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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why can’t Sanders admit defeat? He’s looking more and more foolish as he denies Hillary’s victory [View all]Orsino
(37,428 posts)35. Yes, it does.
Wasserman-Schultz and Clinton aren't foolish enough to believe otherwise.
Conceding early could buy specific concessions, I assume, but arriving at the convention strong guarantees them.
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Why can’t Sanders admit defeat? He’s looking more and more foolish as he denies Hillary’s victory [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2016
OP
In the next publication of Merriam-Webster, under hypocrite will be a photo of Bernie.
tonyt53
Jun 2016
#2
Now there's a powerful argument that will force superdelegates to switch to Bernie.
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2016
#5
Really? That is worse that supporting illicit wars, private prisons, fracking, bad trade policies,
Live and Learn
Jun 2016
#25
I too pretend that people lack integrity simply for voting differently than me.
LanternWaste
Jun 2016
#29
Well, cept for those "southern states" which Weaver AND Divine declared he didn't compete in
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#43
When the indictment fairy is your campaign's only hope, it's time to hang it up. -nt-
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#21
Taking it to the convention would result in him being considered hostile to the party as a whole.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#39
The enclosed video is why. Also because he is fighting for a just cause, and a cause that is
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#26