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I think it's the opposite. I think the focus on Sanders is because we know beating Trump in Nov TwilightZone Jun 2016 #1
great minds, and all that! spooky3 Jun 2016 #3
But it's so obvious that Sanders is just doing political theater to negotiate over the DNC platform. realmirage Jun 2016 #7
I think it's mostly just here - the real world seems to have moved on. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #11
If you consider that all Sanders realmirage Jun 2016 #14
Well, I do consider it political theater, but it doesn't help that he and Weaver don't seem to be TwilightZone Jun 2016 #19
Sanders has indicated solidarity by saying he will do everything to defeat Trump realmirage Jun 2016 #23
Well, yes and no. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #28
Jill Stein is a non-starter realmirage Jun 2016 #29
I agree on Stein. She just likes attention. She also got 0.35% of the vote in 2012. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #31
Of course it's Kabuki. okasha Jun 2016 #51
Yep. I have real-world friends who supported Bernie, and NONE OF THEM have NurseJackie Jun 2016 #16
That has been the case with ALL my BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #34
+1 wildeyed Jun 2016 #41
That's a wise decision. NurseJackie Jun 2016 #42
He is also broke and (unlike Hillary and Obama) there is not going to be any help pay it back. Walk away Jun 2016 #15
We do need Sanders supporters, that's why I think Hillary supporters realmirage Jun 2016 #25
I have never seen a moderate Sanders' supporter here at DU. If there are any they... Walk away Jun 2016 #38
There are plenty. wildeyed Jun 2016 #43
Then I doubt that they are trolling around the Hillary Group. Walk away Jun 2016 #44
No, they respect our group. wildeyed Jun 2016 #46
We'll see. nt Walk away Jun 2016 #47
I think there might be a lot of them. Like Clinton supporters, I think many of them chose the TwilightZone Jun 2016 #57
I disagree. spooky3 Jun 2016 #2
I don't see any unifying, I see a lot of fighting realmirage Jun 2016 #8
One can't unify with a group of people who don't want to unify. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #12
So fight them in GDP if you want, but why obsess in the Hillary group over a nothing issue? realmirage Jun 2016 #18
Agreed. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #21
Is there a meme of Trump as a whitewalker? realmirage Jun 2016 #26
I love the White Walker reference. FarPoint Jun 2016 #37
You are suggesting that we all go to GDP and get piled on by some of the most vehement.... Walk away Jun 2016 #39
DU doesn't even slightly represent the real world. Walk away Jun 2016 #20
Agreed. And, somewhat bizarrely, Paulites. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #24
That is just the GDP group. wildeyed Jun 2016 #48
Yeah, that was my point. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #49
Oh, got it. wildeyed Jun 2016 #50
lol, I remember ol' seventh TwilightZone Jun 2016 #52
HA Goodman wildeyed Jun 2016 #53
Ack, Goodman. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #54
Also, HA is a pen name. wildeyed Jun 2016 #55
First of all... FarPoint Jun 2016 #4
I've heard rumblings about dumping him at the convention, but I just don't see it happening realmirage Jun 2016 #9
I agree...we have the advantage.... FarPoint Jun 2016 #36
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No i think it will be a tough fight. Celebrity is the most powerful force in America TeamPooka Jun 2016 #5
Exactly!! nt eastwestdem Jun 2016 #6
Totally right realmirage Jun 2016 #10
The general election will be like playing Russian Roulette... Jerry442 Jun 2016 #17
Not at all ladym55 Jun 2016 #22
If we are unified in the face of Trump's ineptitude Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #27
No. There are many republicans who will vote WhiteTara Jun 2016 #30
Easy? Not at all. C_U_L8R Jun 2016 #32
Sanders would not only have to face Trump Legends303 Jun 2016 #33
Yes, I do DavidDvorkin Jun 2016 #35
This case is different MFM008 Jun 2016 #40
Trump has a hard row to hoe, demographically. wildeyed Jun 2016 #45
Agreed that we must work hard and take nothing for granted. okasha Jun 2016 #56
No way Demsrule86 Jun 2016 #58
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