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67. Nothing to see here.

Fri Jun 24, 2016, 07:35 PM

Jun 2016

He'll vote for her as there really is no other alternative. Once he says 'I'm voting for her 100%' then nearly all incentive for her to play up whatever liberal planks she may be pushing vanishes.

I don't believe you'll see Sanders help Trump. We are far farrrrr away from the general election. He might as well try to use his shrinking leverage/platform while it still exists.

It's not like Sanders is some sort of beacon who can signal everyone to support 3rd party candidates to spoil Clinton's run to the Whitehouse. He's already made it abundantly clear that Trump cannot be President at any cost. I'd expect that line of reasoning to hold moving forward.

Think big picture, guys.

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Sanders walks back pledge to vote for Hillary Clinton about an hour after saying he would [View all] Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 OP

It would be nice if he could give a straight answer these days. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #1

His answer is his answer. You may not like it - and I have no doubt he'll likely vote for Hillary - but at least he's bein honest. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #45

I wish they'd give it a rest. wallyworld2 Jun 2016 #66

Ha. This crew wants a lemmings blood oath. zonkers Jun 2016 #78

+1 appalachiablue Jun 2016 #83

they want him to kiss her feet but dont know he has never been a conformist swhisper1 Jun 2016 #89

That's what makes Bernie such a special breed of politician. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #94

Well stated. I find him more intriguing and relevant zonkers Jun 2016 #96

as opposed to those who want her to kiss his feet? dlwickham Jun 2016 #111

I dont want her to kiss his feet, she won, where did you get that? swhisper1 Jun 2016 #114

crickets. zonkers Jun 2016 #123

yeah, I noticed, just blind hate I guess swhisper1 Jun 2016 #151

there are plenty of people out there that want her to bow down even though she won dlwickham Jun 2016 #149

he is fighting for important things now swhisper1 Jun 2016 #152

you haven't been paying attention then dlwickham Jun 2016 #154

that has gone straight back into her campaign. You are not paying attention swhisper1 Jun 2016 #156

it's going to state parties and the DNC dlwickham Jun 2016 #157

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #164

At least he won't demand a cushy job... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #137

you have proof that Hillary demanded the Secretary of State job in exchange for her supporting Obama dlwickham Jun 2016 #150

If Bohemian did, would you believe it? chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #163

You are correct Bohemian swhisper1 Jun 2016 #153

fake-happy-talk SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #142

+2 chwaliszewski Jun 2016 #162

He's not. He gave one answer on MSNBC, another on CNN an hour later. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #91

Were Bernie's answers really all that different? InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #93

Yes and probably are two different things. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #116

Give it a rest Crow, we know you love hillary- it isn't a fault you know, you can love who you wish swhisper1 Jun 2016 #98

That can be said about more than one candidate... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #136

Are you sure you want to go there? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #144

we will see if she has changed swhisper1 Jun 2016 #155

Way to Not Parse Words, Bernie! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #2

Relax. Does it matter that much to you? JudyM Jun 2016 #12

Check the Thread Night Watchman Jun 2016 #16

and they are all getting silenced swhisper1 Jun 2016 #33

How do you know the removed posts were all disapproving? Arazi Jun 2016 #38

they are being removed. msongs Jun 2016 #92

That's not proof of anything Arazi Jun 2016 #95

yes it is, give it up, I don't want you to embarrass yourself swhisper1 Jun 2016 #99

Lol! That's rich coming from you Arazi Jun 2016 #100

Chill a bit, there isnt any reason to be insulting. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #121

Vladimir Vladimirovich? Night Watchman Jun 2016 #46

No I'm sure all Hillary's supporters are "losing patience" with him. He can do what he wants after JudyM Jun 2016 #22

here, here NJCher Jun 2016 #39

+10000 eom Arazi Jun 2016 #41

Well, I just Thank God Night Watchman Jun 2016 #50

You're welcome! ;^) (eom) ClickClack Jun 2016 #57

I'm sure that Hillary supporters have been fair and civil demwing Jun 2016 #80

turn about is fair play, but we firebrands have moved on to more important things like downticket swhisper1 Jun 2016 #101

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #145

Glad you ran across friendly BSers; �> Panich52 Jun 2016 #158

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #63

Very well said, thank you. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #85

SoS Clinton supporters lost patience with him whistler162 Jun 2016 #159

LOL, so true. JudyM Jun 2016 #165

Then stop hanging on his every word. roody Jun 2016 #77

Well that was weird. Did he get some strange news truthisfreedom Jun 2016 #3

nah swhisper1 Jun 2016 #5

Hillary is still ahead by more than 400K votes in California, pnwmom Jun 2016 #9

Exit polling was just released Geronimoe Jun 2016 #48

Exit polls are unreliable. Why do you choose to believe them over the actual vote? nt SunSeeker Jun 2016 #82

The ones that were counted... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #139

As a "European and a cosmopolitan," you should be baffled by the Brexit vote. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #146

Really? SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #147

Sanders lost. By a lot. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #161

There were no state-wide exit polls. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #102

There was no exit polling done in CA. And it would have been pointless pnwmom Jun 2016 #109

WTF? OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #4

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Oh Good Grief! bravenak Jun 2016 #6

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #7

colour me soooooo not surprised. . . niyad Jun 2016 #8

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #10

For gods sake...how hard is this choice? We have two polar opposite candidates, who could possibly eastwestdem Jun 2016 #11

There are other candidates running besides HRC and Trump oberliner Jun 2016 #34

He's a seasoned politician. He knows that voting for a third party candidate is the same as wasting eastwestdem Jun 2016 #51

