WashPost: Sanders to retreat back to Vermont tonight

[DCBob]

EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Sen. Bernie Sanders plans to take stock of his presidential campaign at his home in Burlington, Vt., following Tuesday’s primary here and in five other states.

“Let’s assess where we are after tomorrow before we make statements based on speculation,” the Vermont senator said Monday at a news conference here, when asked whether he is willing to endorse rival Hillary Clinton in the coming weeks.

“We’ll be in L.A. tomorrow night and we’ll be taking a plane back to Burlington,” he added, when asked for further specifics on his schedule.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/06/06/sanders-plans-to-assess-presidential-bid-at-home-in-vermont-after-tuesday-contests/

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Sounds like that the end of it... thank goodness!!

[morningfog]

1. Whether it is the end, that article doesn't suggest it.

There is one vote left one week from today. Going to VT at this point doesn't mean much. The man needs a break regardless.

[DCBob]

3. If he intends on convincing hundreds of SD's to switch their vote from Hillary to him..

then he doesn't have a moment to spare. That's a huge task.. he has no time to go home for a break.

[morningfog]

14. No phones in Vermont?

You expect him to go door to door? Lol.

[DCBob]

15. Face to face would be more effective.

imo.

[morningfog]

16. Sure, and you know how to arrange for that kind of meeting?

Phone or email.

[DCBob]

18. Yeah, but times a wasting.. I think most of the Supers are in DC area.

I would think he would get back to DC to begin his quest for the impossible.

[Demsrule86]

36. Supers sent Bernie a message yesterday

They concluded that he would continue to 'run' into the convention...and the grownups said no Bernie ...go to your room. He will convince no one. And I don't think he gets the VP slot either.

[joshcryer]

2. Man, his "supporters" sure won't like that.

The man leads by example. All the pretenses gone in an instance.

[DCBob]

4. Bernie knows it over.

I think his advisers are pushing him to continue.

[joshcryer]

9. Weaver and Devine would push if it meant getting $5 more from the campaign.

So I don't doubt that.

[DCBob]

12. Yeah, that's probably correct.

Keep the gravy train going as long as possible.

[Demsrule86]

38. sure they want a payday

However, money rules might come into play here...how can he spend money on a campaign that has been called?

[bigwillq]

5. Thank you, Bernie, for fighting the good fight.

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Bernie did much better than I thought he would do. It was a great campaign, and a great race. No shame in how it is ending. I long ago expected Hillary to win the nomination. The people have spoken, and the majority of those that voted in the DEM primary voted for Hillary. Nothing wrong with that. That's democracy.

[DCBob]

6. Totally agree with all that.

He and his supporters have done what no one predicted could be done. Its a good sign for the future of politics in this country. I hope Hillary and her team can tap into some of what Bernie has done. It will be good for everyone.

[Skink]

20. Cut the crap

[DCBob]

22. If that is "crap" then you know nothing.

Done with you.

[Skink]

28. You probably won't see this

Have a nice day

[DCBob]

30. Yeah.. I see it..

Same to you.

[MyNameGoesHere]

7. Home for the concession call

It's good to be around familiar surroundings when being devastated.

[wendylaroux]

33. devastation for this country too.such a shame.

.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. We should be gracious in victory...

We should be gracious in victory but I reserve the right to respond to anybody who attacks me or my candidate in the manner of my choosing. I will not cast the first stone.

[joshcryer]

11. When Sanders endorses they'll back attacking him, too.

Proving how much they "supported" the man, after all.

So take heart in that.

[wendylaroux]

34. don't think so,you know nothing.

[joshcryer]

35. Sanders, supporting Clinton, would be the target of any attacks...

...attacking Clinton supporters. Simple logic. Even if you don't directly attack him, you're attacking him.

[wendylaroux]

40. ok then

[randome]

42. Did you see the vitriol directed at Elizabeth Warren recently?

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[wendylaroux]

43. pretty sure it was not every single Bernie supporter on this site

[randome]

45. True. I'm guilty of painting with a broad brush there.

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[HERVEPA]

31. Why would you be attacked in the manner of your choosing? (misplaced modifier)

[randome]

10. I hear the mournful strains of Puff, The Magic Dragon in the background.

As Sanders silently slips back inside his cave.
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[wendylaroux]

37. actually you need some puffs yourself,

what a complete tool.

[randome]

44. Sanders had no tools at all. He thought he was feasible without...

...endorsements or support or laying any kind of groundwork. Clinton clearly has the tools and outmaneuvered him every step of the way. Sorry that someone being prepared outdid someone who wasn't but that's where we are today.
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[wendylaroux]

47. and if there had been open primaries he would have won.

[randome]

48. You don't know that. He did better with caucuses, which is a form of closed primary.

I really don't think he understood what he was getting into. It was ludicrous from the start to think he would be the nominee when he didn't even have the support of his co-workers.
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[NurseJackie]

13. To look for his tax returns?

[joshcryer]

17. Stay classy.

[NurseJackie]

19. :-P

[wendylaroux]

46. this woman looks insane,not funny

[obamanut2012]

21. You shouldn't ahve said that

But, it made me !

[coyote]

23. Under Hillary's transcripts?

[NurseJackie]

26. Ha!

[HERVEPA]

32. Really? Today? You're still doing this shit? Grow the fuck up.

[restorefreedom]

24. LOL. and hillary will be returning to brooklyn.

but keep on with your wishful thinking.

#bernieorbust
#contestedconvention
#neverhillary
#fuckunity

[randome]

25. I bet he reads TalkingPointsMemo.

Bernie Sanders should drop out and endorse Hillary Clinton. Period.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/--100724
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[panader0]

27. The word "retreat" is not in the artcle.

So the OP is bull shit.

[DCBob]

29. Retreat is inferred.

I stand by it because I think he will likely surrender in the next 24-48 hours.

[Orsino]

39. He's already pledged to continue campaigning until the convention.

I don't think anyone can count on an end any earlier, no matter how desperate we are for definitive news/gloating.

Maybe he just needs to finish preparing his taxes.

[arely staircase]

41. Good race, Bernie. nt