2016 Postmortem

G_j

(40,424 posts) Thu Jun 16, 2016, 10:15 PM Jun 2016

Are there any rules that say Sanders must concede? [View all]

Then why can't people deal with the system that's in place? If people don't like it, change it.

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Are there any rules that say Sanders must concede? [View all] G_j Jun 2016 OP

No rule. It just depends whether he cares about the future of the country. YouDig Jun 2016 #1

So the theory is that if he doesn't end his campaign Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #4

It helps Trump the longer he holds out. YouDig Jun 2016 #8

How does it help Trump? Autumn Jun 2016 #19

I ask again. How does it help Trump? Autumn Jun 2016 #25

Just sounds like crickets. Jackilope Jun 2016 #29

I wonder about that myself. QC Jun 2016 #35

I am going to ask that every tine I see one of them saying it. Autumn Jun 2016 #36

As I said in another post that one of my poor stalkers tried to get hidden, QC Jun 2016 #39

It doesn't. deathrind Jun 2016 #38

I personally don't Rincewind Jun 2016 #53

there was a time G_j Jun 2016 #10

Are you worried about HRC's chances against Trump? panader0 Jun 2016 #15

Of course I am. The consequences would be disastrous, and nothing is guaranteed. YouDig Jun 2016 #16

Well, Trump has a 70% unfavorable rating. panader0 Jun 2016 #18

Then why would 4nic8em Jun 2016 #34

She doesn't want to push him out geek tragedy Jun 2016 #41

Active candidates don't speak at the convention before the delegates vote. BobbyDrake Jun 2016 #2

He will not be the nominee whether he concedes or not. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3

Yes, the rule of common decency Bluestar Jun 2016 #5

: onecaliberal Jun 2016 #11

I know you're devastated demwing Jun 2016 #20

actually very few really Old Codger Jun 2016 #24

if a person wants to climb a high mountain hopemountain Jun 2016 #43

Same stump speech, different day. n/t Bluestar Jun 2016 #46

He called me about that last night! Miles Archer Jun 2016 #57

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The Japanese soldier holdout meme is getting old. panader0 Jun 2016 #17

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Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #23

Because he keeps talking, and the party doesn't like all that populist talk n/t arcane1 Jun 2016 #7

Is there any rule preventing superdelegates from endorsing as early as they like Tarc Jun 2016 #9

Sanders must concede if wants convention speech Gothmog Jun 2016 #12

Chris matthews, the man that gave us george w bush FDR_Liberal Jun 2016 #42

None but the sense LoverOfLiberty Jun 2016 #13

he has only lost in the minds of the main stream media and those hopemountain Jun 2016 #44

I don't care what he does Dem2 Jun 2016 #14

Conceding isn't about "rules," it's about respecting the will of the voters. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #22

When did Bernie endorse Obama in 2008. Look it up. pkdu Jun 2016 #26

Apples and Oranges..here I go with that fruit again... bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #28

Oh please tell how. Nt pkdu Jun 2016 #56

Because it seems they can't deal with it. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #27

Your problem is that he wants to concede. Tal Vez Jun 2016 #30

He can stand in the yard and shake his fist MyNameGoesHere Jun 2016 #31

He lost .... big time??? tandot Jun 2016 #32

Don't really care at this point. Adrahil Jun 2016 #33

No, Mr. Sanders does not need to concede. akbacchus_BC Jun 2016 #37

No rule that he gets to speak at the DNC either nt geek tragedy Jun 2016 #40

No, just traditional conventions of common courtesy and good manners. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #45

Commom Courtesy, Good Sportsmanship. n/t Lil Missy Jun 2016 #47

I'm taking my cues from the Bernie campaign felix_numinous Jun 2016 #48

Nobody has to concede TSIAS Jun 2016 #49

Right! After all, the definition of concede is k8conant Jun 2016 #51

The course he's chosen is the best way to maximize... pat_k Jun 2016 #50

I don't care what he does. MFM008 Jun 2016 #52

Civility? Metric System Jun 2016 #54

Bernie said he knew the rules going in. NanceGreggs Jun 2016 #55