Because, this way, he gets to make the story about him Orrex Jun 2016 #13

Ding, ding. brer cat Jun 2016 #14

2 for 1 KFC Coupon Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #68

He's making it what he 840high Jun 2016 #64

Gotta keep bashing Bernie eh? Arazi Jun 2016 #79

I'm frankly disappointed in him Orrex Jun 2016 #126

My personal thanks to you, Orrex, for expressing verbatim and better than Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #132

Glad to do it! Orrex Jun 2016 #135

And there it is! liberal N proud Jun 2016 #84

It sure seems that way. still_one Jun 2016 #87

It Looks Like The Witch From Jackpine Castle Has Released His Flock Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #105

It does seem that way. BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #133

Keep demonizing Bernie Sanders. tecelote Jun 2016 #15

Methinks he's holding out for the Indictment Fairy. nt Sand Rat Expat Jun 2016 #17

Nixon was running for reelection the whole time watergate was just breaking and no news paper would SouthernDemLinda Jun 2016 #148

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WTH? This isnt rocket science, either you are going to vote for her if she is the candidate or not. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #19

and it is no-one's business swhisper1 Jun 2016 #29

He made it everyone's business when he first said he would then walked it back. brush Jun 2016 #44

Exactly. I honestly would have zero problem if he had said he was still thinking about it when first cstanleytech Jun 2016 #62

What difference does it make to you ? kacekwl Jun 2016 #70

Your word should be your bond with Trump looming in the background. brush Jun 2016 #74

That might have worked if the discussion was about him refusing to answer but the topic cstanleytech Jun 2016 #55

again, he is entitled to waffle or refuse or evade. It is a personal decision swhisper1 Jun 2016 #88

Yes it is but it does cause some people like myself to wonder over his indecisiveness cstanleytech Jun 2016 #115

of coarse, if you want to beat a dead horse, go right ahead swhisper1 Jun 2016 #117

And have PETA after my scalp? Pass. cstanleytech Jun 2016 #118

... swhisper1 Jun 2016 #119

That isn't what Cuomo asked. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #35

Shhh - you're interrupting 840high Jun 2016 #72

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #97

That's my interpretation. ozone_man Jun 2016 #125

I agree awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #131

Wow. sangfroid Jun 2016 #20

--- Matthew28 Jun 2016 #21

That's nice. sangfroid Jun 2016 #26

Are you saying she's not 840high Jun 2016 #73

+1000 Bohunk68 Jun 2016 #122

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #140

I'm shocked, just shocked. JudyM Jun 2016 #24

Oh Jeez, I'm going to faint! swhisper1 Jun 2016 #30

yeah, I know NJCher Jun 2016 #43

Indeed! sangfroid Jun 2016 #76

I just had a post removed. Beacool Jun 2016 #23

makes sense RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #25

+1 Use Brain, it's good way to live! appalachiablue Jun 2016 #90

Being denied access to the polls... Bohemianwriter Jun 2016 #138

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If calling Sanders 'a nasty old man' is allowed under DU General Election Rules Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #31

wow NJCher Jun 2016 #47

If this smear article against Sanders is allowed under DU General Election Rules Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #28

Sanders said what he said. Not a smear. riversedge Jun 2016 #52

The writer twists a positive statement Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #60

An hour earlier on Morning Joe-Sanders did say YES (to question-will you vote for Hillary). riversedge Jun 2016 #71

The question was phrased differently and the answer was phrased differently. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #81

His second response was hedged, while his 1st response was a definative YES. riversedge Jun 2016 #103

Because the first time he was simply asked if he's voting for HRC. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #108

LOL. Now you are a mind-reader. Bye... riversedge Jun 2016 #112

"In all likelihood" does not mean "Yes, I will." It's the difference pnwmom Jun 2016 #113

I agree with your take Eric... this Bernie bashing should not be allowed. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #130

Kind of difficult for it to be a smear when it's based on his own statements. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #56

This article about Obama from a right-wing website quotes Obama. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #65

This wasn't a smear. He did leave some wiggle-room in this statement pnwmom Jun 2016 #110

In all ilkelihood he will not be voting for Trump. beastie boy Jun 2016 #32

Weird Renew Deal Jun 2016 #36

All right, this is a pointless, petty thread, just piling on. sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #37

72inMi hsergott Jun 2016 #40

Much ado about nothing Lordquinton Jun 2016 #42

Bingo. NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #53

Yes, it should be! n/t ColesCountyDem Jun 2016 #58

You are so right. Starting with the OP. nt Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #106

Lots of "independents" don't finally make up their minds until much closer to the election (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #49

Stange. just strange. riversedge Jun 2016 #54

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #59

lol Hiraeth Jun 2016 #61

Nothing to see here. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #67

I've got no problem with this. David__77 Jun 2016 #69

Goodness! sangfroid Jun 2016 #75

In 2008, I defended Hillary Clinton when she was being criticized on DU for using a conditional. Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #86

Some people can't take "yes" for an answer. Kelvin Mace Jun 2016 #104

It might have something to do with the Clintonites on the Platform committee shooting down the $15 w4rma Jun 2016 #107

Ya Think??? swhisper1 Jun 2016 #120

Stop spreading misinformation. $15 wage is in the platform draft. An amendment was what was Fla Dem Jun 2016 #160

Good for him, I was getting worried there for a second LiberalLovinLug Jun 2016 #124

Well... Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #128

Exactly. The only difference between answering 'yes' Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #134

Unless he means there's a chance she'll get indicted and drop out Reter Jun 2016 #129

FFS SansACause Jun 2016 #141

that's walking back? He's staying in the race formally for leverage until at least the election yurbud Jun 2016 #143