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ismnotwasm

(41,921 posts)
15. It will be a sad sight.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 01:59 PM
Jun 2016

Like a small storm, those who reject researching politics in all its complexity in favor of memes, dubious sourcing and what-ifs--as well as a profound lack of knowledge of basic civics--more and more conspiracy-minded individuals gather will around his name (they are already doing it)not good for his revolution, as his credibility will be shot. The revolution will be on the back pages of the Internet.

What a waste it would be.

We win without him. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #1
He probably will not liberal N proud Jun 2016 #2
His money and media run out sharp_stick Jun 2016 #3
He will go down in history BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #4
He loses his committee assignments WhiteTara Jun 2016 #5
A lot of his supporters realize they made a mistake, lol. BootinUp Jun 2016 #6
We are about to find out what happens, since I don't think he will ever concede. Koinos Jun 2016 #7
doesn't matter DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #8
Instead of just going away, he goes away mad. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #9
My expectation is that he never concedes and doesn't endorse. TeamPooka Jun 2016 #10
Endorsing HC would probably be very hard for him to do pandr32 Jun 2016 #16
Give him until Saturday LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #17
Uh...sure! I no longer care, though. pandr32 Jun 2016 #24
Personally, I would want him to concede now. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #25
Agreed pandr32 Jun 2016 #28
It was mentioned that was the time frame for Hillary. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #32
Bernie, Bernie, Bernie....The Party's Over!!!!! Walk away Jun 2016 #11
That song is from the musical "Bells Are Ringing" caquillo Jun 2016 #12
Too bad Sanders wasn't played by Judy Holliday! He would have been a lot less annoying! Walk away Jun 2016 #20
Yeah, that's another major difference haha caquillo Jun 2016 #23
then his only convention speech will be on the street nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #13
He is going to have to compete with this guy if he does!!! Walk away Jun 2016 #22
I don't think he will, actually. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #14
Ouch. Not a good legacy for him. Koinos Jun 2016 #18
If he was a big picture guy, his career and his campaign would look a lot different. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #19
It will be a sad sight. ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #15
The longer he stays in, the more he looks like a foolish old man, and the less eastwestdem Jun 2016 #21
And the longer he stays in the harder it will be NastyRiffraff Jun 2016 #29
I dont think MFM008 Jun 2016 #26
Statesmanship isn't easy. That's why we admire those who can be one throughout history. nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #30
he doesn't care about his legacy. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #31
I agree. It gets more obvious by the day. Not a leader in any sense of the word. skylucy Jun 2016 #38
Clayton Williams DUgosh Jun 2016 #27
Poor Losers are a dime a dozen on the junk pile of history. Cha Jun 2016 #41
I don't think he will ever endorse Hillary. I think he is a very petty skylucy Jun 2016 #33
^^^This!!! DemonGoddess Jun 2016 #34
Well, white men shouldn't be held to the same standard as others. shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #36
I feel exaclty the same, skylucy. I hope he doesn't.. we don't need him. Cha Jun 2016 #39
who? shadowandblossom Jun 2016 #35
I'm good with that.. he won't get to speak @ the convention for one thing. Cha Jun 2016 #37
I was thinking same thing jimw81 Jun 2016 #40
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