless (Original Post) NYMinute Mar 2020 OP
BS will score points debate or not, win or lose more primaries, etc. empedocles Mar 2020 #1
All his points have been heard since 2016 .. nothing new NYMinute Mar 2020 #3
But that would all but gaurantee Bernie would stay in to disrupt and hurt the nominee's chances. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #2
I really hope Demguy81 Mar 2020 #4
More practice and exposure for Biden,.. magicarpet Mar 2020 #5
No. It is an evil plot by Bernie and his supporters NYMinute Mar 2020 #23
Further debates won't change Biden's trajectory. BlueIdaho Mar 2020 #6
Maybe we should just call up all those who ran to join the debate pandr32 Mar 2020 #7
Great idea, could be like an SNL cold open bigbrother05 Mar 2020 #8
Great visual pandr32 Mar 2020 #10
Love it. nt Codeine Mar 2020 #35
And tell all those Democrats in states that have not voted yet to just stay home. The decision pampango Mar 2020 #9
Yep. Tell 'em to stay home, because their votes do not matter at this point. stopbush Mar 2020 #13
4 months before the convention? We can't let this go on a day or a week longer. pampango Mar 2020 #14
Sanders has been DESTROYED in the primaries since NV. stopbush Mar 2020 #16
He has LOST in MOST (not all) primaries. He is LOSING. pampango Mar 2020 #19
It will be an absolute joy. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #26
Wouldn't want to deprive you of that. :) pampango Mar 2020 #28
Because it is time to move on taking down Trump SlogginThroughIt Mar 2020 #32
Ok, let's go with your plan. Blue_true Mar 2020 #37
That was a very tight race. Codeine Mar 2020 #36
They don't have to stay home -- they can vote and pummel Bernie just for kicks and giggles. NYMinute Mar 2020 #24
I believe it is going to turn into that. People are going to be pissed with Blue_true Mar 2020 #38
Yeah...Americans love to vote...please don't make me miss what I was going to miss anyway. Scurrilous Mar 2020 #30
Good point. Americans don't exactly profile as the most prolific voters in the world. pampango Mar 2020 #31
LOL, ok! nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #11
Good idea! If the DNC cancels, then the Sanders side will cry foul, but unitedwethrive Mar 2020 #12
If Joe has any say in it musicman65 Mar 2020 #15
Why? RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #17
Joe does not need to make things any clearer musicman65 Mar 2020 #20
You're shying away from something RhodeIslandOne Mar 2020 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2020 #18
We know what Bernie campaign's evil plan is - to make Biden do a fatal gaffe NYMinute Mar 2020 #25
Its over...... Iamaartist Mar 2020 #22
too brash RussBLib Mar 2020 #27
Situation is different now NYMinute Mar 2020 #29
I think Biden should do this one last debate and let it be known this is Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #33
Biden should debate Sanders, win, then let us in Florida decisively end Blue_true Mar 2020 #34
+1 nt Kahuna7 Mar 2020 #40
No rockfordfile Mar 2020 #39
 

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
1. BS will score points debate or not, win or lose more primaries, etc.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:32 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
3. All his points have been heard since 2016 .. nothing new
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:33 PM
Mar 2020

same old tired rhetoric.

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
2. But that would all but gaurantee Bernie would stay in to disrupt and hurt the nominee's chances.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:32 PM
Mar 2020

Oh wait, he's going to do be doing that anyway.

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

Demguy81

(79 posts)
4. I really hope
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:35 PM
Mar 2020

They do a backroom deal of agreeing to have the debate, with the promise that Bernie suspends after the FL primary. Would allow Bernie to save some face.

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

magicarpet

(13,945 posts)
5. More practice and exposure for Biden,..
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:37 PM
Mar 2020

To get ready for debates with Syphilitic Mussolini.

If I were to vote in a presidential
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NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
23. No. It is an evil plot by Bernie and his supporters
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:30 PM
Mar 2020

They are hoping Biden will make some fatal gaffe and then they can tout their despicable narrative of Biden having dementia everywhere.

Biden doesn't need practice -- he has won debates against Sarah Palin and Paul Ryan -- knocking them out. Bernie is predictable and he doesn't make a strong debate opponent.

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

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
6. Further debates won't change Biden's trajectory.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:39 PM
Mar 2020

Hold them if they must - but I’m done watching.

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

pandr32

(11,447 posts)
7. Maybe we should just call up all those who ran to join the debate
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:40 PM
Mar 2020

...and had the good sense to drop out when they saw the writing on the wall--Bloomberg included.
Why should any of their supporters feel the issues important to them are less important than Sanders'?

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

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
8. Great idea, could be like an SNL cold open
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:44 PM
Mar 2020

Bring out cameos for ideas that are close to their positions. They could just pop up behind Joe like a thought balloon.

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)
9. And tell all those Democrats in states that have not voted yet to just stay home. The decision
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:45 PM
Mar 2020

has been made. Further debates and more voting ain't going to change anything so just forget about it.

"Not that I am afraid to debate or for there to be more voting. It's just that I am ahead and you-know-who can't catch up so the game is over. Deal with it! Now come and support me! Dammit!"

