2016 Postmortem

cali

(114,904 posts) Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:41 PM Jun 2016

What is so difficult about letting Bernie exit on his own terms? [View all]

It's not like he's bashing Hillary. It's not like he hasn't made it clear that he'll be working with her campaign to defeat Trump. The gleeful bashing of Bernie by many, many HRC supporters is childish and counterproductive.

I don't expect it to stop. In fact, my guess is that the petty malice will only increase.

A little self-discipline would cost little. Your candidate won. The losing candidate is doing her no harm. Maybe you all really do feel you don't need the votes of Bernie's supporters.

The lack of graciousness on the part of winning Hillary supporters is only matched by the lack of graciousness exhibited by Hillary supporters when she lost in 2008.

Can't you celebrate without attacking Bernie and his supporters?

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What is so difficult about letting Bernie exit on his own terms? [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

Do you call for end to the bashing of HRC on this forum as well, in those threads? LexVegas Jun 2016 #1

Oh good grief SheenaR Jun 2016 #3

it's early days n/t PaulaFarrell Jun 2016 #34

Well to be fair it is only the 15th. Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #40

I have. And furthermore, I stopped posting negative stories cali Jun 2016 #4

Fair enough. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #7

Bashing??! Does she want to be a 'public servant?' immoderate Jun 2016 #9

The OP is about bashing a public servant. LexVegas Jun 2016 #15

Actually, yes democrattotheend Jun 2016 #71

Amen SheenaR Jun 2016 #2

After months of BS supporters outnumbering Clinton by about 8 to 1, and the BS supporters Squinch Jun 2016 #11

Please please SheenaR Jun 2016 #14

Whatever. 85% and 15% Squinch Jun 2016 #52

I'm still cool with him cali. NCTraveler Jun 2016 #5

I know that, NC. You're setting a good example for your fellow cali Jun 2016 #6

Because there is a specific intent to discredit progressive ideology before the November elections. arcane1 Jun 2016 #8

Oh please. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #33

Proving my point, but not clever enough to realize it arcane1 Jun 2016 #48

Your sig line reads "kindness and love". I'm not feeling it. elias7 Jun 2016 #61

Especially since the officially approved phrase for Barrier Breakers is "Love and Kindness" arcane1 Jun 2016 #63

We are all progressives? choie Jun 2016 #75

That's it on the nose. In this campaign they have had to reveal their conservatism, and they're Doctor_J Jun 2016 #60

Exactly. They want all progressive candidates silenced. (nt) w4rma Jun 2016 #76

+1 vintx Jun 2016 #88

I haven't heard him say he lost. grossproffit Jun 2016 #10

so what? cali Jun 2016 #12

At present we do not have a nominee. Therefore, no winner, no loser. senz Jun 2016 #42

Actually, it's not clear at all he'll work WITH Hillary. Only against Trump. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #13

Wait wait SheenaR Jun 2016 #17

There's a difference between saying Trump sucks, and saying they should happily vote for Hillary. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #26

Im sorry SheenaR Jun 2016 #37

It's not enough, because "anything" includes a full endorsement. Otherwise, Bernie's a big fat liar. CrowCityDem Jun 2016 #43

Nicely done. JonLeibowitz Jun 2016 #49

When one's job is to shit on EVERY thing Sanders does, consistency and logic go out the window n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #65

what things within his power to defeat Trump has Bernie done thus far? geek tragedy Jun 2016 #73

as a Bernie supporter, I'm not sure what he's hoping for, but.... renate Jun 2016 #16

A person who can not admit he lost and play by the rules is not someone I Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #32

"play by the rules"? renate Jun 2016 #50

"He's breaking rules!" is a popular lie among this crowd n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #67

Thank you and this is a wonderful post! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #45

Here here! I totally agree. Why is it not enough for the presumptive candidates supporters Seeinghope Jun 2016 #68

One would hope merkins Jun 2016 #18

Bernie and Trump are both opposition until Bernie concedes. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #30

it's more about posters on du getting at each other JI7 Jun 2016 #19

He is in the way...and must go, or he gets nothing. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #28

Because many of his supporters see that as an EXCUSE to bash and smear Hillary. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #20

This. nt LexVegas Jun 2016 #23

Yeah... TwilightZone Jun 2016 #24

This is very true. I have yet to see a celebratory thread for Hillary that has not been Squinch Jun 2016 #77

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #21

I don't consider many of Bernie's people progressive. nt Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #27

Of course he's bashing Hillary Cali_Democrat Jun 2016 #22

I said he isn't currently bashing her and he hasn't been for the past cali Jun 2016 #31

So she made herself irrelevant? k8conant Jun 2016 #41

Your best argument is that Hillary has made herself irrelevant? OK, you go with that. Squinch Jun 2016 #78

He had to admit he lost. The healing process can't begin until he does that. Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #25

I agree it should stop on both sides Andy823 Jun 2016 #29

We are waiting on his endorsement. Democrats allowed him to run as asuhornets Jun 2016 #35

Yes. Till he concedes, he is the opposition and can't be having sadz that he is treated as such. It Squinch Jun 2016 #79

Yes, grace would be nice to see. elleng Jun 2016 #36

I found it strange until I read that Matt Taibbi story about the DNC elites view of this primary. That Guy 888 Jun 2016 #38

What an odd way to try and validate his legitimacy. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #46

Taibbi nailed it. I mean, it's been so obvious all year Ned_Devine Jun 2016 #56

Nothing. He should do it on his own terms. bigwillq Jun 2016 #39

He can exit when the voting's done... k8conant Jun 2016 #44

Sore winners. blackspade Jun 2016 #47

Fine, as long as his terms don't include letting Republicans pick Dem candidates in our primaries LisaM Jun 2016 #51

I'm sure you realize that something like 19 states don't register cali Jun 2016 #55

I certainly do realize that. LisaM Jun 2016 #70

Bernie does not make those rules. bvar22 Jun 2016 #66

Amen, Cali. I simply don't understand this strange impulse some posters here have. emulatorloo Jun 2016 #53

I am from Alabama I know what bernie thinks of me.... stonecutter357 Jun 2016 #54

Because he's a Democrat--supposedly. LuvLoogie Jun 2016 #57

A lot of us really really don't want Trump to be president, and we see Bernie's actions at YouDig Jun 2016 #58

The "ego" meme again. You so don't get It. elias7 Jun 2016 #64

So explain it. What is the point of what he's doing now? YouDig Jun 2016 #74

Many of them despise Sanders, and admit it. They also despise his supporters, and liberalism Doctor_J Jun 2016 #59

That's one impressively ridiculous set of assertions. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #69

I find this one to be more accurate. LWolf Jun 2016 #83

BTW ~ Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #82

Almost all of my posts get alerted these days Doctor_J Jun 2016 #86

Perhaps things will get better for you over the next few weeks. In_The_Wind Jun 2016 #87

Nailed it vintx Jun 2016 #89

It's not difficult at all PJMcK Jun 2016 #62

he hasn't made it clear he'll be working with her to defeat Trump, he's only promised that geek tragedy Jun 2016 #72

Nothing. He should take all the time he needs. It certainly doesn't look bad at all. nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #80

Because he lost, and should have exited ... NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #81

Because the Politburo does not ever want another challenge from an outsider. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #84

We must all be submissive first Lazy Daisy Jun 2016 #85