2016 Postmortem

desmiller

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51. Bernie or Bust

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Wed Mar 16, 2016, 06:24 PM

Mar 2016

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Game theory and "Bernie or Bust" [View all] geek tragedy Mar 2016 OP

I would choose two because I cannot vote for a neocon warhawk. Who lies incessantly. Lacks integrity peacebird Mar 2016 #1

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ok, but you recognize that you would diminish Sanders's influence by taking that stance? nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #8

No, it doesn't diminish Sanders in any way. Nice try though. peacebird Mar 2016 #9

sure it does, it shows that he has no influence on you if he doesn't win. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #12

In case you haven't noticed DNC honchos only pay attention to the rich people who donate $$$$$ peacebird Mar 2016 #23

It was about the ISSUES artislife Mar 2016 #48

What artislife said. ^ ^ ^ Mike__M Mar 2016 #54

Your assumption is just that TM99 Mar 2016 #19

^^^This. artislife Mar 2016 #49

Can you prove any of that? MaggieD Mar 2016 #32

So you have enough privilege to do well in a Trump presidency hack89 Mar 2016 #46

So, you have enough privilege to do well in a Clinton presidency? PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #55

So Trump is the same as Clinton hack89 Mar 2016 #56

There is more reality than what you state. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #57

Ballots are black and white hack89 Mar 2016 #58

I can assure you that I will not cast a vote for Trump or any Republican. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #59

Thanks. nt hack89 Mar 2016 #60

2 is just anger and frustration taking away the person's best judgment cosmicone Mar 2016 #2

If HRC is the best candidate Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #4

Devil's advocate: maybe the defect is in Sanders' supporters and not in Clinton LonePirate Mar 2016 #24

Well, we can look at the candidates and ask Kelvin Mace Mar 2016 #38

Too soon to say, bud. We still need to see what happens with Republicans which may or may Jefferson23 Mar 2016 #5

Bernie or Bust Politicalboi Mar 2016 #6

nobody cheated you out of your choice. Clinton won because Democratic primary geek tragedy Mar 2016 #7

She has not won UglyGreed Mar 2016 #10

not won, but very much on the way to winning, due geek tragedy Mar 2016 #15

She has a big lead UglyGreed Mar 2016 #17

It's nice to see you have dropped the pretense. Kalidurga Mar 2016 #11

I changed my mind as I gained a better understanding of the candidates nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #13

LOL Kalidurga Mar 2016 #14

yes, it began with the way they handled the data breach situation. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #18

Nah it began in June when Bernie announced Kalidurga Mar 2016 #20

it's not game theory. it's cost - benefit analysis. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #16

the 'left' is a concept, not a movement geek tragedy Mar 2016 #21

You're comparign several very different things there. Scootaloo Mar 2016 #36

my point is that when you say "we" and "us" that doesn't refer to geek tragedy Mar 2016 #37

You seem to have a lot of points, none of which address the answer to your question Scootaloo Mar 2016 #39

the answer was a bit confusing, as it presumes that there is an actual group of people who feel geek tragedy Mar 2016 #40

"would increase Bernie's power and influence within the Democratic party " dana_b Mar 2016 #22

the more influence and prominence he has, the more he can do for people. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #28

okay, and that's his decision but dana_b Mar 2016 #31

as he should--I think it would be a betrayal for him to quit at this stage. geek tragedy Mar 2016 #35

Allow me to critique your analysis (since you appear to be asking) rock Mar 2016 #25

re: 'vow' I originally had (1) be "promise" and (2) be "threaten" geek tragedy Mar 2016 #30

If you meant 'vow' as 'promise' that's perfectly OK rock Mar 2016 #34

Bernie's the messenger, not the message. PonyUp Mar 2016 #26

Bernie is a patriot and a good politician. Jackie Wilson Said Mar 2016 #27

For me, voting for Hillary is like continuing an abusive relationship. coyote Mar 2016 #29

The campaign itself is a force for change. pat_k Mar 2016 #33

My theory PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #41

sorry to disappoint you but there won't be a violent revolt from the left. nt geek tragedy Mar 2016 #43

I never claimed there would be. PowerToThePeople Mar 2016 #44

Taking your game theory seriously rogerashton Mar 2016 #42

the bigger Clinton wins, the more Democrats get elected to Congress geek tragedy Mar 2016 #45

Bernies leverage silenttigersong Mar 2016 #47

It depends on the game. In a one-round PDG, the best option is to defect immediately from parter. aikoaiko Mar 2016 #50

Bernie or Bust desmiller Mar 2016 #51

With women's rights up for grab, I couldn't get behind not voting Democratic. If Sanders says 3rd seabeyond Mar 2016 #52

I have my own notionas as to what motivates people to choose (3) geek tragedy Mar 2016 #53