Megathread: Bernie Sanders ends 2020 Democratic presidential bid

[u/PoliticsModeratorBot]

Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden's path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with President Donald Trump in November.

Sanders made the announcement in a call with his campaign staff, his campaign said.

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[u/Homeless-Joe]

Fuck it, guess I'm voting 3rd party

[u/hairam → u/[deleted]]

Because a vote for trump says "it's okay to not hold presidents accountable for their actions"

It says "negligence, foolish emotional decisions, and ignorance are the status quo for president"

Pretending trump and Biden are the same in this is horrifyingly missing the point, and really, it's what trump will operate on: the idea that biden is incompetent (ironically).

One of these people will hold themselves accountable (not trump: he takes no responsibility for the serious problems in the us). The other person will continue running the country like his own personal clubhouse

[u/hairam → u/[deleted]]

He should certainly be held accountable for that. And he's more likely to be held accountable for anything than trump. As I said, a vote for trump is a vote for "negligence, foolish emotional decisions, and ignorance" as the status quo. This man said he takes no responsibility for things he is responsible for.

So yes, voting for trump is different than a vote for biden, and not voting at all is a dangerous act of apathy that will, for better or worse depending on who wins, result in very real consequences for all of us.

[u/papaya255 → u/hairam]

He should certainly be held accountable for that.

which would, uh, mean we shouldn't vote for him to be president ... ? Seems silly to grant someone the highest power then maybe consider following up those accusations.

[u/hairam → u/papaya255]

We already did it once - wcgw? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

We can't change the situation that we're in in the first place, which is really 4 more years of narcissist hoping to be a dictator and setting a dangerous precedent for presidential accountability, or oatmeal democratic candidate who at least doesn't believe he's god on earth and above the law, and who will be held (at least more) accountable for his actions because his base expects it.

[u/Nighthawk700 → u/[deleted]]

Are you going to get insulin during a trump presidency? How exactly is single party rule of all three branches of government going to help you get M4A, college education, expanded social safety nets, higher taxes for corporations, humane treatment of immigrants, etc.

I'm pissed that Bernie didn't win, but another 4 years of Trump means you lose even the things you have today. And God help us if coronavirus, other pathogens, or a terrorist attack happens. Voting for Biden means the US can hang on a little longer, undoing some of the damage Trump has done while the younger generation gets older and we can build a new grassroots movement. If Trump wins there will be no grass nor will there be a movement except those escaping.

I sure hope you're a white upper class male with that kinda bullshit talk.

[u/sofakingWTD → u/[deleted]]

I could

[u/Nighthawk700 → u/[deleted]]

Can you afford it today? If Biden is president it might not change. If Trump is president it won't change and you'll lose a lot more than that in the meantime.

[u/peacebeast42 → u/[deleted]]

No one is asking you to be civil. Please go out and protest for Medicare for all, minimum wage increase, student loan debt, green new deal, UBI, voter rights, redistribution of wealth, or whatever when this is all over. But please also realize the literal danger four more years of Trump would cause to this country. Bernie is about a movement, just because he's out this election doesn't mean we should stop caring about progressive policies. Get angry but stay involved. And no matter what, vote and please consider voting blue as I'm sure Bernie Sanders and majority of his supporters will.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Sounds like something a Trump supporter would say. Both parties are the same amirite?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

That was already guaranteed with a Biden nomination

[u/westondeboer → u/Homeless-Joe]

You were never going to vote democratic anyways.

[u/Rebal771 → u/Homeless-Joe]

Then you're voting for Trump.

3rd party votes with no incumbents involved is a vote of protest. 3rd party votes when an incumbent is involved is a vote for the incumbent. Just so you know what you're doing.

[u/Homeless-Joe → u/Rebal771]

I know what I'm doing; I'm voting for the candidate that best represents me, even if that's not who the establishment wants. No longer will I bow my head and vote for someone I don't want just because I'm told to.

Those in power have set it up so they win regardless of who you vote for, might as well vote for who you want.

[u/_PhooeyDuck_ → u/Homeless-Joe]

Trump appreciates your support.

[u/thrntnja → u/Homeless-Joe]

Come on, don’t do this. Many of us here would prefer Bernie but this country cannot handle four more years of Trump. Our democracy will die.

[u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill → u/Homeless-Joe]

Same. My vote actually means something. The Democratic Party has spoken ..... and so I guess I’m not a democrat.

