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seabeyond

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62. He is no longer capable of undermining, hence not needing his endorsement. That has been the shift,
Mon Jul 4, 2016, 01:11 PM
Jul 2016

and why it is truly over.

The vast majority of Sanders supporters, support Clinton.

K AND R! JaneyVee Jul 2016 #1
So very true cosmicone Jul 2016 #2
I don't think it's a matter of dislike for Bernie. More voters preferred Hillary. Arkansas Granny Jul 2016 #5
6 of one and half-a-dozen of the other cosmicone Jul 2016 #8
True, that's why there are only 8% of Sanders holdouts right now vs 40% Clinton hold out in 08... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #21
Yeah, that must explain it! AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #66
What exactly are you waiting for? bettyellen Jul 2016 #81
I'm just watching the show AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #90
This show? Haveadream Jul 2016 #111
hill enid602 Jul 2016 #80
Massive K & R. Thanks for posting. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #3
Erasing. I have no time to lose with this non-sense. Mass Jul 2016 #4
I disagree. I have seen many BS supporters threaten that they will be voting for Trump or not Squinch Jul 2016 #7
A kid I grew up with Trenzalore Jul 2016 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #102
Some of them Andy823 Jul 2016 #30
I really wonder if that is what is keeping him from endorsing her. They WILL throw him under the Squinch Jul 2016 #35
Could be Andy823 Jul 2016 #47
The problem is not with Sanders supporters. lapucelle Jul 2016 #9
Bingo! comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #48
It is never a waste of time to call out anyone who actively or passively supports Trump Haveadream Jul 2016 #10
And Alicia Garza, one of the founder of BLM, has clearly stated she will not vote Clinton (or Trump) Mass Jul 2016 #11
Garza doesn't have the influence Sanders does and we both know that uponit7771 Jul 2016 #18
That is her right Haveadream Jul 2016 #19
Kick! Who can deny this? Squinch Jul 2016 #6
K&R nt lillypaddle Jul 2016 #12
K&R sheshe2 Jul 2016 #13
K & R Scurrilous Jul 2016 #14
K&R! DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #15
Indeed MaggieD Jul 2016 #16
K & R in total agreement! justhanginon Jul 2016 #20
K&R FOR TRUTH! eom MohRokTah Jul 2016 #22
K&R brer cat Jul 2016 #23
He is really driving some people crazy. redwitch Jul 2016 #24
Many are disgusted and appalled by fauxgressives who sit idly by Haveadream Jul 2016 #25
Bernie Sanders is not a faux anything. nt redwitch Jul 2016 #26
Sanders is a faux democrat lapucelle Jul 2016 #29
He is a small d Democrat AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #59
Sanders is a socialist. He calls himself a socialist. Sanders defines himself as a socialist. seabeyond Jul 2016 #64
You can be a socialist and a Democrat. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #86
This ... BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #105
Condescending as hell. Especially as the man sat on the side lines for two and half decades while seabeyond Jul 2016 #108
I think it's clear he sees himself as more important than the Democratic cause. CrowCityDem Jul 2016 #27
K & R athena Jul 2016 #28
Many here have talked about how his supporters have gone to Clinton faster than Clinton supporters Chathamization Jul 2016 #31
The current results are that Trump has a chance of winning Haveadream Jul 2016 #34
Anyone who dismisses an effective strategy because they feel personally offended by it probably Chathamization Jul 2016 #36
Because victory is not assured so a more effective strategy is required. Haveadream Jul 2016 #43
It's already a more effective strategy than the one tried in '08. And that was the strategy used as Chathamization Jul 2016 #50
Comparisons to '08 do not address the danger posed by Trump Haveadream Jul 2016 #57
And yet in April/May the question was whether Sanders would be able to do as well as Clinton '08 Chathamization Jul 2016 #61
Keep pushing his supporters away. MelissaB Jul 2016 #32
Those who care about protecting those most at risk Haveadream Jul 2016 #39
There is NO excuse for the continued attacks on Bernie on this website. MelissaB Jul 2016 #44
Melissa, there is no excuse Sanders refusal to endorse, hand Clinton her win, attack/insult Dems. seabeyond Jul 2016 #46
Yes there is, not an excuse, but a good reason. rateyes Jul 2016 #104
I'm aDemocrat, and served in Bill's administration and now work Exilednight Jul 2016 #107
One of this website's purposes is to elect Democrats. missingthebigdog Jul 2016 #78
+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #106
Well I see a lot of attacks by Bernie supporters Whimsey Jul 2016 #85
Even temper! melman Jul 2016 #100
I am so over the "stop pushing Bernie's supporters away" whining as if you are all delicate flowers EffieBlack Jul 2016 #65
