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23. The primary is long over. Can we stop the...

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Mon Aug 10, 2020, 11:57 PM

Aug 2020

...Bernie hate now?

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UAW president, Sanders divided over convention event [View all] George II Aug 2020 OP

bernie wants to place himself in nomination when he's already lost? nt msongs Aug 2020 #1

It looks that way. BTW, the almost final delegate count (we vote in CT tomorrow in the LAST.... George II Aug 2020 #3

That's been standard at Democratic conventions since 2008 democrattotheend Aug 2020 #113

That's a pretty nasty thing to do coming from Bernie. flying_wahini Aug 2020 #2

Waiting for Ron Johnson's October surprise. Budi Aug 2020 #10

lol that's stupid rockfordfile Aug 2020 #60

"External event" ehrnst Aug 2020 #106

There it is. Some "external event"...JFC. Budi Aug 2020 #108

He's not trying to spoil anything democrattotheend Aug 2020 #119

Why doesn't he do something about the prisoners from Vermont that were sent out of state JI7 Aug 2020 #4

Hey Bernie, Why? Budi Aug 2020 #5

Actually Iowa's delegates have been realigned and the final count is Biden 16, Sanders 12.... George II Aug 2020 #7

and if Bloomberg wasn't in California, Biden would have won California still_one Aug 2020 #9

Yup. We could add a big BLUE state to Biden's stunning sweep. Budi Aug 2020 #13

Yes, George ll , that's right. I've forgotten about the realigned data. Budi Aug 2020 #12

Why were they realigned? Is this due to the second and third-level caucuses? democrattotheend Aug 2020 #118

gonna wait for bernie to confirm such a disgusting thing first nt msongs Aug 2020 #6

He endorsed Biden, and conceded? He want his nomination announced in the union hall that endorsed still_one Aug 2020 #8

Sanders' ego just can't let it go. If this is true, how pathetic. brush Aug 2020 #44

maybe brush, but I will wait and see if the Convention can unify us still_one Aug 2020 #46

Runners up have been nominated at the convention and part of the roll call since at least 2008 democrattotheend Aug 2020 #114

Is this for real? sheshe2 Aug 2020 #11

Seems he could've planned for another union leader to endorse, but maybe UAW is the establishment. betsuni Aug 2020 #58

More Anti Bernie trash. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #14

Anti-bernie trash? Truth is now trash? Budi Aug 2020 #16

I do not see anything Bernie did that was wrong in the report, because... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #17

I'm sure you don't see anything wrong. Budi Aug 2020 #19

Good nite? JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #20

No. Just "nite". Budi Aug 2020 #29

Pushing that he be nominated by the Union that endorsed Biden can be viewed in different ways still_one Aug 2020 #24

He seems to be wanting to make it appear that the UAW is backing him, which clearly they are not. George II Aug 2020 #80

The UAW has already endorsed Joe Biden, NOT Bernie Sanders. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #97

See the following responses: ehrnst Aug 2020 #109

The UAW is trash now? sheshe2 Aug 2020 #28

No it is not even news. Just another attempt to divide us for... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #31

The UAW is dividing us? sheshe2 Aug 2020 #41

What about the UAW member who wants to nominate Bernie? JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #45

Everything. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #56

BS is again trying to divide the Party WhiteTara Aug 2020 #59

"Big labor unions ... are essential to Democrats, offering organizing support on which the party betsuni Aug 2020 #64

He can do it if he wants. But he and Sanders want it to appear as if the UAW is "nominating" him... George II Aug 2020 #75

Yeah, if this is true, Bernie certainly is doing that. A real PUMA moment. Hekate Aug 2020 #65

Post removed Post removed Aug 2020 #68

Who is attempting to divide us? George II Aug 2020 #70

Yes, someone is trying to divide Dems. But not George II Did you read the article? (nt) ehrnst Aug 2020 #107

How is this "anti Bernie trash"? George II Aug 2020 #69

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Aug 2020 #15

So? Where's the... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #18

"Not me. Us." betsuni Aug 2020 #21

Beef? JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #22

I believe the concern ("beef"...whatever...) is that... LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #25

To play devil's advocate, is it to be viewed as a unifying action, or a misleading one? still_one Aug 2020 #26

I don't see it a particularly unifying. LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #36

Unifying that you have a representative from a group who didn't support Sanders' in the primary still_one Aug 2020 #38

Most former candidates don't throw their name into nomination. Hillary didn't in 2008... Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #61

I thought it was formality. Thank you for pointing that out. That puts things in an entirely still_one Aug 2020 #66

