2016 Postmortem

kerry-is-my-prez

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91. Used to be for him but he's messing things up for the Dem Party and helping Trump. The race is

Fri Jul 1, 2016, 11:49 PM

Jul 2016

too close to be screwing around fighting about a platform - something that is not even enforceable. If Bernie is really serious about change, then do it when it counts - when it comes to congressional races and bills in congress. He's blown a lot of his influence.

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Sanders on Clinton endorsement: 'We are not there at this moment' [View all] GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 OP

NPR has an interview with Biden on this weekend. Excerpts were played this morning. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #1

Yeah this article is about the interview Sanders gave... GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #2

Ain't gonna happen. tonyt53 Jul 2016 #102

He is working hard to make himself irrelevant. nt JTFrog Jul 2016 #3

Pretty sure that already happened metroins Jul 2016 #5

Yep. Warren made sure of that. nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2016 #32

That happened when Warren jumped in with both feet...nt SidDithers Jul 2016 #8

Personally, I think it happened prior to Warren. Warren just made it that much more glaringly seabeyond Jul 2016 #12

I think he is working hard to make sure that the next Democratic president will not be one Cal33 Jul 2016 #9

He is not 'working' toward anything right now. randome Jul 2016 #13

Over rules more than once, and from different avenues. Nt seabeyond Jul 2016 #14

Yes. He is working hard to make sure that there will be no continuation of the status quo. Is Cal33 Jul 2016 #20

And the majority disagree with Sanders regardless how you try to preface seabeyond Jul 2016 #21

He does not get to dictate anything to the DNC. randome Jul 2016 #23

24 years in Congress cast perfectly as the crazy uncle. annavictorious Jul 2016 #55

The majority of the American people are for Sanders. Politicians are politicians, and Cal33 Jul 2016 #68

Used to be for him but he's messing things up for the Dem Party and helping Trump. The race is kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #91

As far as the General Election is concerned, Trump is beyond help. Nobody can help him, least Cal33 Jul 2016 #96

No, the majority of the American people are not for sanders. He lost. How do you come up with that seabeyond Jul 2016 #92

That was for the Primaries. We are now talking about the General Election, Cal33 Jul 2016 #97

Ah. I do not count the chickens before they hatch. It isn't productive and often not correct. seabeyond Jul 2016 #98

sure ok he's trying to do that qazplm Jul 2016 #59

The politicians don't think so, but the majority of the people do. That is why he Cal33 Jul 2016 #71

His endorsement is largely irrelevant at this point (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #4

If Sanders' endorsement is so "irrelevant", why are Hillary supporters being so surly about it? 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #36

He's only conditionally irrelevant. Depends which of the 2 prongs is under discussion at the moment. JudyM Jul 2016 #39

Very well said JudyM. Very well said. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #51

Ha, yes. Yes you did. Thank you but I wish it weren't the truth. JudyM Jul 2016 #63

Because he could have been relevant, if he had shown some class. Its just sad. (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #41

I agree Bernie could have been relevant 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #43

Beautiful Post... GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #46

Thanks GeorgiaPeanuts. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #48

He coulda been a contender. He coulda been somebody. brush Jul 2016 #77

And the continued press Lazy Daisy Jul 2016 #60

The people on DU and other progressive or liberal wonks are the only ones who care at this point. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #93

Elizabeth Warren filled his shoes. NCTraveler Jul 2016 #6

I think Bernie ran only after it became sure that Elizabeth was not running. Furthermore, Cal33 Jul 2016 #15

But they're working separately instead of together. randome Jul 2016 #16

Bernie & Elizabeth seem to "get" one another just fine, and are strong allies 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #49

Sanders was on Chris Hayes, and did not deny VP Joe Biden's claim that he would endorse still_one Jul 2016 #7

I no longer want his endorsement. I think now, his endorsement hurts, literally will hurt Clinton. seabeyond Jul 2016 #10

You can't really believe that. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #40

I do believe it. Sanders has made his endorsement toxic and insulting. Which is just wrong. seabeyond Jul 2016 #44

Why would anyone be such a sore winner? 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #45

Sanders is not the one due. seabeyond Jul 2016 #50

So much for Intra-party collegiality. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #54

I made my point in my first post. Reiterated my point in the second post. seabeyond Jul 2016 #57

