2016 Postmortem

LexVegas

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1. It is ugly. Aides knew months ago that he was mathematically out of it. nt

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Inside the bitter last days of Bernie's revolution [View all] Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 OP

It is ugly. Aides knew months ago that he was mathematically out of it. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #1

The portrait of a nasty, bitter guy, who shot himself in the foot, is beginning to emerge. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #2

Not quite as spicy as the last days of Clinton's campaign in 2008 Armstead Jun 2016 #44

We have no idea--he has neither acknowledged her historic accomplishment, nor conceded anything. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51

The last days of Clinton's 2008 campaign had just as much crap going on Armstead Jun 2016 #53

It's always tough in the last days of anything where you are losing Yupster Jun 2016 #76

The article answers the question: Why has only one US Senator endorsed Bernie? kstewart33 Jun 2016 #46

Exactly. "Does NOT play well with others"... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #47

was thinking of the same thing....n/t ExtraGriz Jun 2016 #59

He would have made a terrible president. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #50

Nasty, vengeful tendencies--totally inappropriate for a Commander-in-Chief. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #54

Sort of like somebody else that won't release their tax returns? tonyt53 Jun 2016 #58

He is angry with Barney for stuff that happened over 20 years ago. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #101

I don't see bitterness. I see a man who wants to see things through til the end. He knows that it's atomingai Jun 2016 #103

Posts hidden by Jury: 9 chascarrillo Jun 2016 #107

Feel free to peruse the evidence of your fellows' "mommy, mommy", run-to-teacher Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #110

I blame Jane Sanders too BuddhaGirl Jun 2016 #62

I actually liked those decisions Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #3

He paid a big price for them. Not very good return on investment. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #4

The "party" wanted her as the nominee as soon as Barack was sworn in in 2009... Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #6

Millions of people wanted her as the nominee. That's how she won. nt BreakfastClub Jun 2016 #10

Some Bernie supporters have a hard time realizing that voters wanted her... all american girl Jun 2016 #15

Some Clinton supporters have a hard time realizing that large percentage wanted him Armstead Jun 2016 #45

Obviously more wanted her. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #52

Go ahead. You're only hurting Clinton's campaign if you want to be smug and dismissive Armstead Jun 2016 #56

I am not being smug. It is a statement of fact. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #100

Thank you. That answer may be too complex for the people that responded to me though Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #85

More people voted for her...there is no getting around that.... all american girl Jun 2016 #91

Um, nobody is trying to take your vote away Armstead Jun 2016 #92

The guy running his campaing created the SD...so there's that all american girl Jun 2016 #98

"No difference"? That is reminiscent of Nader's "not a dime's worth of difference" redstateblues Jun 2016 #31

What do you expect when the establishment overrules the people's voice? atomingai Jun 2016 #104

Why did he lie? metroins Jun 2016 #30

I hope you liked that better than winning. wildeyed Jun 2016 #37

This revolution is in its *early* days not its last. True we've lost the current battle jack_krass Jun 2016 #5

Most Americans don't want a revolution, though. -nt- Lord Magus Jun 2016 #20

Time will tell, I thimk they do. Our "revolution" is nothong radical, and based on sound principles jack_krass Jun 2016 #41

One more - -none Jun 2016 #49

"Honest elections" aren't defined by your candidate winning. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #64

It is a myth that election problems caused Bernie's defeat. LonePirate Jun 2016 #70

are you going to restart occupy wall street? I thought that was the start? snooper2 Jun 2016 #68

No, Which points in my "wishlist" above led you to that conclusion? jack_krass Jun 2016 #79

You have no clue what he meant by revolution Armstead Jun 2016 #48

K&R. I was against this type of post tonight, but since he did not conceed, and the way Hillary was lunamagica Jun 2016 #7

Not only did he NOT concede, he stood there encouraging his fanatic Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #8

Classless, completely classless lunamagica Jun 2016 #9

Well said. This article has been posted a few times Number23 Jun 2016 #11

Me, too. Every last one! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #12

None of you here respect the process of finishing. the. primary. You disrespect the rules ancianita Jun 2016 #61

Codswallop...bullpucky...claptrap...blatherskite...hogwash...etc. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #69

