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2016 Postmortem

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What he said [View all] Meteor Man Jun 2016 OP
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
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