Bernie's statement RE: SC

[Joe the Revelator]

"I congratulate Secretary Clinton on her victory in South Carolina," Sanders said in the statement, going on to name-check a few of his major supporters in the state. "I will always be especially thankful for the courageous support of state Reps. Terry Alexander, Justin Bamberg, Joe Neal, Wendell Gilliard, Cesar McKnight, Robert Williams and former Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian."
Sanders said that his campaign wasn't over despite a huge loss.
"Let me be clear on one thing tonight," Sanders' statement read. "This campaign is just beginning. We won a decisive victory in New Hampshire. She won a decisive victory in South Carolina. Now it’s on to Super Tuesday. In just three days, Democrats in 11 states will pick 10 times more pledged delegates on one day than were selected in the four early states so far in this campaign. Our grassroots political revolution is growing state by state, and we won't stop now."
“When we come together, and don't let people like Donald Trump try to divide us, we can create an economy that works for all of us and not just the top 1 percent," Sanders finished.


Read more: http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/02/sanders-congratulates-clinton-south-carolina-219904#ixzz41Q06yBMB

[Autumn]

1. He's such a class act.

[Milliesmom]

17. I agree 100 %

[senz]

24. Class vs. crass

[840high]

68. Yes he is.

[Hortensis]

87. It was nice. But what did he mean not let Trump "divide us?"

Just read up. He was speaking of "us" us - all Democrats and others who are fighting anti-liberal, anti-Democrats forces and for economic improvement. Not sure why he intimated we could be significantly divided by Trump. Probably his relatively few cons might move right?

[rhett o rick]

102. Compare his statement with hers and see him show her up in class. But her fans like her

because she is tough. Doesn't matter that she is tough on the 99% and soft on Wall Street.

[firebrand80]

2. So after he gets plastered on ST, then what?

Still just beginning?

[Joe the Revelator]

5. Honestly, yeah. at that point less than half the country will have voted...

....and Hillary will have gone through her best states. I think after Tuesday is important.

[jeff47]

6. Yes. Super Tuesday isn't so super this year.

There's 865 delegates to be won or lost on Super Tuesday. Most states are awarding delegates proportionally. And for scale, California alone has 475 pledged delegates, but won't vote until June.

And it's not like we're gonna win Alabama in the general election.

This is going to be a long primary.

[Karma13612]

9. I hope so. I am already getting annoyed at the people

pushing the meme after 4 states that it's over for Bernie.

[JackRiddler]

12. Or 15 states, for that matter.

Before CA, NY, FL, etc.! Nuts to that.

[Karma13612]

53. +10 nt

[LibDemAlways]

37. It's ridiculous that the Hillary group is crowing over

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South Carolina, a state Democrats have no chance of winning in November. She'll do well in the South in the primary because of the AA vote, but it means nothing in the general. Let California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Ohio - in other words states that are Democratic strongholds or swing states - weigh in before a winner is crowned. The high-fiving is all a bit premature and very unseemly at this point in the process.

[Karma13612]

54. +10 nt

[Pharaoh]

62. +1000

[arlington.mass]

66. Yay - I won! I got a fraction of the Repub vote!

Who cares about these super conservative Southern states?

We have no chance of winning here, who cares who the conservative dems in this region prefer, they are irrelevant to the general election

If HRC landslides in MA, NY, OH, PA, CA, MI, MN, WI, etc - different story, lets see how the swing states vote

[Number23]

70. So... only New Hampshire and its 24 delegates matter?

Never mind the fact that she is leading in every single one of the states that you mentioned.

SC doesn't matter because she won't win it in the GE? And what, Sanders will...?

[jeff47]

95. So we should have our nominee decided by states that will never vote D in the general?

First, there was nowhere near as large an effort to get Clinton to give up after NH as we are seeing directed at Sanders after SC.

Thing is, NH has actually voted for the Democrat in the general election. We've won it in 5 of the 6 last presidential elections, with that loss being 1.3%.

SC has only voted for a Democrat in one general election since 1964. (In 1976)

We should not let a state we can not possibly win in the general be the one to choose our candidate.

Clinton did well. But it's going to be a long primary.

[Number23]

98. What a bizarre and hilarious strategy. Write off the votes of MILLIONS of Democrats

most of whom are minorities, and untold numbers of delegates because they come from the wrong states.

It's really too bad that nothing in the American political system correlates with this newfound "only states that vote Dems matter" philosophy. And I'm sure it's just a coincidence that the majority of the folks who hold this philosophy are Sanders supporters who now also hate the DNC, super delegates and apparently every thing else to do with how presidents are elected in America.

