Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie feeding the "or bust" trolls [View all]
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/sanders-on-bernie-or-bust-supporters-i-cant-tell-them-what-to-do/Tapper asked, Is Bernie or Bust a palatable position? Sanders said, The idea that I can snap my fingers and have millions of supporters march in linethat is not what our effort is about.
And if hes not the nominee, he added, then the onus is on Clinton to explain to those people why she should get their support.
And if hes not the nominee, he added, then the onus is on Clinton to explain to those people why she should get their support.
It's true that Bernie can't MAKE anyone vote for Hillary, but he can damn sure tell them it's the right thing to do, and it's what he wants them to do. That's what a decent person would do in his position.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
77 replies, 7185 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (17)
ReplyReply to this post
77 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Ayup... He needs to stop lying to his supporters. He will not be the democratic nominee for
boston bean
Jun 2016
#2
Yeah but the white privileged Hillary supporters can't help but to keep playing the race card
notadmblnd
Jun 2016
#37
I'm black all of my friends are in the age group of 18-40 and none of us are for HRC.
JRLeft
Jun 2016
#46
Well I'm not black but the man I married is and our child identifies with African Americans
notadmblnd
Jun 2016
#53
"I'll do everything in my power to stop Donald Trump". If he doesn't endorse, that is a f'n LIE.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#11
Why should Bernie tell voters to vote against democracy and against their core values?
amborin
Jun 2016
#13
He's explained how issuing orders to his supporters will not have the effect you want.
jeff47
Jun 2016
#33
Anything Clinton does to win you over will be viewed an pander, so she shouln't even try.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#34
And just how would Bernie "steal the nomination" Sanders win us over, if he stole it?
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#51
She's different. She's special. She's next in line to the throne. She's the annointed one
notadmblnd
Jun 2016
#44
Please, no lectures from a Hillary supporter on what a decent person would do nt
BernieforPres2016
Jun 2016
#19
I really hate when DUers play coy. This has been posted a million times already
riderinthestorm
Jun 2016
#63
He could come to my house and personally ask me to vote for her and I still wouldn't.
basselope
Jun 2016
#40
It's not about you. It's about whether Bernie is a liar. Right now, he's poised to be one.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#60
Because every time he's asked, he refuses to answer, or says it's all her job.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#65
Someone with a huge ego would believe their supporters will blindly follow. (nt)
jeff47
Jun 2016
#72
It's not HIS ego, he knows it's up to the people to decide who they will vote for. And up to the
Autumn
Jun 2016
#75
The idea that he can snap his fingers and have millions of supporters march in line
Autumn
Jun 2016
#74
Translation: Hillary has to purchase support in the form of paid online trolls
AgingAmerican
Jun 2016
#76