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Democratic Primaries

SouthernCal_Dem

(852 posts) Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:49 PM Apr 2020

Why won't Bernie drop out? [View all]

I've seen quite a few primary campaigns on both sides of the aisle since 2000, the year I started following politics.

Pretty much every time a candidate is getting crushed or has no chance, they drop out.

However, the two exceptions I can think of are Bernie 2016 and Bernie 2020.

Why won't he just leave so we can focus fire on Trump and the GOP?

Why is he still here?!?!!?

This is insane.

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

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Why won't Bernie drop out? [View all] SouthernCal_Dem Apr 2020 OP

His ego doesn't allow him to. nycbos Apr 2020 #1

His ego. Correct. LizBeth Apr 2020 #11

As long as he's still in... Kerrycrat Apr 2020 #2

So these were just words?.. Cha Apr 2020 #5

He probably feels customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #3

What a pant load HarlanPepper Apr 2020 #21

Because His Campaign Is Not For The Presidency, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #4

whoopi asked him "what's your path to nomination" and he refused to answer nt msongs Apr 2020 #6

One word: EGO. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #7

The search for money 4now Apr 2020 #8

I have a few years on you. Paka Apr 2020 #9

Who was calling for him to drop out in 2016? Not me, I voted for him then Dopers_Greed Apr 2020 #10

I believe it when you say you voted for him in 2016. Paka Apr 2020 #15

I think it was a mistake to allow him to run. BlueLucy Apr 2020 #13

When You See An Anomaly, Ma'am, It Makes Sense To Seek The Why Of It The Magistrate Apr 2020 #14

Nice twist to the other side but treestar Apr 2020 #27

FROM A ARTICLE I READ ON THIS BOARD .... Bernie needs to take his ass home and pout in private trueblue2007 Apr 2020 #12

Why should he? quakerboy Apr 2020 #16

Because all he is doing is sowing division in our party. Depressing turnout for the general election MrsCoffee Apr 2020 #17

sanders is hoping that Joe dies Gothmog Apr 2020 #18

Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Faces Utter Humiliation MineralMan Apr 2020 #19

I would explain LostOne4Ever Apr 2020 #20

He Should Concede, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #22

I disagree LostOne4Ever Apr 2020 #28

You Have Every Right To Be Wrong The Magistrate Apr 2020 #29

You have that right as well LostOne4Ever Apr 2020 #32

I think it is beyond ego at this point la-trucker Apr 2020 #23

That Has Become Increasingly Obvious, Sir The Magistrate Apr 2020 #25

Socialist dreams DenverJared Apr 2020 #24

He wants to destroy the party. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #26

Poor judgement. C_U_L8R Apr 2020 #30

To Bernie: in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make. Walleye Apr 2020 #31

Because it's about an imaginary revolution. betsuni Apr 2020 #33