He'd rather court fox news watchers than CBC members. 
Lets Discuss What went wrong with Bernie Sanders' campaign ?
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Piff Perkins
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Sanders wanted everyone to bend the knee. Either at the start, or after he won the nomination. He had no interest building bridges or coalitions - even less so with black politicians, apparently. Granted, the party was gonna try to pit one person against him eventually...that was inevitable. But by not even trying to build coalitions or make nice with democrats, he put himself in the worst possible position and got exposed. It's the democrat party. It's full of democrats. You don't think winning some of them over matters? His entire approach made zero sense and now it's game over.
I'm fine with Biden debating on Sunday. But after Florida this is over. Obama should seriously consider stepping in at that point. Either with an endorsement, or with some type of behind-the-scenes moves. Knowing how Obama operates, it'll be the latter. He should reach out to both campaigns and say ok this is over, it's time to band together. You have no mathematical way forward, all you can do from here on out is waste time and hurt the presumptive nominee.
I'm fine with Biden debating on Sunday. But after Florida this is over. Obama should seriously consider stepping in at that point. Either with an endorsement, or with some type of behind-the-scenes moves. Knowing how Obama operates, it'll be the latter. He should reach out to both campaigns and say ok this is over, it's time to band together. You have no mathematical way forward, all you can do from here on out is waste time and hurt the presumptive nominee.
Unemployed GM
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Worked for Trump in the Republican primary.
R. Money
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This "he didn't build a coalition" talking point is so dishonest. He built the most diverse multi-racial working class coalition of any of the campaigns. The only factor that overpowered him was the entire media apparatus and all the other major candidates magnetizing to Biden. Basically, they needed EVERYTHING to beat Bernie. And they still haven't done it. It isn't over.
TheDarceKnight
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Unfortunately he makes a lot of good points.
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Serious question. Where would that money come from?
he really does though.He'd rather court fox news watchers than CBC members.
dude was SPRINTING after white trump voters.
Warren had a plan to pay for it.but...but how are we going to pay for it all. Easy, a dummy at the fed created a trillion out of thin air to protect the billionaires. Trickle down they said. How about trickle up, give 10k to stay at home for 3 months to everyone.
But..but.. I'll lose my $15/hr insurance job...i need to please my billionaire zaddy...i need to go to work so i could get the coronavirus and pay zaddy another 300k in hospital bills on top of their bailouts.
Bernie's team trashed her for it.
Cold world
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Where did the money come from to bail out the car manufacturers, the insurance companies and now the stock market?
Oldschooler
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Warren had a plan to pay for it.
Bernie's team trashed her for it.
Cold world
Well they were in competition what should he have said. I support her? No he was leading the race. Stop spreading fake propaganda Bernie came out with his plan later on. I don't understand what you are arguing for here Bernie and Warren are more or less the far left and the same candidate. You obviously not a true supporter of the left progressive given you probably support Biden out of spite and supported Hilary last year. But looking back at it I am actually very glad none of the progressive candidates did well because there's no W coming out of this situation given what's going on with COVID and the economy.
It just didn't have enough people in it
Armchair Militant
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Those bailouts were loans. You just proposed giving away $2 trillion in 3 months. Where is that money supposed to come from?
He is either losing or tying with Biden for the white working class. He lost every county in Michigan and Missouri and that doesn't happen if he had broad based appeal. He has also lost rural whites in Iowa and New Hampshire. The problem he has is that he is dominant among young voters but not anywhere else, the support starts dropping with each successive age group, 18-29 is fine , 30-44 you see the gaps shrinking and by 45 and above he is about running even.