2016 Postmortem

MineralMan

(151,198 posts) Tue Nov 3, 2015, 02:40 PM Nov 2015

Does Bernie Sanders Expect to Be the Nominee? [View all]

Personally, I think not. I think he's a realist when it comes to elections. I think he is achieving his goals on a daily basis in this campaign by raising issues that help shift Hillary Clinton to the left.

I don't think he ever expected to actually be the Democratic nominee for the office. I think he still does not expect it. He's a very smart man. He follows politics. He sees the same polls we all see.

He's doing a yeoman's job of what he set out to do. I hope he continues to exert pressure as long as possible.

Note: This is my personal opinion. I cannot speak for Bernie Sanders. Your opinion on this might differ from mine.

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Does Bernie Sanders Expect to Be the Nominee? [View all] MineralMan Nov 2015 OP

Of course not. bravenak Nov 2015 #1

Obama can't get elected RobertEarl Nov 2015 #96

Agreed. NurseJackie Nov 2015 #2

Watching DUers pretend to know what is in Bernie's head should be entertaining. merrily Nov 2015 #3

Why aren't you asking the same question about O'Malley? arcane1 Nov 2015 #4

O'Malley knows he will not be the nominee. MineralMan Nov 2015 #16

come on mineralman... DianeK Nov 2015 #99

Obviously, he's taking our money and time in a secret effort to improve Hillary whatchamacallit Nov 2015 #5

Thank god we found out in time virtualobserver Nov 2015 #55

I hope that's not the case, because like Obama, I don't think what Hillary says now will..... dmosh42 Nov 2015 #6

That's right! Why didn't he magically make single payer? Walk away Nov 2015 #12

Obama didn't even allow John Conyers to discuss single payer. You can't get what you don't fight for think Nov 2015 #14

No he didn't.....I supported HER then for the very reason that SHE was closer VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #34

Two months ago I would have agreed with you. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #7

I largely agree with you, ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #83

Tagging to reply later. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #90

I have thought a lot about this over the last month and have trouble getting my thoughts out. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #97

This is so condescending. Maven Nov 2015 #8

It's not condescension. It's politics as it is. MineralMan Nov 2015 #22

What's Clinton's experience? TheProgressive Nov 2015 #31

Her experience? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #35

I'm sure he knows that it would destroy the Democratic party with a ... Walk away Nov 2015 #9

That's a load zalinda Nov 2015 #20

"I didn't leave the Democratic party, it left me" brooklynite Nov 2015 #24

I live in California. Guess that I have something in common with Reagan as well. frylock Nov 2015 #33

As expected, snark answer. eom zalinda Nov 2015 #43

Snark if you want it to be... brooklynite Nov 2015 #46

Money took the party away from the people zalinda Nov 2015 #53

right because bernie will magically weave his agenda through congress and get everything saturnsring Nov 2015 #42

No, but at least he'll try. zalinda Nov 2015 #48

2010 wasnt "disproven" the left stayed home and is now rewriting history saturnsring Nov 2015 #75

Maybe....but apparently the Democrats WANT her to be President too... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #76

I think Bernie Sander's supporters have made his campaign all about Hillary Hate so.... Walk away Nov 2015 #92

I don't hate her zalinda Nov 2015 #94

I get it. You are too pure to choose someone who can make the system work in our favor because.... Walk away Nov 2015 #59

The party is on life support right now AgingAmerican Nov 2015 #79

Would anyone work as hard for the nomination RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #10

No. He never expected to win. Still he's working hard to earn that right & doing it in an honorable think Nov 2015 #11

Not a chance. nt onehandle Nov 2015 #13

I've come to the same conclusion. procon Nov 2015 #15

You seem obsessed with talking about how impossible it is for Bernie to win. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #17

When all else fails, try to depress turnout. arcane1 Nov 2015 #18

It's just really odd all the Hillary people talking about this being impossible. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #19

