2016 Postmortem
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Bit player Sanders poised to become Senate force
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-senate-democrats-223336
senator risks frittering away that newfound clout, Democratic senators said Wednesday, if he doesnt move soon to unite the party and train his fire on Donald Trump
The lawmakers said theyre disturbed that Sanders hasnt more forcefully repudiated the behavior of his supporters in Nevada last weekend. Sanders backers threw chairs, shouted down Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and threatened a state party chairwoman raising the specter of similar ugliness at the Democratic National Convention in July.
I appreciate that hes going to continue to stay defiant, but the fact is Hillary Clintons going to win the nomination. Is he going to support her and campaign for her, or is he going to help elect Donald Trump?
What Ive seen I dont think has been adequate,... As a candidate, you can come out very strongly against that violence stuff, and that would be the right thing for Bernie to do.
Hes doing what he thinks is right. I think he should speak out more about what went on in Nevada. But he decided, obviously, not to do that.
Does Bernie Sanders have a right to continue? Absolutely he does; he can do whatever he wants to do .... but for me, I just see real dangers coming down the pike, and I would hope hed be aware of that.
passiveporcupine
(8,175 posts)This is starting to look like Popegate. Or maybe I should say poopgate.
virtualobserver
(8,760 posts)grossproffit
(5,591 posts)djean111
(14,255 posts)Nicest thing I can say about it. Bullshit.
barrow-wight
(744 posts)Because I'm sure they're going to strip him of any committee positions and isolate him if he continues to declare war on the party and turn a blind eye to the kind of behavior seen in Nevada.