OK, what real LEVERAGE does Sanders have right now?

[uponit7771]

- His supporters have flocked to Clinton (8% holdout) faster than Clinton's did to Obama (40% holdout) in 08 when Obama won.
- He's raised little funds for down ballot dems to make a difference
- No delegates are going to move to him
- Warren "trumps" his left bonafides seeing she was the person the left was pining for in the beginning.

What hand does he have to deal relative to weeks ago?

He goes 3rd party? Too late for that on a national level or even swing states IINM

Other than throwing his platform a couple of bones what has he got that's real leverage?

I'm thinking not a damn thAng

Your take?


tia

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

1. If have so little leverage have he, why constantly remind us he doesn't have any...

Just let his campaign fizzle in peace, no?

[uponit7771]

3. Cause he isn't keeping his word in doing "everything" he can to defeat tRump

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

8. Seems to me he has been very effective...

As you know he has stated repeatedly he cannot force his supporters to support Clinton with the snap of a finger.

But what he has done thus far has lead to: "His supporters have flocked to Clinton (8% holdout) faster than Clinton's did to Obama (40% holdout) in 08 when Obama won. "

Of course you are gonna claim that it was not by his doing, but I will have to agree to disagree with you there. If he came out an endorsed it would have look inauthentic and one of Bernie's biggest draws is his integrity and authenticity. So it would have backfired in my eyes.

[uponit7771]

10. Nooooo, he could be campaigning with Clinton... I don't see this being his "everything" to defeat ..

.. tRump and we're not talking about his placing the onus on the winner to get his supporters to move over.

She's already done that, she has less hold outs than Obama in 08... WITHOUT SANDERS HELP

It would NOT look inauthentic to say she won and I'm with her... that's not even close to reality IMHO

[GeorgiaPeanuts]

17. You never supported Sanders in the primary so you cannot claim to know...

...what would look authentic or inauthentic to his supporters. As one of his supporters I can tell you a quick endorsement would have looked inauthentic and tarnished his integrity in my eyes. He should endorse based on the outcome of his fight for progressive ideals in the party platform. Although even if he loses I expect at least some form of endorsement; He did endorse Bill Clinton with a sarcastic tone.

[uponit7771]

20. I can claim to know that Clinton ONLY has 8% holdout NOW and Obama won with 18% holdout

... in November 08.

I know him not doing everything he can to defeat tRump is MORE inauthentic right now than Sanders NOT being a team player and a graceful loss

[MADem]

5. It's a fair question--many people are asking it.

It's not anger or hatred, either--that framing is just not valid...it's puzzlement.

What's the point?

I can't see it, either, and I know I am not alone.

[840high]

7. .+1

[Blue_Adept]

22. It's politics on a political board made up of political junkies

It's what we talk about.

[DanTex]

2. He could threaten the "doomsday machine" and actively campaign for either Trump or Stein.

Other than that, his leverage seems to be waning by the day.

[uponit7771]

4. Ah, that's something... I think they'll both backfire at this point but that's something he can use

[MADem]

9. He'd get the "You'll never eat lunch in this town again!" treatment if he did that!

I don't think he wants to end his career on a low note. I think he's maybe having a tough time coming down to earth from all the high-flying hype and attention.

It happens. Time has a way of healing these pains.

[MohRokTah]

6. He's already berned through every bit of political capital he had

so he has precisely NO leverage any more.

[Still In Wisconsin]

11. Zero. He's done. The "revolution" never was.

[MineralMan]

12. Not a lot at this point.

The polls are telling the only story anyone cares about. Those and Trumps pathetic campaign funding, which is almost none at all.

If Trump stays in, he'll be the nominee, and major GOP supporters are going to write this election off and donate only token amounts.

Trump is truly hosed.

[uponit7771]

13. +1, he's already at the floor with MOE.. below 40% then he starts dragging the down ballots with him

[Renew Deal]

14. Democrats have leverage.

Committee assignments: Gone
Unfavorable super-delegates removed from DNC positions
Primary challenger
Convention role limited
Bills unsupported

[uponit7771]

18. ...well, then there's this ^^^. Seems he has more to lose than gain

[Renew Deal]

21. He could become invisible if they chose

[politicaljunkie41910]

23. Bernie would become the Ted Cruz of the Democratic Party.

[Txbluedog]

15. To answer all the Sanders supporters in why does it matter

It matters because the sooner the Democratic Party presents a united front the more it can use this to gain max vote in November, it's not only about electing a dem President but to get the Senate to flip and reduce the republican majority in the house to as little as possible. Sanders needs to be out there actively campaigning for Clinton and the democrats.

[uponit7771]

16. +1, Sanders stumping for Clinton is a lot better than Sanders NOT doing everything he can to ...

... defeat tRump

[cosmicone]

19. Can't blame some people from believing in indictment fairy

Not at all

[CrowCityDem]

24. Warren is an even better attack dog, so he has nothing to offer anymore.

[The Second Stone]

25. Less than zero. Anyone sucking up to Sanders this late will look weak

and needy. Donald Trump will probably try it.