2016 Postmortem

adigal

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46. Have you ever heard of "separation of powers"? Obama is NOT Bernie's boss either

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 07:23 PM

Jun 2016

He can't make Bernie do a thing. And if he tries, he will guarantee a majority of Bernie's supporters will be so pissed off at the Democratic party, they will absolutely not vote for her. Hello, President Trump!!

I do think Obama is smarter than this. Sadly, most of Hillary's supporters don't seem to get this basic human psychology.

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So apparently Bernie's going to the White House tomorrow [View all] Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 OP

I think Obama will give him some tough love bravenak Jun 2016 #1

Exactly. okasha Jun 2016 #21

Yep bravenak Jun 2016 #23

I second that MFM008 Jun 2016 #33

If Obama tries to run a candidate off, then we are more corrupt than I thought adigal Jun 2016 #37

Obana endorsing Clinton will end this in the eyes of the entire nation. bravenak Jun 2016 #39

Bernie is not a candidate for anything Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #42

There is only one candidate for the Democratic party MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #50

You just told me to fade away?? Really? I guess I shouldn't waste my time adigal Jun 2016 #53

No you can MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #95

The voters, as you put it, "ran Sanders off". The president will probably make it . . . brush Jun 2016 #55

make it clear?,who gives a shit? wendylaroux Jun 2016 #97

For what reason? brush Jun 2016 #100

You're right of course PepperHarlan Jun 2016 #73

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #98

But in the party he is very powerful GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #90

He is going to try to get Obama to flip his superdelegate to him???? boston bean Jun 2016 #2

Ouch baby MFM008 Jun 2016 #34

it was wide open boston bean Jun 2016 #45

I hope Obama doesn't leave him waiting in the foyer. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #3

If he did it'd be a very carefully calibrated Hortensis Jun 2016 #13

Listen closely to his speech last night GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #26

Indeed, your theory that Sanders is sexist is full of shit. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #29

:thumbsup: Joe the Revelator Jun 2016 #36

Wow, that is out of left field! GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #52

I'd like to think you are correct GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #74

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El Dorado GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #80

yeah GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #82

Do you think Bernie, who has been more liberal and populist than most of Congress adigal Jun 2016 #40

I think the President has significant persuasive skills okasha Jun 2016 #58

:) Two good points. Hortensis Jun 2016 #76

Well, from this article, Bernie requested the meeting GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #63

Agree except that I do not believe even Hortensis Jun 2016 #86

Then he is meeting with the wrong person! GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #89

Don't know either, Gulf. Ask the staffers who blabbed Hortensis Jun 2016 #91

right there with you GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #92

Very interesting, GulfCoast. I'll have to look up Hortensis Jun 2016 #49

go to about 16:25 in his speech. boston bean Jun 2016 #64

Thanks. That's a big help. Hortensis Jun 2016 #69

I caught that too. boston bean Jun 2016 #61

After the other responses I responded to I just want to clarify my theory! GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #70

I was just saying I felt he emphasized "him" (Obama) too.. and passingly mentioned Hillary. boston bean Jun 2016 #72

Unlike you, the president is not that petty democrattotheend Jun 2016 #62

You calling Jackie petty? Isn't that petty? boston bean Jun 2016 #67

Jackie has been one of the most petty, virulent Bernie attackers throughout the primaries democrattotheend Jun 2016 #84

It was a joke. It was funny. boston bean Jun 2016 #87

Ok, I see what she was saying democrattotheend Jun 2016 #88

Obama will thank Bernie for the race Bernie ran. bigwillq Jun 2016 #4

What a bullshit list! Paulie Jun 2016 #11

Ha! bigwillq Jun 2016 #12

Why do you think Sanders asked for this meeting? NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #15

To ask Obama for advice (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #19

yes, not for what to do, but a follow-up of their phone conversation on Sunday larkrake Jun 2016 #22

Advice about what? NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #25

How Bernie should concede (nt) bigwillq Jun 2016 #31

Heads will roll? RobertEarl Jun 2016 #5

No heads will roll. But they will laugh. Bernie thinks he's going over Hillary's head. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #9

Obama is the leader of the Democratic party notadmblnd Jun 2016 #32

Have you ever heard of "separation of powers"? Obama is NOT Bernie's boss either adigal Jun 2016 #46

No, Obama is not going to make Sanders do anything notadmblnd Jun 2016 #65

Obama is the leader of the Democratic party. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #30

That's cool RobertEarl Jun 2016 #35

Obama will give Bernie a stern talking to, and tell him he needs to fall in line One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #6

But Bernie requested the meeting democrattotheend Jun 2016 #7

My thought exactly Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #8

Well, speculating, reportedly Bernie is out for DWS blood, Hortensis Jun 2016 #68

I agree lancer78 Jun 2016 #94

The deal RobertEarl Jun 2016 #79

what does Obama have to do with what Bernie does? wendylaroux Jun 2016 #18

Joint endorsement for Hillary! 4139 Jun 2016 #10

He will stay for 4 and half years ? GreatGazoo Jun 2016 #14

I think PBO will tell Bernie he's endorsing HRC mcar Jun 2016 #16

Yes. Bernie will sit on this side of the desk. nt WhiteTara Jun 2016 #17

none of the above- none relate to Bernie calling the meeting larkrake Jun 2016 #20

I think Bernie is "going right to the boss" to try to get some concessions.... Corporate666 Jun 2016 #24

The power he has is his supporters behind him davidn3600 Jun 2016 #28

Let's discuss this Corporate666 Jun 2016 #44

Hillary does not have to "attract moderates in the center" Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #56

Ha! And the Army snubbed Ted Nugent. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #59

Here is the thing. Obama is that good and he is outside the contentious race. seabeyond Jun 2016 #27

Who said it was Bernie's request? DCBob Jun 2016 #41

NPR said outright Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #47

I think they might have misunderstood.. DCBob Jun 2016 #60

Unlike NPR, but perhaps Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #66

Hope he tells Obama what he should do with the TPP... AzDar Jun 2016 #43

! bigwillq Jun 2016 #48

Really, instead of using the bully pulpit for his SC nominee or working on the 1/4 of American kids adigal Jun 2016 #54

Ayup. And I suspect he's going to disappoint a LOT more before he's through.... AzDar Jun 2016 #57

PSSSST stevil Jun 2016 #81

Oh right on!!! wendylaroux Jun 2016 #96

I think Bernie wants an update on the FBI investigation... Barack_America Jun 2016 #51

I think they're gonna talk about RazBerryBeret Jun 2016 #71

I'm sure he'll be invited back more than once during MineralMan Jun 2016 #77

I'm sure your right MFM008 Jun 2016 #83

If there is a foyer that needs waiting in. GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #93

. RandySF Jun 2016 #85

Outcome, Bernie stays in the race. B Calm Jun 2016 #99