2016 Postmortem

4nic8em

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34. Then why would

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 11:02 PM

Jun 2016

Hillary, on national TV, say that she encouraged Bernie to stay in all the way to the convention? Seems to be a slight disconnect between Hillary supporters and Hillary herself. We all know why she said it, although Hillary's followers would rather eat nails than admit to it, much less post it openly on DU.

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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