2016 Postmortem

KingFlorez

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34. So you wouldn't demand that the Republican candidate drop out?

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Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:36 PM

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Clinton folks: If, God forbid, she is the nominee, a Unity ticket is the ONLY way [View all] silvershadow Apr 2016 OP

We'll be lucky if she doesn't stick DWS on the ticket. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #1

Oh dear God. She absolutely would. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #5

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How Republican-like would a Dem candidate need to be for us to say "NO"? CentralCoaster Apr 2016 #117

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It is certainly my hope that both corners of the ring find a way to work together. Democratic Divo Apr 2016 #2

He would make a qualified Secretary of Labor. MADem Apr 2016 #3

She doesn't belong on the ticket while under active Justice investigation either, but apparently silvershadow Apr 2016 #6

It's crazy, isn't it? CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #30

He is going all the way to convention and will emerge our nominee. It just has to be. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #33

be prepared for a sad July DrDan Apr 2016 #84

He lost Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #95

Say the Republicans in Congress. It's not an issue to normal people. nt MADem Apr 2016 #75

Is this also approved by the 'normal people'? Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #87

Well, you can read her follow up comments as well as anyone else. MADem Apr 2016 #100

I am sure Prez Ted Cruz will make LGBT issues a front and center concern of his. I mean that! Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #102

We all know he's not going on the ticket. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #7

Well I know he won't. Just want them to understand. The alarm bells have been sounded. silvershadow Apr 2016 #12

There are some here who are convinced he's going to top it, despite the math. nt MADem Apr 2016 #74

I think that is increasingly unlikely. Warren DeMontague Apr 2016 #80

Oh, I agree with you. MADem Apr 2016 #107

Bernie has done nothing but rise in popularity. w4rma Apr 2016 #9

Yes, that "popularity rise" accounts for his performance in NY. MADem Apr 2016 #73

126 000 voters purged in Brooklyn alone... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #78

Wrong Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #96

Well, even if that were anything other than what it was-- MADem Apr 2016 #103

A voter purge is a voter purge... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #121

LISTEN to yourself! MADem Apr 2016 #124

Do you find Hillary someone who draws the large crowds... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #127

TL/DR. Sorry. And the propaganda at the end? Feh. MADem Apr 2016 #128

Neither are statements like this ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #132

Good grief! Yeah, that'll bring 'em home....!!! MADem Apr 2016 #133

She will not listen to him. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #52

Retire!?! He can and will run again in 2018 and he will win again. We need him in the senate. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #61

Yep. McCain is running again. oldandhappy Apr 2016 #66

Hey, if she can be on the ticket after these ignorant comments made by her own free will: Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #86

You stopped reading the paper after you read that one story? MADem Apr 2016 #101

She isn't qualified to be on the ticket as long as she is beholden to big money interests ... KPN Apr 2016 #105

Millions of voters (many more than have voted for BS) say otherwise. nt MADem Apr 2016 #109

But not enough to get her elcted in the GE KPN Apr 2016 #111

You don't know that--you're just saying it because YOU are angry MADem Apr 2016 #112

You are whistling past the graveyard on so many fronts here. KPN Apr 2016 #115

You come talk to me tomorrow at around ten PM, and we'll see MADem Apr 2016 #118

The differences between the two are YUUUUGGEEEE and the supporters differences are also bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #4

I'm trying to pivot them into understanding just how little power they even wield. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #8

And the guy who has far fewer delegates and voters has all the power? mythology Apr 2016 #23

Yes, I would dare say the candidate not under active Justice investigation actually does. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #24

I'm sure they'll find a nice seat for him... brooklynite Apr 2016 #18

That would be appropriate--he can sit next to Leahy. MADem Apr 2016 #125

Hillary's not going to choose a VP who draws bigger crowds than she does. n/t winter is coming Apr 2016 #10

True. Actually, does she draw them at all? Or just those managed town halls? nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #16

Hilary's voters don't go to rallies. They go to the voting booth redstateblues Apr 2016 #64

Nope, not gonna happen. Autumn Apr 2016 #11

You don't want Bernie "selling out" to Clinton and you know it... brooklynite Apr 2016 #13

I do know it. I'm trying to make a point. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #19

William K Black would make a great AG. A real progressive would make plans to appoint think Apr 2016 #31

Ever heard of Gregory Palm? He's general LibDemAlways Apr 2016 #79

Unfortunately that wouldn't surprise me one iota. think Apr 2016 #98

So what you are saying is she needs to let him be the nominee? KingFlorez Apr 2016 #14

That's EXACTLY what I'm saying. Because she is under active Justice Investigations and silvershadow Apr 2016 #21

That's insanity KingFlorez Apr 2016 #25

Take your chances. If you think the voters won't care you are more than foolish. silvershadow Apr 2016 #26

So if Sanders does become the nominee, are you going to demand that the Republican drop out? KingFlorez Apr 2016 #28

At least we had a chance. And presented a candidate who was not fatally flawed from jump. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #32

