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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: WaPo: "Bernie Sanders just gave an amazingly condescending interview about Hillary Clinton" [View all]LAS14
(13,783 posts)72. Eh. I think it was OK. I took him at his word. He's keeping...
... whatever leverage he can til the convention to push his agenda. I think that's OK. Regardless of how much I do or don't agree with his agenda.
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WaPo: "Bernie Sanders just gave an amazingly condescending interview about Hillary Clinton" [View all]
EffieBlack
Jun 2016
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Andrea asked if he shares the praise that Eliz Warren gave her yesterday-Sanders ignored
riversedge
Jun 2016
#59
Bernie prolly has hard feelins ova the way Hillary treated him, but he must get past that & make certain that asswipe tRump gets nowhere near the White House.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2016
#83
It really doesn't matter at this point... what matters is that fuckwad tRump gets his racist ass handed to him come November.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2016
#137
As many of Hillary's supporters have noted, the Washington Post can't be trusted...
Human101948
Jun 2016
#2
Yeah he gives himself a ton of credit doesn't he? It's interesting that he doesn't realize she
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#128
He also doesn't realize that he can claim moral superiority all he wants, but his actions
eastwestdem
Jun 2016
#210
Yeah it's like the claim he is better on choice- for having an opinion no one shares....
bettyellen
Jun 2016
#218
I don't need to. I'm not the one obsessed with Bernie Sanders and his daily actions/interviews.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#181
Yes, and there's not enough evidence to establish Anthropogenic Climate Change.
Adrahil
Jun 2016
#185
Technically, Bernie is still in the running, but practically speaking, he needs to get behind the presumptive nominee.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2016
#88
I agree. If Hiilary cannot win over that 8%, she has to go elsewhere to moderates. It's a shame
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#101
I second that. Btw - he still lists himself as an Independent on his FB page (Senator Sanders).
Native
Jun 2016
#124
He's just saying things he's said before, but Washington Post loves starting drama
realmirage
Jun 2016
#9
He may have said these things when he was in a contest w/Clinton. But the primary's over and he lost
EffieBlack
Jun 2016
#11
We all know he's doing political theater to get leverage over the convention.
realmirage
Jun 2016
#32
Yes, and the writer attaches his own meaning to them. It's his opinion. He's attacking the source nt
arcane1
Jun 2016
#16
There's a definite sense of entitlement in his tone. He truly doesn't get that he lost.
CrowCityDem
Jun 2016
#14
That 8% is not the base. They are in the left margin. The base is minorities, the gblt, women.
kerry-is-my-prez
Jun 2016
#127
Which proves the articles point; the primary contest is over and "demands" by someone who has
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#169
I disagree, he's placing the onus on Clinton to make sure he plays his part as if he ...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#102
Most are not though, the "flocking" is such because of the rate relative to 08... not even close
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#198
I hope not, that's why they'll put their energy were it technically counts other than the office
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#199
Push back is from people who just don't believe he was the guy to bring all that ...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#216
I didn't take the author's word for it, I watched the interview myself. I agree withthe author
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2016
#64
Yeap, twice the rate of Clinton to Obama in 08...Sanders movement has moved on
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#100
The article included a link to the original interview; I watched it, and I agree with Cillizza (nt)
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2016
#61
Right!? He has no real leverage and his supporters are flocking to Clinton at twice the rate...
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#99
I am glad he still wants to transform the party. He is keeping his eye on the ball.
Vattel
Jun 2016
#63
He's transformed me ..... against the far left .... first Nader then Sanders....they
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#94
He'll have no tangible leverage... he can't do anything and his supporters are flocking to Clinton a
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#96
Sanders continues to place the onus on Clinton for making sure he does his part
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#93
Telling the reporter that she doesn't ask the right question isn't condescending?
MADem
Jun 2016
#190
Has he ever said anything nice about Warren? (Maybe I'm not using the right search terms.)
randome
Jun 2016
#194
He said he's voting for her, but he won't endorse her; that seems to be the extent
LongtimeAZDem
Jun 2016
#116
I'm a huge Clinton supporter, but I think the sexist accusations are over done
CajunBlazer
Jun 2016
#134
I see no condescension in this interview. I see Andrea Mitchell asking the same question over and ov
elias7
Jun 2016
#122
Maybe this is partly why she is being vetted. The other reason being that she is just that amazing.
AgadorSparticus
Jun 2016
#192
Senator Warren is indeed amazing and I love the way she gets under Trump's thin skin
Gothmog
Jun 2016
#204
What is so condesending about Bernie's statement? He said he will continue to campaign until the
akbacchus_BC
Jun 2016
#143
Sorry, I don't think what he said was condescending. I think it was true.
highprincipleswork
Jun 2016
#161
The thing they don't get about Bernie is that he cares about the people above all.
Vinca
Jun 2016
#163
Demanding anything after losing sounds entitled not caring at all. If he cared so much he'd be doing
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#170
I guess Democrats should have just slunk off into the corner after GW Bush won
Armstead
Jun 2016
#178
Nope nor do I suppose GWB would've accepted Gores demands either, same here... the losing position
uponit7771
Jun 2016
#200
I don't understand how anyone can be upset when someone is such a passionate advocate for the 99%.
Vinca
Jun 2016
#203
Chris Cilizza -- the master of condescension -- complaining about condescension?
Armstead
Jun 2016
#172
There is a reason Elizabeth Warren is enthusiastically endorsing and campaigning for Hillary
Haveadream
Jun 2016
#177
The media will always go for the lowest common denominator they can get away with
Haveadream
Jun 2016
#222
Well, Bernie may be simplistic inj his message....but that's neceessary at this point
Armstead
Jun 2016
#231
Still biting the hand that feeds him, cloaked in invincible self-righteousness....
Hekate
Jun 2016
#225