2016 Postmortem

Avalux

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5. Wishful thinking at best. This is not 2008.

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 12:44 PM

Apr 2016

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You'd think that with all the surprises thus far, people would stop trying to make steadfast predictions. We simply don't know what's going to happen between now and then. And, if you think everyone else who calls himself or herself a Democrat who is not currently supporting Hillary would do so in the GE, you're making a foolish assumption.

The times and circumstances will not allow us to ignore what we know, fall in line and vote for the corporate candidate.

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That "contested convention" thing? Rubbish. [View all] MineralMan Apr 2016 OP

You are right ... KPN Apr 2016 #1

Not quite right. I'm 2008 Hillary conceded. morningfog Apr 2016 #2

Yes. It's only proper for the candidate with less than a MineralMan Apr 2016 #3

Yes. I don't see what Bernie has to lose. morningfog Apr 2016 #6

Here's what Bernie would lose: geek tragedy Apr 2016 #11

They'll deny him a speaking slot and input on the platform if he doesn't concede before the first morningfog Apr 2016 #20

yes, absolutely. geek tragedy Apr 2016 #22

The voting will not be lost until the super important super delegates vote. Everyone must have their morningfog Apr 2016 #23

Maybe he could re-enact the Brooks Brothers riot for old times sake? geek tragedy Apr 2016 #24

WHy are you so dismissive of the ever-important super delegates. They know better, morningfog Apr 2016 #25

I'm not Tad Devine, he's the guy who thinks they and geek tragedy Apr 2016 #29

The supers aren't bound to the people's vote. If so, there would be no need for them. morningfog Apr 2016 #32

if this talk from Sanders is just performance art geek tragedy Apr 2016 #34

I do NOT see what BUsh v Gore has to do with it. morningfog Apr 2016 #36

a minor victory compared to the cost, that would be. nt geek tragedy Apr 2016 #38

Tad Devine frylock Apr 2016 #51

At some point, Sanders needs to stop worrying about what he personally has to lose stopbush Apr 2016 #13

Unfortunately "good of the Party" is not always good for the people. revbones Apr 2016 #28

Agree with stopbush apcalc Apr 2016 #35

As long as Bernie's ego doesn't get involved WhiteTara Apr 2016 #10

I think you are mis-judging Bernie. nt Jitter65 Apr 2016 #27

In what way? Bernie is a career politician MineralMan Apr 2016 #30

It will not be contested and you can take that to the bank upaloopa Apr 2016 #12

I don't think it will be contested in that there will be more than one round vote. morningfog Apr 2016 #19

Of course it is! They're just trying to stir some shit. But ... NurseJackie Apr 2016 #4

Well, I guess it's an enthusiasm thing. There are still MineralMan Apr 2016 #9

Wishful thinking at best. This is not 2008. Avalux Apr 2016 #5

exactly. it's about so much more than politics at this point. Merryland Apr 2016 #7

When I think of the hard work and dedication folks like you have shown over the years Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #8

Thanks. I'm a Democrat, because we do better with Democrats MineralMan Apr 2016 #26

Translation: To pretend that ignoring the process will somehow result in Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #39

Its total BS, agreed workinclasszero Apr 2016 #14

Well, I disagree with the Trump thing. MineralMan Apr 2016 #15

Well we will see what happens right here on DU workinclasszero Apr 2016 #16

DU really doesn't matter in the general election. MineralMan Apr 2016 #17

Well that's a good point MM workinclasszero Apr 2016 #18

HIllary will not lock it up until the convention. morningfog Apr 2016 #21

Perhaps. But, we will know the outcome for certain MineralMan Apr 2016 #31

But we won't know for "certain." morningfog Apr 2016 #33

Doesn't O'Malley still have delegates? Nye Bevan Apr 2016 #37

No. He has zero pledged delegates. MineralMan Apr 2016 #41

Oh, it's complete crap Stuckinthebush Apr 2016 #40

There is zero chance of a contested convention Gothmog Apr 2016 #42

I'm not amused by them, really. MineralMan Apr 2016 #43

I guess they figure HA Goodman and Seth Abramson will lead a leftwing geek tragedy Apr 2016 #44

The level of denial and magical thinking required to make such claims amuses me Gothmog Apr 2016 #50

Kick & Recommend. nt NurseJackie Apr 2016 #45

Allow me to translate... brooklynite Apr 2016 #46

minor blog pundits Hiraeth Apr 2016 #47

Me? I'm a DUer. Same as you. MineralMan Apr 2016 #48

so then, MORE or LESS same thing Hiraeth Apr 2016 #49

That's about as straight forward rock Apr 2016 #52