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28 Apr 2020, 10:21 pm

Did Tara Reade made her allegation before Bernie drop out, or after? If before, then it was really stupid of Bernie to drop out. He could have won.



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28 Apr 2020, 10:30 pm

An internet search shows 3.25.20 as the date she alleged that Biden sexually assaulted her.

4.8.20 is the date Sanders withdrew from the presidential race.

I don't know that it would have made a difference because the Democratic establishment as well as the pro-Democrat media very obviously rallied around Biden as their candidate of choice. Also, since the allegation, Democrats of prominence continue to back Biden including many prominent female democrats.



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28 Apr 2020, 11:48 pm

Magna wrote:
I don't know that it would have made a difference because the Democratic establishment as well as the pro-Democrat media very obviously rallied around Biden as their candidate of choice. Also, since the allegation, Democrats of prominence continue to back Biden including many prominent female democrats.


I read on the internet that some Democrats are pushing Biden to drop out even now -- when he is the only one left. How much more so would they push him to drop out if Bernie was still running.



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29 Apr 2020, 8:32 am

QFT wrote:
Magna wrote:
I don't know that it would have made a difference because the Democratic establishment as well as the pro-Democrat media very obviously rallied around Biden as their candidate of choice. Also, since the allegation, Democrats of prominence continue to back Biden including many prominent female democrats.


I read on the internet that some Democrats are pushing Biden to drop out even now -- when he is the only one left. How much more so would they push him to drop out if Bernie was still running.


My understanding is that Bernie has put his campaign in a holding pattern and that he hasn't officially dropped out. Which is why some are calling for him to reactivate his campaign. Maybe it's not a bad idea since things have radically changed in the last few months. People that wouldn't have voted for things like UBI, etc months ago would probably be receptive to multi-faceted government assistance and "socialism". Even though the idea of Bernie getting back in seems far fetched, maybe now is a better time than ever for his platform.



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29 Apr 2020, 8:38 am

QFT wrote:
I read on the internet...
WHERE on the Internet?  Fox News is fake news, and allegations are not evidence...



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29 Apr 2020, 5:45 pm

Magna wrote:
QFT wrote:
Magna wrote:
I don't know that it would have made a difference because the Democratic establishment as well as the pro-Democrat media very obviously rallied around Biden as their candidate of choice. Also, since the allegation, Democrats of prominence continue to back Biden including many prominent female democrats.


I read on the internet that some Democrats are pushing Biden to drop out even now -- when he is the only one left. How much more so would they push him to drop out if Bernie was still running.


My understanding is that Bernie has put his campaign in a holding pattern and that he hasn't officially dropped out. Which is why some are calling for him to reactivate his campaign. Maybe it's not a bad idea since things have radically changed in the last few months. People that wouldn't have voted for things like UBI, etc months ago would probably be receptive to multi-faceted government assistance and "socialism". Even though the idea of Bernie getting back in seems far fetched, maybe now is a better time than ever for his platform.


Bernie has endorsed Biden. That is pretty much dropping out to me.


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29 Apr 2020, 7:42 pm

He may have decided that Trump losing is more important than him winning.

Winning primaries during a pandemic would have given Trump ammunition about his legitimacy as the proper candidate.



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30 Apr 2020, 10:42 am

BTDT wrote:
He may have decided that Trump losing is more important than him winning.

Winning primaries during a pandemic would have given Trump ammunition about his legitimacy as the proper candidate.


I am not sure what you mean by the second sentence. Can you elaborate?



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30 Apr 2020, 10:55 pm

QFT wrote:
Magna wrote:
I don't know that it would have made a difference because the Democratic establishment as well as the pro-Democrat media very obviously rallied around Biden as their candidate of choice. Also, since the allegation, Democrats of prominence continue to back Biden including many prominent female democrats.


I read on the internet that some Democrats are pushing Biden to drop out even now -- when he is the only one left. How much more so would they push him to drop out if Bernie was still running.


People who want the Democrats to win might be hopeful Biden will drop out, but that's not the same as them actively pressuring him to drop out.

If Biden was decent he'd drop out, but he's an establishment shill so I wouldn't count on him doing what's right.


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