2016 Postmortem

silvershadow

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9. You are correct, he won't. You are also correct, that she is an idiot for thinking he will.

Fri Jul 8, 2016, 02:49 PM

Jul 2016

She has been angling for *any spot, any kind of spotlight, for months. Every attempt by her and her supporters to make this happen is not only nonsense, but is self-serving Nader-esque crap. It isn't going to happen. It didn't quite happen for Bernie, with all of his rather impressive support. She was like 1% or something.

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Green Party Nominee Jill Stein Invites Bernie Sanders To Take Over Ticket [View all] caquillo Jul 2016 OP

He won't and she's an idiot if she thinks he wull La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #1

Will. Can't edit on phone La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2016 #2

You are correct, he won't. You are also correct, that she is an idiot for thinking he will. silvershadow Jul 2016 #9

By her account, Sanders had never returned any Hortensis Jul 2016 #27

Agreed. Bernie has made a positive impact within the Democratic party, and will continue to do so. still_one Jul 2016 #82

I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't think it for a minute MH1 Jul 2016 #40

If Sander's supporters would vote green with him on the ticket anoNY42 Jul 2016 #3

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #31

Don't forget that to many Sanders supporters, keeping Trump out of the White House is job one. forest444 Jul 2016 #78

lol, Jill Stein nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #4

You know he's not going to do that. Scootaloo Jul 2016 #5

Actually, I'm not so sure caquillo Jul 2016 #15

I'm certain you are sure, actually. Scootaloo Jul 2016 #19

Kick & REC!!!!!!!!! still_one Jul 2016 #84

well if he endorses next week MFM008 Jul 2016 #30

The Greens still won't learn the lesson RandySF Jul 2016 #6

This. nt. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #14

+1000s DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #54

The Greens are a microcosm of what's wrong with a lot of the "Left". forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #66

Been saying that for years. They have good ideas, and they could, if they tried.... Hekate Jul 2016 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #7

Silliness. Senator Sanders is not going to do that. MineralMan Jul 2016 #8

agreed eom benny05 Jul 2016 #17

+1! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #53

In my opinion she would have done better than Sanders had she run as a Dem. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #10

No, she's a nobody who's never been elected to any relevant office. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #12

She barely got appointed ward councilor in her hometown ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #33

Self-evident. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #37

platform differences casperthegm Jul 2016 #11

Who give a roll through the donuts? This isn't Third-Party Underground. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #38

You know, I made a comment earlier about the lack of critical thinking casperthegm Jul 2016 #39

I won't level a thinly vieled personal attack at you, as you've done here with me. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #42

God forbid there should be any actual discussion of actual issues Armstead Jul 2016 #44

Good morning Armstead! Nice to see you. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #47

7 a.m. on a Sunday morning...unhhhhh Armstead Jul 2016 #48

Right? What the hell? It's a sickness. I am long afflicted, and yet Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #49

Discussing Jill Stein is a waste of time. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #52

Disagree casperthegm Jul 2016 #57

No one even remembers what the party platform was in past election years. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #64

Well, last I checked - and it's been quite awhile, so I could be wrong: MH1 Jul 2016 #41

How about ifthe Dems were to actually agree with many of those goals....though not the means? Armstead Jul 2016 #45

Thank you casperthegm Jul 2016 #56

You are just dreadfully easy to see through here. "But Bernie . . . . + let's 'talk' about the Green Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #69

If I'm easy to see through then you are simply transparent casperthegm Jul 2016 #71

Gosh golly goodness, supporting Democrats on Democratic Underground!?! Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #91

^^^^ this nolawarlock Jul 2016 #89

Greens Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #50

Electabilty. If you like Trump, you should vote for Stein. FSogol Jul 2016 #58

Yes, yes, we all get it; a vote for anyone else is a vote for Trump casperthegm Jul 2016 #60

"I'm not saying the Democratic party is bad and we should look elsewhere." That's exactly what you FSogol Jul 2016 #61

Ugh casperthegm Jul 2016 #62

There's some strange stuff there, like not allowing Puerto Ricans in the military to be deployed Chathamization Jul 2016 #63

Of course not. I expect Sen Sanders will keep his word. auntpurl Jul 2016 #13

Its not hers to give LoverOfLiberty Jul 2016 #16

Exactly! rusty fender Jul 2016 #68

Perennial loser Jill Stein is a joke, but a bad one. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #18

LOL!!! zappaman Jul 2016 #20

next up: Canadian Football League team offers Cam Newton backup QB job nt geek tragedy Jul 2016 #21

She is doing nothing but helping Donald Trump get elected. Sanders should invite her to join Jitter65 Jul 2016 #22

No, the Democratic tent fights to keep people like her out.... Armstead Jul 2016 #46

No there is no room in the political spectrum for third party spoilers. Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #65

We learned that lesson in AZ the hard way 30 years ago, and got Ev Mecham (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #87

I am not familiar with that situation Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #90

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #23

And Trump in the White House Demsrule86 Jul 2016 #24

IOW: Jill Stein says something outrageous in order to make headlines, so that she's not forgotten. NurseJackie Jul 2016 #25

Ever Lying Stein onehandle Jul 2016 #26

Jill Stein is a stirrer of shit n/t DemonGoddess Jul 2016 #28

This is just a stunt to pick up some hardcore bernie or busters and improve her standings in polls. SaschaHM Jul 2016 #29

There's a vaccine for that ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #32

Ha! That's a good one. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #36

LULz Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #34

Stein is such a feckless idiot. Of course Sanders will have nothing to do with her. Maru Kitteh Jul 2016 #35

The two-party structure CobaltBlue Jul 2016 #43

He'd be a Fool if He Did So Night Watchman Jul 2016 #51

So if Ms. Stein has such confidence in Senator Sanders thucythucy Jul 2016 #55

So do the Green Party voters have no say? treestar Jul 2016 #59

Yeah, I think the Green Party held primaries too. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #80

No, no one believes he will. Orsino Jul 2016 #67

Jill Stein - Folk/Rock Star MineralMan Jul 2016 #70

Meanwhile, Reality has invited Jill Stein to return whenever she feels comfortable doing so. BobbyDrake Jul 2016 #73

I believe (and fervently hope) he is too wise to do anything that stupid. Furthermore, tblue37 Jul 2016 #74

Huh. Interesting. Barack_America Jul 2016 #75

Bernie won't go there. This cake is baked... eom Purveyor Jul 2016 #76

Anyone who doesn't know I wanted Bernie to be the nominee (tho I thought that unlikely), just merrily Jul 2016 #77

The Green Party wants to be a major national party but they have no idea how. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #81

I don't necessarily agree that the best way to become a national party is to start with local or merrily Jul 2016 #83

Bernie will continue to not even give her the time of day. And rightly so. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #79

And who is Jill Stein to offer up the nomination? brooklynite Jul 2016 #85

Her party is only on the ballot in 21 states....how smart is that, Historic NY Jul 2016 #86

The timing is perfect, because it makes the Greens look even more irrelevant. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #88