Why I think Bernie hasn't endorsed Hillary yet.

[edhopper]

Because he still wants to talk about his progressive agenda, like minimum wage and Universal Healthcare.
The moment he endorses, the media will treat him as a Hillary surrogate and just ask Hillary-Trump questions.
He doesn't want to be out there just defending and applauding Hillary.

And that's okay, he will eventual and in the mean time he can keep these issues alive.

Don't think him waiting will have a big effect on the GE.

[grossproffit]

1. Has he congratulated her, yet?

[edhopper]

4. Don't know

and who cares.

Is that somehow a big thing?

[grossproffit]

6. Yes, actually it is.

She's the first female presidential nominee of any major party. It's a slap in the face to many.

[edhopper]

9. I am sure he will back her

when it comes to the GE.

[grossproffit]

12. I'm not holding my breath...

Bernie Sanders said Friday he will likely vote for Hillary Clinton for president in November, the strongest expression of support yet from the Vermont senator, but he left the door open that he could change his mind.

"In all likelihood, it will be Hillary Clinton," Sanders told CNN's Chris Cuomo on "New Day."

[zorgin]

30. I am sure you are wrong

There is a storm brewing and it starts with the unwavering support Bernie Sanders has. Just wait and see what happens when the DNC does not adopt his platform....

[CrowCityDem]

16. Yes. It's basic etiquette to congratulate someone who wins.

[edhopper]

18. And?

Bernie's out, I am pointing out that what he does now isn't a big deal and why he might be doing it.

It's analysis, not defense.

[CrowCityDem]

20. Not to violate rules here, but the point is that he's not out, technically. That's why he matters.

[bettyellen]

19. I care. It makes him look sort of petty I think. And he doesn't gain any credibility but denying she

Has won.

[swhisper1]

32. yes, he did

[Hiraeth]

2. In the realm of the average American he is already a non-entity.

[NurseJackie]

8. Whatever the "ideal" moment was, I think he missed that window of opportunity.

I'm sure that it was largely a guessing game on how to maximize his "peak moment" ... but in my opinion, he waited much to long, and from this point forward, he's moving further and further away from that peak.

Oh well, such is life. We can't worry about what he does or doesn't do, or when he might decide that it's the right moment so to do ... We've got an election to win!

[cosmicone]

14. It shows a massive lack of judgment

Sensible people know that once a certain event takes place, the audience and therefore media move on to the aftermath of that event.

His teasing the media of promising yet another "major speech" is also teasing people who look forward to him conceding. Pretty soon, his announcement of another "major speech" will elicit nothing but yawns.

His best bet of remaining in the spotlight is to become a Hillary surrogate. That will make him relevant again and he won't devolve to "Bernie who?"

[Squinch]

25. All these "major speeches" are major nothings.

[Blue_Adept]

17. Agreed

Everything has shifted and that was pre-Brexit as well. Now that we're in the summer season and nothing until the convention, he's basically lost the "public" momentum. The activist side will still be working it, but even a lot of those have peeled off to focus on the bigger picture in the immediacy.

[Squinch]

24. I think the ideal moment would have been for him to join Obama and Warren the day they

both endorsed. If he had done it then, he would hands down be seen today as a driving force of the party.

As it is, now he's the guy where they cut to commercial when he speaks.

[NurseJackie]

26. RE: Cutting to commercial while speaking...

... that's really not a good sign of being an influential newsmaker. Oh well ... I'm through caring.

Moving on! We've got an election to win!

[Haveadream]

31. That was my instinct as well

His platform would have been part of the campaign conversation. Not sure why he didn't take advantage of the guaranteed media attention on the campaign to promote his ideas.

[CrowCityDem]

3. It depends on if you believe the Bloomberg poll. If you do, Bernie needs to change his act.

So far, he ha sa very loose interpretation of what "I'll do anything in my power" to prevent Trump from winning means.

[edhopper]

5. I figure

he continues until the convention.

[MyNameGoesHere]

7. Sanders? Eom.

[Hiraeth]

10. Fried chicken. n/t

[DemonGoddess]

11. He admitted to Colbert he likes the attention n/t

[hedda_foil]

13. Well that's that, then. He must be a shape-shifting demon in human form.

Or maybe you could provide a link to this confession?

[bravenak]

27. I saw that.

It was as I had already figured.

[BlueCaliDem]

29. I saw that, too. eom

[Faux pas]

15. It might have something to

do with the class action suit against the dnc.

[skidoo]

21. Sanders should stay around. He represents the interests of a lot of Americans.

[speaktruthtopower]

22. He wants to influence the platform..

[BlueMTexpat]

23. Popcorn. eom

[liberal N proud]

28. Once he quits his campaign he will fade back into obscurity

He is keeping himself on the stage.

[Buzz cook]

33. He thinks he will have more influence

At the convention. Or at least that's my take on it.

[Still In Wisconsin]

35. What are the chances he even speaks at the convention?

I see no endgame here.

[Buzz cook]

37. If he endorses, he'll get to speak.

I don't think its the best plan to wait till the convention to endorse. That just seems to be the way its playing out.

[Still In Wisconsin]

38. I do think he needs to endorse...

but there is NO way he should be allowed to speak at the convention.

[Buzz cook]

40. Clinton spoke in 08. Bradley spoke in 2000

And I bet lots of second place finishers have spoken at Democratic conventions.

If Bernie endorses Clinton it would be poor sportsmanship to not allow him to speak.
I'd expect his speech to be ok'd by the party leadership though.

If you remember Hillary Clinton's speech from 08, you'll remember how dramatic it was and how unifying. We should let Bernie do that as well.

[Nye Bevan]

39. He has. But nobody said "no backsies" and he took it back.

I've learned from my kids, you need to say "no backsies" and "no crosses count".