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Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:38 PM Apr 2020

I HONESTLY am not paying attention to the Bernie pulling out story, he has endorsed Joe, right?

He would have done that in the same speech or whatever when he announced dropping out, right?

Or has he not had a public opportunity yet to endorse him and he is waiting for a town hall or something side by side with Joe?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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I HONESTLY am not paying attention to the Bernie pulling out story, he has endorsed Joe, right? (Original Post) Eliot Rosewater Apr 2020 OP
He has not endorsed Joe - yet mcar Apr 2020 #1
No. BS is staying in the race to "gain leverage". lapucelle Apr 2020 #2
He is not staying in the race and will have very little leverage IMHO. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #12
Bernie Sanders Drops Out, But Will Remain On Ballot To Influence Policy Andrea Mitchell MSNBC lapucelle Apr 2020 #13
He remains on state ballots that are printed but he has suspended...he want concessions Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #14
Isn't that what happened in the summer of 2016, after the primaries were over? lapucelle Apr 2020 #16
No, he went on until June I believe and I don't remember any speech...he just stopped running. Demsrule86 Apr 2020 #17
It is exactly what happened in the summer of 2016 in the run-up to the convention lapucelle Apr 2020 #18
No, he has not. Instead, he's going to remain on the convention ballot The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #3
MSNBC has reported that he won't immediately endorse Biden. So, we have ONE candidate.... George II Apr 2020 #4
Nothing of any importance Tom Rinaldo Apr 2020 #8
:) Deja vu all over again? Well, assuming other actions Hortensis Apr 2020 #11
He said he would if it came down to just Biden but I do not think he will. Doreen Apr 2020 #5
I have the answer to your question, but I don't want to give it to you Mike 03 Apr 2020 #6
Great answer Eliot Rosewater Apr 2020 #9
Why are you asking, if you're not paying attention? SCantiGOP Apr 2020 #7
I usually ignore posts like this, implying that I have an ulterior motive. Eliot Rosewater Apr 2020 #10
Has Warren? mikelgb Apr 2020 #15
 

mcar

(42,210 posts)
1. He has not endorsed Joe - yet
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:39 PM
Apr 2020

He did acknowledge him as the leader, I believe.

But, he also said he's staying on the ballot in upcoming races and encouraged his supporters to still vote for him.

He's trying to have it both ways and it will not work.

A sad finale to his presidential political career.

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

lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
2. No. BS is staying in the race to "gain leverage".
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:40 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
12. He is not staying in the race and will have very little leverage IMHO.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 03:00 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
13. Bernie Sanders Drops Out, But Will Remain On Ballot To Influence Policy Andrea Mitchell MSNBC
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:55 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
14. He remains on state ballots that are printed but he has suspended...he want concessions
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 05:58 PM
Apr 2020

in the platform and probably to be put into convention vote. I doesn't matter.

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

lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
16. Isn't that what happened in the summer of 2016, after the primaries were over?
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:07 PM
Apr 2020

I remember it mattering.

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

Demsrule86

(68,352 posts)
17. No, he went on until June I believe and I don't remember any speech...he just stopped running.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:22 PM
Apr 2020

I think it is different this year because Sanders has less support, Biden is a good candidate ...Comey ET Al destroyed Hillary. And we barely lost last time...this time we have Trump busily killing off Americans...I think this may be like 2008 only more so.

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

lapucelle

(18,040 posts)
18. It is exactly what happened in the summer of 2016 in the run-up to the convention
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 06:29 PM
Apr 2020

and at the convention itself.

Hopefully BS will endorse and campaign for Biden well in advance of the convention.

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

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,280 posts)
3. No, he has not. Instead, he's going to remain on the convention ballot
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:40 PM
Apr 2020

so as to keep his delegates as "leverage."

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

George II

(67,782 posts)
4. MSNBC has reported that he won't immediately endorse Biden. So, we have ONE candidate....
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:41 PM
Apr 2020

...and a former candidate is refusing to endorse him.

What does that tell us?

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

Tom Rinaldo

(22,911 posts)
8. Nothing of any importance
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:09 PM
Apr 2020

Bernie is not opposing and competing with Biden, that is what matters now. It is April and we only have one candidate actively running for President. We officially have our presumptive nominee.

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

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. :) Deja vu all over again? Well, assuming other actions
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 02:40 PM
Apr 2020

don't signal his intentions before then (expect they will, tho), we could always wait to see what kind of delegates he chooses for the convention. Will he choose from among his good Democrats, who'll have a hug-fest with Biden's delegates, or from his "lock her up!" hostiles like last time?

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

Doreen

(11,686 posts)
5. He said he would if it came down to just Biden but I do not think he will.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:43 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
6. I have the answer to your question, but I don't want to give it to you
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 12:46 PM
Apr 2020

because there's no point in upsetting you. Things are difficult and we have enough to worry about.

Bad news isn't good for the immune system.

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

SCantiGOP

(13,856 posts)
7. Why are you asking, if you're not paying attention?
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:03 PM
Apr 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Eliot Rosewater

(31,097 posts)
10. I usually ignore posts like this, implying that I have an ulterior motive.
Wed Apr 8, 2020, 01:28 PM
Apr 2020

There are OTHER things to pay attention to now, like not dying...making homemade masks...

Your response is really annoying.

I said I was being sincere, if I have EARNED anything around here it is that I am honest...period.


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