2016 Postmortem

Txbluedog

(1,128 posts) Wed Jun 15, 2016, 01:09 PM Jun 2016

At this point the Dems need to cut their losses with Bernie [View all]

It is evident that he's not willing to endorse or support Hillary or the Dems unless he gets to play victor even after losing the primary. The DNC just needs to cut him out and ignore him, any of his die hard supporters who were not supporting Hillary in the GE are not going to support her no matter what. It is obvious that Bernie will find a way to bitch and moan even after the convention is over--so let's not give him a DNC platform to do it. The press will start ignoring him once we get more into GE mode and he'll eventually just be giving interviews to fringe media only.

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At this point the Dems need to cut their losses with Bernie [View all] Txbluedog Jun 2016 OP

good thing tomorrow these types of posts will be disallowed HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #1

as long as Bernie does not concede or endorse Clinton he will be considered the opposition azurnoir Jun 2016 #5

Well, no... Bernie is a Democratic candidate with Hortensis Jun 2016 #10

I've read here in fact that his followers aren't really Democrats at all azurnoir Jun 2016 #12

Azurnoir, I've also a number of times pointed out Hortensis Jun 2016 #14

Remember when 80% of Bernie supporters repudiated their worst elements? I don't. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #17

Thank you bravenak Jun 2016 #60

I think Bernie has behaved really badly...I can't even stand looking at the Avatars Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #31

interesting reply-love and kindness eh? azurnoir Jun 2016 #35

no, skinner has posted that ge postponed until 20th. five more days. .. niyad Jun 2016 #23

so? HumanityExperiment Jun 2016 #24

deleted as saw yr updated post emulatorloo Jun 2016 #58

I think the DNC and Hillary are letting Bernie drown himself in self pity. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

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Bernie is the opposition Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #32

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Which is why he shouldn't be speaking at the convention. CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #11

Bernie won more than 20 states and got millions of votes. Yet you don't even want him to speak at totodeinhere Jun 2016 #43

Oh I'm sure they will buckle and allow him to speak CorkySt.Clair Jun 2016 #51

Agreed KingFlorez Jun 2016 #4

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He promised to campaign all the way to Philly, and then to wotk to elect the nominee. Orsino Jun 2016 #6

Sorry not good enough Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #33

He has done no good? That's ridiculous. He has done plenty of good. totodeinhere Jun 2016 #44

I agree athena Jun 2016 #7

Did he say he won't endorse Hillary? flamingdem Jun 2016 #13

His endorsement means very little at that point Txbluedog Jun 2016 #15

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Convention is too late Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #34

Too late in what way? blackspade Jun 2016 #56

Agreed. He grows more divorced from reality by the hour. nt BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #16

He's earned it jamese777 Jun 2016 #18

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This is not horseshoes...close does not matter. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #36

+1 totodeinhere Jun 2016 #45

Bernie going to go to the convention and declare victory workinclasszero Jun 2016 #21

Stipulation SirBrockington Jun 2016 #30

He can't and the window is closing too. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #37

Or, from what I read, those he endorsed. SirBrockington Jun 2016 #52

He's lost. But he still has influence.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #22

Losses? Doctor_J Jun 2016 #25

I don't give a damn about Bernie Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #38

Durn Reds, Hippies, troublemakers, freethinkers, just won't give up. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #26

Give up what? Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #40

Isn't Hillary going to be in Philly stroking her ego and getting more money? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2016 #50

At this moment he is not costing the Dems a thing. peace13 Jun 2016 #27

Okay by me. As long as they reuse to count any vote by him on ANY legislation they need passed Autumn Jun 2016 #28

What's with all the low count posters encouraging the Dems to cut their own throat? Hmmm. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2016 #39

And rescind that Fox groupie foul mouthed Obama hating West's invitiation too. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #41

You may not like Dr. West but some of us do.nt Autumn Jun 2016 #47

What's even more interesting are the old timers that have stopped posting. Autumn Jun 2016 #48

Well maybe if he refuses to do his job...his actual constiuents will have something to say about Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #42

I completely agree Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #29

Sanders is overplaying his hand and may be surprised when he is told that is asking for too much Gothmog Jun 2016 #46

Agreed. He knows it over. He's acting as if he won....n/t asuhornets Jun 2016 #49

Like Cruz and Rubio did for awhile SirBrockington Jun 2016 #54

You are defending Trump... asuhornets Jun 2016 #57

DWS SirBrockington Jun 2016 #53

So you're declaring that the 40+% of the Democratic electorate can fuck off? blackspade Jun 2016 #55

I really dislike this post as it appears to devalue the issues Sanders raised. And Sanders primary emulatorloo Jun 2016 #59