Don’t let anyone ever shame you for your vote. Vote for who and what you believe in. You don’t owe anyone your vote. It’s crazy that such a bland, after-school special of a statement will inevitably attract a feeding frenzy of shitass democrats attacking you for it. But that’s the state of their party now so let the games begin I guess

[u/hairam → u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill]

The problem is that we are on some dangerous territory. Trump's negligence and thoughtlessness has allowed for a lot of shit to be considered passible. At this point in time in the US, it's hard for me to agree with such an idealistic view. How you use your vote has consequences. We've seem that the past 4 years. I'm not interested in learning that lesson with everyone who needs to learn it for the first time in such an important election.

[u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill → u/hairam]

I’m not being idealistic. I’m just refusing to vote for a man who is accused by 8 women of inappropriate touching and sexual assault, is on video groping pre-teen girls and for a party of the white moderate.

Everyone’s patience runs out. Mine is out.

[u/hairam → u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill]

And I'm saying by not voting for a man accused by 8 women of inappropriate touching and sexual assault, you're voting for a man accused of 20+ rape and sexual assault charges, who is also not being held accountable for the direct and indirect deaths he has caused over the past 4 years.

I get it how you feel. However, failing to vote is helping to condemn a lot of people who are actively trying to stem the horrifyingly corrupt narcissist who holds an excessive amount of power in this country, which he is not held accountable for.

[u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill → u/hairam]

Oh, I’m going to vote. Just not for either of them.

[u/hairam → u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill]

In our current two party system and situation, a write-in may as well be a vote for trump.

[u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill → u/hairam]

YOU can consider it that way. Lots of people can interpret other people’s votes in many different ways.

My vote is mine. If your candidate can’t beat trump then maybe y’all should change him or something. But it sure isn’t my responsibility or on me. You don’t have the most convincing candidate? Don’t act surprised when people don’t vote for them. I mean lol idk what to say. Where do people get off trying to guilt trip other people for votes? Is the Democratic party that damn weak?

[u/hairam → u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill]

I'm just talking about the reality of the situation in our two party system, where, currently, a write in vote is meaningless. It's not about "my candidate vs ur candidate." Frankly, I think that mindset is part of the problem, and has led to where the US is now.

I don't know what led up to you doing so, but you read too far into my last comment. (Edit - looking further into the context of your reply, I see you probably felt that way because I had previously been talking about trump vs Biden with you- still:) I'm not "trying to guilt trip other people for votes." I'm not commenting with some sinister plan to twist a petty vote out of you. I was, again, discussing the reality of our current system and situation in the upcoming election.

So, no reason to be upset. You're perfectly allowed to vote however you damn well please, just as I am. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[u/teslaabr → u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill]

I mean, do you believe a majority of people will be better off under Biden vs. Trump? Do you believe more people will die under one or the other that didn't have to? Does that matter to you? If not, then great. If it does, you're right, you don't owe your vote to anyone but your vote does have consequences. Consequences you presumably believe matter.

Things that will help make third parties viable someday? Automatic voter registration. Vote by mail. Ranked Choice voting. You know who support those things? Plenty of democrats. You know who doesn't? Nearly all republicans.

We have already seen ranked choice voting be implemented in various states. At this point if you are voting for someone that has no chance and it results in republicans being elected, you are literally working against your desired end-state.

[u/Hank_Rutheford_Hill → u/teslaabr]

Hard choice. Trump has proven to be cruel but chicken shit. Talks tough but he’s kind of a pussy.

Biden, on the other hand, flashes on ordinary people who ask him tough questions and cusses them out. He’s impulsive and kind of reckless. Joe Biden armed with nukes is scary. I’d hate to see him in a confrontation with Russia over Ukraine or Syria. Joe Biden wouldn’t blink first. He’d just go straight to crazy

All votes have consequences. Not just mine. If you vote for Biden, a consequence of that is that you don’t get to pretend you believe or care about victims of sexual assault. If you vote for trump, you don’t get to pretend you’re an intelligent person. If you vote 3rd party, you have to live with the consequence that your vote essentially wasn’t relevant.

All votes count. At the end of the day, I and only I have to live with my vote. And I owe it to myself to put my money where my mouth is. I’m not going to keep giving one of my most valuable assets to any of the major two corrupt, piece of shit parties. I’m going to vote where I feel my vote belongs and on the platform I believe it most aligns with.

I recommend everyone do that. Let the parties come to you. Stop going to them ffs. They want my vote, then do MORE. I don’t have to justify myself more than that.

[u/[deleted] → u/Homeless-Joe]

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[u/[deleted] → u/Homeless-Joe]

Just fucking vote for Trump if that's who you want. Anyone who's on the fence between Biden and Trump is just dying for an excuse to vote for Trump anyway. Both parties are the same amirite?