So you wouldn't demand that the Republican candidate drop out? KingFlorez Apr 2016 #34

I don't know anything about the Republican candidate. Why would I call for that? What is silvershadow Apr 2016 #35

If Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for President overall, should every party defer to him? KingFlorez Apr 2016 #37

no you are just trolling. silvershadow Apr 2016 #40

No, just asking a question KingFlorez Apr 2016 #43

I did answer. You need follow the logic no further than she is under justice investigation(s). silvershadow Apr 2016 #63

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How in the world do you know that she isn't going to be indicted? CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #36

Experts have said so KingFlorez Apr 2016 #41

I have read a great deal about this situation. I have read the same "experts" that you have CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #51

yes, comical Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #126

Elizabeth Warren discocrisco01 Apr 2016 #15

...should stay in the Senate. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #88

would be a horrible pick for VP demwing Apr 2016 #108

After Weaver's insulting, "We may consider her for Vice President"... Sheepshank Apr 2016 #17

I don't expect it. Nor do I recommend he accept it. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #22

No, because Bernie,even as a Senator, will sadoldgirl Apr 2016 #20

His integrity won't allow it. And he is running for President and I'm sick of the meme when he bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #27

Read the whole thread and my responses. He will be our nominee. Period. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #29

I do agree with you, that it's possible CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #47

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Yes, but she will steal the election CoffeeCat Apr 2016 #50

There is no unity ticket this time. bunnies Apr 2016 #39

Exactly. The party is crashing and burning and we are busy jurying each other into submission. silvershadow Apr 2016 #42

+1 Jackilope Apr 2016 #45

And alienating hundreds of thousands of people in the process. bunnies Apr 2016 #49

Cayman Islands math I guess. nt silvershadow Apr 2016 #53

This. Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #44

Second place asuhornets Apr 2016 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Apr 2016 #56

I would lose respect for Bernie if he took VP spot kcjohn1 Apr 2016 #55

Likewise. Same for Warren. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #92

Why Warren would be a bad VP for progressives demwing Apr 2016 #110

Hopefully they go seperate ways..no personal connection utopia_basin Apr 2016 #57

Sanders will not be offered the VP slot Tarc Apr 2016 #58

If Clinton is the nominee democrank Apr 2016 #59

+1. silvershadow Apr 2016 #60

Not sure where she's going to find a spot for Bernie beedle Apr 2016 #62

Why would she put a person on a ticket that directly and indirectly called her an "unqualified" Renew Deal Apr 2016 #65

She wouldn't and she won't and he wouldn't take it. I posted to point out the insanity silvershadow Apr 2016 #67

You guys are dreaming Renew Deal Apr 2016 #71

Not in million years. bvf Apr 2016 #68

I would not want to see him sell out to follow her agenda Marrah_G Apr 2016 #69

I don't see this happening, Maybe only because I don't want it to happen. Just NO. ugh. Hiraeth Apr 2016 #72

bargaining Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #76

+ 1 JoePhilly Apr 2016 #85

+ another 1. Past denial now, just starting bargaining. COLGATE4 Apr 2016 #99

I will not vote for the top of the Dem ticket if Hillary is on it in anyway shape or form Kalidurga Apr 2016 #77

Boy are some of you people tiresome. Beacool Apr 2016 #81

Listen, I promise I'm not being snarky. I am just sure though that the Clinton side silvershadow Apr 2016 #82

You hate her and you'll never vote for her. We all get it. Move on. Squinch Apr 2016 #122

A Hillary acolyte complaining about condescension? Lizzie Poppet Apr 2016 #89

I don't understand this sentence in your post: cwydro Apr 2016 #83

Think he's missing a comma there. That's what happens when emotions trump reason: writing suffers. randome Apr 2016 #91

Yep. cwydro Apr 2016 #93

Nope. nt LexVegas Apr 2016 #90

No Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #94

Also Demsrule86 Apr 2016 #97

If Hillary is the nominee, I am out. djean111 Apr 2016 #104

K&R EndElectoral Apr 2016 #119

Kay. Bye. Squinch Apr 2016 #123

Ideological purity is more important BuddhaGirl Apr 2016 #134

It seems a bit NON-Democratic to believe that hating war and fracking and cluster bombs djean111 Apr 2016 #135

Heaven forbid a woman decisively winning isn't credibility enough. CrowCityDem Apr 2016 #106

sanders would never accept it, even if it were offered. unblock Apr 2016 #113

Don't want one. Chan790 Apr 2016 #114

It is unimaginable that Senator Sanders will not endorse Secretary Clinton if she is the nominee. StevieM Apr 2016 #120

Gahahaha alcibiades_mystery Apr 2016 #116

Unbelievable, isn't it? NastyRiffraff Apr 2016 #129

I'm not entirely sure what you mean by a Unity ticket. SheilaT Apr 2016 #130

I actually discussed further my thoughts in the responses to the thread. silvershadow Apr 2016 #131

Can't see Sanders wanting anything to do with that. Curious how a Trump/Cruz ticket polls. EndElectoral Apr 2016 #136