That's because it has become next to impossible CheshireDog Nov 2015 #25

So he's obviously not winning - then why in the heck TBF Nov 2015 #41

Actually, I was interested CheshireDog Nov 2015 #61

Uh huh. Well you are doing your thing TBF Nov 2015 #93

When Hillary was behind in the polls in 2007, did this standard apply to her as well? arcane1 Nov 2015 #68

Or, talk about political stuff on a political blog. brooklynite Nov 2015 #66

Please link to my post that says discussions should be blocked. arcane1 Nov 2015 #67

" When all else fails, try to depress turnout." brooklynite Nov 2015 #71

Where did I mention anything about evil? Seriously, is making up shit the order of the day? arcane1 Nov 2015 #73

Its darn near impossible for him to win at this point.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #36

Awesome then we will keep supporting Bernie since resistance is futile. Kalidurga Nov 2015 #62

Be my guest... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #70

Maybe he'll talk about how Kennedy was assassinated in June, so he should stay in. arcane1 Nov 2015 #72

These posts are more for their benefit than they are for ours. frylock Nov 2015 #40

If you like how much Bernie has pulled Hillary to the left.. aidbo Nov 2015 #21

Hillary Clinton is a mainstream Democrat. MineralMan Nov 2015 #28

Thank you for the response. aidbo Nov 2015 #95

Yes nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #23

Yes Go Vols Nov 2015 #26

*yawn* frylock Nov 2015 #27

he is running to win. nt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #29

I've always regarded him as a stalking horse, but one never knows. MADem Nov 2015 #30

And exactly who did you think he was stalking for? tularetom Nov 2015 #60

I'm not going to give you a lesson as to how that works. MADem Nov 2015 #63

I love the smell of condescension in the morning tularetom Nov 2015 #88

The Democratic Party. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #87

I would rather have Bernie in the Senate, than in a cabinet spot ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #86

If something happens to HRC before election day, then what are the Dem's options? TheBlackAdder Nov 2015 #32

That's always a possibility, but the Democratic Convention MineralMan Nov 2015 #38

OK, then explain "his goals". Are you telling us right here that he is TBF Nov 2015 #37

I agree, but then you gotta feel bad for some of his supporters Cali_Democrat Nov 2015 #39

It's my belief that his supporters will shift if he can't get the MineralMan Nov 2015 #45

They seem to be relying on the "secret army" argument brooklynite Nov 2015 #64

If one wanted to win the Dem nomination that upaloopa Nov 2015 #44

I think he's done remarkably well to get the support of about 30% MineralMan Nov 2015 #47

His supporters are going to turn on him at some point. upaloopa Nov 2015 #54

That point will be the day he endorses Hillary Clinton for President. MineralMan Nov 2015 #56

Yep ... That is my thought. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2015 #89

If he does he's delusional. nt LexVegas Nov 2015 #49

That's not a word I'd ever use with regard to MineralMan Nov 2015 #51

Yes. Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #50

I see... MineralMan Nov 2015 #52

Hillary lead Obama on this day in 2007 by 20 points Politicalboi Nov 2015 #57

As has been pointed out, this is not 2008, and MineralMan Nov 2015 #58

Sanders' campaign manager does not expect Sanders to be the nominee Gothmog Nov 2015 #65

That's not going to be a popular reply to this thread, I predict. MineralMan Nov 2015 #69

I have repeatedly asked for an explanation as to how Sanders is viable Gothmog Nov 2015 #91

Why do you care? He's plenty smart enough to be President and won't have to wait 8 years either. Autumn Nov 2015 #74

Doesn't bother me at all. There needs to be a strongish MineralMan Nov 2015 #77

Someone ought to write nice stuff about Hillary. If you can brush off the posts pointing out the Autumn Nov 2015 #80

I don't brush those posts off. MineralMan Nov 2015 #84

He is a man on a mission, from GOD. No, not really, we were talking about movies randys1 Nov 2015 #78

I think he expected it to be a longshot, but he will take this all the way to the Convention. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #81

Of course he does pinebox Nov 2015 #82

Ohs noes, it rained on our parade -->sadz Cosmic Kitten Nov 2015 #85

my opinion on this matter DianeK Nov 2015 #98