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s0me0nesmind1

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This was honestly a surprise to me - because I honestly thought he was the moderate with the best chance....

So all of his support will likely go to either Klobuchar or Biden....

So what is the end result of this? Moderates win or Sanders still taking it all?


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'Mayor Pete' Buttigieg ends improbable U.S. presidential bid

Pete Buttigieg, who entered the Democratic presidential race as a relative unknown and positioned himself as the future of the party during an improbable rise to the top tier of a crowded field, ended his White House bid on Sunday.
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Either most of the moderates drop out, or it's going to be Sanders. I wish it had been Biden and Bloomberg to drop instead - I prefer Buttigieg or Klobuchar - but with the results in SC this is not really a surprise.
 
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Too bad it's not Bloomberg. This race should really be Sanders vs Biden so that someone can actually claim a mandate from the voters once the convention rolls around.
 
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I always wonder why they say "suspend" instead of "end," like they mean. I know it's a euphemism, but you're not fooling anyone, folks -- it's not like you're going to come back a few weeks later.
 
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Probably the smart thing to do, he only got 6% of the black vote in SC, Klobuchar and Warren should be next, both are clinging to a super-Tuesday fantasy at this point, give it up so your supporters can vote for a candidate with an actual chance to win.
 
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UberNeuman said:
ah, the one that forum rightwingers would have "voted" for is dropping out.

/oh, dear. oh, my.
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From what I've seen, Buttigieg was the conservatives' third place choice in the I'd-vote-for-them-but-not-really race. At least in the places I've gone to, conservatives tend to be fixated on Gabbard (she's closer to their views, and they want to sleep with her) or Yang (his entrepreneurial angle gives them the "market-based solution" tingles).
 
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BUTCH1 said:
Probably the smart thing to do, he only got 6% of the black vote in SC, Klobuchar and Warren should be next, both are clinging to a super-Tuesday fantasy at this point, give it up so your supporters can vote for a candidate with an actual chance to win.
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Elena can deny Sanders some delegates in Minnesota so she's not dropping out until after.
 
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s0me0nesmind1 said:
This was honestly a surprise to me - because I honestly thought he was the moderate with the best chance....

So all of his support will likely go to either Klobuchar or Biden....

So what is the end result of this? Moderates win or Sanders still taking it all?

www.reuters.com

'Mayor Pete' Buttigieg ends improbable U.S. presidential bid

Pete Buttigieg, who entered the Democratic presidential race as a relative unknown and positioned himself as the future of the party during an improbable rise to the top tier of a crowded field, ended his White House bid on Sunday.
www.reuters.com www.reuters.com
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After SC or before? Biden clearly is the one with the best chance against Bernie now. In hindsight, it wasn't all that surprising in SC considering Hillary's giant lead with the black vote, too, and as I've said, they're chow line voters and favor the Obama/Clinton gang. Buttigieg, on the other hand, had no chance with minorities.

Klobuchar is likely staying so they can screw Bernie out of delegates from Minnesota. Warren possibly doing the same, as she has no chance to emerge as the top progressive alternative. Bloomberg is buying the superdelegates, so I'm expecting a shitshow at the convention if Bernie only has a plurality. Warren is delusional if she thinks they'll pick her over their actual preference that will inarguably have done better in the primary. It's going to go to Biden if not Bernie.

woolfe9998 said:
Either most of the moderates drop out, or it's going to be Sanders. I wish it had been Biden and Bloomberg to drop instead - I prefer Buttigieg or Klobuchar - but with the results in SC this is not really a surprise.
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Biden dropping out would basically guarantee Bernie. Buttigieg doesn't have the broad support Biden does. Him getting out allows Biden, Warren, and Bloomberg to become viable in more Super Tuesday states potentially. So even though Buttigieg voters probably being a total wash in who gets them, viability for the others could hurt Bernie a bit.
 
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SteveGrabowski said:
Too bad it's not Bloomberg. This race should really be Sanders vs Biden so that someone can actually claim a mandate from the voters once the convention rolls around.
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It's not like Bloomberg really had big numbers behind him that are hindering others though? Unlike Butty?
 
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Commodus said:
From what I've seen, Buttigieg was the conservatives' third place choice in the I'd-vote-for-them-but-not-really race. At least in the places I've gone to, conservatives tend to be fixated on Gabbard (she's closer to their views, and they want to sleep with her) or Yang (his entrepreneurial angle gives them the "market-based solution" tingles).
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Question: Which is more conservative (or democrat): Pulling out of any and all wars - and getting rid of the "'Merica is protecting you" syndrome?
 
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BUTCH1 said:
Probably the smart thing to do, he only got 6% of the black vote in SC, Klobuchar and Warren should be next, both are clinging to a super-Tuesday fantasy at this point, give it up so your supporters can vote for a candidate with an actual chance to win.
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Warren recently said she would not drop out, would go all the way to the convention. If that is true, it gives Biden a good chance against Sanders.
 
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s0me0nesmind1 said:
Question: Which is more conservative (or democrat): Pulling out of any and all wars - and getting rid of the "'Merica is protecting you" syndrome?
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lol. You speak as if you and your party have a clear bearing on what is conservative beyond your dodgy, fall by the wayside at a moment's notice, principles.
 
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Joe says he'll contest if there's not a majority. The DNC will then give it to him .
 
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