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

stopbush

(24,378 posts)
13. Yep. Tell 'em to stay home, because their votes do not matter at this point.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:53 PM
Mar 2020

Welcome to the world we Californians endured before we finally got our primary date moved to March from June.

There’s a point in every primary season where it’s over, and the voters on the other side of that line feel disenfranchised.

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)
14. 4 months before the convention? We can't let this go on a day or a week longer.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:01 PM
Mar 2020

It must end 4 months before the convention or we will lose the election to Trump?

Clinton conceded to Obama about 2 1/2 months before the 2008 convention. That worked out OK. If Bernie fares poorly in the debate and March 17 primaries, he should concede to Biden - 4 months before the convention.

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

stopbush

(24,378 posts)
16. Sanders has been DESTROYED in the primaries since NV.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:08 PM
Mar 2020

Nothing that he needed to happen to win happened.

But no, you think another six days are needed before Sanders concedes because...?

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)
19. He has LOST in MOST (not all) primaries. He is LOSING.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:47 PM
Mar 2020

11 days ago he was the perceived front-runner and Biden was facing his 'firewall' in SC. He has done fantastically well since then. If you are asking why Sanders and his supporters can't transition from perceived front-runner to being DESTROYED in 11 days, then I can't help you.

Let me ask you "Why not give Sanders 'another six days before he concedes'? We have 4 months til the convention; 8 months to the election. Plus you will have the JOY of seeing him get DESTROYED in even more primaries. If he wants to stay in another week, I am willing to adjust to that. What's the rush?

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

HarlanPepper

(2,042 posts)
26. It will be an absolute joy.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:34 PM
Mar 2020

That's the one thing you got right.

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)
28. Wouldn't want to deprive you of that. :)
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:37 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

SlogginThroughIt

(1,977 posts)
32. Because it is time to move on taking down Trump
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 05:01 PM
Mar 2020

That is FAR more important that Berners feelers right now. Look at the reality and let that guide the way. The reality is that the math isnt there for Bernie.

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
37. Ok, let's go with your plan.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:46 PM
Mar 2020

After we finish voting in Florida, Sanders won't have any option but to quit the race.

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

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
36. That was a very tight race.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:44 PM
Mar 2020

This race is an increasingly bloody beatdown of an outmatched opponent.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
24. They don't have to stay home -- they can vote and pummel Bernie just for kicks and giggles.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:32 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
38. I believe it is going to turn into that. People are going to be pissed with
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:48 PM
Mar 2020

Sanders dragging a primary out again.

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

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)
30. Yeah...Americans love to vote...please don't make me miss what I was going to miss anyway.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:40 PM
Mar 2020

'Think of yoots!' 'They future!'

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

pampango

(24,692 posts)
31. Good point. Americans don't exactly profile as the most prolific voters in the world.
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:43 PM
Mar 2020

Quite the opposite. I suppose most wouldn't mind staying home since most were going to do that anyway.

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

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
12. Good idea! If the DNC cancels, then the Sanders side will cry foul, but
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 02:52 PM
Mar 2020

we all know that a debate at this point will only sow even more division between Dems. Time to start healing...did we learn nothing from 2016?!

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

musicman65

(524 posts)
15. If Joe has any say in it
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:07 PM
Mar 2020

it should just stop,there is nothing further b.s. can say or do to change,who will sit in the big chair,next

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

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
17. Why?
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:09 PM
Mar 2020

It's two hours on national TV.

That's dumb.

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

musicman65

(524 posts)
20. Joe does not need to make things any clearer
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:52 PM
Mar 2020

He said His peace and ideas to bring us back,end of story,,,,Vermont is calling they want you back

If I were to vote in a presidential
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Joe Biden
 

RhodeIslandOne

(5,042 posts)
21. You're shying away from something
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 03:58 PM
Mar 2020

Trust me, deep down I'm afraid of it too.

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

Response to NYMinute (Original post)

 

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
25. We know what Bernie campaign's evil plan is - to make Biden do a fatal gaffe
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:33 PM
Mar 2020

so Bernie can be in the saddle again.

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

Iamaartist

(3,300 posts)
22. Its over......
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:07 PM
Mar 2020





ITS....


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

RussBLib

(8,985 posts)
27. too brash
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:35 PM
Mar 2020

You want to appear like you are welcoming ALL Democrats.

As unlikely as it seems now, Sanders could still pass Biden in delegate count. A whole of people counted Biden out until Super Tuesday.

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

NYMinute

(3,256 posts)
29. Situation is different now
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 04:39 PM
Mar 2020

It is a two person race and Biden is phenomenally ahead. There are no states left that are favorable to Bernie.

Cancel the damn debates.

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

Kahuna7

(2,531 posts)
33. I think Biden should do this one last debate and let it be known this is
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:25 PM
Mar 2020

the last debate...for a while.

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

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
34. Biden should debate Sanders, win, then let us in Florida decisively end
Wed Mar 11, 2020, 08:41 PM
Mar 2020

the primary race next Tuesday.

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