Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign megathread

[Technocracy Timmy]

Excellent. At the very least, he'll continue pulling the Democrats to the left.

Which will cost us moderate voters in Colorado and Virginia.

[YE]

Why can't Bernie just go away? He's not even a Democrat.

Anyways, I have still never heard an explanation as to why progressives want an 80+ year old to be President?

Because age is just a number and Bernie seems to be in good health. He just needs to pick a competent VP.

The whole Bernie is not a Democrat line comes off as really hacky. It’s just a label. There are legitimate criticisms of Bernie but that isn’t one of them.

It's not just a "label". He's not a Democrat. He's running in the DEMOCRATIC primary.

Anyways, Bernie's campaign will fail...again.

That has no affect on actual policy though. It’s not like he’s some right winger who isn’t aligned with any faction of the party.

If Bernie runs then he'll split the progressive vote with Warren, thus making it even easier for Kamala to get the nomination.

That would be 100% fine with me. I lean progressive overall and I don't hate Bernie but he's too old and he missed his chance in 2016.

Fair enough.

[Joey1996]

https://twitter.com/joshorton/status/1088968723925557248
Senior advisor says its not happening.

They probably didnt want any of this getting out and now they have to some denial

[GoTfan]

Excellent. At the very least, he'll continue pulling the Democrats to the left.

Which will cost us moderate voters in Colorado and Virginia.

Didn't Colorado just elect a fairly progressive governor?

[aaroncd107]

Excellent. At the very least, he'll continue pulling the Democrats to the left.

Which will cost us moderate voters in Colorado and Virginia.

Didn't Colorado just elect a fairly progressive governor?

Yeah, by 11 points nearly

[GoTfan]

Excellent. At the very least, he'll continue pulling the Democrats to the left.

Which will cost us moderate voters in Colorado and Virginia.

Didn't Colorado just elect a fairly progressive governor?

Yeah, by 11 points nearly

I'd say that kinda proves my point then.

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

Not my top choice but I'd support him as the nominee.

[Holmes]

Really wouldn’t worry about states like Virginia or Colorado.

[JA]

*insert "And Here We Go" Joker gif*

Also, endorsed. Either he or Warren winning the nomination would be a positive sign for the country.

[Rookie Yinzer]

https://twitter.com/joshorton/status/1088968723925557248
Senior advisor says its not happening.

He's running. He wouldn't have been in South Carolina pandering on MLK Day if he wasn't.

Well, he will get a chance to defend himself and state his case to primary voters. If Biden stays out, the first debates will be all about him.

[GM Team Member and Deputy PPT WB]

Not my top choice but I'd support him as the nominee.

who would be your top choice?

He is a bit old, but I still like him, so endorsed if he does run.

[Joey1996]

Why can't Bernie just go away? He's not even a Democrat.

Anyways, I have still never heard an explanation as to why progressives want an 80+ year old to be President?

Because age is just a number and Bernie seems to be in good health. He just needs to pick a competent VP.

The whole Bernie is not a Democrat line comes off as really hacky. It’s just a label. There are legitimate criticisms of Bernie but that isn’t one of them.

It's not just a "label". He's not a Democrat. He's running in the DEMOCRATIC primary.

Anyways, Bernie's campaign will fail...again.

He's literally a member of Senate Democratic leadership and has caucused with Democrats since he came to congres, please drop this lazy smear.

[Grassroots]

Good.  I can't wait to see his campaign crash and burn.

This probably.

[dw93]

Why can't Bernie just go away? He's not even a Democrat.

Anyways, I have still never heard an explanation as to why progressives want an 80+ year old to be President?

Because age is just a number and Bernie seems to be in good health. He just needs to pick a competent VP.

The whole Bernie is not a Democrat line comes off as really hacky. It’s just a label. There are legitimate criticisms of Bernie but that isn’t one of them.

It's not just a "label". He's not a Democrat. He's running in the DEMOCRATIC primary.

Anyways, Bernie's campaign will fail...again.

He's literally a member of Senate Democratic leadership and has caucused with Democrats since he came to congres, please drop this lazy smear.

[JA]

Officially Bernie or Bust 2020.

[RaphaelDLG]

Will choose whoever is more competitive between him and Warren

[Hammy]

I really hope Bernie and Warren split the field so that a good Democrat like Kamala Harris can get nominated.

So in short you're hoping Trump wins reelection.

[Canis]

I straight up have a bernie action figure in my room and went to one of his rallys in 2016 I love him he did a lot for the party im undecided at the moment leaning towards beto but im open to voting for him.

[James Monroe]

https://twitter.com/tomwatson/status/1088999602848714752

[Xing]

IF this is true, he'd immediately be my first or second choice (I want to see how Warren runs.) If he's in good health, the age argument doesn't hold much water, and even so, no one seems to level that criticism against Biden, and it's not like Trump is much younger than him. I would hope that he'd at least move the field to the left, which will be necessary to get the base out. While I think most Democrats could potentially win MI/PA/WI (if they run a good campaign), I think that Sanders would have among the best chance of anyone to win them. And he's about as likely to lose CO and VA as Trump is to lose OH, lol.

[Blue3]

I think him running again would be good (and I supported Hillary in 2016).

Helping to shape the debate it important, even if he doesn't win, he and Warren together can help push the entire field to the left.

[Zaybay]

https://twitter.com/tomwatson/status/1088999602848714752

What does this even mean? Hes had the most sizable influence on D politics in a while now, considering many house candidates and presidential candidates are copying his playbook, and many candidates he endorsed were able to win their races.

Seriously, what is this guy using to grade Sanders?

[Illiniwek]

His age scares me, but I don't think there is anyone in the race at this point that I prefer to him.

[RI]

Good. The more the merrier.

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Why can't Bernie just go away? He's not even a Democrat.

Anyways, I have still never heard an explanation as to why progressives want an 80+ year old to be President?

Because age is just a number and Bernie seems to be in good health. He just needs to pick a competent VP.

The whole Bernie is not a Democrat line comes off as really hacky. It’s just a label. There are legitimate criticisms of Bernie but that isn’t one of them.

It's not just a "label". He's not a Democrat. He's running in the DEMOCRATIC primary.

Anyways, Bernie's campaign will fail...again.

He's literally a member of Senate Democratic leadership and has caucused with Democrats since he came to congres, please drop this lazy smear.

Why can't Bernie just go away? He's not even a Democrat.

Anyways, I have still never heard an explanation as to why progressives want an 80+ year old to be President?

Because age is just a number and Bernie seems to be in good health. He just needs to pick a competent VP.

The whole Bernie is not a Democrat line comes off as really hacky. It’s just a label. There are legitimate criticisms of Bernie but that isn’t one of them.

It's not just a "label". He's not a Democrat. He's running in the DEMOCRATIC primary.

Anyways, Bernie's campaign will fail...again.

He's literally a member of Senate Democratic leadership and has caucused with Democrats since he came to congres, please drop this lazy smear.

So why can't he register himself as a Democrat?

Also, do you guys believe that Joe Lieberman is a Democrat?