It's not the formality that people are concerned with, it's the fact that Sanders wants it to seem.. George II Aug 2020 #81

That point I understood George, and I don't understand the psychology of wanting a group who still_one Aug 2020 #85

UAW is an establishment endorsement, status quo. Very attractive! betsuni Aug 2020 #88

That is very true still_one Aug 2020 #89

I think it's sort of centrist/moderate (maybe even neoliberal?) also too. betsuni Aug 2020 #92

A lot of that demographic made up what was referred to as the "reagan" Democrats, so I think still_one Aug 2020 #93

I don't remember this being a thing before. Does anyone know? betsuni Aug 2020 #67

If Biden doesn't win in November this could be the last time for ALL of us for this sort of thing. George II Aug 2020 #74

You are right George. I think our Democracy as we know it will be gone still_one Aug 2020 #90

Preach! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #98

According to the UAW spokesperson, it's "confusing": George II Aug 2020 #73

It doesn't make sense except to seek attention still_one Aug 2020 #91

That makes the most sense. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #100

I guess so Jackie still_one Aug 2020 #101

Maybe Jane is keeping a digital video scrapbook for the grandkids? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #103

Oh. Wow... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #27

Yes, seriously. LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #30

Ohhhh noooo!!!!! JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #32

? LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #33

Many of us voted for Bernie for POTUS. Some of us twice. Please stop the... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #35

Calm down, man. LudwigPastorius Aug 2020 #37

No problem here, I like to... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #40

The UAW person already said what is wrong. I think he knows the UAW better than any of us. George II Aug 2020 #77

So tell us why Sanders wants this done. brush Aug 2020 #47

You report a beef please... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #49

Does he want his name put into nomination, and if so, why? brush Aug 2020 #53

Why not? JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #54

Didn't he concede months ago? brush Aug 2020 #55

He endorsed Biden. sheshe2 Aug 2020 #57

It's not a "tradition". It has happened but not at every convention, and I don't recall.... George II Aug 2020 #79

Candidates are nominated by the people that supported them in the primarites. TexasTowelie Aug 2020 #102

UAW president has the beef. betsuni Aug 2020 #78

The primary is long over. Can we stop the... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #23

I don't think "hate" is the correct characterization, but you have a point about this is still_one Aug 2020 #34

I'm worried we are still trying to fight the primary. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #39

as if a loser putting his name up for nomination is not related to fighting the primary lol msongs Aug 2020 #42

You're right. I think and hope the Convention and its leaders, including still_one Aug 2020 #43

It seems like yesterday I voted for Mondale. Ah, the... JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #48

Compared to now, yes still_one Aug 2020 #51

Horse hockey! Tell us, please... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #87

"WE" aren't still trying to fight the primary. George II Aug 2020 #94

I will never like Sanders personally. And putting his name in nomination reinforces my feelings. Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #63

How it is "Bernie hate"? You've said that several times here but not explained.... George II Aug 2020 #82

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #86

Oh FFS, nominating Sanders is a procedural formality Fiendish Thingy Aug 2020 #50

Thank you. JoeOtterbein Aug 2020 #52

And yet you keep kicking it. ehrnst Aug 2020 #112

No it is not. He should throw his support behind Biden and not put his name in nomination.... Demsrule86 Aug 2020 #62

Not sure if that's an option under the new rules democrattotheend Aug 2020 #117

Why Rory Gamble? Why not Jane? Or Moore? Or Turner? NurseJackie Aug 2020 #72

Yes, why not someone else not formerly connected with the establishment UAW? betsuni Aug 2020 #76

Thanks. This is what I thought. democrattotheend Aug 2020 #116

Another opportunity for unity and unanimity is being squandered. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #71

WTF is Bernie up to? mcar Aug 2020 #83

I know, right? And even if someone wants to forego unanimity and unity, why do it in a way... NurseJackie Aug 2020 #84

Senator Sanders wants to be nominated at the Convention? MineralMan Aug 2020 #95

I agree! That's what someone committed to unity would do. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #99

Wasn't he put up for nomination in 2016 also? democrattotheend Aug 2020 #115

NEWS FLASH TO BERNIE left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 #96

News Flash #2..Joe Biden will be our Presidential candidate. Budi Aug 2020 #110

Do NOT do this, Bernie! Bayard Aug 2020 #104

The UAW endorsed Biden. Why would Bernie a former UAW leader to "nominate" him? ehrnst Aug 2020 #105

The theme will be "Uniting America." So why is BS going against that Cha Aug 2020 #111