2016 Postmortem

Demsrule86

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93. Bernie is burning bridges faster than the speed of light

Reply to Red Mountain (Reply #78)

Sun May 8, 2016, 06:34 PM

May 2016

He will be naming post offices before this is over.

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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

They are too far apart on policy Ash_F May 2016 #1

I don't think it would happen either, but re: the policy differences--just consider LBJ and Kennedy hlthe2b May 2016 #4

That's definitely not true oberliner May 2016 #31

That's like, your opinion man. Ash_F May 2016 #38

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

So are many running mates MFM008 May 2016 #45

It won't happen. SecularMotion May 2016 #2

It won't happen. -none May 2016 #9

It's more likely she triangulates and picks a 'moderate' Republican, to try to siphon Trump votes TransitJohn May 2016 #11

9 or 11 for the loss or negligent reshaping of our party Kittycat May 2016 #15

No, it's not oberliner May 2016 #63

I'm just so disappointed anymore, nothing would surprise me. TransitJohn May 2016 #65

Bernie's a Dem, but yeah, not gonna happen. TDale313 May 2016 #25

No, he's not oberliner May 2016 #64

not a serious possibility Vattel May 2016 #3

Not a chance. I can't imagine what Bernie's demands would be. I can't imagine him being the brewens May 2016 #5

Bernie is not qualified itsrobert May 2016 #6

If Bernie never gave one thought to anything beyond our borders, Broward May 2016 #23

And yet Sanders has voted for military action more times than Hillary, so he is Thinkingabout May 2016 #52

You remind me very much of your candidate and not in a good way. Broward May 2016 #54

I don't mind being like Hillary and accepting reality of Sanders record would be good. Thinkingabout May 2016 #66

You also remind me of GWB supporters. Broward May 2016 #75

You seen to know lots about GWB supporters, are you one? Thinkingabout May 2016 #79

Nah, I just used to debate them back in the day. Broward May 2016 #80

Just have joined their thinking, good luck. Thinkingabout May 2016 #83

Whereas Clinton's foreign policy experience is all fuck ups. tabasco May 2016 #76

No. Although I'm on board for Elizabeth Warren. Metric System May 2016 #7

I hope they don't do this, it wouldn't be very productive Rebkeh May 2016 #8

This probably wouldn't be a good idea ... too much mess from the BS cheerleaders heads exploding n/t SFnomad May 2016 #10

David Brock and his Group's "Disinformation Action Team"... KoKo May 2016 #12

Crazy talk pdsimdars May 2016 #13

I think it is deliberate misinformation designed to get us to relax about the rest of the primaries. djean111 May 2016 #14

Every primary somebody advocates for a Unity Ticket. Codeine May 2016 #16

No. He's a prorgressive not a yes man doing the bidding of a Centrist. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2016 #17

Bernie is NOT qualified to be VP fun n serious May 2016 #18

Quayle, Ryan, Cheney ?? rickford66 May 2016 #27

You got a point itsrobert May 2016 #91

Democrats learned, Sanders cannot be a part of the party. He is about tearing them down, .... seabeyond May 2016 #19

... 99Forever May 2016 #22

You are wrong. He's about reforming the party, not tearing it down. TDale313 May 2016 #32

It is not Sanders party to reform. He has done nothing for the Democratic party but seabeyond May 2016 #39

He's caucused with them for years. TDale313 May 2016 #41

He caucused, benefited and has not done a single thing to invest in the party, ... all his life. seabeyond May 2016 #42

Nope. Wrong. n/t TDale313 May 2016 #46

He caucused with Democrats, correct. He benefited doing that, correct. He has attacked Democrats seabeyond May 2016 #53

You're one of mine, too. Truly. TDale313 May 2016 #87

I really can join with the fight. I get it. When all this started, I was there and enthused. seabeyond May 2016 #89

Yeah, obviously we see him differently 🙂 TDale313 May 2016 #90

Who the hell owns it? The Clintons and Corporate Centrists haven't formally purchased it. Armstead May 2016 #49

Silliness. seabeyond May 2016 #55

No you are being silly if you think it is a closed club Armstead May 2016 #57

I do not think Republicans, Libertarians and Baggers should elect our candidate. And I do not think seabeyond May 2016 #69

Too late ibegurpard May 2016 #37

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

Hmm... glowing May 2016 #29

I sure hope not. 99Forever May 2016 #21

The reports on this are nothing but (rather absurd) spin. Lizzie Poppet May 2016 #24

Not going to happen Kelvin Mace May 2016 #26

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 think that both Clinton and Bernie CoffeeCat May 2016 #30

Interesting that Brock would be circulating it, though. winter is coming May 2016 #77

Who's on the list? mahina May 2016 #82

It's not going to happen KingFlorez May 2016 #33

I don't think it l happen. Fb attempts to promote many clickety click story lines. Sheepshank May 2016 #34

Age also plays a part. DookDook May 2016 #35

Not going to happen. ibegurpard May 2016 #36

No.... CherokeeDem May 2016 #40

Thinking Sanders is worth as much as a bucket of warm spit? HereSince1628 May 2016 #43

Bernie could primary her if she wins. silenttigersong May 2016 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel May 2016 #47

Here's what to do: Ignore it. Concentrate on the next primaries. Volunteer. Donate. nt silvershadow May 2016 #48

Hell, I wouldn't want HER as HIS VP (nt) Ino May 2016 #50

Absolutely not left-of-center2012 May 2016 #51

czar enid602 May 2016 #56

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

If Bernie were 10-12 years younger.... Feathery Scout May 2016 #67

I believe that picking a VP for political reasons (i.e. blatantly for votes) rock May 2016 #68

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

Seems like faux-unity propoganda aikoaiko May 2016 #72

No all the stuff that made hin a bad general candidate Demsrule86 May 2016 #73

The only upside I see demwing May 2016 #74

It would help unify the party..... Red Mountain May 2016 #78

Bernie is burning bridges faster than the speed of light Demsrule86 May 2016 #93

If Bernie were to end up in the VP slot on a Hillary bjo59 May 2016 #81

They're from nervous Hill fans pushing the "Hill won" meme. Ignore them. senz May 2016 #84

Odd, I heard she was considering Kasich. nt NorthCarolina May 2016 #85

Likely vice-presidential picks… CobaltBlue May 2016 #86

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