Republican namecalling. Typical of the shallow. Name ONE example of flouting, discourtesy. ancianita Jun 2016 #77

Feel free to peruse the evidence of your fellows' "mommy, mommy", run-to-teacher Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #81

I've served hundreds of juries, still with a 100% chance of serving. I know how good the system ancianita Jun 2016 #83

Thanks for the unsolicited advice. You might want to take some of it yourself. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #84

You've made yourself special. Even the advice you've solicited is lost on you. ancianita Jun 2016 #86

Ride on... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #87

Haha... ancianita Jun 2016 #89

Good taste. Luv Khaleesi and the Palomino pony is adorable. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #93

Gotta mark that you said something positive about a Berner on my calendar. ancianita Jun 2016 #95

Not the first or the last time. LOL! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #96

Great! ancianita Jun 2016 #97

With BSS stacked juries hides are given for redstateblues Jun 2016 #102

The primary is over. When the required number of delegates WhiteTara Jun 2016 #75

+1... SidDithers Jun 2016 #35

Nothing in that article surprises me. Beacool Jun 2016 #13

Sadly, it only confirmed what I instinctively intuited, just watching his antics on the stump. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #14

Great Article and it is clear that Sanders is a bitter man Gothmog Jun 2016 #16

His vengeful nature and nasty streak are on full display. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #17

Says you melman Jun 2016 #36

It is what was there. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #57

Says me because I read the article which confirmed my Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #63

Vengeful, my ass. You haven't shown that you know anything about him but what ancianita Jun 2016 #65

Politico is hearsay now? Who knew? Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #71

nyahnyah rubber glue that's your republican style ancianita Jun 2016 #74

Goes with the territory when your candidate is rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #105

He makes emotional knee-jerk decisions based upon incomplete or deliberately misleading information. baldguy Jun 2016 #18

As I observed in another thread: Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #19

You know a candidate is really losing when staff start leaking how it's not their fault... brooklynite Jun 2016 #21

"Passing the hot potato" as the house and stove are falling down around them. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #23

Casca, the social networking guy, threw him ALL the way under the bus. wildeyed Jun 2016 #40

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #66

I was stunned Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #22

The sheer hubris and self-delusion on display were indeed stunning. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #24

Yes, she's an interesting person Stuckinthebush Jun 2016 #25

She's one of those "let's you and him fight" sorts. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #28

So much is clear now. Starry Messenger Jun 2016 #26

+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2016 #42

He's a total disgrace, MoonRiver Jun 2016 #27

As they say in the gaming world: Major Fail. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #29

K&R...The curtain has been pulled back on the Sanders campaign. Alfresco Jun 2016 #32

It's a must-read article. I feel vindicated in my assessment of him. Metric System Jun 2016 #33

Me, too. I was practically fist-pumping the air as I read it. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #34

As expected Surya! Negative "leader" results in failure. livetohike Jun 2016 #38

Or, as I observed somewhere else, and as the old adage goes: Character is destiny. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #78

This part really says something... brooklynite Jun 2016 #39

Sounds like Devine squealed. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #43

That was my first thought too. I get the feeling he's sufrommich Jun 2016 #55

I saw "Weaver" more than Devine (see the debate negotiation) robbedvoter Jun 2016 #60

I'm sure Devine isn't the only one. Renew Deal Jun 2016 #72

Tad Devine's career depends on him coming away from this campaign with his rep intact. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #67

Devine is very experienced at this level Renew Deal Jun 2016 #73

The part of the article that talked about Sherrod Brown did not appear in the OP. Trust Buster Jun 2016 #80

Outsider...vindictive...hates the democratic party...wants to settle scores workinclasszero Jun 2016 #82

Two peas in the proverbial pod. Brothers from a different mother... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #88

Agreed workinclasszero Jun 2016 #90

Well, at least he and the family got a luxury trip to Rome. MoonRiver Jun 2016 #94

Fuck Ezra "sore winner" Klein! mhatrw Jun 2016 #99

Sad pressbox69 Jun 2016 #106

not bitter! pissed at the level of deception and hopemountain Jun 2016 #108

Hit piece. N/t Helga Scow Stern Jun 2016 #109