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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: If we nominate Hillary, we give up a huge advantage we'd have with independents; she's negative 42% [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)58. He can ask. Doesn't mean he will get it.
if he causes too much of a fuss the Dems will simply take away some of his Senate assignments. They have just a big a hammer as Bernie does. He is not going to disrupt the convention. If he cooperative and pledges to support Hillary than I would not be surprise if some of his ideas end up on the platform.
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If we nominate Hillary, we give up a huge advantage we'd have with independents; she's negative 42% [View all]
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
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I generally agree. I could foresee exceptions to that general rule, but I generally agree. The party
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#12
I'm getting at reform of the party rules, a better party platform, and restoration of the DNC to
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#21
I'm not even sure what you're implying but obviously it's so awesome you're afraid to say it and I'm
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#55
If Sanders cannot pull off the upset, I presume that Hillary would want to try to unify the party.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#40
You haven't been to a convention, have you? You think it was a coincidence that Obama picked Hillary
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#48
The only difference is Hillary demanded something for her resume. Sanders would want something for
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#57
We'll see. I don't think threats will work (and would seriously backfire). They have no hammer over
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#63
So throwing away the votes of millions of Democrats is going to help Bernie in the GE?
hack89
May 2016
#17
Since the democratic party is afraid of voters... I now don't care how Bernie gets the nomination.
basselope
May 2016
#91
How is the democratic party afraid of voters? You are the one wanting the Supers
all american girl
May 2016
#94
Glad to see you like a few to decide for the rest of us...I kind of dig our system, warts and all
all american girl
May 2016
#109
If you don't mind, I would prefer not to have republicans deciding for us.
all american girl
May 2016
#113
When did I say that....I looked and looked and couldn't find it. Could you point it out for me.
all american girl
May 2016
#116
When you brought up the moronic notion of people switching sides in influencing elections.
basselope
May 2016
#117
I'm sure the geniuses running her campaign are trying to close the general election even now
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#49
Sanders will not be able to unite Democrats because for him to win the supers would
hrmjustin
May 2016
#59
My point still stands. Steal it from her and Sanders will not get our support.
hrmjustin
May 2016
#88
Trump gets independents and Republicans. Millennial Democrats stay home (or vote Jill Stein).
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#16
Clinton is courting and will probably pull some Republican women (single 30s-40s)
JimDandy
May 2016
#37
So if they cant get $15 an hour with Bernie, they will take an abolishment of the MW
Jackie Wilson Said
May 2016
#29
Tiny minds can't see beyond "Party." Independents aren't real to them. Neither is the GE.
senz
May 2016
#38
Maybe you noticed that the race is not over. They don't call the game in the seventh inning.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#42
Camp Sanders frequently misuses the baseball analogy. Let me help you out with that
Tarc
May 2016
#52
No doubt Hillary is the strong favorite. No one suggests otherwise. Good luck in West Virginia.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#54
HRC has won 12.2 miln votes, Trump: 10.1 miln - this is with none of the people voting for Bernie
Bill USA
May 2016
#61
You get that is not how the general election works, right? You understand that 12 million votes is
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#65
do you understand the concept of extrapolating from a sample?? IF you had gone to the post I
Bill USA
May 2016
#78
You had better hope that's bullshit (relax - it is) because Republicans set turnout records and the
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#106
Repubs have big turnout & still HRC has more votes than Trump? If you R assuming all th GOP primary
Bill USA
May 2016
#122
You should tell the Hillary folks in West Virginia, Oregon, California, etc. to stay home because
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#108
So you get to define who's a minority? I suppose that makes identity over ideology politics easier.
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#132
There's no if about it. Bernie is NOT going to be the nominee. The idea that he can somehow
pnwmom
May 2016
#128
Please share your views with Clinton's supporters in West Virginia, Oregon, California, etc. Thanks!
Attorney in Texas
May 2016
#131