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stopbush

(24,378 posts)
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:30 PM Jun 2016

I've Got The Feeling Sanders Is Going To Get Buried Under The Avalanche Of Endorsements For HRC

Now that President Obama has endorsed Hillary, there is no reason for every other Dem not to endorse her. There is no reason for any uncommitted super delegate to hold back. There is zero political upside to sticking with or endorsing Sanders at this point, so we may well see a couple more of his supers switching to Hillary as well.

By the weekend, Sander's intransigence is going to be a Page 20 story, if that.

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I've Got The Feeling Sanders Is Going To Get Buried Under The Avalanche Of Endorsements For HRC (Original Post) stopbush Jun 2016 OP
I think that was the point; to show him we'll move on without him if he doesn't want to play nice. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1
I think you're right. hamsterjill Jun 2016 #7
i think he will get out within a week.nt drray23 Jun 2016 #2
I think the moment the DC primary results become clear, he will concede. spooky3 Jun 2016 #12
Someone was arguing earlier that Obama didn't have any leverage with Bernie justiceischeap Jun 2016 #3
Prying open a clam kills the clam. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #8
Apt metaphor there. Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #14
Made zero sense to keep waiting. nt BootinUp Jun 2016 #4
I think by doing this soon it sends a message to sanders contested convention not happening FloridaBlues Jun 2016 #5
Yes. He spent all his leverage very foolishly. Squinch Jun 2016 #6
I would say he's getting out next week. NYC Liberal Jun 2016 #9
Let's see whether he cancels the protest rallies in Philadelphia. Koinos Jun 2016 #10
I bet he doesn't. Squinch Jun 2016 #13
If he doesn't, that would indicate a certain amount of recalcitrance is still operating. Koinos Jun 2016 #15
But as time goes by he is squandering his influence, and he will be less and less able to Squinch Jun 2016 #16
But a big protest would get TV time. Hope it never happens. Koinos Jun 2016 #17
It probably will, but I am not worrying about it. I think in that place and at that time Squinch Jun 2016 #18
The unity displayed by the Ds today is something Sanders hadn't stopbush Jun 2016 #23
Yes mcar Jun 2016 #11
I think it's good for them to come in staggered batches! Her Sister Jun 2016 #19
It's General Election time Mz Pip Jun 2016 #20
It's happening - first Obama, obviously, then O'Malley, tonight Warren, Biden at any moment..... George II Jun 2016 #21
The sooner the better. Cha Jun 2016 #22

hamsterjill

(15,214 posts)
7. I think you're right.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:44 PM
Jun 2016

I'm sure the meeting this morning was civil, but I'm also betting it was Obama laying it on the line to Bernie.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)
3. Someone was arguing earlier that Obama didn't have any leverage with Bernie
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:37 PM
Jun 2016

I'd say an avalanche of endorsements are all the leverage he really needs.

Maru Kitteh

(28,303 posts)
14. Apt metaphor there.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:14 PM
Jun 2016

He's already doing very well at working toward unity. Best to let that continue as it is.

Koinos

(2,792 posts)
15. If he doesn't, that would indicate a certain amount of recalcitrance is still operating.
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:25 PM
Jun 2016

When I read that Sanders responded with silence, when he was asked about his reaction to Obama's endorsing Hillary, I asked myself: Is Sanders a broken and defeated man, or is he plotting his next move? Why am I so unable to trust him? What about his character leads me to believe that he still wants to cause trouble? Time will tell. I sincerely hope my suspicions are unjustified.

Squinch

(50,774 posts)
16. But as time goes by he is squandering his influence, and he will be less and less able to
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:28 PM
Jun 2016

cause anything more than a blip.

Squinch

(50,774 posts)
18. It probably will, but I am not worrying about it. I think in that place and at that time
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 06:37 PM
Jun 2016

it will turn more of BS's supporters against him. Most people get how important this election is, and they won't appreciate his screwing with the convention.

stopbush

(24,378 posts)
23. The unity displayed by the Ds today is something Sanders hadn't
Fri Jun 10, 2016, 02:52 AM
Jun 2016

counted on.

They effectively kicked him and his stillborn revolution to the curb. The D power players have in one day changed the narrative, and Sanders isn't part of that narrative. Not yet.

Of course, they'll welcome him into the Hillary tent should he see the light, but they're moving forward without him at this point. If he doesn't come on board, any protest he or his followers mount at the convention will be seen as taking place outside of the Party. They may as well be the Greens. They won't be seen as Dems.

Again, Sanders' political amateurism was exposed for all to see today. He pushed his way into a meeting at the WH, a move he thought was a power play on his part. But just like Wile E Coyote chasing the Road Runner, Bernie charged in through the front door, after which Obama did nothing to impede his self-serving momentum, opened the back door and allowed Sanders to run himself right off the cliff.

mcar

(42,210 posts)
11. Yes
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 05:51 PM
Jun 2016

His departure will be an afterthought. It's too bad, really. Had he withdrawn Tuesday night/Wednesday, he would have gotten a lot more attention and positive reporting.

 

Her Sister

(6,444 posts)
19. I think it's good for them to come in staggered batches!
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:34 PM
Jun 2016

So as to get great coverage for their endorsements and for HRC!!

Mz Pip

(27,404 posts)
20. It's General Election time
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:47 PM
Jun 2016

Sanders can do what he wants but most everyone else is ready to get going on taking down Trump. That's the focus now. As it should be.

George II

(67,782 posts)
21. It's happening - first Obama, obviously, then O'Malley, tonight Warren, Biden at any moment.....
Thu Jun 9, 2016, 07:53 PM
Jun 2016

....there's still Jimmy Carter and some other high-level Democrats/superdelegates.

Merkley has already told Sanders it's over so he may flip, she got a couple of union and organizational endorsements, and on and on.

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