2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Just heard an Obama Heckler! [View all]Red Knight
(704 posts)How did they help him?
He raised his own funds. His message could have been delivered as a Democrat OR Independent. If anything, we know they were NOT trying to help him. As for fighting to the end--his supporters would have demanded nothing less. And frankly, would they have really offered him any seats at the platform committee if he HAD bowed out early?
It's impossible to say how he would have done but I'm pretty sure the party prefers he not be in the race now. It could only have helped Trump.
The convention will be forgotten in a month.
It's her and Trump at that point.
I will never see how Bernie can be blamed for anything beyond bringing some young people into the party and energizing that. It's up to Hillary to capture that energy and ride it to victory.
I also realize some people will blame him for everything.
But if Hillary can't pull this off it is because she can't motivate enough people to vote for her. That isn't Bernie fault. He's trying for her. That's all anyone can ask.