[jeff47]

99. The DNC gives SC fewer votes.

It's really too bad that nothing in the American political system correlates with this newfound "only states that vote Dems matter" philosophy

The formula for delegates at the convention takes in to account past general election results. Because of that, SC has fewer delegates per person than many other states. IIRC, only Texas has fewer per person.

So the DNC is saying MILLIONS of Democrats, most of who are minorities, count less.

I eagerly await your condemnation of the DNC and their abandonment of "one person, one vote".....many years ago.

[Number23]

100. Are you so much in rant mode that you can't stay on topic?

You were the one braying that SC and Southern votes don't and more importantly, SHOULD not matter. Now you're hollering that the DNC is somehow disenfranchising them.

I don't know what point you're trying to make beyond just wanting to argue for the sheer hell of it. Lots of people in pain do that, but I'm really not interested.

[jeff47]

101. I am completely on topic.

You were the one braying that SC and Southern votes don't and more importantly, SHOULD not matter. Now you're hollering that the DNC is somehow disenfranchising them.

The DNC gives SC fewer delegates per person than it gives to CA, IA, NH, and almost everywhere else. You are attacking me for this same position. And claiming that me talking about longstanding DNC policy is changing the subject when it does not agree with you.

[elljay]

55. I live in California

Where I have seen dozens of Bernie stickers and shirts and only one Hillary sticker. Sure, we give up because South Carolina has voted conservative. Not.

[Karma13612]

57. +10 don't give up! nt

[elljay]

60. And another 50 to Bernie tonight

Keep the money coming, folks!

[Raster]

96. the clinton camp would prefer that Sanders outright fold his tent and go home...

...AND WE KNOW THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!

Go Bernie!

[JonLeibowitz]

8. Then on to the next states, that is how a primary process works.

[Cal33]

11. I think there are about 35 more states to go after Super Tuesday. That's about

two-thirds. Yes, still the beginning.

[Autumn]

19. There a whole shit load of states after ST.

[senz]

25. Bernie's in it for the long haul. He's in it for the people.

He knows it and WE the people know it.

[PatrynXX]

20. if Bill Clinton is worried about ST

who's getting plastered. Why is he worried about it??

[TM99]

27. Did you support Clinton

staying the race long after she lost to Obama in 2008?

[firebrand80]

30. Nope nt

[TM99]

34. Well at least you are not a hypocrite like most

of your compatriots.

If he has the numbers of support and the cash, Sanders has every right to stay in until the convention. I fully support him in doing so.

If Clinton is the presumptive nominee, why should it matter to you if he does?

[firebrand80]

36. It doesn't

In fact, watching his supporters twist themselves into knots to explain why he's still viable will prove quite entertaining

[TM99]

45. So you admit it is really just a sadistic glee

that you are taking?

Cool.

I guess I am going to feel the same with Clinton supporters here on November 5th after she loses and I say I told you so.

[Herman4747]

63. Not as entertaining as Hillary's fans trying to excuse ALL HER LIES.

Hey, but you don't do that, do you now? That's the funny part.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

81. That's sad. Nt

[sammythecat]

94. and disgusting n/t

[libdem4life]

91. I watch HRC supporters twisting themselves into knots over denying the Oligarchy

they support...care to comment? And please focus on what power one vote has in the grand scheme of the big O.

[SciDude]

61. Clinton may come under indictment at any time so he should obviously stay in until it's over.

Until all investigations of her are concluded it would be foolish for Sanders to drop out prematurely and coronate a candidate that may be in jail.

Just in case.

[TM99]

67. I don't disagree.

But having many here fact this reality is another matter.

[nxylas]

83. I don't get why her supporters *want* her to run unopposed

If Bernie did drop out today, it would make the rest of her campaign (primary and general) about as exciting as a town council election in Buttfuck, Idaho.

[TM99]

92. I think it is just about the money.

She has tapped out many of her contribution sources.

They believe that if Sanders keeps running she will have to keep spending to fight him. If he leaves the race, then she can 'supposedly' get his donors and his supporters.

Then her war chest will be strong enough from a CU perspective to take on Trump.

Cui bono.

[FangedNoumenom]

32. March 15th is the real important date

That's the date that will decide whether or not his campaign is over.

[dragonfly301]

39. Remember this from Hillary in 08 when folks wanted her to drop out

"My husband did not wrap up the nomination in 1992 until he won the California primary somewhere in the middle of June, right? We all remember Bobby Kennedy was assassinated in June in California. I don't understand it."

[basselope]

41. I guess we cede the election to the GOP.

[humbled_opinion]

64. Amazing how some people see this

I guess we will be told by you and your blindly led associates that after Trump rolls out the Goldman transcripts we will be required to shut up about it and defend her, that is how bizarre this is, why aren't Democrats more up in arms about her refusal to release the transcripts?

[hopemountain]

71. bernie just talked about this very real issue

in his speech (uncensored) on cspan1

[Shadowflash]

69. Last I looked there were 50 states.

[lame54]

85. is your goal to push us towards Trump?...

Hillary gave a very cordial victory speech

The gloating comments on this board - not so cordial

[firebrand80]

88. You're an adult, vote your conscious nt

[lame54]

90. you're right...

Continue to be arrogant and condescending
It's a winning strategy

[jonestonesusa]

89. Yes, it is just the beginning.

Because at the end of the day, this election isn't just about primaries and horse races, it's about governance.

Sanders gets that, and that's why he's able to sincerely congratulate Clinton on her win in South Carolina, one moment in a long campaign that hopefully results in serving the public through good governance. And if Clinton does win, it's up to her to follow through and earn the support of all Dems and a national majority not just through campaign rhetoric, but through policies. So it very much is just the beginning.

[DataDrivenFP]

97. Media Blackout As Thousands of Bernie Sanders Supporters March in 45 Cities

Holy Media Bias, Batman!!
See
"Congresswoman quits Democratic National Committee, endorses Bernie Sanders" for unbiased reporting.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-sanders-gabbard-idUSMTZSAPEC2S9JDNKG

Media Blackout As Thousands of Bernie Sanders Supporters March in 45 Cities
From that radical state Tennessee, http://www.wsmv.com/story/31334144/bernie-sanders-supporters-march-through-nashville
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12511357308
#MarchForBernie

Hillary won strongly
in a very conservative state that reliably votes Republican in presidential elections,
won narrowly and virtually tied in two tossup states, and
lost decisively in a state that usually goes Democratic.

It's too early to see if there's a pattern here, but you have to wonder.

[Barack_America]

3. Good. Give 'em hell, Bernie.

Bold to put such an emphasis on Super Tuesday, though.

[JimDandy]

4. On to the Convention!!!

His states are coming up soon. I support him all the way there. GO BERNIE!!

[HillareeeHillaraah]

7. Bernie's statement on S.C. primary

"Oh, was that tonight?"

[PatrynXX]

22. Hilly's rich supporters just have horrible one liners :( n/t no respect whatsoever

[Cassiopeia]

47. It's nice to come to DU and see such a class act.

[PonyUp]

10. Keep donating to Bernie! n/t

[silvershadow]

16. ^^This. Donate money. Donate time. Buy Bernie merchandise. Canvass your friends

neighbors, and neighborhood. Register voters. Put up a yard sign. Slap on a bumper sticker.

[Petrushka]

48. Done . . . earlier this evening. (n/t)

[chwaliszewski]

59. Donate To Bernie

Just did!

[mainstreetonce]

13. Is he going on TV to concede?

.?

[Joe the Revelator]

14. Nope. It's Hillary's night. He's moving forward.

[mainstreetonce]

18. When he won she conceded on camera

Hill yes

[Joe the Revelator]

21. It was New Hampshire, a place she actively campaigned for over a year

If you want a public shaming, keep looking.

[mainstreetonce]

29. Even Trump conceded on camera graciously when he lost

Hill yes

[Joe the Revelator]

31. You mean in Iowa...which is the same as New Hampshire in that the campaigns had been there for over

a year? Give it a rest.

[senz]

26. If you want drama, go see a movie.

[Geronimoe]

44. Bernie flies coach

He doesn't have a private jet that flies on his schedule and he doesn't take PAC money to be able to afford it.

[SmittynMo]

50. I'm pretty sure this changed when he started receiving security

[drray23]

52. untrue. he does have a private jet.nt.

[That Guy 888]

80. Perhaps you could provide some info on it.

Is it the sort of jet that could do a corkscrew landing into a hostile airspace?

[Ghost Dog]

86. No pilot could do that

so perfectly without damaging the lawn and while avoiding all cameras.

[Agschmid]

65. This is no longer accurate.

It was at one point but not anymore.