For realz... giftedgirl77 Jul 2016 #76
You said it Hekate Jul 2016 #98
+++ Starry Messenger Jul 2016 #117
Why would they allow that to happen to themselves treestar Jul 2016 #109
I no longer want Sanders endorsement. A couple weeks ago 81% already with Clinton. His endorsement seabeyond Jul 2016 #33
You will probably get your wish. Bernie comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #51
I truly hope. At best it would be luke warm, probably more insults. Why? No thank you. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #60
I think you see a little better why I was so patient over the last two months. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #68
So Hillary isn't strong enough to beat Trump w/o Bernie conceding right now? jalan48 Jul 2016 #37
No Hillary is doing just fine against Trump comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #53
The privilege of being a US citizen with constitutional rights. PowerToThePeople Jul 2016 #38
Many people in the US do not enjoy constitutional or equal rights or protection under the law Haveadream Jul 2016 #40
I agree with you. PowerToThePeople Jul 2016 #42
Another big K&R! NastyRiffraff Jul 2016 #41
^ THIS!^ Haveadream Jul 2016 #49
Thank you for saying what needed to be said. comradebillyboy Jul 2016 #45
He's not undermining HRC. Bernie's is fortifying the party. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #52
He is no longer capable of undermining, hence not needing his endorsement. That has been the shift, seabeyond Jul 2016 #62
Yes, Sanders supporters do support the party's nominee -- but that may be due, in part, aikoaiko Jul 2016 #73
Bernie's goal of fighting for economic progress is not the issue. Haveadream Jul 2016 #67
I disagree. In organizational life a little organizational conflict is a good thing. aikoaiko Jul 2016 #69
Ignoring the possibility of electing a fascist as leader of the free world Haveadream Jul 2016 #70
Please continue the beatings until morale improves! John Poet Jul 2016 #54
No. We refuse to continually be insulted. All of us. All Dems that did not support Sanders. seabeyond Jul 2016 #63
What effin ever. apcalc Jul 2016 #55
Yet ANOTHER big K&R! calimary Jul 2016 #56
Moving the party to the left does not 'undermine' her AgingAmerican Jul 2016 #58
Lauren Rankin Vattel Jul 2016 #71
Vattel—Lauren Rankin is a fool! CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #88
So agree, but as someone who was always suspicious of Sanders motives, I like that he has stayed eastwestdem Jul 2016 #72
Bernie Sanders has said that he can't snap his fingers and Eric J in MN Jul 2016 #74
I guess some have a higer priorities than ensuring a Democrat occupies the White House... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #75
It's enough for now that he says he'll vote for her. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #87
It's too late for him to endorse Hillary now or after the convention CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #91
Don't even imply Bernie would go third-party. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #92
I meant to imply nothing of the sort CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #94
K&R - Very well said! CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #77
I'm convinced pandorah34 Jul 2016 #79
The total numbers of DU users is much to small to affect the election CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #93
And the lurkers? pandorah34 Jul 2016 #115
How many Sanders supporters do you figure are on DU CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #120
Spot on nolawarlock Jul 2016 #82
Mahalo for this, Haveadream! Cha Jul 2016 #83
Mahalo, Cha! Haveadream Jul 2016 #116
:) Cha Jul 2016 #119
It doesn't undermine HRC for Bernie to keep his promise to carry on until the convention Ken Burch Jul 2016 #84
+1,000!!! You sure hit the nail on the head! AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #89
Sanders can do as he pleases, it won't effect the outcome of the election ram2008 Jul 2016 #95
Dismissing minority and at-risk people's concerns as "unnecessary whiny hyperbole" Haveadream Jul 2016 #112
I'm a minority ram2008 Jul 2016 #113
The vast majority disagree Haveadream Jul 2016 #118
Those issues are a priority ram2008 Jul 2016 #123
It's enough that he'll concede at Philly. Ken Burch Jul 2016 #96
Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #97
KnR Hekate Jul 2016 #99
K&R! LuvLoogie Jul 2016 #101
wa wa wa whirlygigspin Jul 2016 #103
Now it is time for you to say something as intellegent.... CajunBlazer Jul 2016 #110
DU needs a separate forum dedicated to Bernie Sanders hate. Vinca Jul 2016 #114
agree. n/t FourScore Jul 2016 #122
It's completely over the top melman Jul 2016 #124
I can just imagine the outrage if Hillary had behaved like this in 2008. Beacool Jul 2016 #121
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