2016 Postmortem

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9. If he loses the voting, he can either respect the will of the voters

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 03:59 PM

Jun 2016

or beg party insiders to steal the nomination for him.

He can certainly fight for changes at the convention while being honest about who the nominee will and must be.

Thus far, his campaign has descended into petty whining and scalp-hunting (Frank and Malloy).

He said the most important thing is defeating Donald Trump. We will learn next week whether he meant it or whether it was just a disingenuous line from a politician.

The primary race is over Tuesday. He can admit it or get treated deservedly like a laughingstock.

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Hillary dropped out after the voting was over. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #1

That wouldn't be narcissistic, nor would it be "sore loser". Schema Thing Jun 2016 #2

+10,000 nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #3

Very well stated. Thanks. libdem4life Jun 2016 #6

You meant that for Schema Thing and yes it was. nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #8

If he loses the voting, he can either respect the will of the voters geek tragedy Jun 2016 #9

The voting portion of the race is over June 14. morningfog Jun 2016 #35

By 4 days. nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #36

Your point? morningfog Jun 2016 #37

Clinton was in surrender talks with Obama 2-3 days after he clinched. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #38

If you know where and think it important, tell us. morningfog Jun 2016 #40

I was asking because I do not know nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #42

Bernie has never been about making deals and maximizing leverage. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #23

Seems like a safe bet... Orsino Jun 2016 #11

then he forfeits the right to speak at the convention. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #12

That's one risk, I suppose. Orsino Jun 2016 #16

Neither candidate would be allowed a chance to campaign against the other geek tragedy Jun 2016 #17

I think it most likely that Sanders would want real concessions, platform-wise... Orsino Jun 2016 #18

Platform is a legit request, requesting a cabinet post is highly inappropriate. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #19

A Cabinet slot seems to be exactly the resultof the '08 fight... Orsino Jun 2016 #20

Obama asked her in the fall after he beat McCain, she was reluctant at first. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #21

That is adorable. n/t Orsino Jun 2016 #24

so you're suggesting President Obama blatantly lied? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #25

Yes. Orsino Jun 2016 #30

and committed a federal crime? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #31

If you're talking about during the convention, that might be crimi al. Orsino Jun 2016 #32

Sec of State offer was 5 months after she dropped out. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #33

599 is very specific about what's illegal... Orsino Jun 2016 #39

you literally have nothing but unsubstantiated speculation geek tragedy Jun 2016 #43

The only evidence is the public announcement. Orsino Jun 2016 #44

+1, and Obama wasn't up 3 million votes either... Sanders is stuck in the 50s... we'll see uponit7771 Jun 2016 #41

JUNE 8, 2008 - HRC Ends Campaign with Clear Call to Elect Obama. NYT Henhouse Jun 2016 #4

You and your fellow drones sure do forget what 2008 was like. TimPlo Jun 2016 #13

Clinton drones, huh? Then there must be Sanders drones also. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #26

But drones... JSup Jun 2016 #34

K, so point being she ceded when he won the majority uponit7771 Jun 2016 #45

Indeed, that's democracy.. all the way until he's out and he isn't out yet, 2banon Jun 2016 #5

It's all the more time to work on the down ticket races and the up libdem4life Jun 2016 #7

Hillary got out after the last primaries when the declared total of pledged and super delegates Zynx Jun 2016 #10

Not at first. TimPlo Jun 2016 #14

where's your proof that she was offered a candidate position to drop out? qdouble Jun 2016 #29

The podium bird told em uponit7771 Jun 2016 #46

Sanders will declare his support of Clinton after Calif, correct? Per your post. The you contradict seabeyond Jun 2016 #15

Good point, just as many voters decided before the campaign began the SD's also decided. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #27

She got out before the convention Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #22

We could give Sanders four days to sway the SD's, then he accepts the results and we Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #28

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #47

Warren is going to endorse Hillary this week. If Bernie wants to help Trump, he'll be doing it alone YouDig Jun 2016 #48