Just heard Bernie on cable explaining why he isn't "endorsing" HRC right now.

[Jitter65]

I had a post hidden in GD 2016 for saying that I believe he is marginalizing himself more and more by not endorsing Hillary right now. I don't understand why the post was hidden but I said it was sad the he was not on the stage with HRC and EW and that such a trio would be a powerful team for the Dems. Are we no longer able to state the obvious?

[OKNancy]

1. you might try an appeal if it really was as innocuous as you say

it's worked for others.

[Jitter65]

16. It didn't work for me. nt

[OKNancy]

2. I saw parts of it... blew up my twitter timeline

some very harsh words

[Rose Siding]

22. Barney Frank is an excellent judge of character.

[Haveadream]

30. [phone]

[GusBob]

3. One is still not allowed to speak freely here eom

[Walk away]

10. Well I __________ and _____________! It seems ______________......

but that's Okay, there are plenty of _________________

[Cha]

24. Yep... ** * **** * ******* *******.

[GusBob]

12. This and post #6

no further comment

[pandr32]

19. Ditto!

[cosmicone]

6. One is not allowed to speak freely in support of the democratic nominee

when non-nominees are still raising funds and taking actions that could be fatal to the nominee.

[GusBob]

13. "taking actions that could be fatal to the nominee"

yup

[SunSeeker]

4. Yes, him appearing on stage with HRC and EW would be powerful for Dems.

Good point. And I think you may have answered your own question.

[skylucy]

7. I saw the interview too. In my opinion, the interview was absolutely NOT

good for Hillary's campaign, undermined the Democratic Party and gave ammunition for Trump to use. Does talking to Andrea Mitchell help further his agenda with the Dem. Platform Committee? I don't think so. Just my opinion and I have tried very hard to express it in a way that won't get me alerted. HILLARY 2016.

[Starry Messenger]

8. He's trolling at this point.

[DemonGoddess]

9. He doesn't want to

admit to the loss. At least that's what it looks like to me. There's more that I think of this, but I don't think it'd be safe to post, even in a protected group.

[Walk away]

11. In the post interview discussion they called it surreal!

The general opinion is that he blew the whole thing. Judging by the eye rolls, he has blown it much worse than anyone is actually saying.

[skylucy]

15. Oh heck. I missed the post interview discussion. Thanks for the heads up about it!

[Cha]

25. Here it is, skylucy..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=171720

[Bleacher Creature]

14. Is he still collecting money??

I have no issue with him spreading his message, but anything that undermines Hillary is a serious issue.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Maybe he's hoping for this

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/06/27/still-sanders-activists-cling-to-hope-of-flipping-california/

[MyNameGoesHere]

18. I never comment on ??????? or ??? ?????????? because

???? are still in vendetta mode.

[Jitter65]

20. LOL nt

[geek tragedy]

21. Sanders is neither a foe nor an ally in the fight against Trump

and the Republicans this November. He'll be doing his own thing, and the Democratic party will have to do its thing.

he's not interfering in the fight against Trump or making it harder, so he shouldn't be treated as an opponent.

At the same time, he's not going to do anything to help Clinton defeat Trump, that's not his fight.

[Jitter65]

27. Then why is he even in the Democratic party? nt

[geek tragedy]

29. Loaded question nt

[KittyWampus]

31. He's not in the Democratic party. Never was, isn't and won't be. He simply ran in the primary

and used the party's resources.

[book_worm]

23. The heck with Bernie--HRC is gaining ground without his full throttled endorsment

and eventually he will do so, I believe. More and more of his supporters, according to polls, are already coming her way.

[BlueMTexpat]

26. I am perfectly fine with

never seeing him on the same stage with Hillary ever, ever again. He has completely lost my trust.

He had his moment. With a gracious and timely concession and effective efforts to help elect Hillary (that's the ONLY way to defeat Trump, which he insists is his primordial goal), he could forever have been remembered as a major political phenomenon whose candidacy inspired so many to vote. But if he continues to blow this opportunity, which he will the longer he keeps acting this way, please just forget about him.

He seems to give a press conference every five minutes to tell us why he hasn't endorsed Hillary. It would be far better for all if he simply gave one press conference to endorse. Period.

[forjusticethunders]

28. Well, wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt one last time

Should have expected this i guess.