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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: My newsfeed on FB is showing many OPs about Bernie possibly being HRC's VP. What do [View all]Ino
(3,366 posts)50. Hell, I wouldn't want HER as HIS VP (nt)
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My newsfeed on FB is showing many OPs about Bernie possibly being HRC's VP. What do [View all]
monmouth4
May 2016
OP
I don't think it would happen either, but re: the policy differences--just consider LBJ and Kennedy
hlthe2b
May 2016
#4
No, it's fact. They differ on how to solve the problems, not the problems themselves. n/t
Lucinda
May 2016
#60
Agreed. They do. Still don't want him as VP, but their issues are not policy related.
Lucinda
May 2016
#61
It's more likely she triangulates and picks a 'moderate' Republican, to try to siphon Trump votes
TransitJohn
May 2016
#11
Not a chance. I can't imagine what Bernie's demands would be. I can't imagine him being the
brewens
May 2016
#5
And yet Sanders has voted for military action more times than Hillary, so he is
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#52
I don't mind being like Hillary and accepting reality of Sanders record would be good.
Thinkingabout
May 2016
#66
This probably wouldn't be a good idea ... too much mess from the BS cheerleaders heads exploding n/t
SFnomad
May 2016
#10
I think it is deliberate misinformation designed to get us to relax about the rest of the primaries.
djean111
May 2016
#14
No. He's a prorgressive not a yes man doing the bidding of a Centrist.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2016
#17
Democrats learned, Sanders cannot be a part of the party. He is about tearing them down, ....
seabeyond
May 2016
#19
It is not Sanders party to reform. He has done nothing for the Democratic party but
seabeyond
May 2016
#39
He caucused, benefited and has not done a single thing to invest in the party, ... all his life.
seabeyond
May 2016
#42
He caucused with Democrats, correct. He benefited doing that, correct. He has attacked Democrats
seabeyond
May 2016
#53
I really can join with the fight. I get it. When all this started, I was there and enthused.
seabeyond
May 2016
#89
Who the hell owns it? The Clintons and Corporate Centrists haven't formally purchased it.
Armstead
May 2016
#49
I do not think Republicans, Libertarians and Baggers should elect our candidate. And I do not think
seabeyond
May 2016
#69
bernie sanders party of one is all about himself. that's why he has few friends in his peer group nt
msongs
May 2016
#20
Let's put it this way: He's not on the shortlist, he's not on the longlist, he's not on the list
tritsofme
May 2016
#28
I don't think it l happen. Fb attempts to promote many clickety click story lines.
Sheepshank
May 2016
#34
Here's what to do: Ignore it. Concentrate on the next primaries. Volunteer. Donate. nt
silvershadow
May 2016
#48
She's already pivoting right for the general, because thats what her beltway nabobs think will win
Warren DeMontague
May 2016
#58
I think that it would be a mistake for either Bernie or Elizabeth Warren to accept VP
me b zola
May 2016
#59
It would legitimize Hillary's awful record, neutralize the left and put Bernie in a cubby hole.
pa28
May 2016
#62
I've never wished for anyones death and I don't want to be tempted to start now
tularetom
May 2016
#70
If we nominate her, she'll need a progressive running mate but Sanders wouldn't be interested.
Vote2016
May 2016
#71
Bernie would seriously tarnish his reputation and the movement. It would make a mockery of
Skwmom
May 2016
#88
Ignore them. Concentrate on this primary. Then concentrate on convention. nt
silvershadow
May 2016
#92