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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Sanders is itching for a convention fight [View all]bvf
(6,604 posts)92. Nice Freudian slip, there.
Democrats have been fighting Democratic values long before Sanders voice came into play.
Really nice!
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Meh... most grown ups know, throwing out threats will result in people doing what is necessary to
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#14
Listening to Sanders and taking him at his words, along with his supporters. At what point are we
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#33
Sanders is one of the few politicians whom you can trust to speak truth to power.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2016
#105
I disagree. I know that is the meme, but I did not find the reality in his campaign. I think,
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#107
I respect your opinion, but disagree strenuously with your dim view of Bernie. His influence over the party platform speaks to his non-establishment pedigree.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2016
#109
Why would she emulate Sanders when being herself gained 4-million more votes than Sanders?
stopbush
Jul 2016
#111
This is just one of many oddities. Clinton success thru out the campaign. Historical success.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#115
Sanders has not been vetted. I on the other hand, researched Sanders when he first threw his hat in.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#114
I had heard but not positive, that he already registered as Independent for his senate run.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#42
Back in April, Weaver confirmed that Sanders would remain a Democrat for life, post-primaries
caquillo
Jul 2016
#45
I disagree with Weaver. Pretty certain he won't but what do I know. I'm not even willing to invest
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#47
He is already set up to run as an Independent in 2018, even has his campaign committee registered...
George II
Jul 2016
#102
It would take a vote of 3,177 delegates in favor of suspending the rules in order to allow....
MohRokTah
Jul 2016
#53
How would they be "shut out"? They'll be at the convention and will be permitted to participate...
George II
Jul 2016
#101
Sanders, a non Democrat who is still registered as Independent, running senate as Independent
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#15
You're absolutely correct...and the system we have is that the majority wins
brooklynite
Jul 2016
#27
No. The number is not 45%. Much lower. Like 35%, regardless the votes spoke. Also, another point
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#32
Do not neglect the fact that many of those that voted for Sanders sis so in an open primary.
tonyt53
Jul 2016
#37
True, Hillary is the presumptive nominee, but she'd be smart to take Bernie's wise counsel seriously, as it would only benefit her in the general.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2016
#108
This would be one. The College plan though, I think is the most clear on the unlevel playing
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#116
You seriously are bringin Reagan into a discussion about Bernie's brilliance?! I read somewhere Bernie's IQ is over 140... Reagan was a blithering idiot!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jul 2016
#124
Look, Sanders mouths off shit about Denocrats or Clinton, people will address. That simple.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#83
Sanders lost his relevance. More petulance and people do not respect that. And still, insult all
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#86
I find Sanders fascinating. Hence, continued conversation. That does not equate to relevance.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#89
Fascinating, hell yes. What privilege and entitlement looks like so very clearly.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#91
Go on with what? I said what I wanted to say. If you do not see that we have progressed forward
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#94
I haven't seen many posts bashing Sanders in recent weeks, and the few that have....
George II
Jul 2016
#103
To bathe in the light, lol. Ya. But, he would have actually gotten to do that if he had walked
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#16
They started rallying for it a month ago. Why would we pretend otherwise. It behooves Democrats to
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#11
NPR played a few lines form the Biden interview that will be played this weekend.
tonyt53
Jul 2016
#20
These are sad demands? "...a $15 minimum wage, opposition to TPP, and a ban on fracking directly
MelissaB
Jul 2016
#41
What's sad is that he feels entitled to have his every demand met even though he lost.
Lord Magus
Jul 2016
#67
Hopefully this is being seen by the GOP the way it looks to the average citizen. nt
eastwestdem
Jul 2016
#72
He should be banned from the convention. Bernie - you lost. You're not the nominee. Now get lost.
Lil Missy
Jul 2016
#77
Democrats have been fighting Democratic values long before Sanders voice came into play.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#87
Here is a good article by Noam Chomsky: this is why Bernie is doing what he is
YOHABLO
Jul 2016
#106
Here is the truth. I do not care why or what we think is the reason, Sanders is doing what he is.
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#117
The attitude of the OP and many of the posters here of express hostility to Bernie ONLY helps Trump
cloudythescribbler
Jul 2016
#113
Over 80% of Sanders supporters have already walked into Clintons camp. You get that, right?
seabeyond
Jul 2016
#118
as I suggested in the post, I am less than positive about that 80% figure widely bandied about
cloudythescribbler
Jul 2016
#119