Yes it is unreasonable. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #67

I find it offensive the way you keep minimizing Hillary's victory. Lord Magus Jul 2016 #65

Everybody is so hungry for that sound bite that they keep asking a question he's already answered. Orsino Jul 2016 #11

Really. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #80

He's irrelevant now MaggieD Jul 2016 #17

Doesn't appear to be that way to me GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #18

Sorry, but most of those Sanders voters have already switched to Hillary lunamagica Jul 2016 #24

What does that have to do with my comment? GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #25

It sounded to me like you said that 45% of Sanders voters were his leverage to get what he wants lunamagica Jul 2016 #30

I am saying he has 45% of the pledged delegates and he intends to fight... GeorgiaPeanuts Jul 2016 #33

LOL - may I inject some reality? MaggieD Jul 2016 #28

The most liberal nominee in our lifetimes? lancer78 Jul 2016 #35

Absolutely MaggieD Jul 2016 #69

He is still lancer78 Jul 2016 #79

He also couldn't bust enough chops... MaggieD Jul 2016 #87

Some of us were alive back in 1972... John Poet Jul 2016 #58

+1000! mcar Jul 2016 #73

Some of you people who are on the side of the winners of the Democratic Primaries, seem to Cal33 Jul 2016 #22

Oh, give it a rest LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #26

OKay. I'm all for both sides stopping it. Cal33 Jul 2016 #27

Nobody is going to stop; each side will find some post that lets them say "they won't quit it!" LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #31

Honestly I would have NOTHING to say about it if..... MaggieD Jul 2016 #29

Yep. He's acting like a diva. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2016 #94

If Bernie is so "irrelevant", why does anyone give a flying fuck whether he endorses or not? 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #42

Lots of truth there. n/t bvf Jul 2016 #61

I think most of us don't give a "flying fuck" at this point MaggieD Jul 2016 #70

You've failed to answer the simple question: If you don't give a "flying fuck" then .. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #81

I enjoy my candidate winning.... MaggieD Jul 2016 #88

No one is asking you to "pretend Bernie won". That's ridiculous on its face. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #89

That's how I see these kind of posts MaggieD Jul 2016 #90

Cause he's not keeping his word in doing "everything" to make sure tRump loses uponit7771 Jul 2016 #75

Bernie will kiss Hillary's ring when he's damned good and ready to 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #82

Keeping his word = "kiss her ring"!? Really?! Come on man, that's not called for... uponit7771 Jul 2016 #85

Bernie is fighting the good fight, and is far from being "irrelevant" 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #86

Sanders is dissing ALL Democrats, Clinton and taking credit where not due. That doesn't get respect seabeyond Jul 2016 #95

Some will never give Bernie respect, even when it's fully earned. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #99

It is your opinion he earned that respect, and others disagree with you. seabeyond Jul 2016 #100

...and when it comes to the Convention, he won't be "there" either... brooklynite Jul 2016 #19

I don't think that will happen. David__77 Jul 2016 #34

He's happy to dis-endorse Trump. Jester Messiah Jul 2016 #37

Sour grapes. Now is the time for all good Democrats to come to the aid of the Party ericson00 Jul 2016 #38

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #47

Good Politicalboi Jul 2016 #52

Hope he enjoys the speaking slot MFM008 Jul 2016 #53

Please don't Bernie. We wouldn't want you to hurt yourself. n/t Lil Missy Jul 2016 #56

I said some weeks ago that I wondered if BS was going to go Nader on us... not necessarily meaning a Bill USA Jul 2016 #62

I think "we are not there at this moment" is a good thing musicblind Jul 2016 #64

I think the announcement that the FBI okasha Jul 2016 #72

Sanders will endorse when the platform moves left to protect onecaliberal Jul 2016 #83

Does anyone think that if the situation were reversed... SidDithers Jul 2016 #66

+1, she didn't... she quickly endorsed Obama uponit7771 Jul 2016 #76

I think she would be openly mocked. bettyellen Jul 2016 #103

That's cool. EDUB's endorsement is way way more important bravenak Jul 2016 #74

Everyone just walk away RandySF Jul 2016 #78

+100 ... thank you. 99th_Monkey Jul 2016 #84

well.... chillfactor Jul 2016 #101