[NJCher]

46. urm

Perhaps you haven't noticed, but Hillary copies Bernie; Bernie doesn't copy Hillary



Cher

[humbled_opinion]

74. Maybe he will ask her one last

time to release her goldman speech transcripts and stop playing with people, because when trump releases them in the GE it is going to destroy the Democratic party....

[PeaceNikki]

42. 9:00 EST

[davidthegnome]

15. I'm with you Bernie.

A few states have voted... the nomination is not determined, the primaries have not reached their conclusion. We are absolutely still in this thing!

It's not over till it's over - and it's not over.

Moving forward, on to the next race. Congratulations on your victory, Clinton and Clinton supporters.

[lovuian]

23. It's because of Bernie that we

are talking about healthcare and pharmaceuticals and college tuition

God Bless him

[sorechasm]

84. Yes. God Bless Bernie for keeping the focus on 'We the People'

Without his cool head and his sincere desire to change the malaise, this campaign season would degenerate into a brawl. He should stay in until the convention, no matter the outcome of the elections just to keep the conversation going at an adult level.

With Trump in the GE, we'll have plenty of time for blood thirsty brawls.

[tarheelsunc]

28. "Released a statement"

When Hillary loses, she gives a concession speech and takes her loss like an adult. When Bernie loses, he hides behind a PR rep.

[longship]

35. It's not a national election.

There are no concession speeches for state primaries. Why? Because it ain't over with just one state. Why? Because everybody knew Hillary would win this one, especially Bernie.

Just like Hillary would have nothing to concede until Bernie would gain the nomination.

We've got a long way to go.
Please stop being silly.

[mythology]

56. What?

http://www.vox.com/2016/2/9/10956458/hillary-clinton-new-hampshire

There's the transcript of Clinton's speech in New Hampshire. Sanders didn't give one because he was campaigning elsewhere today. In the end, it's not a big deal, but yes concession speeches are given in primary elections.

[Don Draper]

33. Well, the south carolina primary is a shining example of people voting against their self interests

It happens in the southern states all the time.

[George II]

38. "We won a decisive victory in New Hampshire. She won a decisive victory in South Carolina."

But his decisive victory in New Hampshire was by 22% and about 50,000 votes.

Clinton's victory in South Carolina is by 50% and, with only 60% of the vote counted, by about 125,000 votes and growing.

As CNN's John King said just moments ago, "this isn't a victory, it's a thrashing".

[Joe the Revelator]

40. and yet, Bernie is still going to walk out with 12 delegates to her 23

Funny, that.

[George II]

43. There are 51 pledged delegates in South Carolina, she'll get about 39, he'll get about 12.

[George II]

58. Politico has it at 41-12.

[SammyWinstonJack]

49. He's simply the best, a really decent and caring man.

[azmom]

51. Bernie will be the people's president!

[Plucketeer]

72. “When we come together,"

That's the key element. We must get it into voters heads that this is NOT a fucking horse race! It's a MOVEMENT OF the people, FOR the people. It's not some sport where you cheer from the bleachers - you get down ON THE FIELD and throw your shoulder into it.

[Waiting For Everyman]

73. "This campaign is just beginning".

Damn straight, Bernie!

[4dsc]

75. We are going all the way to the convention

no surrender here.

[Jenny_92808]

76. We have a long way to go

Bernie will win.

[NBachers]

77. I'm leaning Hillary, but I love and admire Bernie, and promise to work and donate more to him

if he's the nominee. I know we've got a big either / or crowd here, but, really, I'd be proud to call either Bernie or Hillary my president.

And before the Hillary Haters pile on, I want to flash Exhibit A, which I've proudly been sporting around for a few months now:

[Enthusiast]

78. Kicked and recommended!

[AgadorSparticus]

79. This is why I changed my mind and am voting for Bernie. He keeps showing us what a class act he is!

How can anyone not vote for him? I just REALLY like him and his messages. I believe he will do the right thing and be exactly what this country needs.

[myrna minx]

82. K&R-

[bread_and_roses]

93. Yesterday - "Media Blackout As Thousands of Bernie Sanders Supporters March in 45 Cities"

Not just Texas yesterday - Media Blackout As Thousands of Bernie Sanders Supporters March in 45 Cities

http://usuncut.com/politics/media-blackout-as-thousands-of-bernie-supporters-march-in-45-cities/

The Chicago photo looks like thousands there alone - evidently several thousands in Pittsburgh -

[Babel_17]

103. "This campaign is just beginning.": Indeed (nt)